hHOMEMAKERS 



CROCHETED SLIPPERS 



Every man needs at least one pair of soft 

 slippers for lounging in comfort. To crochet 

 these masculine slippers use durable rug 

 yarn in wine or brown or some other man- 

 nish hue. The soles are crocheted over 

 inner soles. Some men prefer scuffs so 

 directions for crocheting a pair of scuffs is 

 included in the instruction leaflet. For free 

 instructions send a self-addressed stamped 

 envelope to Women's Editor, Illinois Agri- 

 cultural Association Record, 43 East Ohio 

 Street, Chicago 11, III. 



Here's How To Keep 

 Your Vacuum Clean 



"One of the main rules for keeping 

 a vacuum cleaner in good condition is 

 to use it according to the manufacturer's 

 directions," says Miss Gladys Ward, 

 home management specialist, University 

 of Illinois College of Agriculture. But 

 Miss Ward also has some rules of her 

 own which can add life to this valuable 

 piece of cleaning equipment. 



First, pick up pins, string or thread 

 from the floor before using the vacuum, 

 and keep the brush free from hair. 



Second, empty the bag frequently, 

 preferably after each use. In any case, 

 never let it become more than one-third 

 full. Rub or brush the inside often, but 

 do not wash it. 



In her leaflet, "Consumer Information 

 on Vacuum Cleaners," Miss Ward also 

 gives suggestions for selecting a new 

 vacuum cleaner. A copy of the leaflet 

 may be obtained by sending a request to 

 the University of Illinois College of Agri- 

 culture, Utbana, Illinois. Ask for leaf- 

 Jet HEE3432. 



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Lampshade Slipcovers 



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 i^onaratulatea 



MISS MARGARET E. WALBRIDGE 

 is receiving the congratulations of 

 her friends on the completion of her 10th 

 year as home adviser of the Adams 

 County Home Bureau. Under her ca- 

 pable supervision, Home Bureau has 

 grown from 14 units with 266 members 

 to 29 units with 673 members. 



Membership in home economics 4-H 

 Clubs has grown from 236 members to 

 470 during the past ten years. 



During the month of February the 

 Home Bureau in cooperation with Public 

 Health Nurses offered a lesson on first 

 aid and child care. 



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The Kendall county Farm and Home 

 Bureau people are proud of the fine per- 

 formance of two choral groups who were 

 among the top six winners in the final 

 contest of the music and drama festival 

 held in Urbana in February. The groups 

 are boys quartette and 4-H girls double 

 trio. Members of the quartette are: 

 Gerald Finnestad, Maurice Lane, Russell 

 Walker, and James Norem. The girls of 

 the double trio are: Marple Rae Trotter, 

 Betty Kiltz, Bonnie Masat, Barbara Ben- 

 del, Renee Doderlein, and Dorose Zink. 



Are your lampshades soiled, worn or faded? 

 Slipcover them with fabric. A strawberry 

 print chintz was used for this small lamp- 

 shade and gathered to fit at the top. It con 

 be readily removed for laundering. For 

 free instructions send a self-addressed 

 stamped envelope to Women's Editor, Illi- 

 nois Agricultural Association Record, 43 East 

 Ohio Street, Chicago 11, III. 



Mothers Want Gothes 

 For Qiildren's Needs 



Miss Edna Gray, College of Agricul- 

 ture clothing expert, says a better under- 

 standing is sorely needed between long- 

 suffering mothers and makers of chil- 

 dren's clothing. 



"Many mothers would be willing to 

 pay more for clothes designed to meet 

 children's needs," Miss Gray believes. 



m 



Mrs. Ed Hugo, Clin- 

 ton county, demon- 

 strates the correct 

 technique in hand- 

 ling pastry dough 

 at a meeting of 

 the Hoffman Home 

 Bureau unit. 



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APRIL. 1948 



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