Results of Washing Machine Competition

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 41, 24 April 1930, Page 25

Results of Washing Machine Competition

Many Splendid Entries WINNER:Miss E Cargill, Waitawa, Tycho R.M.D., Timaru, FIVE £1 ORDERS:- . oy Mrs. W. S. Greenslade, Mayfield, via Ashburton. ae . Mrs. R.'D, Donald, "Lakeview,": Irwell Rural Mail, via Mrs, A. McKenzie, 70 Ayers Street, Rangiora. OO Mr. D. Crispin, Box. 37, Feilding. Mary Margaret Macdonald, P.O. Box 12, Papakura. TEN 10/- ORDERS:Mrs. W. A. Fountain, Homeview. Rd., Henderson. Mrs. L. Goodsall, P.O. Peebles, via Oamaru, S.I.- Mrs. W..E. Baker, Makino, Feilding. Mrs. D. Jones, Box 22, Kelvin Grove, via Palmerston North Mrs.'J. R. Haseltine, "Kohanga," Mitcham Rd., Winchmore Rural Delivery, Ashburton. Mrs. H. N. Armstrong, 128 Tancred St., Ashburton. Mrs. A. M. Scott, Dalefield, Carterton. Miss M. L. Herd, Hobsonville, Auckland. Mrs. Mary Pascoe, 6th Avenue, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Mrs. Sam Irving, Albury, South Canterbury. ie making his decision, the judge, Mr. A. J Heighway, said :-‘"This competition reached a very high standard indeed. Very nearly 1000 entries were -received, and the great bulk showed extremely close study of the advantages of an Electric Washer and a full appreciation of the merits of such a machine. Decision was reached only after a very close and exhaustive study of all entries and a detailed process of elimination, . The winner secured the verdict by reason’ of her comprehensive enumeration of the reasons why she would like an Electric Washing Machine in her home. The form in which she expressed her reasons was not taken into account in making the award, although it was distinctive. As: announced beforehand, the human value and merit of reasons alone were ‘considered. Competition for first place was keen ‘and close, and it was the appreciation of the danger of: fire in the 6th reason which saved the day for the winner. This is a point missed by many competitors, although noted by a few.. Lt -~. A notable feature of the competition was the high quality of entries received Canterbury. This may be due to the fact that the Lake Coleridge scheme is the oldest in the Dominion, and, consequently, the advantages of electricity may be more appreciated in that territory: but whatever the reason, Canterbury stands out as the province giving evidence of being the most electrically-minded of all in this competition." MISS CARGILL’S WINNING REASONS. ) Saves time to do other things while the machine does the washing. ) Saves labour of lifting and rubbing, till arms and back ache. ) Saves money by economical running, costing less than firing to heat copper. ) Saves space, standing in bathroom or kitchen, cutting out copper and tubs. ) Saves sewing as garments last longer than when hand-rubbed on board. ) Saves mess from splashes, puddles, steam, ashes and danger of fire. 7) Saves preparation, any day beings rushing day, and anyone can do it. 1 (2 (3 (4 (5 (6 ( The judge also wished the bright entry from Master R. Smith, Rimu Street, Wanganui, to be highly commended.

ECKY," a frequent and valued’ contributor to our columns, writes "Your ‘Story of Washing’ has set me thinking. I have a large family _and besides having a regular washing-day, I am always washing out a few odds and ends every day. I suppose I spend fully one day in seven washing. This means one whole year in seven, so that by the time I am sey-‘enty-Heavens! It’s time we found some easy means of accomplishing this necessary, wearing and ever-recurring task." , And "Becky" is only one of nearly a thousand women who sent in good reasons for wanting a washing-ma-ychine. to say nothing of the other thou-sands,:-up-and down. the country. who did not compete. Not seven only, but seventy: geod -reasons, . it. seemed,. could be found Fully alive, as we are, to the attributes to the electric washing-machine,

we confess we had _ not hitherto’ regarded it as inspiration for the poet, but it appears to be as provocative of Doetry as the Springtime. Another competitor, -G.H.B., in a verse, entitled "Why Not?" tells her reasons for wanting a washing machine :- Why not a washing machine? An electric one at thatYou'd be so glad when the clothes were clean, And though your hubby may be mean, A shilling for a washing-machine Is less than for a hat. Why not: get an ’lectric one? ’Tis better far than others, For soon your washing would be doneYou'd have it carly in the sun, And you would never need to run; You'd be such happy mothers. Why not? and yet again, why not? For sure you'd not regret it, Quite soon you'd have the iron hot, And time enough to do the lotJust seven reasons-have a shot, And see if you can get tt!

