DO YOU KNOW—

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20539, 14 February 1935, Page 15

DO YOU KNOW—

ABOUT RADIO. THAT in ten years over 5000 Radio Sets of various makes have been re* paired and serviced by us? Consult specialists about your radio. Advice free. Latest equipment and qualified and registered servicemen employed. Direct Supply Co„ 83, Cashel Street West. Telephone 32-513. • THAT a separate and independent earth on your radio :s sometimes better? Less noise may be obtained with this method, and a good “ earth ” maybe obtained by sinking an old car radiator several feet under the ground and connecting it to the earth terminal of your radio by means of a good stranded copper wire. ABOUT TENNIS. THAT you will get better value and service by taking your tennis repairs to a shop where stringing is done on the premises? Left, Sport Shop. 130, Manchester Street. * « ABOUT HOUSEKEEPING. THAT prompt and expert attention to all Watch and Jewellery repairs is assured by consulting D. C. Shier and Co., Watchmakers Jewellers and Opticians, 207, High Street. * « THAT a beefsteak pudding will take one hour less to cook if a small hole is made in the bottom of the suet crust? This enables the heat to reach the meat quickly. THAT Tavener’s (Vincent’s) doublestrength Hair Restorer (guaranteed not a dye) restores white, grey and faded streaky hair to natural colour? Certain dandruff remedy; 2s 6d, posted 3s 6d. From Toilet Salons and Tavener. Chemist. 183. High Street, Christchurch. * THAT in hanging out a jumper to dry, you should not use a coat-hanger, but pass a walking-stick in at the cuff of one sleeve right throttgh to the cuff of the. other sleeve? The ugly pouches in the shoulders which remain after using a coat-hanger will thus be avoided. THAT for Hay Fever, Catarrh, Head Noises, burning, full feeling up nasal passages and at back of eyes, with running eyes, frontal headaches, clots of yellow discharge running from nose into throat, dullness of brain, you should use Tavener’s Anti-Catarrh, 3s 6d, posted 4s 6d ? Tavener, Chemist. 183, High Street, Christchurch. * THAT if a water pipe should burst, the first thing to be done is to turn off the water at the main? Then see if you can make a temporary mend by tapping the burst part together. A “ bandage ” made of soap, or putty, and rags will serve until you can get the pipe repaired properly. THAT when run down through strenuous study, overwork, worry, sleeplessness or general debility. Taverner’s No. 22 is the most efficient prescription; 3s 6d and 6s 6d; postage Is extra? Tavener, Chemist. 183, High Street. Christchurch. * THAT the life of a curtain can be lengthened by making the hem of both ends the same width, so that either end can be put on the curtain rod? Each time the curtain is washed mark the end which was last on the top, and when hanging again put the other end on top. THAT 4s lid buys the ideal Sports Shirt for men, with zipp fastener, assorted shades—maroon, saxe-blue, fawn and biscuit? See them at the Cash Clothing Co., 109, Manchester St. * THAT plenty of soap, cold water, and no soda are the secrets of success in washing deal tables, wooden floors, etc., and the wood must be scrubbed the way of the grain, not round and round, if you want to get the dirt off? Change the water often. You can’t expect boards to be a good colour if they are rinsed in dirty water. THAT we are clearing a few Men’s Sports Suits at the gift price of 12s 6d (sizes 2,3, 4 only) ? Also Men’s Stylish College Grey Suits, 35s and 42s 6d. { Cash Clothing Co., 109, Manchester St. j

1 =r=r .. mm 1 THAT for value see the Silken Hosiery at 2s 6d. usual price 3s lid. Brassieres at Is. Princess Slips, with , brassiere top, for small figures. 12s lid, now 5s lid. All Foundation Garments ' u , ? nces at the Corset Salon, 169. Cashel Street, near Manchester Street. THAT chamois leather gloves are better washed in warm, soapy water, and the addition of olive oil softens* I them? A piece of orange peel in the | water retains the colour of yellow j gloves. Ilogskin gloves are washed I as chamois leather, but leave out the j oil. Rub them over with a soft ! cloth when they are perfectly dry to 1 them a slight gloss.