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Show I LAYTON JOURNAL LAYTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1949 WOMAN'S WORLD When Cleaning Curtains UseTested Means By Ertta Haley EVER HAD CURTAINS fall Campus Cloche apart laundering them? Ever had them look limp, faded, and not quite clean enough? These are things that happen when we give curtains and drapes strictly amateur treatment when It comes to cleaning. On the other hand, there's pure Joy In a woman's eyes when she surveys curtains that have been properly cleaned. Curtains like this have a spanking-clealook, they hang straight, and they have retained their color. Dirt which creeps Into the house via windows, as well as the sun which dries out the thread of curtain material work havoc with the best of window coverings. For these reasons, extra care is necessary to keep curtains looking nice and avoiding the expensive replacement cost which they would otherwise necessitate. Too much cannot be said in favor of constant cleaning. This does not mean laundering every few weeks, but it does mean applying a vacuum attachment to them when you do your weekly cleaning to get rid of the surface dust which will otherwise clog the fibers, and make them more difficult to launder. Curtains can be kept cleaner, too, when windows are cleaned weekly or depending upon the dirt in different communities. Curtains Nted Special Care When Washed Rinse curtains but do not soak them in water as a procedure. You can get a lot of dirt out of curtains by giving them a brief cold water rinse. Soaking them, however, would tend to weaken the delicate fibers, which have frequently been Filmy laces and delicate sheers should not be washed without some protection. In fact, if the curtains are very fragile, they had best be washed in lukewarm water with mild soap, by hand. Simply squeeze the suds in and out of them as you would a sweater or some woolen garment. For the somewhat more durable types, but still fragile curtains, place each panel in a pillowcase and sew the top with basting stitches. In this way the rough action of the washing machine will be buffered by the case. If you intend using a curtain stretcher for drying the fragile curtains, place a strip of muslin at top and bottom of the curtain with pins or basting stitches so that the pins of the stretcher will not tear the curtain. n Vivid watermelon pink velveteen Is used by Betmar for this smart new campus cloche that hugs the head snugly to avoid going whichever way the wind blows. The hat has a deep crown and a helmet-shapebrim that are distinctly new and Ba Smartl d fashion-wis- e. Its important that you measure the curtains accurately before laundering. Then, keep the measurements so you wont have to go through ail the measuring again when you launder. If you use a curtain stretcher, wash all curtains which are the same size at the same time so you will not have to reset it for each the ironing board as to length and width so that you can avoid havthe problems of A clever designer, who has or ing Isemder curtains in pillowcase . . . . curtains. This Is an esthe gift of making a blouse Needless to say, the curtains should pecially good idea for those curstunning In beautiful detail so be removed as the windows are tains which need frequent launder that It virtually becomes a cosbeing cleaned, so no soil comes tume In Itself, turns to nylon, off on them. thus adding a new permanence It' isnt always necessary to reto the beauty she achieves. At move the curtains from the rods the left Is a new sueded nylon, when washing the windows, since soft, heavy and rich lookvery most of them can easily be lifted At the right Is a soft weave, ing. off with their rods, thus making the lighter In weight but not sheer, return trip simple. hitherto associated only with Curtains and drapes should not the finest silk. It Is trimmed be allowed to get too dirty before with dainty lace Insertion and cleaning, since this only makes n tucks. tiny more effort necessary to wash them. Naturally, when curtains are washed long and hard, they will weaken. Make Curtain Measurements Before Doing Laundering One of the disheartening aspects of curtain laundering, frequently, is the shrinkage. An allowance ing: kitchen, bathroom and playshould be made tor this, of course, room curtains. when curtains are made. . You, Before washing the curtains, yourself can do it, if you sew your dust them either with a vacuum Most 'Finds' Have own Check to see that the allow- attachment or shake them out beance has been made if you pur- fore washing so that you will get No Actual Value chase curtains. If you alter them, none of the surface dirt into the leave a hidden tuck in the curtain