Evening star., 1948-08-26
Readers Clearing House
ANSWER TO QUERY.


fFrom +. S. D., Washjngton.
For Mr.. E. O.. c., Chevy Chase,
Re: Book on old stems. suggest
you trying the District Of Columbia
Public Libraries for information on
stems. I have found the librarians
most helpful in similar searches.
You must learn about your stems
because they will mean much more
to you and you will be amazed and
pleasantly surprised by all the in
teresting things you will learn.
The cover of the August of Hob
bies, the Magazine for Collectors"
! is all stems. 1t contains one article
in a particular collection and ads
from collectors. This magazine Is
not sold on newsstands and I will be
pleased to lend you my copy.
TRAILER LIFE.
From Mrs. M. H. B., Washington. }
For M. B. M. Your request in
RICH for information on trailer life
prompts me to write you. These
facts I know are true and correct
of my own personal knowledge.
There are so many families living
happily in trailers at trailer parks
near Washington that am glad to
pass the information along to you.
Today's trailer is built with every
convenience for stationary living or
for travelling. Most manufacturers
make their trailers in two, three or
four-room models, with toilets and
showers optional. They are well
insulated for both summer and
winter, with excellent ventilation.
The latest model kerosene or fuel
oil heating stoves, with circulating
blowers, will keep the trailer at a
comfortable, even temperature. even
during the coldest weather. These
units are perfectly safe when used
in accordance with directions. Cook
ing is made simple with the butane
bottle gas stove, three-burner
stove with good oven. Most trailers
today are equipped with combina-
ton electric and ice refrigeration.
Trailer exteriors are either OF
masonite or aluminium, with an in
terror of blond plywood. They are
completely furnished and all you
need to start pleasurable house.
keeping are your personal belong
ings.
Any pleasure car can transport
one of these trailers, and jeep has
been demonstrated to be very salts
factory.
| I wish you would visit one Of the
nearby trailer parks and par
ticularly notice the healthy children
who live there. With Fairgrounds
and so much outdoor activity they
are just about the happiest group
of young Americans you would find
anywhere.
POEM.
From r. S., WaShington.)
For F. NJ S., Washington. From
Pocket Book No. 308 Of Popular
Verse, edited by Ted Malone.
THE READING MoTHER.
I had a mother who read to me
sagas Of pirates who secured the sea.
Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth,
| 'Blackbirds' slowed in the hold beneath.
had mother who read me lays
stories OF Marmion and Iysnhoe,
Which every boy has right to know.
I had q mother who read me tales
eert the hound Of the : Of
Faithfuiness blent with his anal breath,
That wholesome lie to the boy heart
Stories that stir with an upward touch.
Oh, that each mother OF boys were such !
You may have tanEible wealth untold:
Caskets of jewels and Golfers Of gold.
Richer than ! YOU can never be-
1 had a mother who read to me.
| HELPFUL HINTS
From Mrs. r. /. M, Washington
/ 1 have enjoyed this page for such
a long time and found 50 many
helpful hints.
/ May I pass along few little hints
. of my own that other readers may
be able to use.
About u cup of any kind OF laun-
dry bleach poured into the kitchen
sink and II fill the sink with hot
water let set for little while and
all ugly stains. dark rings etc. will
bc, COillkuclCly 4CAlOtcu.
There is nothing quicker for wash
ing greasy dishes and silver than the
new powder in the green box Just
a little goes a long way. 1t also
removes grease spots from the sum-
mer rugs without soaking wet.
I had good luck with two silk or
rather rayon lamp shades when l
carefully rinSed them in warm soap
flakes, mopped the excess water off
with a turkish towel and tied them
to the clothes line till thoroughly
dry.
A small piece of charcoal placed
in the refrigerator will keep all the
unpleasant food odors down, in fact,
there will be no odors., especially
If the box itself is clean.
Ny gravies are never lumpy when
II mix the flour with cold liquid
into a thin paste first. and then
gradually add it to the essence or
gravy base and cook over very low
flame.
4 The slime on wash cloths is from
the soap left In them. They must
be thoroughly rinsed and hung up
after each using. Most Of US do not
replace our wash cloths often
lenough.
/ II
FIBER RUGS7
i From Mrs. d. c. W.. Washington ]
i We have fiber rug which will not
LAY hat-it has little bulges about
every inches. Does any one know
Of . method Of getting rid Of these
bumps7