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Times & Guide (1909), 31 Jul 1958, p. 3

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Cool and comfortable, these colorful beach sanâ€" dals will be a welcome addition to your sumâ€" mer accessories. And so easy to make! The suggested color combination is red crochet cotâ€" ton with white, yellow and green metallic thread for the straps â€" but you can choose any variaâ€" Worn towels, for example, of fer many possibilities. As a worn towel is far softer than a new one, it can be fashioned into everâ€"soâ€"gentle face cloths ana small towels for a new baby Threadbare parts should first of all be trimmed‘away. Then baby washcloths or small towels can be cut. The raw edges, as your local sewing center experts sug gest, should be finished with a zigâ€"zag stitch. Practical baby bibs can also be made from discarded towels, raw edges being hemmed with bias An absorbent terry cloth (ideal for bathing baby!)â€"can be easily produced by stitching together the good parts of several vinâ€" New Life for Worn Linens In most of our households, operation Spring Cleaning brings to light a formidable pile of worn sheets, towels, and blanâ€" kets. Thrifty by nature, we balk at discarding our worr ainens. And so we should. For there is still good life in many of them. With Seamstress Abbie Brown W. P. GRAHAM & Sons GREENHOUSESâ€" _ STOREâ€" NJ ~ 919 SCARLETT RD. 24 MAIN NortH CH. 1â€"9103 CH.1â€"1231 CH. 1â€"3411 Flowers Telegraphed Anywhere 1031 Weston Rd. PAGE‘S Variety Store Even if your towels are too far gone for the above described makeâ€"over tricks, you can still use them as stuffing for rag dolls and quilts, and as padding under ironing board covers and bridge tage towels. Or make a large terry cloth pocket (lined with plastic perhaps) and stitch it to duck, clothes pins, etc. f tape. Add a nursery rhyme apâ€" or hair shampoo, baby‘s bathtub soap, slippery bottles of bath oil bazaar item. comes an eyeâ€"catching gift or plique to the bib, and it beâ€" a regular apron. Keep it in the bathroom or laundry ro 0 m. You‘ll find the pocket a treaâ€" sured catchâ€"all for slivers of A boudoir essential â€" the makeâ€"up cape â€" can owe its origin to a worn towel. The still serviceable section or a torn shower curtain is ideal for this purpose. Cut the terry cloth in the desired shape, and line it with‘ vinyl plastic. Bias tape used for edging can be extendâ€" ed into"ties. MOUNT DENNIS tion you like, to match your summer beach clothes. To obtain the easy crochet instructions, simply send a stamped, selfâ€"addressed envelâ€" ope to the Neediccraft Department of this paper, ‘equesting BEACH SANDALS, Leaflet No. Câ€"Sâ€"803. Decorative stitching will enâ€" able you to make glamorous place mats and napkins out of worn table cloths. Even worn draperies can lead a double life. Many draperies are discarded solely because they have faded, or because the decor of the room has been changed. Salvage them by trimming off the worn or faded parts, and cut them down to cafeâ€"curtain size for another room. If the fabric blends with your new color scheme, save the good sections of the worn curâ€" tains and use them for covering small chairs or for miscellaneâ€" ous cushions. Have you a worn bedspread to aispose of? Why not turn it into a set of closet accessories, with matching garment and shoeâ€" bags? Worn blankets, too, may be cut down to fit a smaller bed. Many mothers use worn blanâ€" kets to make a bunting for a baby. Some of us have discoverâ€" ed to our delight that a worn blanket lined with a vinylâ€" backed fabric makes a marvelâ€" lously rainâ€"proof poncho! Some curtain fabrics are apâ€" propriate for clothing â€" such as, checked gingham. In this When it comes to a woro instep; the perennial "skimmer", sheet, most of us know the handy trick of tearing a ripped sheet down the middle and stichâ€" ing the> selvedges together. In this way, the life of the sheet is extended. However, worn sheets can lend themselves to plenty of other economy projects. Among them: cutting the sheet down to serve as a crib, carriage or bunk sheet; making pillowcases. tableâ€"covers. RO. 2â€"8812 Wise homemakers make full use of automatic zigzag stitching when engaged in repair projects. Zigâ€"zag stitching provides a seâ€" cure stitching line, and adds a bright decorative note. The pretty stitches, such as the solid scallop stitch or the ball stitch, will hold just as securely as a plain zigzag stitch, and the madeâ€"over item will look like new. Many homemakers have deâ€" veloped a new system for dealâ€" ing with worn linens, so that they never have to