water. In this way you can have NEW YORK. The most valuable which may be let out after your water for washing as clean book printed in America is the Bay as possible. Psalm book, published in 1640. It has brought as high as $151,000 and THE READER'S COURTROOM certainly would be worth $90,000 upon the open market today. Only 11 copies are known and it is unlikely that many more will come to light. Theres always a sporting chance, however, that By Will Bernard, LLB another may turn up. A truck driver parked in an alThere also is a chance that copies May an Iceman Frighten ley, and got ready to unload a of other extremely scarce and valuChildren Away from His Truck? bundle of cloth. Without able books will materialize out of An iceman was in a very grouchy heavy he lifted the package and the attic or Aunt Berthas trunk. mood one morning while making looking, A lady wrote: "I recently read off the truck at the it his rounds. As he walked out of a pushed a news feature in our home town customers back yard, he noticed same moment shouting "Look paper that old books are valuable. several children gathered around out! A man walking by was hit My parents have quite a few, such brohis truck . . (here followed as a list of grabbing little pieces by the bundle, and suffered a Later the the titles). mishap. of ice. Hey, you! the iceman ken arm in roared threateningly. One little boy victim sued the trucking company "Wed like to know who to get in was so frightened that he ran into for damages, and the court granted touch with and all the details." his claim. The Judge ruled that the it was necessary to inform truck driver should have either theSadly, that her lady description of the or hollered soonerl books looked first indicated they were worthtoo-sho- rt too-narro- w band-sew- Rarest Object . Is 'Rare Book' r I i , t Grouchy Iceman Not at Fault roofs. The cooler interiors of the Btreet right in front of a passing car. The child was Injured, and later a lawsuit was brought on his behalf against the iceman. However, the court decided that the man wasnt to blame for the mishap. The judge said the iceman had a right to warn the children and it away from the truck wasnt his fault that one boy ran the wrong way. A man went to a barber shop to have his shoes shined As he was getting down from the stand, he lost his balance and tumbled to the floor. When he got home and counted his bruises, the man decided he had a damage claim against the barber He filed suit but the judge threw the case out of court The judge decided that a barber cant guarantee his custom- Stories about rare and valuable first editions have been written for many years. Every time one sees print mail is heavy with letters from persons who are sure they possess copies of the described rarities. Authors have received hundreds of such communications and yet never once did they produce a real bibliographical find. Invariably, the correspondents had only the latest and cheapest reprints of books valuable only in first edition form. The number of persons possesswas ing "old family Bibles astounding. There seems to be a universal feeling that all old Bibles just have to be valuable. A few Bibles do have definite values the Gutenberg, for in stance, which is worth perhaps $150,000 in pristine condition, despite the fact that it isnt really rare but they usually are ui museums or rare book collections. The chance of finding one in some odd nook around the house practically is nil, and, incidentally, it should be emphasized that age has nothing to do with book values Most of the letters flushed by bibliographical tales have been from women. They live in small ger in the stomach! Later, the man filed a damage suit tor assault and battery. The conductors defense was that the passenger had started the argument, but the court held him liable anyhow. The judge said that the conductor of a public conveyance must always treat his ers against any and all dangers and a and, anyhow, person ought to be passengers with respect able to climb down from a shoe that didn't mean punching them in towns. shine stand by himself. the stomach! aluminum- buildings stem from the high reflectivity of the metal to both light and heat. -roofed Provide Healthy Snack For School Youngster After Busy Study Time Buy U.S. Savings TJOWS your cookie Jar standing COME AND YOU FEEL GLUM Try This Delicious Laxative Chewing-Gu- e on-delicious dozen cookies and theyre both 4 I Juniors face Is only an 4 1 4 4 4 4 FGGtl-A-MItr- T MMOVS TELEVISION Indica- raisin wafers actually are. Whether theyre eaten hot off the cookie rack or are several days old, theyre going to taste like more. 