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How Can I? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I remove paint spatters from linoleum or hardwop4 floors? 4 A. You can accomplish this with a fine grade of steel wool, even after the paint has partially hardened. Use a light pressure and short strokes, just enough to cover the affected area without dulling the finish of the surrounding area more than necessary. Then wax a^d polish the spot. Q. How can I darken light tan leather articles? A. By rubbing with a cloth dipped in ammonia. This produces a deep, brcfwn finish. Be sure, however, to apply uniformly so as to avoid any spottiness in your finished job. Q. How can I remedy the drooping of a straw hat at the brMn? A. You can usually stiffen the hat by sponging with egg white that has been thoroughly beaten, then placing the hat on a stand to dry. Q. How about some comments on making good gravy? HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS ;|g COMPANY AGENT r^ffel Harris is the new Standard Oil agent at McHenry^ after graduating from a tenday orientation course conducted by the company. Harris Wjtjfbe responsible for the sale and distribution of Standard Oil products for the form and home ittlgie McHenry area. A 1955 graduate of Pendleton high school, Harris has been a farmer in the Lake Villa area. He will be moving to McHenry in the near future. Harris and his wife, Kathy, are the parents of three children. NAMED MANAGER Lester L. Smith, 311N. Green street, McHenry, has been named manager of electronic private automatic branch exchange development at Automatic Electric Laboratories, North lake. He will be responsible for ad- •ministration and technical guidance to a design group developing electronic telephone systems for business and commercial subscribers. He has been with the company twenty-one years. Smith formerly was manager, local design group, since 1962. He started with the company as a student engineer and has served as senior supervisor, electro- mechanical design, in connection with the AUTOVON (world- wide communication system designed by Automatic Electric) program. A graduate of McHenry Community high school, he attended the University of Illinois and the night school division of Northwestern university. He has a bachelor degree in electrical engineering. Smith and his wife, the former Betty J. McKean, have two daughters, Linda and Laura, and three sons, Edward, Craig and Mark. More than 900 scientists,engineers, technicians and supporting staff are employed by * Automatic Electric Laboratories in the development of telephone and communications equipment. A. If your gravy is lumpy, beat it with an eggbeiter until the lumps disappear. If your gravy does not brown as you would like it, add a tablespoon of strong coffee to it. Also, the addition of a tablespoon of cream to brown gravy gives it a delicious flavor. Q. How can I avoid shine on woolen materials when ironing them? A. When pressing with a damp cloth, don't iron until the fabric is completely dry, for this causes shine. Press quickly, then allow the steam to rise. This brings up the nap marvelously. Q. What corrective measure can I take when I have inadvertently gotten too much bluing into some of my wash? A. Just rinse the articles in clear water to which you've added a little vinegar. Q. How can I repair a carpet whose edges are fraying? A. With a fine twine, use a buttonhole stitch. When you have finished, color the twine with crayons in matching tones, and press with a hot iron. This usually makes a neat finish, and the carpet will be serviceable for a long time. Q. How can I prevent an unfilled pie crust from shrinking? A. Take a foil plate and cut out the center. Place the ring upside down on your unbaked crust. With the center out, the crust will brown. When the crust is baked, remove the ring, and add the filling. Q. How can I make my own copper polish? A. Blend flour, salt, and vinegar into a paste, and rub this on your copper after it has been washed. Then rinse, and dry with a soft towel or paper toweling. Q. The edges of some of our glassware have chipped, making drinking a hazardous thing. Is ^ ) there any way I can remedy these rough edges? A. You can often smooth these edges nicely with a fine grade of sandpaper. Q. How can I remove the odor and flavor of onions from my cooking vessels? A. By rubbing with celery leaves. Q. What can I do about stains (Hi some ivory articles? r A. One usually effective treatment is rubbing with a cloth dipped in alcohol, then polishing with a soft dry cloth. If this isn't so effective as you'd like, sprinkle table salt on the stain, then rub over it with the cut half of a lemon. A. How can I prevent the formation of that messy acid on the terminals of my automobile battery? A. After cleaning the terminals in the usual manner with baking soda and water, paint over them with some rubber cement. Q. How can I minimize the usual waste when peeling potatoes? A. By boiling the potatoes in their skins, then peeling them while holding them under a stream of cold water. Q. Please suggest a good and effective method of applying oil stains or water stains to raw wood. Try using a cellulose sponge, instead of a brush. This will require less dipping, and it will be easier to regulate the amount