Evening star., 1948-09-19
PRAYING SEAMS?
From F. s., WashingtOn.) J

Have just finished reading two
answers to request I made In
regard to my spin drier washer, so
please I wish to make further in
quiry on the seam problem. I have
been sewing since tiny girl, max
ing all my own clothes, also the
family's, even to winter coats and
suits. Have also taught sewing,
have used pinking shears for years,
but still the seams will fray. My
Red Cross uniform, which I had to
buy, has pinked seams; it, too, is
fraying badly and was purchased
last January, and is washed twice
month. Representatives from the
company have called to investigate
and they cannot find anything the
matter, but suggest that I allow the
dresses or whatever it is to spin just
a matter of a minute or even less
in order to stop this trouble. At
their suggestion I retrimmed the
edges of the uniform and still with
each spinning it trays again. NOW,
like my washer immensely; I was
wondering if any one else had the
same trouble?
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BARBECUED SANDWICHES?
From Mrs. r. S. W.. Nep MdrketJ
Each Sunday morning look for
ward to reading your columns. l
have always wanted a recipe 1or
barbecued sandwiches but nave
never been fortunate enough to find
one. Would some one please give
me a recipe for typical barbecue
sandwich which is famous at
drive-in restaurant?
CANAL ZONE.
From Mrs. w. w. G., ArlingtonJ
To M. M, Takoma Park. l lived
on the Atlantic side of the Canal
Zone, which is similar to Balboa.
l. The electrical appliances which
are affected by the Is cycles are
radios, washing machines and cleo
trio fans or any appliance which is
run by an electric motor. Any
electrical appliance store could give
you a complete list. Electric irons,
coasters, waffle irons or any appli-
ance which has only heating ele-
ment is not affected. An electric
sewing machine usually is. not af-
fected, as the motor usually takes
up to IS cycles This information
is given on the machine motor.
2. 1t is not advisable to buy
converter, but to have each motor
or appliance changed to the 25
cycles.
8. Shoes, clothing and household
wares are available in the Govern
ment commissary. Everything de-
sired can be bought in the stores
in the republic, but most prices are
extremely high. The prices in the
commissary are very reasonable.
4. Evening gowns are worn to So
cial affairs but they should be of
summer materials.
1t is advisable to take an electric
fan because you will have lot of
use for one 1 don't know what l
would have done without one.
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WALNUT PULLS;
sos!
/ From Mrs. N. l., Washington
To Mrs. o. T, Washington: Have
mislaid my catalogue, but am quite
sure that you can get walnut grape
pulls from Carl Forslund, East Full
ton, Grand Rapids 2, Mich. While
you are inquiring about the pulls,
you might also like his catalogue,
called Quaint American Portfolio
of Unusual Furniture" for Is cents,
He refunds the price of the cata-
logue with your first order.
Request: Urgents I recently bought
two all goose down pillows and find
they have very Objectionable odor.
l made plastic cases, which are
little tight for them, but hesitate to
buy bigger, ready-made plastic COW
erS, as 1 find the smell comes
through anyway. I hope some one
can help me on this, as I have
asthma and the smell seems to ag-
gravate it.
frIOH =. .. Z, w uohbIStotJ
! Hand-carved pulls Of grape design
can be obtained from w. L. Kendall
Co., 274O Cass avenue, Detroit. Mich.
They can also probably be obtained
at a somewhat cheaper price than
from the above at Hill Woodwork
ing Co., Chicago, Ill.
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