DO YOU KNOW—

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 493, 30 June 1932, Page 14

DO YOU KNOW—

ABOUT RADIO. THAT for Professional Radio Service and Repairs, with latest equipment, all makes of radio sets repaired and serviced? Authorised Service Dept, for Philips Radio. Direct Supply Co., 83, Cashel Street W. ** THAT it is a wise practice for setowners to have their sets inspected from time to time by a competent radio technician? This ensures perfect operating at all times. THAT if your set is not functioning right you should have it repaired by a qualified Radio Technician? Telephone 30-378, E. G. Shipley, Manchester Street, near Cashel Street (is a qualified Radio Technician by Government exam.). vr THAT the unsightly appearance of lead-in and earth wires attached to most radio sets may be avoided by the use of special wall plugs, procurable at most radio dealers at a moderate cost? ABOUT MOTORS. THAT for any repairs your car may need, whether your car is an old model or the latest limousine, only the most skilled labour is used? Cars called for and delivered. Charges very moderate. Thom. Bros., Hereford Street. Tel. 33-204. * THAT if one cell of a battery tests weaker than the others to the extent of, say 50 points, put the matter up to an expert. It probably is due to a leaky cell. ABOUT HOUSEKEEPING. THAT there are some exceptional Bargains in Ladies’ Coats being offered at Hay’s Sale, now in progress? * THAT an old piece of garden hose makes an excellent carpet beater? It is more flexible than a stick. THAT if your coat is too short we will lengthen and make it quite fashionable again at very reasonable cost? Consult Miss Sparkes, 223, Armagh Street, opp. Dominion Motors. THAT you should wash milky glasses in cold water before putting them in hot? THAT for sheer efficiency H. B. Jones’s Lock and Key Service would take some beating? While you wait— Keys made or locks repaired at small cost. H. B. Jones, only address is 609, Colombo Street. 'Phone 35-747. THAT a mixture of soapy starch and milk will remove stains from mildewed linen ? THAT by paying for Shredded Weight only you must save money on Marmalade? Sliced fine as a thread if required: 5d a lb over 3lb (and delivered). . Q.S.D. Fruit Mart, 66, Oxford Terrace. ’Phone 36-155. THAT grease on a wall can generally be removed by covering it with clean blotting-paper, and then passing a warm iron over it? THAT for urgent yet efficient Plumbing Repairs, telephone 34-427? The Walton Plumbing Co., Ltd., is noted for “ Service.” Their address is Gloucester Street (opposite Christchurch “Star.”).* THAT to clean a porcelain or enamelled bath, use a piece of flannel soaked in paraffin and then dipped into cooking salt? The stains will soon come off and the bath will look beautifully clean. THAT British-made Electric Clocks which keep accurate time at a cost of Is 6d per year, can be bought for 55s at D. C. Shier and Co, Jewellers and Regd. Opticians, 207, High Street. ’Phone 35-722. * THAT scissors can be used much more effectively than a knife for cutting parsley? Snip off the stems, then wash the parsley and, holding it directly over the dish, cut as required. THAT now is the time to have your last season’s Furs Renovated and Repaired? Consult James Mac Gibbon, 154 a, Armagh Street. The prices are reasonable, but the work is always of ; the highest quality. * THAT to prevent potatoes turning black, add a teaspoonful of vinegar to the water in which they are boiled? THAT W. P. Ingham is the man for all your Electrical Jobs, large or small? ■, Ingham still has a few 14s 9d Radiators, great value, English manufacture too. 15, Templar Street, Avonside. * THAT Fishoilene Mix (Fishoilac) has unequalled preservative and spreading qualities? Protect your roof and other iron work this winter with Fishoilene and save money. * THAT if beef or mutton dripping is beaten to a cream and a few drops of lemon juice and a little bicarbonate of soda added, it will be excellent for cakemaking ? THAT to show an appreciation of 1 its increasing popularity The Corset Salon is now offering to its many clients a charming Wrap-on Corset in silk , broche, insets of silk elastic, priced at \ 255? Originally 455. Suitable for the : average figure. We invite you to take ■ advantage of this unusual value and i our Specialised Fitting Service. Note i the address: 169 a, Cashel Street, near Manchester Street. Mrs Duncan, Miss i Lundy. THAT hot water and soda make a red brick floor look smeary ? It should r be scrubbed with cold water and a I stiff brush. ? :: 3 THAT to save money on your Meat Bill all you have to do is buy in future direct from the Wholesale Meat Co.’s z Rooms in Manchester Street, opp. Pyne f and Co. Just around corner from Jone« s M’Crostie. * f t* M e THAT when you store dry goods, i such as herbs, cornflour, and so on, in glass jars, try sticking the label inside the jar? It will remain clean and i cannot be rubbed off. < 3 1 THAT 4s lid buys men’s Kaiapoi all 1

wool Underpants and Shirts at the Cash Clothing Co., 109, Manchester Street (next Dodds) ? Also special line of men’s cosy wjnter Pyjamas, 4s lid only. * THAT to prevent the skin from discolouring after a fall, take a little dry : starch, moisten it with cold water, and • lay it on the injured part? THAT defective electrical appliances are as dangerous as loaded firearms? Why not have that fault remedied at ] once by H. S. Butcher, 11, Rosewarne ' Street, Spreydon. ’Phone 41-299. * j THAT the damage done by castors when they are repeatedly moved to and from on linoleum may be avoided by ] rubbing the castors and that part of j the linoleum over which they run with j beeswax? The beeswax may be melted j in a small amount of turpentine or t warmed on top of the stove, but not j near a light. c m *•* t THAT Smith and Smith have a fine s range of extremely low priced Wall- a papers? See Window Display. Smith r and Smith’s address is Tuam Street, ' just off High Street. * THAT when the pearls or beads are t all knotted and the clasp attached, t take a little tube of seccotine and squeeze a drop out on to the silk between the end pearls and the clasp, this effectively prevents the silk from untying itself? 1 THAT if you wish to change j'our old n iron for a new “ Hotpoint ” you must “ act quickly, for the National Electrical ft and Engineering Co., Ltd.,’s offer closes c to-morrow ? * r