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Spread thinly on an oiled and floured shallow pan, 104xl5', and bake slowly in a moderate (325) oven for 25 to 30 minutes When cool, cut into bars. g Ingredients for cookies will blend together more readily if they have been allowed to reach room temperature. If the dough is too soft for drop cookies, let it chill until proper texture is reached. Fragile cookies keep best in tins, with waxed paper in between the layers. Do not store crisp cookies with moist ones in the same container, as the crisp ones will become soggy. State Phone sugar teaspoon salt 4 egg yolks 1 orange rind, grated 4 cup orange Juice flour 24 cups 14 teaspoons baking powder 4 cup hickory nuts or black walnuts, chopped Blend together shortening, sugar, salt and egg yolks until light. Add grated orange rind and Juice. flour and baking powder. Stir into creamed mixture, then add nuts and stir until smooth. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a moderate (375) oven, about 15 minutes, or until delicately brown. Remove cookies from pan to a cake cooler, and ice each cookie separately, holding the cookie in hand while doing it. These cookies are iced while still warm so they will have a nice glaze when cooled. Ice with: 4 LYNN StYS: These Cookie Making Tips Help You P Af -- 1 egg yolk 2 cups confectioners meal. ....... t Orange Frosting tablespoons orange Juice 14 orange rind, grated milk makes a healthful snack for joungsters after school. It them that necessary gives boost in energy thats needed in play before the evening Television spoon onto lightly greased baking sheet and bake in a moderate (375) oven about 20 minutes. Orange Drop Cookies (Makes 4 dozen 2 4 Inch cookies) M cup shortening cup soured cream cups sifted flour teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt teaspoon soda cup chopped nuts cup chopped dates of IN N rice S Blend shortening and honey. 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Chill dough. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a moderate (350) oven 8 to 10 minutes. Applesauce Cookies (Makes 64 dozen) 2 cups sifted flonr 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 teaspoon soda 4 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoon cinnamon 4 teaspoon cloves 4 cup shortening 4 cup light brown corn syrup cup No harsh chemicals or irritating salts. Wont harm slun or clothing. Stay i soft and creamy, never gets grainy. feel the wonderful TVy pends Yodora Whew yww rwll wad taw Chew rzzw -- a chewing-gulaxative. The action of feen special medicine betouw the stomach. That la, it doesn't act while In the stom- several 1 Made with a ace cream bate. Yodara is actually eoothmg to normal skins. m all alght-fe- el headachy and Just awful because you need do laxatlve-a this . . , all 4 Bonds! VIIEU SLEEP VOnT up these days? Do the youngsters make a short end snappy line to your back door because they know you always have e nice handout for them? Or, is yours the home deserted by your own youngsters as well as their friends In favor of a more friendly kitchen? Cookies are so simple to make, its a wonder any home is without an ample supply at times. Most recipes make less. May a Trolley Conductor Punch A Quarrelsome Passenger? A fat man got into an argument with a street car conductor over a lost nickel. The dispute waxed hotter and hotter, and finally the man called the conductor a liar. Promptly the latter doubled his fist and punched the hefty passen 55,-0- d se pair. For those of you who will iron curtains, its a wise idea to mark Standard grinding machine tools now can operate accurately at speeds ranging from 40,000 to revolutions per minute in everyday shop practice, according to SKF, as compared with average speeds of only 10.000 to 20,000 rpm some 20 years ago. Recent tests have shown that, because buildings with aluminum roofs are cooler in summer than those roofed with other materials, egg productivity in aluminum-roofepoultry houses is higher than in houses with other types of g sun-bake- Speeding Up the Tools Aluminum Roofs Boost Productivity of Hsns ( cm Vi A KMV STOKER? Cbatgt cookie doughs may be If you do not wish to bake all at once. Simply wrap in Drop chilled them waxed paper or store in a bowl and refrigerate. Let soften before using by allowing to stand at room temperature. Cookies will bake to a more even brown if the pans' or sheets on which they are baked are not shiny surfaced. When the recipe for cookies calls for a generous amount of fat, it is not necessary to grease the cookie sheet. 19 SAflO f&e dsftefvt dg are tit with aWiis well-covere- d j lArfWi Mui M Sano's scientific process c tine content to half that of cigarettes. Yet skillful makes every puff a pleasw i 1 O I 'ivalwlnMMvhwe; ViarowtoaoNiofft 00 |