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Show Ml If" gc BY HEIEN HALE IF YOUR windows tend to stick often, try rubbing the ropes with wax or paraffin. Pull the ropes together, also, on both sides, up together and let them drop back I again. Repeat several times. J Paint brushes which have har- I dened after being unused for a I long time can be softened by plac- I ing in a can of paint and varnish l remover. Let stand and then wash out in hot water and detergent. Brick tiles can be washed and polished at the same time if you RECIPE OF THE WEEK Clam Lima Chowder (Serves 4) 1 small onion 2 tablespoons butter 1 can (8-ounce) minced clams 2Vi cups cooked large dry limas (1 cup uncooked) 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt Vs teaspoon black pepper Chop onion and cook in butter until transparent. Add clams and liquor, undrained limas, milk, salt and pepper. Heat to scalding and serve. use vinegar and a soft cloth on them. I Prevent brass from tarnishing by I using a coat of clear lacquer on it ? after thorough cleaning and polish- f Ing. Remove all traces of tarnish then remove all polishing materials mate-rials with benzene before lacquer- . ing. Use gloves so the oil fron? the ' fingers will not prevent proper cov- , erage with lacquer. Grease spots on wallpaper can be removed with a professional f cleaner or a piece of flannel which has been dipped in alcohol. For whitening wooden stairs which are unfinished, scrub with hot water to which some jmall amount of kerosene has been added. To remove wallpaper, brush it with water in which has been dissolved dis-solved all the alum the water will take. Brush onto the wallpaper and it wiii come oU quite esiiy. |