Hints From Heloise

Sat., Nov. 8, 1997

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: When cutting out a recipe from a paper or magazine, I cut a small clipping of the picture of it and glue on the back of the recipe. Mrs. Jerry Simons, Atwater, Ohio

Dear Heloise: This is a hint that has helped me so many times when calling neighbors or friends or businesses that I don’t call that frequently (especially my alteration lady).

When I look their phone number up in the telephone book, I circle it and then when I need to call them it is easy to locate. - Ellie Blackwood, Lubbock, Texas

Don’t throw away that old shower curtain; use it instead.

Use as a drop cloth when painting.

Put under a highchair to catch spills.

Put in trunk of car to lie on in case of car breakdown.

Use as ground cloth when camping.

Use as a tablecloth when camping. - Heloise

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