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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursday, January 6, 1949
Woman's World
Needs, Use, Fabric Durability
Are Keys in Selecting Linens
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««T'VE been keeping a home for
*■ seven years,” said an intelli
gent homemaker to me recently,
“and now my linens need replenish
ing. But I’m not certain that I
know just how to buy them cor
rectly.”
Contrary to opinion, brides are
not the only ones buying linens to-
•day. Many a homemaker is*seeing
10-year-old sheets fall into shreds
at each laundering, while bath tow
els are developing holes in alarm
ing proportions.
Should the choice be muslin or
percale sheets? What thread count
is best to select? How should the
yam count affect the choice of
sheets? How large should bath tow
els be 0 Are cotton or linen towels
better for dishes? These ,arc hut a.
few of the bewildering questions a
homemaker must be able to answer
before she can make her choice.
Correctly Chosen Sheets
Are Satisfying
Decide on the best size before you
ever get to the store to do your pur
chasing. Anyone who has ever been
troubled by having sheets that are
skimpy will realize the wisdom of
this point. Bods are more comfort
able. easier to make and stay well-
made longer if there is sufficient
tuck-in on all sides.
For the standard five-inch thick,
76-inch long mattress, the 108-inch
torn length is most desirable. If you
select one less than 99 inches long,
Measure blankets for quality
there will be skimpiness on the tuck-
in. A single width bed requires a
65-inch width.
A three-quarter bed requires a 72-
inch sheet and the double bed re
quires an 81-inch width sheet. Most
Sticky fingers can’t hurt this
bunny-decorated bag because
it’s made of vinylite plastic
that wipes clean with a damp
cloth. The good workmanship
of this gay, "serviceable little
bag will withstand rough usage
while the shoulder strap offers
maximum protection against
loss. The strap also leaves
small hands free for such im
portant matters as dolls, bal
loons and lollipops.
.Few women have linen sheets and '
cot’on is thoroughly satisfactory.;
For everyday wear, the best choice
is muslin; for “best” occasions, aj
good quality percale frequently is ^
chosen.
Hemstitched sheets do not wear
particularly well; if you have them,
use for “best” occasions. Other-1
wise, the plain edges will give best
wear for both occasions.
Tinted sheets are attractive if you
want to match or contrast the bed
room, but only fast-colored ones
should be chosen. White sheets give
best all-around service.
sheets are labeled as to size on the
tabs but. if they are not, measure Pillowcase Requirements
them to be certain.
The type of the sheet usually gives
the thread count. A type 180 sheet
signifies there are 180 threads pep
square inch, a type 128 sheet means
that many threads to the square
mch Usually, the higher the thread
Hat e tou ch long enough.
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count, the better the quality of the
shift. The number of threads* in
each direction should be equail to
get the greatest benefit from the
sheet.
Weight on sheets is not jiearly as
inpc.Iant. Light weight may me-an , r
a very fine yarn or few yarns, so ^
that sheet is poor and sleazy. I
Lots of wear on a sheet come-3 |
fr:rn the top nem. Hems should be
.at least four inches and, ri vou can
ffftc! a sheet t> at hsasi heath top a'ld'
boitom hem, the sheet will wear
,'ongf r.
Are Identical With Sheets
After you have selected 1 a sheef ‘
for thread count and weight, select}
pillowcases in the same type. Pil
lowcases that are six inche* longer
than the pillow are best for appear
ance and wear.
When pillowcases are too wide for i
the pillow, as many of them ase that
you receive for gifts, turn them in- ,
side out and stitch on both sf the }
long sidei to make them fit prop-1
erly.
Pillow fillings are another esnsid-
eration to bbar in mind when you !
choose bedding Those filled with a j
combination of duck and geese down
are best from the standpoint of com- ,
fort and lasting wear. f
Chicken and turkey feathers are
used in the cheaper pillows, and
frequently have stiff quills in 1 diem .
that may be urcomfortable.
Make certain the feathers are 1
clean or the fillings will develop a
rancid, musty odbr.
Kapok filling ia gcxd if you iiave ■
allergies to feathers. However, ka-1
pok tends to pislverije when used ,
for a long time and will lose riisili-'
ency, thus making a replacement !
necessary’, with it* c-zxisequent ex- ;
pense.
