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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1971
Page
8
Readers share cleaning tips for waffle irons using baking soda paste and preseasoned oil. Avoid soaking in water and harsh abrasives while suggesting careful steel wool use and heat to recoat. A mother notes a child crafts “Wire People” from bread bag twist ties and asks Polly about a Polly Dollar.
Mrs J E W explains using a two sided plastic dish pan for washing and peeling vegetables then drying and storing produce. The large section doubles as a storage bin for potatoes while the small side holds onions, all fitting under a metal table.
Mildred shares a simple method using labeled white cards in each envelope to sort credit cards by category such as department stores hospitals auto clubs and gas companies. This system lets her flip through envelopes and identify the right card fast, reducing fumbling.
Readers share kitchen and craft ideas with Polly. Loretta asks for proportions of corn meal and borax to dry summer flowers. Mrs J. L. A. suggests bias tape from fabric by diagonal cuts. Send more homemaking tips to Polly in care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Instructional piece on making a Pow Wow Poncho from wide fabric with fringe and button decorations. Describes fabric choices, button gadget attachment, zipper insertion, lining, and size variations for children and adults. Emphasizes wearable versatility as poncho or skirt and offers design ideas and steps.
Environment secretary Peter Walker told the House of Commons that in principle women could serve as custodians in Parliament and as Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London. He noted current facilities limit a mixed force and that Yeoman Warders are drawn from tallied military ranks with long service medals.
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