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This column is for readers who have ques
tions but don’t know who to ask for answers.
“You Ask—You Answer’’ is for non-cooking
questions. When a reader sends in a question,
it will be printed in the paper. Readers who
know the answer are asked to respond by mail
ing the answer, which will then be printed in
the paper.
Questions and Answers to this column
should be addressed to You Ask—You Answer,
Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA
17522. Attention: Lou Ann Good.
Or, you may e-mail questions and answers to
lgood.eph@inpnews.com
Please clarify what question you are answer
ing when responding.
Do not send a self-addressed, stamped enve
lope for a reply. If we receive the answer, we
will publish it as soon as possible. Please in
clude your phone number because we some
times need to contact the person to clarify
details. We will not publish your phone number
unless you request it.
QUESTION A Schaefferstown family is
looking for an old version of the “Candyland”
game. Call (717) 949-2846.
QUESTION A reader received a poinsettia
for Christmas and wants to know how to care
for it so that it will bloom again for next Christ
mas. Also what type of fertilizer works best for
poinsettias.
QUESTION A reader wants to know where
to buy photo albums with fabric and lace
covers.
QUESTION A reader wants to know of gar
dening magazines, with a minimun of advertis
ing, other than “Organic Gardening.”
QUESTION M. Musser, Lititz, would like
the address for “Gardeners’ Kitchen. She likes
its canning lids better than any other but lost
the address.
QUESTION Ruth Boshnaugle, 202 Sylvan
Retreat Rd., Columbia, PA 17512, would like to
know if anyone has a Helen Barth cassette tape
they would be willing to part with?
QUESTION Lois Sollenberger, 2136
Hillyiew Dr. Fayetteville, PA 17222, would like
to find one or more copies of the little Golden
books called “The Rag Man’s Sneeze.’’
QUESTION Ed Craig, Newton Hamilton,
writes that he heard that during the Depression
years, people made a flower by using coal, am
monia, blueing, salt, and red dye or other color
ing. Does anyone know the ingredients and
instructions for making this?
QUESTION W.V. Haagen wanted the words
to the song, “There was a man who had a goat.
There was a man, now please take note, he
loved that goat just like a kid, etc.”
QUESTION - Joyce Gable, York, wants to
buy a cannister set in the folk art pattern by
Pfaltzgraff. The pattern has been discontinued.
If you have one, send in your name and address
so she can contact you.
QUESTION Susan Sensenig, Mount Joy, is
looking for a white teddy bear dressed in blue
with stars, moons, or a design that glows in the
dark. These 12-inch bears had been sold in
1994, she thinks, by Furst McNess Co.,
Freeport, 11.
QUESTION Mr. Serventi has a coal stove
Lennox Furnace Co., Equator #QC 65/Q065.
The center shaker is broken. The shaker
number is 258-00. Does anyone know where he
can purchase either new or old replacement
part. He tried welding the broken piece but it
did not hold.
QUESTION Ann Hochenbury is looking for
a pattern for an afgan called “The Night Before
Christmas.” The design is by Raymond Gus
tafan, photographed by Scott Little, and is a
scenic portrayal of St. Nick’s midnight ride,
which captures many details mentioned in the
poem. The central motif is the farewell scene,
complete with miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer. The pattern appeared in the 1991
“Better Homes and Garden” magazine.
QUESTION Mrs. Zimmerman, Manheim,
needs a lid for an Imperial pasta maker. The ad
dress and phone number that came with the
item are no longer current. Small Appliance
Repair, Reading, could not help her.
QUESTION A reader wants to know where
to find iris bulbs that bloom more than once
and the name of a mail-order catalog where
they are available.
QUESTION Mary Haubrick writes that she
has a box of beautiful broken Fenton art glass
that was the result of a wall-shelf breaking ac
cident. A lot of the glassware was hand painted
cranberry as well as other colors. The piece's
were shattered so badly that they can not be
repaired; however, the glass is still beautiful.
She is looking for someone who works in
mosaic glassware made with a type of grouting
to transform the unfortunate disaster into a
work of art. Contact Mary at 25435 Great Cove
Rd., McConnellsburg, PA 17233.
QUESTION Pete Westover has a Clydes
dale gelding, 18.2, which he wants to harness
to pull logs. He is looking for some used but
serviceable draft-size work harness for this
horse to get started with and a source for a new
work harness after he figures out what he’s
doing.
QUESTION G. Sweitzer, Airville, wants in
formation on converting five to ten horsepower
gasoline engines to run on kerosene instead of
gasoline. He understands you must decrease
the compression ratio. What else must be
done?
