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Show TO REMOVE SHINE from serge, spread out on a folded blanket, place a wet cloth on the shiny portions por-tions and iron across the surface of the cloth twice, very lightly, using a very hot iron. Table pads do not leave lint on tha surface of the table cover if one side of the pad is covered with muslin, and that side is kept down. Does the buzzing of an electric fan annoy you? Place a stack of thick newspapers or magazines under the base of the fan while if s running. Make certain the fan rests securely on them so there is do danger of its falling. If castors tend to drop out of the legs of furniture, fill the hole with melted paraffin wax, then insert the castor. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Banana Tea Bread (Makes 1 loaf) 1 cup sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt cup shortening cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup mashed ripe banana Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, creaming until light. Add eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture mix-ture alternately with bananas, a small amount at a time, beating beat-ing smooth after each addition. Turn into a well-greased 9x5x3-inch 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and bake in a moderate mod-erate (350F.) oven for an hour or until done. Small holes in linoleum can be patched with a mixture of finely chopped cork and liquid glue. Lei this dry thoroughly and then apply a clear coat of varnish. Mouldy leather book bindings can be remedied if you go over them with a cloth which has been dampened in ammonia. Sagging cane chair seats can often be tightened sufficiently to be almost like new if they're washed in hot soapsuds to which some salt has been added. Rinse In clear water; dry outside. When nearly dry, cover the can with a cloth and run a hot iron over it |