DO YOU KNOW

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 29 (Supplement)

DO YOU KNOW

ABOUT RADIO. THAT you should not interchange the valves in vour radio unless you know they are meant to fit all sockets? If the pins are clean—as they should be—don’t insert them in dirty plugholes. THAT if you need an operation you hire a surgeon? Why not be as careful about your Radio Service or Repairs? We have specialised in Radio Service for nine years, and have precision instruments and a fully-qualified staff of mechanics. Direct Supply Co., 83, Cashel Street West, official service for Philips Radio. * ABOUT HOUSEKEEPING. THAT a useful door-stop can be made with a discarded cotton-reel ? Sew a piece of felt round it and then fasten it to the floor with a screw through the hole. THAT D. C. Shier and Co. are noted for expert Watch. Clock and Jewellery Repairs. ' Their prices are very low consistent with good workmanship. D. Q. Shier and ..Co.’s address is 207, High Street. * THAT hogskin glbves can /be washed in lukeyvann water and soafp flakes ? Do not ]put them ort the hands to wash them, but squeezfe in the lather and rub finger-tips well. Rinse in clean w&rm water, squeeze them in a dry cloth to extract as much water as possible, blow into them to distend the fingers, and hang them in a warm place to dry. When the gloves are quite dry rub them the Jiands till soft. THAT to make you hair the admiration of ‘your lady frinds,- remove all trace of grey or' faded hair by using Vincent’s Double Strength Hair Restorer (guaranteed not a dye)? This specialist’s prescription is splendid for keeping the scalp free of dandruff. 2s 6d or 3s 6d posted. Tavener, Chemist, 183, Lower High Street, Christchurch. * THAT silver which has become rusted or spotted in places may be cleaned by smearing some olive oil on the parts affected? Leave the 1 oil on for twenty-four hours, then clean m the usual way. This process may have to be repeated several times if the silver is in a bad state, but the marks will eventually disappear. THAT Mrs Densem is now showing new Reason’s Coats and Frocks at very •Reasonable prices? A call will repay JSfOu. Mrs Derisem’s address is 184, Armagh Street (near Regent Street). * k THAT if flour is lumpy you should warm it on a plate in the oven before using it? A slight tap with the back of a spoon will cause the lumps to disappear.

THAT sluggish and dirty livers cause grumpy, easily aggravated, bad and quick-tempered people? Taveners Liver Tonic, the ideal tonic for that tired, weary feeling. Bilious turns, floating -specks in frpnt of eyes, constipation, dizziness 2s 6d or 3s 6d posted. Tavpner," . Chemist*/ 183, ' - ‘Lower High Street, Christchurch. . * s*;. ' THAT milk puddings are greatly improved by a pinch of oatmeal, which gives a delicious creaminess? THAT deliciou? cream may/be made at a moment’s notice bv means of a new cream-maker? You merely take a ilb of butter and i-pint 6f mtik, and in a few seconds you have Is Worth of cream. Enquire Fishoilene Co., 17C, Hereford; Street. Tel.'*3-972. * « ' THAT if when making- treacle tarts you sprinkle . breadcrumbs f oVer the svrup before cooking it/ Wity ; neither boil over nor sink In? St 3 THAT fashionable Pullovers for men (all-wool, Kaiapoi-makef may be purchased fdr the modest sum of 4s lid at Cash Clothing Co.? Also men’s all-wool Underpants and Shirts, 5s 6d only. 109, Manchester Street. * sc sc tc THAT when frying rashers of “ back ” baccm~ther lean Often g?ts hard before the fat is cooked? If thp rind from the rashers is laid under th.e lean in the frying pan the cooking be ; even and the bacon beautifully epeked.