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Socks were darned as long as they could be. Runners in silk stockings were carefully drawn together. It was no disgrace how many runners you had as long as they were sewn.
When sole of shoes wore out, a black tar like substance was spread over the hole and left to dry. Sometimes taps were worn on the heal and toes of shoes to make them last. Even at that I saw children in school with their toes protruding.
Many women made things to sell to keep the family together. To name a few: some would bake bread, cinnamon roles, others would make noodles, jelly or apple butter, and woven rugs. Others would make the following to sell from door-to-door: crepe paper roses, flowers dipped in wax, dried flowers, aprons, variety of knitted articles, clothes pin dolls and clothes pin butterflies.