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Show EASy! '&WOES I mm. if" I gg BY HEIEN HALE ACCIDENTS cost time and money and may give permanent disability dis-ability Check your home equipment equip-ment and techniques on these scores to make certain you are cutting down hazards wherever you can. Dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones. Sharp knives do not require as much pressure to use as dull ones and thus do no1 slip as easily when used. Falls account for the greatesl number of home accidents. Keep a short-handled mop (easy to store and quickly available for use) so RECIPE OF THE WEEK Crunchy Nut Balls (Makes 60) cup butter Vi cup shortening cup confectioners' sugar ,2 cups sifted flour Vi teaspoon salt ' 1 teaspoon vanilla cup finely chopped nutmeats Blend together, soften butter, shortening and sugar. Work in flour, salt, vanilla and nutmeats. Form into 1-inch balls and bake in a hot oven (400F.) until golden gold-en brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. While hot roll in confectioners' sugar. Cool and roll in sugar again. ' you can reach for it and wipe spilled foods and liquids as they occur. Orderliness contributes to safety. Arrange furniture in every room so it can be moved easily from place to place for cleaning, and always have the "traffic lanes" clear. Falls on stairways are especially dangerous. Keep stairways free of all clutter. If carpeted, this should be fastened securely to the floor. Bottom and top rugs should be tacked in place. There's danger of both fire and falling when electric cords are placed under rugs. Tack the cord against baseboard if it's necessary to extend It any distance. |