Evening star., 1949-05-11
CEDAR RAPIDS.
(Fronl Mrs. c. p. c., DdUen-
mort. IolDd.

Mrs. S. L.: A Washington friend
forwarded me your clipping from
The Evening Star. I have no per-
sonal knowledge of Cedar Rapids.
but as 1t is less than a hundred
miles from Davenport and is a
city of about the same size I
think I may be able to give you
a little general information. I
would say that the cost of living
is similar. Some things are higher
here. I noticed when we came
here from Washington nearly
three years ago that fresh veg
etables were higher and not very
plentiful, as we are farther from
the Southern truck gardens.
There are few truck gardens
here, but in season tomatoes.
beans. corn and asparagus are
plentiful.
Finding O place to live is always
O struggle. There are very few
places to rent. I know Of one
couple who recently found o.
house Of about the size you need
and I believe the rent is about
$85.
I do not have enough informa-
ton to answer the question about
wages in general. Cleaning wom-
en- can be found anywhere from
go to rs cents an hour. Garden
work costs $1.25 an hour. Car
washing is $1.25 or $3.50.
Climate is not very different
as far as extremes are concerned,
but the winter is considerably
longer and somewhat colder.
Summers, consequently. are short
er but just as hot.
The one field in which I noted
lower prices was in clothing. OF
course, one can always find goods
of extra good quality at high
prices. but 1t seemed to me that
the local stores offered much
better selection of moderately
priced goods of good material and
cut. That was noticeable even In
1916 before the postwar stocks
were improved.
Undoubtedly you could get
more accurate and specific In
formation by writing to the Cedar
Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
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nDATnEn DTIGC
(From G.. r. r., WdShingtonJ
In answer to Mrs. w. B. B. II
have made many braided rugs and
I purchased a set of the gadgets.
But failed to use them; as the
edges would not turn in of the
material I used. It had to be
cut narrow. 1t was heavy. My
experience has taught me sewing
with two strands of heavy linen
thread is more durable than lac
ing them up. Please contact me
through RICH If I can be Of any
help to any on braided rug max
ing.
SEWING MACHINE.
fFrom Mrs. H. E. S., HydttsuilleJ
In answer to Mrs. j. DIS request
concerning sewing machine, for
all kinds of work, bedspreads.
draperies. clothing, ETC., / would
definitely recommend desk type
sewing machine with 201 head.
This is a heavy head and is con-
sidered by the company itself as
the best for all-around work.
/, too, was novice at sewing
and ann thankful I purchased this
type of machine as 1t has proven
very satisfactory.
I recommend the desk type par
ticularly because it offers work
ing" space when the machine Is
In use, making It ideal for heavy
work such as slipcovers. curtains,
etc. This machine sews back |
wards as well as forwards and will
sew easily over pins. thus making |
1t very adaptable. There is also
ample drawer space.
ROSEBUSH? RECIPE?.
From Mrs. w. J. McC..
Alexandria,
Would some kind reader please
advise me when. where and how
to plant some slips from q rambler
rosebush? I have had the slips
under glass jars in q box since /
last August and I'm uncertain as
to the best time to transplant
them.
Also would appreciate q choco-
late meringue pie recipe. made /
with condensed milk.