Dear Polly pointers mix tips on cleaning and sewing
Readers share household hints from Polly Cramer on reusing coffee grounds to scrub pans with newspaper, emergency sewing kits from purse purses, waistband stabilizers, bright hats for crowds, adhesive bandages in wallets, plaster hole fixes, waxed paper print transfer, emergency bandages from old sheets, paperclip stays, and dishes etiquette after dinners with readers debating guest duties.
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Polly
Jane
A. R
R. A
Mrs. M.J
Food For Americans Strawberry Custard Tarts
The Raleigh Register presents a spring dessert feature by Gaynor Maddox for bright strawberry custard tarts. Prepare seven to ten tarts using tart shells, milk, eggs, vanilla, and fresh strawberries topped with a glossy strawberry glaze.
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Gaynor Maddox
Exhibit Co-Chairmen Present Award Details
The exhibit features two award winning paintings with Mrs Bragg’s Daisies winning first in water colors and Mrs J W Ward Jr’s Children’s Walk taking the novice oil prize. Mrs James L Wheeler and Mrs Charles H Earehart Jr will discuss judge comments by Ruth Riley Henry Keiling and Arthur Pierce.
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Bragg
J. W. Ward Jr
James L. Wheeler
Charles H. Earehart Jr
Henry Keiling
Charleston
Arthur Pierce
Montgomery
Testing Cake Doneness Beyond Time Guide
Food bakers are urged to test doneness despite set times. Insert a wire tester into the cake center. if it comes out clean with no wet batter, the cake is done. Ovens vary and baking times are flexible.
Date filled cream cheese gingerbread spread
New York cooks describe a date filled cream cheese topping for gingerbread. Pit and slice 1 2 cup fresh dates. Beat cream cheese until soft then fold in orange marmalade salt dates and whipping cream. Serve between and on top of gingerbread squares cut from an eight to nine inch cake.
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New York
UPI
Suede Care and Leathercraft From the Lehman Team
The Clothes Poll explains improved suede upkeep with tips from Marjorie Lehman of Leathercraft Process, a New York business run with Kurt Lehman for over 20 years. They offer care advice, a nationwide booklet, and in-store sponge tools for leather wear.
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Marjorie Lehman
Leathercraft Process
New York
Marjorie
Kurt Lehman
Holy Land
U. S
Lehmans
Lobster Prep Note for Packaging Display
Instructions describe glorifying a 11 1 2 ounce package of frozen lobster Newburg by adding 1 2 cup of cooked lobster packed down. Cut the lobster into good sized pieces to create a tasteful, recognizable presentation.
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Newburg
Pastry Canvas and Stockinet Trick for Nonstick Rolling
Rub flour into the meshes of both the pastry canvas and the stockinet cover before rolling. This method helps dough release and prevents sticking during shaping and rolling tasks.
Colonaitp introduces nerve stimulant for constipation relief
An ad claims COLONAID uses a unique colonic nerve stimulant with bulking action to restore bowel regularity. It promises gentle relief overnight and urges readers to try the introductory size for 43 cents.
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Colonaid
New York Tip Advises Boiling Clothes Line Before Use
UPI reports a household tip from New York recommending boiling a new clothes line in sudsy water for five minutes. The method softens the rope and increases durability before hanging clothes.
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New York
UPI
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Elks Club
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Woodlawn Ave
H. L. Bragg
BY Helen Hennessy
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Marge
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Lengthen Line
Wooddell
Starlite
Jewelry
Court House
Main St. Beckley
Armour Star
MT. Olive
ACME
Foremost Ice Cream
Vietti
Benson
Acme Thru Wed
Swifts
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