Evening star., 1950-06-06
Readers
Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY cAsWELL
SANDWICH FILLING


Gas I remember it waO, who
wanted sandwich filings, viii find
the Family Fare booklet put out
by the Agriculture Department
very helpful, I believe. The book
let costs Is cents and may be pro-
cured through the Superintendent
of Documents. United States Gov
eminent Printing ONCE, Washing
ton Is, D. c.
There are many ideas and help.
full hints for even natives Of this
country. I am going to say thank
you to Violet Faulkner for telling
us about this one and secure sew
eral copies for gifts.
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OUT OF PRINT BOOK.
From H. E. L., Washington
With reference to your inquiry
about where to obtain an out Of
print book. you might try the
following firms. all Of which ad-
vertised in the April issue of Hob
bies magazine: Karl A. Sahlsten,
Plaistow %, New Hampshire; r.
Thurlow Brown. ITO Salem street,
South Groveland, Mass: Black
Archer Press, 3718 N. Clark street,
Chicago IA, Illinois.
A friend of mine was successful
in obtaining an out Of print book
from Mr.. Salhsten at reasonable
price. The Book Section OF the
Sunday edition of the New York
Times always has number Of
ads of other dealers.
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MAGAZINE.
(From r. G., Washington
To Mrs. F. S.. Hyatsville: Try
the Library of Congress or the
Main Library for the copy Of the
magazine you want. I'm sure they
can help you. They gave me some
information on an old newspaper
over the phone.
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INK SPOT.
(From Mrs. c. II. A., Washington
For Mrs. P. A. NJ, Silver Spring:
To remove ink from cotton ma
terial make a paste of peroxide
and baking soda and rub into
spot.
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POEM; QUERIES?
(From Mrs. A. r., ArlingtonJ
For the reader who requested
the poem about a drink Of cya-
nide":
hri GET ME fo a pR Brink S eaAei 81 cYXN1pE' 5 Fo
There is something about so charmed q
An evening at home when all is serene.
And the lamplight slows and the kitten
And You with your book. the wife with
Enthrailsd, oblivious. freed from cares.
Are curled in your personal easy chairs,
Your slippers. pipe and-you need o
Well. here's the grisly. domestic catch:
with never a bat Of her pretty eyes.
The little woman alertly cries,
while you're no dear. will Won get me
glass Of water, and please shut that
hall window, feel quite q draft
I'LL OQSH uCIc.
There's something about the scene, say,
Especially after a toilsome day,
When you've had your coffee. your pet
And Topped with a weary zip. inert,
And chIaked n.;s your tie and ioosened your
And sSsbssd 1sY;a The Case of the Scarlet
If Won fiex a bicep. your doom is spelt.
while you're Up dear, would you put out
the milk bottles and bring me the
small scissorS-srom my knitting
No wonder the lyricist sings Of home!
Where a man can relax with q Juicy tome, |
Enjoy his pipe and auah his bowl.
FORGET the world and invite his soul,
And practice a godly self-control
When he hears those thrush like notes
while you're UP dear. would you m the
bathroom tap and see about that
letter that came from the bank last
week, it's in the desk somewhere.
and why are you putting rat poison
In that glass OF waterS ! don't
2ETHEL JACOBSON.
For the reader who wanted al
simple game to be played with
dice. I would suggest one we used
to play called "Tookie." It con-
sisted of trying to complete a SIM
pie drawing of an animal. Each