Coin Dry Cleaners Will Save You Money Coin-operated dry cleaning will probably save housewives a good deal of money. On the other hand, housewives may spend as much or more as they normally would for commercial dry-cleaning, be- cause they are likely to have clothes cleaned oftener. Consumers’ investigations show that it can be a useful and money-saving sup- plement to the regular dry-cleaners, unless pressing is required. Studies made by consumer organi- zations disclose that $2.00 mixed load of dresses, skirts etc., would average $5.00 to $7.00 at commer- cial dry-cleaning plants. It is said that the mothers who now struggle to keep Junior supplied with clean jackets and trousers for school, can eliminate these items from the weekly washing and iron- ing schedule by having them cleaned in a coin-operated machine. Preferred Systems There are several makes of coin- operated machines—some better than others. Similar procedures are used for both the Norge and RCA Whirlpool coin-operated machines. The Frigidaire system, in which cleaning and drying are done in two separate machines is not recom- mended. It is faster. The transfer of potentially toxic, solvent - laden clothes from one unit to another in- vites hazards of exposure to the sol- vent fumes. The recommended systems require about fifty minutes for cleaning and drying. During this period the ma- chine tumbles the articles in the dry- cleaning solvent (perchloroethylene) for about 15 to 17 minutes, and then following a fast spin to remove ex- cess solvent, tumbles them for about 30 to 35 minutes in warm air. The cleaned articles come out dry and ready to take home. The new system can dry-clean just about everything, but the exceptions are garments with Angora, fur, leather, paper, plastic, rubber or parts trimmed with these materials. Plastic buttons may disappear un- less first removed. Feather or foam- filled articles should be done by pro- fessionals. Remove ornaments. Spots and stains are not always re- moved. These should have treatment by spray before dry-cleaning. How Much Pressing? The need for pressing afterwards is a matter for individual taste. To minimize the need for pressing, it is helpful to remove the garments from the machine promptly, and hang each on a separate hanger (not a plastic hanger). The condition of the article be- fore dry-cleaning will have a bearing on the pressing required afterward. If they need pressing before dry- cleaning they will certainly need it after. If the garment is not badly wrinkled before cleaning, the chances are that it will not so urgently re- quire pressing. A number of garments like sports jackets, suit coats, overcoats, sweat- ers, dresses and plain skirts may not need pressing at all, until after sev- eral operations. It is recommended that gar- ments be taken to the coin-operated establishments, not in a ball, but carefully hung on separate hangers. All pockets should be emptied, and cuffs of trousers turned down and freed of lint and sand. All zippers should be closed. Lip-stick will spread color to all articles in the load. Linty garments should not be mixed with lint-gathering items, par- ticularly black or dark-colored ones. Consumers’ investigations agree that these machines have a place in helping the house-wife to lower this cost in her family budget. On The Lighter Side Many a woman has helped her husband to the top of the ladder, then decided that the picture would look better on the opposite wall. % —Free Press, Greenfield, Iowa * Faint heart ne’er won fair lady; and what if he did, with that kind of heart! % —Irrigationist, Wendell, Idaho * You usually know where to find people: not far from where they quit trying. —Journal, Moro, Ore. Now ... 3 Topflight Saw Chain Tools from NYGRAN! 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From fluted head to foot it is clothed in pure 24-carat gold,” a company spokesman said. “With the gold corona (a drape), the rich hangings, the billowy mat- tress covered in a magnificent quilted damask, this is the world’s most sumptuous and expensive bed. Regal Comfort “The size of the gold bed (five feet wide, six feet, six inches long) is handsome, its comfort regal,” an announcement said. Produced to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the National Federa- tion of Bedding and Allied Trades, it is on show at the current Earls Court Furniture exhibition. Sick List Vancouver General Sisters Marie Rasmussen and Pat God- froid of the LA of Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in hospital distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the Western Canadian Lumber Worker. Logging, Wilbert Bastein, Baben Wakeman Sound; William Nelson, Jennis Bay Logging; J. Silberberger, Sinclair Mills, Prince George; L. Blanchard, Williams Lake; B. Harris, Hazelton; L. Bourne, Keeley Lumber Co., Vanc.; D. Kaplan, Vanc.; G. Peters, Quinnel; J. Johnston, McMillan Bloedel, Vanc.; A. Beckett, Princeton; Emile Luome, Queen Charlotte. St. Vincent’s Kehar Sekon, Rayonier B.C. Lts. St. Paul’s Sisters Lorraine Vroon and Marg Kamm of the LA of Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients in the St. Paul's Hospital distributing candy, cig- arettes and copies of the Western Cana- dian Lumber Worker. Mr. K. Sinan; Mr. Thiessen, Vander- hoff; Mr. Pascas, Vancouver Plywood; Ron Mack, Junes Landing. Cambie Private Sisters Mary Reinhart and_ Sheila Pither of the LA of Local 1-217, IWA, visited the following patients distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the Western Canadian ‘Lumber Worker. Pete Kinkin, Grand Forks; D. Le Vesque, Bridge River; W. Price, Sands- pit; A. Connelly, Prince George; W. R. Hodgson, Wells; R. J. Johnson, Kam- loops; W. Pither, Vancouver, Evans Products; V. Curran, Beaver Cove; U. Guilbault, Canal Flats; R. Lewis, Alice Lake; E. 