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There are several safe ways to thaw out a frozen water pipe at home. The use of a blowtorch, however, is deft nitely not one of them. The American Insurance As sociation suggests the applica tion of hot water or an electric heater cable to defrost the line. If these or similar mea sures don’t work, then call the plumber. The blowtorch or other open flame is out. The Association cautions against these hazardous means, reminding the public that one doesn’t want to risk burning down the house just to thaw a pipe.
D. C. Also Mrs. Margaret Faulconer of Silver Spring, Md. and Mrs. Ruth Ferraro and children of Bethesda, Md. Mrs. C. J. Ireland spent last week in Jersey City, N.J. visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Kling. Mrs. Iris Brooke returned home January 4 from a visit with friends and relatives near Avery, Texas and Roswell, New Mexico. She is staying with her daughter Mrs. Norman Wilbur. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodson were their son and daughter-inlaw Mr. and Mrs. Carl Denson and Judy, Glenda, Kathy and Larry of Banco and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nicholson of Nethers Mill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank’tjenkins of Richmond spent the weekend with Mr. Jenkins parents Mr. and M Jenkins and family.
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