Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1920 — OF INTEREST TO THE HOUSE WIFE [ARTICLE]

OF INTEREST TO THE HOUSE WIFE

Paper shelled almonds have usually larger kernels. • • • White fur can be cleaned by brushing with cornmeal. Handsome curtains can be made only of good material. • • • ’ Old quilts can be washed and saved for lining new ones. • • • Orange win peel easily if allowed to stand in hot water for five minutes. Soak handkerchiefs in a pail of salt and water before putting them into the ordinary wash water. • • • Get rid of tufted and cushioned fut* niture as soon as possible. Dust is the greatest friend of disease, and much dust lingers in upholstered fur* niture. - -' If you have oversalted the soup throw in « few slices of raw potw toes. This will absorb the excess salt Remove the potatoes before serving the soup.