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Most spots on white table linen respond to lemon juice and salt. First , moisten with lemon juice. Then rub i salt briskly into the stains and rinse out. I Stains should always be removed j prior to the usual laundering proce- 1 dure. ** * * Doors and woodworks that are well painted all over, front and back, to seal the pores of the wood, will not j swell or shrink as readily as wood which has not been treated in this careful manner. ** * * Anyone planning to build, should consider the merits of having a terrace instead of a porch. The terrace is airier and does not shut out either light or air from the inner room adjoining it.
ECONOMY HINT Keep plenty of cleansing tissue in the bathroom. It will save much wear and tear on the towels—especially when the men folks learn to use it for wiping off razors and the women for removing lipstick.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 June 1939, Page 15
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156Short Cuts Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 June 1939, Page 15
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