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Kaza- koff, Anglo Canadian; Mr. Lawrence, Truck driver, King’s Daughters Sisters Evelyn Smythe, Doreen Cle- ments and Helen Lamont of the LA of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the following patients in the King’s Daughters Hospi- tal January 29, distributing candy, cig- arettes and copies of the Western Cana- dian Lumber Worker. Mr. Paul Pearson, Youbou; Mr. E. Rudiger, Honeymoon Bay; Mrs. A. Singh Dodd, Honeymoon Bay; Mrs. F. J. Chants, Honeymoon Bay; Mr. J. Nor- cross, Duncan; Mr. Rattan Singh, Dun- can; Mrs. O. Ruf, Duncan; Mrs. G. Braithwaite, Duncan; Mrs, W. Stubbs, Dunean; Mr. Mohinder, Paldi; Mrs. S. Adelborg, Youbou; Mr. M. Haslam, Gor- don River; Mr. J. Harrison, Nanaimo Lakes; Mr. J. Eckert, Meade Creek; Mrs. C. Bolton, Cobble Hill: Mrs. R. JESSIE MENDELLS, New Democratic Party Provincial Secretary addressing the CLC Winter School and Union Staff Conference at Parksville, February 6. "It's Those Most Busy Who Improve Their Community” BY EILEEN ROBINS It’s pretty hard to get even an educated guess, much less an accurate figure, of the number of women in the Canadian labour movement. Unions don’t break down their membership into male and female categories, but there must be tens of thousands of women unionists in the textile, needle trades and light manufactur- ing and service industries as well as in clerical and administrative work. Most of us probably know some . women who are union members— I’m one myself—but we don’t seem to make too big a splash in the affairs of labour. It’s probably our own fault, but I always get the feel- ing that without some pretty special circumstances our role is a second- ary one in the field of union leader- ship. Women Presidents Of course there are exceptions. I read recently of a 17-year-old girl who had joined the ranks of local union presidents in the Textile Work- ers Union. Then there are a number of women presidents of locals in the Office Employees, the Steel- workers and other unions. Their job is important and they make a valuable contribution to their union, but national office gen- erally seems to elude women mem- bers. I can recall only one woman who reached the top Canadian posi- tion in her union. She eventually married another official of the same union. Result: She retired from office “and then there were none”. These thoughts flashed through my mind when I heard a recent CBC Trans-Canada Matinee pro- gram which featured Mrs. Rhoda Erickson. It came as ‘something of a surprise to me to hear that one of the eleven national executive mem- bers who guide Canada’s largest national union—and a _ railway union at that was a woman. Top Post Mrs. Erickson was elected to this top office in the Canadian Brother- hood of Railway, Transport and General Workers at its recent national convention in Montreal. She must be a pretty remarkable — and busy — woman. Besides being the mother of two grown sons, hold- ing down a job at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C. and filling the office of chairman of her local union, she had now undertaken the important responsibility of helping run a 35,000-member union. Mrs. Erickson said two things during her radio interview which particularly attracted my attention. She said that being a mother had helped sharpen her interest in the work of her union: “I felt that any- thing I did, union-wise, was ensur- ing my youngsters, and all other youngsters, better conditions when they started to work”. Women in Politics More important, perhaps, was her comment as she signed off. She said that women in politics and union work were very sincere, able and willing workers “but, unfortunately, enough of them don't take an active interest in it”. I think that this is a challenge for women to play a more active role in their union and political party. Mrs. Erickson provides proof that it is often those who are most busy who can manage to find time for work to improve their community, their union or their political party. Lipsticks Not © Harmful Ladies, next time you choose a new lipstick the main thing to worry about is whether your husband or boy friend will go for it. Unless you are a hypersensitive individual who shows allergic re- action to cosmetics, the federal health department assures you that lipsticks of various colours will cause no harmful effects. This assurance is given in an article in the official Canada Year Book by Dr. A. C. Morrell, head of the department’s food and drug directorate whose activities include assuring the safety of cosmetics. However, Dr. Morrell warns that the dangers from cosmetics appear to be in the use of hair dyes con- © taining p-phenylene-diamine dyes. 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