being applied. Also, the square edges of the sponge will help when working into corners or along edges. Q. How can I clean oil paintings? A. Of course, if your paintings are of any considerable value, best to have them cleaned by a professional. But if you want to try the job yourself, one often-effective method Shape Desserts with Canned Puddings Dessert, honored with a spellbound reverence afforded no other part of the meal, consumes the majority of space in recipe collections. Each family has its favorites, yet all are anxious to try new ideas. Gelatine desserts hold special favor with homemakers for they can be made early morning and and forgotten until they're unmolded at dinnertime. And, with the variety of molds available you can shape your desserts many ways. Canned puddings--perfect flavor blends of natural ingredients-- are excellent beginnings for molded desserts. Simply blend the ready-to-serve pudding with softened unflavored gelatine. Then add a few carefully selected accents to enhance the chosen puddings. You'll find a wealth of ideas in the five puddings available: milk and Dutch chocolate, lemon, French vanilla, and rice with cinnamon. Here velvety lemon pudding, sliced peaches, and miniature marshmallows shape a pleasing family dessert garnished with additional peaches and green leaves. PEACH-MALLOW PUDDING MOLD lean (It! ounces ) peach slices in heavy syrup <)iaiiKe juit e (about Va«'up) 1 envelope iiiitlavured gelatine 1 can (l<i'/-_> ounces) lemon pudding cup miniature marslimaliows Drain peaoh slices reserving syrup; cut into pieces. Add orange juice to reserved syrup to make IVi cups. In saucepan, sprinkle gelatine over syrup mixture; stir over low heat until gelatine is dissolved. Chill gelatine until very thick; beat with rotary beater or electric mixer until fluffy and thick (about double in volume). Fold in pudding, peaches, and marshmallows. Pour into 4-cup mold. Chill until firm. Makes 4 servings. CHledd «g INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMAL NOTES • ACCESSORIES ©OLD OR SILVER LINED WEDDING ENVELOPES fydbvutta ike THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF WEDDING STATIONERY EVER PRESENTED! * NAPKINS * COASTERS * CAKE BAGS * BOOK MATCHES The McHenry Available at 1/ Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm St McHenry 385-0170 flhnr M1> A am* a* ^ GREGORY GREEN GRADUATES FROM BOSTON COLLEGE of the 106-year-old Boston college wa3 heldon the campus June 2 with S^72 candidates for degrees in five undergraduate schools and five graduate and professional schools. Very Rev. W. Seavey Joyce, S.J., president, conferred honorary degrees to seven distinguished American leaders in religion, education, labor, law and journalism. Among those receiving degrees was Gregory Charles Green, 919 N. River road, McHenry, College of Arts and Sciences. Service News WED. JUNE 4, 1969 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 11 Automobile accidents in 1'968 injured more than 4,400,000 persons on America's highways. Driver error, was responsible for more than 80 percent of last year's highway casualties. GREGORY GREEN The annual commencement is a gentle going-over with a soft cloth that has been dipped in a mixture of warm watejjand milk. Dry off with another soft cloth, but do not rinse. Q. Some of my woodwork shows little white spots as the result of an attack of mildew. How can I remedy this? A. By giving it a lengthy rinse in two quarts of lukewarm water to which a tablespoon of olive oil has been added. of McHenry high school with the class of 1965 and attended Elgin college. ftis father and Miss Terry Larkin flew to Ft. Rucker for the graduation ceremony. Miss Larkin attended the graduation ball as Thomas Hinspater's guest. LEE BEACH IS GRADUATED FROM DOANE COLLEGE Lee Beach received his BA degree in business and economics from Doane college, Crete, Nebr., on May 26. He will be activated in the Illinois National Guard in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kuhlman, Jeff and Nancy, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Noonan and family of Crystal Lake attended the graduation exercises in Crete. Mr. Beach and his wife, the former Deborah Kuhlman, are now making their home in McHenry. ^ MAKE YOUR OWN m TV TEST 1. The Glen _Goodtime Hour. Miller Campbell Alden 2. Star of "The Outsider." Doug McClure Davie Wayne Darren McGavin 3. Star of movie, "Beau James." James Drury Bob Hope Peter Lawford 4. Star of movie, "World Without End." Rod Taylor Hugh Haynie John Wayne 5. A member of the "Laugh In" set. Nancy -^mes Martha Raye Goldie Hawn THOMAS HINSPATER Thomas Hinspater, son of Emil Hinspater of 2506 N. Orchard Beach road and Mrs. Mildred Warren of McHenry, has graduated as a warrant officer from the Ft. Rucker, Ala., U.S. Army Aviation school. He is now home on leave. The young man is a graduate IT PAYS TO SHOP IN McHENRY ' U Dj OU -- I 'J9A9 /f|pjDl_| - I Oa«3!A aoiijaujos - £ -jaipjDM (uanb -aj} - p rpadxe - g :lilODS UMDf_j jo|-Ad^ ado(-( u|adq OW 11 a q d uj o 3 sa3MSNV Veterans wanting jobs or job training get priority consideration if they contact their local state employment office. New Store Hours 9-9 Mon-Fri -- 9-6 Sat. -- 9-2 Sunday Hi ri»ni IM right to limit qvantHlet. 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