QUESTION The Enos B. Stoltzfus family
would like a set of “Boxcar" children’s books to
borrow or buy at a reasonable price. The family
does not have a phone, but their address is 119
Lower Valley Rd., Christiana, PA 17509.
QUESTION Virginia S. Horning wants a set
of hardcover books, not soft cover books, by
Thorton W. Burgess. Write to her at 151 S.
Farmersviile Rd., Leola, PA 17540.
QUESTION Frank Cerami, Ottsville, is
looking for the company that manufactures
wood paving blocks like those used in the Phil
adelphia Historic District.
QUESTION Calendars are needed to help
mentally handicapped people with a project.
They can be used calendars with notes on the
dates, etc. Please send calendars to Gladys
Stephens, R.l, Box 1069, Starrucca, PA 18462-
9703.
QUESTION Mary Ann Martin, 528 Reading
Rd., East Earl, PA 17519, needs one-inch long
bobbins to fit an old White sewing machine.
QUESTION Yvonne I. Musser, Lancaster, is
in search of a Christmas tree made from an alu
minum during the 19605-19705. The larger the
tree, the better, none smaller than 5 feet. Call
her as soon as possible with size and price at
(717) 871-9706.
QUESTION Eva Marie Poliquin, 242 Pilgert
St., Alburits, PA 18011, is looking for a reason
ably priced wringer to do laundry. She does not
need the washer part, only the wringer.
QUESTION Bonnie Gibbie, Annville, wants
to locate a Dr. Yanick, who was a professor at
Monmouth College in New Jersey during the
1980 s. Anyone have information? Call Bonnie
at (717) 865-6029.
QUESTION Dave Stehman, 531 Power Rd.,
Manheim, PA 17545, wants to find a replace
ment chuck for his Black and Decker Super
Service Valve Refacer, size 6 /s type N, set
664110.
QUESTION Cindy Eshleman,, Jonestown,
wants to know where to buy “Chicken Soup for
the Soul” cards in the area of Lebanon or Dau
phin counties.
QUESTION Any reader collect old vacuum
cleaners? A reader has a Commander imperial,
which looks like a torpedo Model #116.722
Serv. #29628. “i used to help mom 55 years
ago. The vacuum still runs, baa is aood. and is
in good shape for the age. Free to a good home.
Call (610) 827-7561.
QUESTION Paul Dowie has what he be
lieves is a Longrich brand musical instrument:
32 brass rods of increasing lengths, closely
suspended with strings to a 15-inch long Ix -
inch board. Run a spoon up or down for a “tin
kling” scale, if this is something you can play,
call Paul at (610) 827-7561.
QUESTION A reader wants to know if the
cross stitch store, Stitch in Time, which had
been at Brickerville, has moved elsewhere or if
it went out of business?
QUESTION C. Woods wants to know where
to purchase a pan to make panettone, a tradi
tional Italian Christmas bread.
QUESTION Mike, Pottsville, wanted infor
mation on starting a broom making business.
He also needs equipment and materials. Call
him at (570) 544-6417.
QUESTION Eva Marie Poliquin, Alburtis, is
looking for a top rack that swiTigs out to fit a
1963 Kitchen Aid portable dishwasher.
QUESTION Becky Allgyer, Skiles Rd, wants
to know where to find a French Fleur cannister
set (stoneware).
QUESTION Amos Petersheim, Lykens,
wanted to know where to buy new and used
paint rollers with rubber designs on them. He
needs parts to go with the rollers and thought
someone might have some stuck away in their
attics. Write to Amos at 554 N. Crossroads,
Lykens, PA 17048.
QUESTION Harold R. Stoudt, Hamburg, is
in search of a rust inhibitor for a Drain Back
Solar Domestic Hot Water System. The inhibi
tor must be non-toxic so that the water would
be suitable for human consumption in case of
leaks and it must mix well with water.
QUESTION Anna Bryan writes that years
ago her mom had an angel food cake pan with a
lid on top. She asks where she can find one
with a lid.
QUESTION A reader from Ephrata wants to
know where to purchase rubber or plastic ends
for croquet mallets. She has two good sets but
the plastic ends are broken.
QUESTION Janet Lawton, Wellsboro, is
searching for the address and phone number
for Tom Schell, who wrote “An Introduction to
the Dried Floral and Woody Ornamental Busi
ness.” She believes Schell lives in Illinois or In
diana.
ANSWER A reader from southern Lancas
ter County requested a used view master set in
good condition. She also wants a used sewing
machine that contains buttonhole and fancy
stitch abilities. Thanks to Beverly Fory, Pal
myra, who has a used Sears Kenmore pur
chased in the 19705. If interested, call her at
(255)7671.
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