replace a whole set of anything at one time. By visiting the twiceâ€" yearly white sales, they can pick up a pair of sheets and a couple of towels at a minimum cost. In this way, they always have replacements for worn linens. Mrs. Shirley Barnes and famâ€" ily of Toronto have been holiâ€" daying with Mr. and Mrs. Don Mitchell. Mr. Cliff Cupit has had the misfortune to have his leg broâ€" ken at work. Mrs. Howard King has had her mother staying with her for the past two weeks and atâ€" tended . the ratepayers euchre with the Kings. Mr. and‘ Mrs. James Thorn have had their brother and his wife and family from Barrie visiting them a few days. â€" case, you‘re sure to find enough good fabric for a child‘s skirt or pinafore, or an extra apron for yourself. Mr. : and" Mrs. Alm Freeman and family have returned from their holidays after staying ohe week at White‘ Fish/Lake and then the last week visiting at Owen Sound, Buffalo and Algonâ€" quin Park. Miss Sharon McKittrick, Lola Bratty and Judith Fogam atâ€" tended the Stratford Shakesperâ€" ian Festival and saw "A Winâ€" ters Tale." Mrs. Don Mitchell had a birthâ€" day party for Ronnie and had 18 children and mothers attend. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ella and..{amily, visited friends at HAZEL ELLA, BUtler 6â€"336% ROSS STORES Co. The best towel buy in years. Big thirsty towels in beautiful paste! stripes that will compliment any bathroom. SMITHEFIELD NEWS Cannon‘ BATH TOWELS | Boxer Shorts FOR MEN FOR BOYS "Mark Twain" brand of lightweight, softly napped flanâ€" nel, for ideal comfort out on the cool, cool lakes. Solid coloured, with large blanket type stripes across the front and sleeves. Sizes S. M. and L. These shirts are regularly priced at 4.98 each. SPORTSHIRTS "Tom Sawyer" brand of summer weight cotton, in a wide variety of printed patterns. Only a special manuâ€" facturer‘s clearance makes this low price possible. Sizes 8 to 14. All shirts in the group are regularly priced at 2.98. CH. 1â€"7941 COLOUR FAST, for lasting beauty SUPER ABSORBENT, for quick drying TIGHTLY LOOPED, for long wear. A gift to give "mother" years of solid comfort. A Kenwood Blanket . . . one of the finest allâ€"wool blankets available. For comtort, beauty and long lasting wear, a "Kenwood" is a must. Satin bound in a wide range of solid colours, as well as reversible, in both single and double bed sizes. ‘KENWOOD‘ ALL WOOL BLANKETS Priced from Phone 22" x 44" NEW STOCKâ€"ARRIVING EVERY DaAY Mr were Lake Winners at the ratepayers euchre on Wednesday night last were: Ladies â€" Miss Joan Boiâ€" ton, Mrs. Ab Mason, Mrs. James Elliott. Men â€" James Fisher, Mrs. Phillips (sub.), Robert King. Door prize â€" Mrs. Betty Morrow. Lucky Draw â€" Mrs. John Orr. Travelling Prize â€" Mrs. Jean Johnston. The little Mohawks of Detroit made their anâ€" nal visit to Hardington Park last week. Where they played the local team before an interested crowd of spectators. The team then played other Penetang on Wednesday last $12.50 to s20.95 Pine Street Make an appointment now for your new, cool Reg. 4.98 CLOSING FOR VA CA TIO N Phil Walters and Timmy on a fishing trip to Rice last week. . 2 .98 PETER‘S HAIRDRESSING SALON AUGUST 4 to 9 SUMMERâ€" HAIRSTYLE PAIR Your Purchase Satisfactory or Your Money Refunded WOODBRIDGE 2.90 Fancy Prints, Pr and Fly Front Solid Colours, Pr. 1‘50 Excellent _ quality _ Coti Broadcloth. â€" Elastic Waist 1.7[17 69 Main Street North CH. 4â€"7191 WESTON 75 Main St. N. WESTON by "ARROW‘" Order NOW for MEN‘S WEAR Each CREST That Wedding Formal H Wear "Rentals ATlas 8â€"0271 Toronto teams. The Detroit group is ex'rcrvâ€"mly proficient and as usual put on a display of good baseball knd‘good sportsmanship. 1.98 on THE : THMES â€"ANDâ€" GUIDE â€" Thursday, â€" Julyâ€" 31 36 Main St. 8. s‘got the Coolest: offer on the market! "SAVE OVER 100 DOLLARS" Free Engagement Picture NO OBLIGATION Kidson Photo Studio RO. 9â€"9944 Kowdy Folks. Here is really sensational value! New Admiral Slimline Portable airâ€"conditioner in light weight cabinet. Can be easily installed by anyone in a jiffy.. Builtâ€"in "liftup" carrying handle . . . expandable mounting, kit fits any Htandard stshâ€" type window opening from 18" wide x 13" high. Fully automatic operation â€" single dial weather control â€"â€" full front cooling â€" "squirrel cage" fanâ€" washable filter â€" plugs into any household electriâ€" cal outlet. Measures 11%" high, 16%" wide, 15" deep. Weighs only 59 pounds. See them now and savel POLLARD‘S $299.00 Regular Admiral BRIDE‘S PORTABLE AIRâ€"CONDITIONER WE SERVICE EVERYTHING . 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