Clever Household Hacks From Heloise Readers
Readers share practical tips for saving money and simplifying chores. A note explains preserving soap pads in a covered jar with hot water to create a usable cleaning “jewelers rouge,” while another suggests drying boots quickly with a reversed vacuum hose. Additional letters advise against overcleaning and propose demand-based cleaning, plus a cake tip using cooking oil for tender results.
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Heloise
R. E. Mayfield
A. U
Omelet Technique From a Hot Skillet
A concise guide explains making fluffy omelets using two eggs water and butter in a nonstick skillet. It covers heating until water dances then vanishes, whisking and stirring for fluff, rolling and folding the omelet onto a plate, and serving promptly with breakfast or lunch options.
Sprayers for Picket Fences and Painting Tips
Expert letters discuss spray painting a picket fence, noting paint waste but ease of use on calm days. Advice covers spray distance, angles, and steady strokes, plus cautions about ceiling painting technique and health risks from neck strain when painting overhead.
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Andy Lang
Newsfeatures Q
Family gathering fills Ottawa church with relatives
Mrs Abbie Paul hosted guests this week including her brothers Carl Miller Elephant Butte N M and Fred Miller Peck who attended a Sunday gathering at the First United Presbyterian Church. Others present included multiple families from Garnett Osawatomie Ottawa Wichita and wellsville along with visiting Weltons and Collins. Frank Hetzel marked his 99th birthday Sept 19 at the Hetzel home in Colony with relatives present.
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Abbie Paul
Ottawa
Carl Miller
Elephant Butte
N. M
Fred Miller
Peck
First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Kraft
Kathy
June Greathouse
Doris Hoheisel
Patrick Kelley
Michael
Garnett
Franklin Turley
Rocky
Teresa
Melody
Wellsville
Ruby Schwarz
Ray Paul
Tom Williamson
Bill Williamson
Don Miller
Tony
Tracy
Robby
Ernest Miller
J. S. Welton
Larren Welton
Frank Hetzel
J. C. Hetzel
Colony
Russell Crow
M. M. Fishburn
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Dattie Wellington
Shine
Head Cleaners
Butler
Wichita
Louise Harmon
Sue
Mark
Ron Adams
Kansas City
Cecil Kissee
Steven
Becky
Deborah Ayers
Olathe
W. A. Williamson
Osawatomie
Hazel Miller
Frank Miller
Melvin Miller
Robert Miller
Larry Miller
Linda Hiestand
Benita Williamson
Mike Collins
Raymond Wagner
Warwick
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Archas
Lance U
Ett
Toronado
Oldsmobile
Cutlass Supreme
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