Evening star., 1948-05-14

plant?
The RCH is responsible for filling
all my windows with African vio'
lets; I started exchanging leaves
two years ago and branched Out
with purchases from various sources
the loveliest plants OF all from r. G
Baxter, Youngstown, Ohio, wht
packs the plants SO perfectly they
rarely lose a bud or leaf in shipment
The magazine put out by the new
national African violet society !!
full of information and suggestions
that will help all violet lovers.
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WASHING CHINTZ:
LENGTHENING SLIPS.
From Mrs. B., Greenbelt.)
For Mrs. H. K, Arlington: II
wash chintz dip chintz up and doWr
in cool suds, do not wiring. Then dir
in cool rinse water several times
Hang up to drip dry. Iron on righ'
side slightly damp. After severa
washings use thin solution OF starcf
in last rinse. The chintz keeps IT.
sheen.
For Mrs. M. H. NJ, Washington
To lengthen slips sew on one or two
rows Of inexpensive lace, ruined
slightly.
HEAT AND FLOOR QUERIES?
from Mrs. J. w. McL., Arlington
Would any of your readers wht
have lived in a house in this area
heated by radiant heat, share hel
knowledge gained with that expert
ence. such as: Effect on floors, lin
oleum, asphalt tile, wood set II
mastic. regular hardwood? Effect
on walls, plaster, others such a.
plywood? We are considering CORK
floors laid in mastic. Has any one
used this? How does one clean IL:
Does it wear well, etc? 1t looks anc
sounds wonderful.
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FOOD FOR OVERSEAS RELIEF.
(From J. M. A., Wastington.)
M, "A. It's letter concerning more
Foods needed for overseas rehel
mentions food as one Of the most
urgent needs.
Canned and dried foods may be
contributed, but glass, paper OF
cardboard containers should not be
used. as they will not sustain the
handling necessary for overseas
shipments. Cash is preferred 70
actual food donations, so that 1000
can be purchased in wholesale lots
and shipped in bulk by Church
World Service.
Gifts of money for this purpose
NAV be made through your own
church, clearly marked for overseas
relief. or may be sent direct 70
Church World Service, 214 East
Twenty-first street, New York III
N. Y. This money will be USED te
buv condensed soups, powdered milk
and other food concentrates, also
yitamins and medicines. One dollar
will buy 16 pounds of special relle1
cereal containing ground wheat, oats
and soybean grits. Six and one
quarter cents will feed one hungry
child for one day. For further IN
formation call National 1904.
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HOME JOBS; FUDGE;
FLORIDA INFORMATION.
From Mrs. J. H. H., BeltsUille.)
There have been a number of in
euiries concerning ways to make
money at home. Haldeman-Jullus
Publications, Girard, Kans., puts
out one little book called PIN
Money: One Hundred Ways to Make
Money at Home" 1t is also labeled
Little Blue Book No. 1189," and the
price is all of 5 cents. This II
one of the tiny little books ap-
proximately by 5 inches in size
which are put out by this company
Perhaps If your inquirers wrote u
the above address copies could be oh.
tanned and possibly they could f1nc
some worth while suggestions II
them.
Somebody else wanted another
recipe for peanut butter fudge
Mine Is not quite like any that were
published several months ago. May
be that somebody would like to try
1t. Two cups sugar Il use white
but brown is ok. piece Of butter
or at present prices. margarine
about teaspoonful, u teaspoon
salt, 2 heaping tablespoons peanut
butter. I just dig the spoon int
the jar and bring out all that l car
set on it. Two-thirds cup Of milk
or canned milk and water mixed
Combine and bring to boil very
slowly, boil to usual soft ball stage
remove from fire, add about table
spoon more butter and teaspoon
of vanilla, set In pan Of cold watel
until quite cool then beat unit
creamy. The chunky peanut but
ter is good in it unless you are ont
of those who prefer the smooth
variety.
For Mrs. r. H. who asks about
Florida: think every little town
as well as all large ones, in Florida
have a Chamber of Commerce. i
you will address an inquiry to them
(got map of FloridaO am SURF
you will be furnished with plent,
of information as to exactly why
you should choose that particular
town. I have not lived in Florida
myself but have visited there ovel
period of 10 or II years Will,
my parents lived there.
VACATION INFORMATION.
From E. J. A., Front Roydl.)
To the lady wishing lovely nat
ural vacation spot: I would sugges
Cacapon State Park near Win
chester, Va. There are cabins
picnicking areas. wonderful bathir1l
lake with lovely sand beach, boat
ing. fishing, tennis facilities and
lodge for dining. Information abou
this park can be obtained by writ
ing to Division Of State Parks, Stat
Conservation Commission, Charles
ton 5, West Va. I have heard tina
Lost River State Park is very pleas
ant, but I have not been there II
compare it with Cacapon.
To obtain information concern
ing public recreation areas in Vir
ginia, write to Virginia Conservation