Evening star., 1951-06-04
SQUEAKY SHOES
(From M. A. H., White Plains.

(From M. A. H., White Plains.
N.Y.
Mrs. w. K, Arlington asked how
to remedy the squeak in shoes.
This comes from two dry layers Of
leather rubbing together as they
are fiexed in walking. running or
handling. If you can obtain meats
foot oil, soak the shoes In this
individually for a few hours, say
overnight. Do not throw away the
oil afterwards; 1t is q grand soft
ener for any kind Of leather. A
pint should be enough to buy from
a leather goods store.
II none Of this is available, have
your shoemaker drive 2-3 wooden
pegs through both thicknesses Of
sole roughly at the point where
you think the squeak occurs. These
will prevent the still-dry layers
from rubbing across each other,
since 1t will force them to move
or bend together. AS a rule, shoe
makers are reluctant to do this;
they'll insist that it won't work.
I have had it work successfully
number Of times over long range
Of years.
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OLD TOY? %
From Mrs. H. G. r., Falls Church,
I wonder if any Of your readers
could help us. We have been
hunting unsuccessfully for a
child's wheeled toy. which ! have
not seen for many years: namely,
an Orange" or Irish Mail" The
ones we used to have were built
somewhat like q pedal car, but
instead Of having pedals they were
operated by pushing and pulling
the steering apparatus which was
connected by chains and gears
to the wheels.
We would certainly appreciate
knowing where we can obtain one
Of these toys, as our 4-year-old
Is not allowed to ride his beloved
bicycle because Of his health.
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ALASKA?
(From Mrs. C. A. r., ArlingtonJ
hope that some one will be
able to give me some information
about living conditions for wives
Eof Army Air Force officers in
Alaska.
I would like to know if I could
find reasonably good living quar-
ters for my husband and 2-year-
old son and myself. My furniture
is in storage here. Are the apart
ments (or what have YOU'D fur
Inished or -unfurnished? Are they
hard to get? What kind Of clothes
should take for baby and me?
PROGRAMS.
From Mrs. E. G. w.. Hyattsuille.) }
Two children's radio programs
that have not been mentioned are
mo School Today" on WMAL, $50,
from 900 to 1000 am. on Satur-
day, and "Smilin' Ed Mcconnell
on WRC, $50, from 1880 to 1900
on Saturday.
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SOUR CREAM.
kFron, ~. M. S., Washington
Sweet cream may be soured by
adding small amount of lemon
juice or vinegar. I prefer lemon
juice. Cream also may be left out
| a day or so In a warm place.
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WHITE HOUSE MEMENToS.,
From Mrs. W.. Washington
| Does any one know where to
have the items which were in the
White House. made into paper
weights, gavels, canes, etc.?
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BLUE PERIWINKLE?
From Mrs. C. w. M. Silver
Spring.
Last year I transplanted a large
amount of blue periwinkle. It Is
very healthy looking this spring.
but all the blossoms are white.
What can I do to have o yield
of blue blossoms again? There
is the same amount of sunlight
now as before.
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TO PASS TINE?
| From Mrs. R. c., Washington
| Can any one suggest ways in
which an old lady can help the
hours to pass since she Is losing
her eyesight? She enjoyed read
ing and sewing, but can do neither
now. She has never had time to
listen to the radio heretofore.
and does not enjoy 1t. am
sure there must be many others
in like circumstances who would
appreciate suggestions.
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TEACHER TRAINING?
(Fron, Mrs. w. r. r., Washington J
would appreciate very much
If some one would inform me as
4 Ito the necessary training for
teaching in both public and pri-
yate nursery schools and where
can such training be obtained i