Evening star., 1948-09-13
CLEANING BRASS;
BARREL CHAIRS?

LII dllSWcT W JllC lCQQcot 1Ol a
simple method of cleaning brass
from my mother learned to mix a
paste of salt and vinegar and rub
in with a cloth. When wiped with
a clean cloth, dirt and paste both
come off, leaving brilliant luster
to the brass. We use this on the
altar and various church objects
also.
I would like to make occasional
chairs. out of couple of large kegs
we used in moving. They are not
quite as large as barrels, but would
make a good sized chair. Has any
one made a barrel chair or know
where I can obtain directions?
This may be a welcome hint to
many-when doing the weekly shop
ping much time can be saved dur
ing the week, by scrubbing the
potatoes and washing all fresh fruits
and vegetables before storing in the
refrigerator. Presto, just put the
potatoes in the pan and that's all!
STOCKINGS FOR RUGS?
fFrom Z. NJ. B., Washingtor.)
have a large number of old
stockings, which I am told can be
used for making rag rugs. Can any
one tell me whether silk, nylon,
cotton or all three can be used? If
so. how are they worked in? I am
not interested in rugs made exclu-
sively of stockings, but in those
made with cotton rags. Also, are
the stockings dyed some color to
use in rugs?
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FLOORING?
From Mrs. w. T. c., Jr., Viennd.)
Would some of your readers give
me their opinions on the following
questions?
My husband and I are building
our home at the present time and
it is to be all on one floor with
radiant heat and covered with ce-
ment. We are stumped as to what
kind of flooring would be best in
the long run-hardwood, parquet or
carpeting from wall to wall over a
felt base. 1t is a large house with
3 b.r.; IL baths; !. r.; d. r.; break
fast r; and laundry, so we have to
be economical in our choice, but
practical. The house also has many
large Exceptionally large) easement
windows and since it is to be sit
uated on large tract of land not
surrounded by any other houses,
we feel it will be almost essential
to buy storm windows. We would
appreciate hearing the experiences
of your readers who have had sim
liar problems We are also inter-
ested in finding out about the roller
type of storm windows.
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COMMENT.
From Mr.. F. C. c., WashingtonJ
Many radio announcers appeal to
listeners to write or send orders to
This Station" without indicating
what station This Station" is.
would like to suggest that they al
ways give the stations name or call
numbers. In my individual case this
is doubly important for the reason
that I am blind and frequently do
not know the station to which I am
listening.
I think it is true also that many
people who hear such announce
ments, though able to see, are not
aware of the identity of the station
to which they are listening. One
often hears a radio going in bar
Der shop, restaurant, or other pub
lie place without knowing the iden-
tity of the station and all such
announcements are lost to such
listeners.
This Station" means nothing ex-
cept to such listeners as are aware
of the identity of the station that
Is doing the broadcasting.
Here's a helpful hint for those
who drive a car-whenever you stall
because the engine is flooded, turn
of the ignition key, press on the
accelerator for several moments
(this takes up that extra gas in a
hurry, turn the key back on quick
ly and nine times out of ten your
car will start off Immediately. This
trick saves much embarrassment
and loss of time.
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MOTHS IN MOHAIR?
From M. E., Wdstington.)
I have a mohair love seat which