Today's Ideas
By Martlu Bin^nun CPA I. Co.
We are now in an era of
nostalgia - searching in (he
past for (he warmth and
stability that was once known.
These reminders of the past,
generally come by way of
actual objects made of the
various metals discovered
through the centuries, lor
keeping these items in shape,
some of the following ideas
may be ot help.
Copper is one of the oldest
and most useful of the non
ferrous metals, dating back to
I he bl?r Stone Age. Cupper
oxidizes and darkens with
exposure to air and when used
tor cooking, but a number of
polishes will restore its
brightness. Generally, the
polish directions lecommend
washing the object first,
applying polish with a damp
sponge or cloth, rinsing, and
buffing dry.
Bronze is usually an alloy of
copper and tin. often
containing lead. Due 10 this
lead content, bronze is not
used for cooking Care
instructions are to wash b> and
in soap oi detergent and warm
water, rinse and dry.
Along with the Middle Ages,
came brass, an alloy of coppci
and zinc All brases contain
lead, therefore, restricting its
use for cooking utensils to
outside oi decorative surfaces.
It will oxidize in air due ot its
high copper content, but can
be polished after each washing
with copper cleaner.
Tin is non-toxic and thus is
an excellent metal for cooking
or containing food. It is
primaril) used for plating
Tin-plated objects should not
be scoured or washed in the
dishwasher, but do follow
regular hand washing
procedures.
Pewter goes back about
2000 years in both England
and (he Orient, and as II exists
today, it can be classified as
cither "old" or "modern."
Pewter without lead resists
oxidation indefinictely and is
safe lor use in food and
beverage service. It is a soft
metal and. therefore, best
hand washed.
All of these uieials have a
tendency to react to high water
and drying temperatures and
hardness minerals. The re fore,
machine washing causes
discoloration, and with tin and
pewter, some corrosion.
Howevei. if a bright finish is
not important to you. of if you
intend to use a copper cleaner
on copper, bronze, or brass, it
is possible to wash these metals
in a dishwasher. Some people
really prefer the old tarnished
look, and the modern
convenience of the dishwasher
*ill hasten the process.
Bratcher Notice
The Cleo Bratcher who was
convicted of simple assault in
District Court on Nov. 10 is
not the Cleo Bratchcr Jr.. who
works at Knit Away. Inc.
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Choose from shrinks, vests, pullovers,
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Raeford Department Stori
RAEFORD
From The Home Agent's Desk
by EJten Willis and Br en da A beams
If you think ho me making
actually takes leu lime today
than it did years ago. you're
wrong, according to survey
reports compiled through a
grant by the US. Department
of Agriculture to tlie College of
Human I'cology. Cornell
University.
Total time Ms. Homemakei
used %*for tlie family" in
1^67-68 was not less, on the
average, than it had been 40
years earlier, according to the
survey. Time is "mixed"
differently than it used to be.
(?ranted, we no longer churn
butter, nor do we weave the
material for our garments.
Indeed. the physical
demands of many tasks have
been reduced - but time
demands of some activities
have increased while otIters
have decreased. Total result:
no real gain on the long haul,
so to speak.
According to the records
(which are admittedly sparse)
there has been a decrease of 30
minutes per day since 1927 in
food preparation and after -
meal cleanup. But. there has
been an increase of more than
30 minutes for marketing,
record keeping and
management.
The survey also showed that
today's family does have many
choices as to how it will use its
valuable time resource to attain
the level and style of living it
wants Today, time and money
have become in o r e
interchangeable in providing
the family's goods and services.
Homemakers with children
continue to have time ?
demanding household work in
spite of automatic washers and
dryers, running hot water,
automatic furnaces, and
convenience foods.
I ven the young homemakei
who has no children and is
employed outside the home
averages 3.5 hours daily for her
household work. Thirty - five
percent of the married women
(in husband ? wile families in
1966) in (he United States
were gainfully employed. An
even higher number 41
percent ? were employed in
1971.
What, then, causes the
difference in the time used lor
household work when what
appears to be easier, actually
takes longer ? or as long. Why is
homemaking today not taking
less time? While more study
and comparisons are being
undertaken, there are some
questions being raised.
Could time saved in food
preparation and cleanup go
into selecting and buying (he
convenience foods? Increase in
amount of time ? U9e for family
care may reflect a difference
which, of course. depends on
the number of children in the
family.
Often, the generalization is
inade that homcmakers who
are working outside the home
ire more efficient in their time
use and probably there is a
tendency to eliminate some of
the household work However,
it probably reflects that many
homcmakers work outside the
home when the household
work load is relatively small.
Which ever the cause, the
indications are that the
predicted short work day of
the future may not be
including Ms. Homemaker.
With Our
Service Personnel
Navy Steward Apprentice
Bobby Hunt, son of Mrs.
I'earlenc L Hunt of Route 4.
Red Springs, graduated front
recruit training at the Naval
Training Center in Orlando.
A I4)72 graduate of Red
Springs Senior High School, he
is scheduled to report to San
Diego.
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Airman Ronald L. Bryant.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcome
Bryant of Rt. 4. Red Springs,
has been assigned to Chanute
Al B. III., after completing Air
lorce basic training.
During his six weeks at the
Air Training Command's
Lackland AIB. Tex., he
studied the Air force mission,
organization and customs and
received special instruction in
human relations.
VAN IT V RV1R stages a
brilliant new robe-show:
Color Bands in Shevelva?
The most Mating of tricolor plays, the easy
shapes that moke every body feel prettier.
And the fabric is Shevelva. Stays soft and
plushy as velvet, even after many and many
a machine washing, sizes 8-18.
LAURINBURG'S CHRISTMAS PARAGE
MONDAY, NOVEMBFR 27th AT 4 P. M.
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Quality Sine* 1972
Engagement Announced
Miss Linda Faye Williams and Robert Howell Sims, Jr, both of
Charlotte, North Carolina, announce their engagement. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i.ugene Williams of Virgilina, Virginia,
formerly of Raeford. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Howell Sims of Charlotte, North Carolina. They plan to be
married December 30.
Sullivan's
Attention
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We specialize in fitting
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WE ALSO HAVE A VERY WIDE RANGE OF SHOES FOR MEN
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Womens sizes from 4 to 1 1 including ]OZi lo 4A to C not in every shoe
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Phone 692-2705
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