Pillow ticking sitould not be l?eav-
ily sized for the fillhng will come'
through readily. Rub the ticking
to test it; if d^et fii-es, sizing is
present.
Casually smart, right in de
tailing, capacious enough to per
mit overnight use, these are
the new carry-all bags. You’ll
find them in finest quality
leathers at luxury prices
also in modestly priced
rics, fibers or straws
leather or simulated leather
trims. AJ1 are new and growing
more popular day by day.
but
fab-
with
Hold Blankets in tight
To Cheek Yarns
A good blanket alw ays is marked
for size. If you think you are get
ting a bargain, have the blanket
measured and compare it with those
which have size stated oh the label. 1
Hold a blanket up to the iSght to'
see if the yarns are well distrib- j
uted. If you see thin spots, you can
be certain that these will wear out
soon.
Blankets may be cotton^ rayon,
wool or a combination cl two or j
more of these fibers. Cotton makes j
a strong .blanket, wool a warmer
one. A part wool blanket with less
than 25 per cent wool is no warmer
than a cotton »ne.
Virgin wool does not necessarily
mean the blanket is of Ae best qual
ity. The best blankets have long
fibers. Virgin wool may be stronger ;
if it is of good quality but, if it is'
poor, it might be better to buy a
reprocessed wool.
The sizes bn most bathroom tow
els are important. Select those 20
by 40 for most practical purposes. |
You may have some that are 28 by i
44, but any larger than that will |
make the towels a laundering prob
lem, either by adding a lot of excess
weight if the laundering is done
commercially or by being too heavy
if you do your own.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Citizens Federal Savings <&* Loan Ass’n.
Clinton, South Carolina
At the Close of Business December 31, 1948
ASSETS
... ■ -• * •*
<*
First Mortgage Loans $1,334,136.14
Loans on Pass Books and Certificates ........ 1,166.99
Stock Federal Home Loan Bank 16,700.00
United States Government Bonds 290,900.00
Accrued Interest on Investments 14,455.00
Cash on Hand and in Banks 40,700.71
Office Building and Equipment 39,338.47
$1,737,397.31
LABILITIES
Members’ Share Accounts .....$1,545,749.36
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank ... 100,000.00
Loans in Process ; a... 21,346.89
Other Liabilities 118.67
Specific Reserves .' 1,094.49
General Reserves $14,656.95
Federal Insurance Reserve 21,994.58
Undivided Profits 32,436.37 69,087.90
$1,737,397.31
Member Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Each Account Insured Up To $5,000
Current Dividend Rate 3%
Invest With Safety, Profit and Convenience At
OFFICERS
B Hubert Boyd. President
J. P. Prather, Vice-President
J. Sloan Todd. Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs. Henry Hunter, Asst. Sec.-Treas.
IZEWS~7/
ederal Savings
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS
J. P Prather W. H. Simpson
W. W. Harris T. Heath Copeland
J B Hart ’ B. Hubert Boyd
T. D. Copeland J. Sloan Todd
R. H. McGee
W HEN you see the 1949 Chevrolets, a
glance will be enough to tell you
they’re new—all new—in line and contour,
in beauty and style. And when you look
inside, and under the hood, and beneath
the chassis, you’ll see that their newness is
not merely in outward appearance, but in
design and engineering .and construction
as well.
economy. They are the engineers and tech
nicians of the General Motors Proving
Ground—the largest, most completely
equipped, outdoor testing laboratory in
the automobile world.
let went into production, experimental
models were tested—made to show that
they possess, in greater measure than ever,
all those qualities on which Chevrolet has
built its leadership.
Here, before a single new 1949 Chevro-
But, to a lot of people, the 1949 Chevro
let is already old. They know what it will
do, and how exceedingly well it will do it—
they know all about its performance, its
comfort, its power, safety, durability and
In short, the General Motors Proving
Ground tests are your assurance that your
new-model Chevrolet has proved its worth
through many months > and many, many
thousands of miles of rough handling.
Soon you will see the new Chevrolet—
and when you do, you will see a car not
only new, but tried and true.
GILES CHEVROLET COMPANY, Inc.
CLINTON, S. C.