Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1946-02-15 | Page 2 | Household Hints

Book shelves should be cleaned and painted, and books frequently dusted, to prevent the breeding of moths, silverfish, or other book devouring de-vouring insects. You can make dress and apron pockets more sturdy by laying a Apiece of tape on the underside of the garment in line with the pocket pock-et top. Stitch it in with the corners. When laundering- woolens, be sure to use plenty of soapsuds. It minimizes the rubbing, and therefore there-fore preserves the garment longer. When the family tires of the usual breakfast food, serve big bowls of freshly popped corn with milk or cream, and sugar. It is a swell change. When washing men's and boys' overalls lay them on the washboard wash-board or any flat surface and scrub them with a scrubbing brush 1 end lots of good suds. It makes washing easier.