Husbands, Listen a Minute! EW Zealand husbands are not conk ing very well out of this, it seems, unfortunately. There seems to be a feeling abroad that while they treat themselves fairly well in the matter of labour-saving appliances, they: are slower to realise that women appreciate them too, This is what another competitor has to say about them :- Arrived at Heaven's Gate, what'll you say When Si. Peter says to you, "Hey! Did the missus have an electrical washer As soon as the other folk down your road?" And you'll say "Nope," And start telling of the row you heard, And you'll make it sound mighty hard. And St. Peter'll smile an angel smile, And tell you "Shut up, Pard’" He'll say "And what of her pretty back, Aching and awful stiff, With bending and rubbing and messing around, To send you out clean and fresh. And what of her poor old hands, . Cracked and blistered. and smarting sore, The way she'd cry quietly into the tub, Ox a cold and frosty morning. And what of the way she'd have io keep ending down, And throwing sharp, spiked logs of wood into the dragon’s maw. . Heavy they were and painful to handle, With her hands all soft and defenceless from the water. ae samsmeione ntmeriemeemeniaee enantio eee

And the wild way, the boiling waiter would come out at her, suddenly, Like an octopus, shooting out its tendrils, And the scalding burn it left on her back, as it took her unawares, And she stooping over the fire-door: Or she'd be lifting the clothes oui, one by one, or two by two, And just os she got a big, heavy sheet poised, ; It would shoot out a scalding tentacle, and lash her sweet arm. Heavens above! the visks thet devoted woman ran, And all for no purpose if she’d a husband Who thought half as much about her comfort, As she did about yours. No pass to Heaven. for you, me led, You're for the Devil’s laundry, Where all the water's boiling And all the clothes are black with soot, And electricity isn’t current. For why? Because it’s a perquisite of Heaven. -Mrs. W. R. Brown, Pongaroa.

UT not all men require convincing, for there is the lament of the bachelor, to whom our hearts go out. He sends the following reasons :- (1) I am @ bachelor and have to do my own washing. . (2), At present my washing is very poorly done; . (we believe hin.) (3) My clothes do not last very long owing to rough usage. (4) I am always finding I have no clean clothes left. My friends laugh at my attempts to wash. (6) My temper is mot improving under the strain. (7) A washer would save all above. I could wash efficiently during breakfast. REASON No. 5 leads us to suspect that he is a young bachelor, and to him we would say that the remedy for his complaint lies in his own hands. ‘Home is no home without a wife. We

would suggest that he takes one unte himself, and should she prove the wam-. an of parts, that we feel such a man of parts would surely chogse, we should not be surprised if before ‘long, he is not the possessor of a washing machine also. Should he feel doubtful about his wooing, he might reverse the procedure, when we feel sure that the possession of a washingmachine would greatly aid him in winning a wife. The mantle of Sir Harry Lauder (lang ma’ it be ere it fau’s) will surely find a resting place on the shoulders of "Tussock," who complains as follows :- An electric washer for a bob, W? a pickle wurds thrawn in Ah read it in the paper An’ ah wuss we @ had ‘yin. \ It skelps the claes a’voon an’ roon, Jé just daes a the wark, Sheets, towels, pilly-cases tae Aw’ Faither’s byre sark. Sae twirlin’ roon an’? roon’ the} gae Nae maitier hoo they're s’iled, It washes, sinds and dries them iae, Nae néed tae hae them b’iled. Nae mix we'll staun o’er stemin’ tubs, Nae sair an’ achin’ back, *Twill wash the claes up while we cook An’ feenish in a crack. Mair time we'll hae tae mak an’ mex’ An’ whiles to rest oor banes, We wulbia’ dread the wash day then Tho’ we be a’ oor lane. a ;

Aw electric washer for a bob, _,_Gars me feel kinna soor, Bpois! what guid’s a washer te the likes 0" me, Ah hinna ony poo’er. Aye, ii’s a nark-nae poo’er an’ the rate tae. pay-tae faur frae the road. Well, many of you "hae the poo’er" but still have not the washing-machine. You could not all win, but is there any real reason why you should still be without? You are all convinced that it would soon pay for itself, and that many times over. A nominal first payment and the instalments wili be saved as you go along and enjoy its use. Why not see about it?