Evening star., 1953-01-19
Readers Clearing House
Conducted By BETSY CASWELL
GIFT CLUB.

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Mrs. j. w. R., who asked for
information on the "interna-
tional gift of the month club:
I saw an ad for it in the Janu-
ary, 1858, issue of House Beau
tiful on page Is, which gives
detailed information. The idea
faScinates me and I'm going
to try it for three months just
to find out about it. The
Address: Around the World
Shoppers Club. Department
539, "a Treat place, Newark 2,
N. j.
They will personalize any
items suitable if you choose,
but ! would prefer them plain
to use for gifts. They send an
extra surprise gift when they
receive your subscription.
mrs. II. G. W., Washinoton)
should like to say that I
have been a member of the
international Gift of the
Month Club for the last year
past and have enjoyed it so
much that I have recommended
it to numerous friends who
have also enjoyed it (to the
best of my knowledge and be-
lief. Each month you re-
ceive a gift from a different
foreign country such as per-
fume from France, leather
from Italy; glass from Bel
GUM. handkerchiefs from
Switzerland, etc. The shipments
depend upon the country
the clubs agents are shipping
from at that particular time,
that is to say, you do not
choose the country from which
you receive the gift, the club
does. But as each one would
cost much more if purchased
here and you do not know
where or what to expect it is
not only a pleasure but a sur
prise as well. I just love my
subscription and am again
subscribing for an extension
of membership.
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AUTOMATIC GAS RANGE.
MERINGUE?
MRS. w. F. p, Falls Church.
To Mrs. D. c. A., Washing
ton: Concerning a completely
automatic gas range. I have
one and can say I have en-
joyed it so much, in fact, it's
my pride and joy. Although
mine is a West Coast make
I am sure the ones here are
just as nice. The automatic
clock is wonderful If you have
to go out and want your din
ner to start or if you are late
in getting home to know the
oven shuts off automatically.
Now here is a point to remem-
ber-having an automatic pilot
your oven is always warm,
therefore you really can't put
meats in too far in advance
of the cooking time or they
might tend to spoil. Other
foods are probably safe for
longer periods. I keep my
crackers, etc, in the oven and
they are always warm and
crisp. I would also like to sug-
gest you get a high broiler.
They are wonderful for so
many different things (meats
are better for you cooked this
way, too.) I sometimes won.
der how I ever got along with
out mine. .,...
Also, I have a request: How
does one get a good meringue
for pies. one that stays nice
and high after it is taken from
the oven? I've tried many
things and nothing has worked.
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QUERY?
Mrs. T. H. H.,
DouglaSSville, Pa.)
Some time ago had the
privilege of making the ac-
quaintance of your wonder
full helping hand. Now I need
the kind of help you friendly
people can provide. A friend
is to send me the clipping
answers I know I can say
thanks in advance" for. Our
child has developed a bron-
chial condition for which the
doctor advises a change in
climate. Smaller extremes in
temperature than in Penna.
seems desirable rather than
the extreme dryness of the
Southwest. although high hu-
midity makes for difficult
breathing, of course. We really
need to be in an industrial
area since my husbands work
is in procurement. Had
thought Of Birmingham, Ala
bama, also Kingsport, Tenn.
School conditions are also a
prime consideration, as Is
housing.
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GERANIUMS;
GOSPEL HYMNS.
(E. A. G., Washington
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