Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1963 — Page 2

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DEMAGNETIZE TOOLS To demagnetize a screwdriver, or other small tool, pass its blade between the two heating elements, or poles, of a pfstol-tple soldering gun while the current is on.

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SIMPLE DECORATING TRICKS can do wonders to add a feeling of space to problem rooms, say designers of Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company. Here, for example, a mirrored wall seemingly doubles the area by reflecting the fireplace, window and other features in the room. In mod-

Simple Decorating Ideas Offer Economical Way To Renovate Problem Rooms

If you’ve run head on into a room which defies your best decorating efforts short of complete remodeling, try malting the area more appealing through the use of simple ideas like eo'or. proper finishings and mirrors. According to Ralph Sherwin, chief designer of Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company, skillfully used, the three can bring surprising new life into a room on a comparatively low budget. But before you pitch m with roller and paint or decide to replace the furnishings, it’s advisable to have some idea of how color, form and line can be used to alter appearances and create illusions of space weher space is limited or “shrink” larger areas into cozier quarters. FOR EXAMPLE, narrow rooms are made to look wider by accenling * horizontal .lines, which can be accomplished by using long, low built-ins and bookcases and a large rectangular Parallel-O-Plate mirror hung with its long axis parallel to the floor. Not only will the wall seem longer, but if the ceiling is too high, the horizontal accents will seem to lower it.

em practice, most designers agree that-accent-ing horizontal lines with long, low sofas, tables or rectangular framed mirrors will make a wall look longer, while similar emphasis on vertical lines will shorten a wall and make a low ceiling appear higher.

Another way of “lowering” the ceiling is to paint it a darker shade that the walls and extend the ceiling color down about 12 inches. Bringing out the vertical highlights in a rooom will “shrink” the length of a wall and elevate the ceiling. Here it’s a good idea to work in a furniture grouping made up of a rectangular mirror hung vertically behind a small table, TV or buffet. Such a setting will go well in nearly every decorating situation, adding to the height of the wall while enhancing the beauty of the furnishings places in front of it. Don’t overlook the help available from the fleer covering, as materials with linear designs can be used either to help “lengthen” or “shorten” .the floor area. When selecting colors, Mr. Sherwin said it is important to remember the difference between “aggressive” and “receding” shades. Generally, light colors are receding and seem to add space while the darker, warmer tones, subtract. Similarly, finely patterened wallpaper has

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the same effect as the receding colors while bold patterns, like the darker colors ,de-emphasize space. ROOM DIVIDERS or partitions <of pattern glass in lieu of conventional walls are another economical way to make small rooms seem larker, or divide a big room into areas ' without creating a “walleld-in” feeling. The pattern glass which is available in many different designs, effectively separates the activities of one room from another without creating a “light barrier.” 153-YEAR-OLD WOOD WATER PIPES DUG UP Wood water pipes, 153 years old, were recently dug up from under Washington, D. C.’s historic Pennsylvania Avenue by the construction crew of a local utility company. According to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, the well-preserved. 15-inch-diameter logs were 10 feet in leng-

This Year’s Electric Appliances Boost Kitchen’s Built-in Look

The built-in look in kitchens may have started out on plush Park Avenue, but today it’s found East Side, West Side, all around the town-and country. There are several important reasons for the spreading popularity of the built-in look, according to kitchen designer John Werner of New York City: I 1. Standard sizing of basic kitchen components, like electrie appliances, cabinets and sinks. 2. The squared-off designs of appliances. 3. Availability of appliances in matching colors that give an integrated look. 4. The variety of types of ranges on the market. “Kitchen remodeling forms a large share of my business, and I find the modem electric range is one of my most flexible design tools,” Werner said. “In the first place there are four basic types available, the free-stand-ing, the one-piece drop-in, the highoven types, and theseparate built-in wall ovens and surface cooking units,” he said. All of them are compatible with the built-in look. Even the traditional free-standing type has squared comers and fits flush with standard counter tops and cabinet fronts,” he said. “Since I deal mainly with city apartments, where every square foot must count, this variety of electric ranges makes it easier to choose one that helps me make the best use of available space,” Werner said.

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Good Kitchen Meets Three Requirements “Much surface appeal is put into kitchens of new houses so they seem new and modern. Don’t be misled, for the kitchen that looks most glamorous at first glance often turns out hopelessly inadequate.” This warning appears in A. M. Watkins’ book. "Building or Buying the High-Quality House at the Lowest Cost.” According to Watkins, a good kitchen meets three main requirements: 1. It conforms to the work-tri-angle principle. 2. It provides adequate storage and counter space. 3. it is pleasant to work and eat in. The work-triangle principle refers to the proper relationship of the re-frigerator-freezer, sink, and range. According to a Cornell University study, a triangle drawn from refrig-erator-freezer to sink to range and back should total between 12 and 20 feet. If it’s much more, too much walking is required. Home economists and kitchen designers are quick to point out that one of the best ways to meet Watkin's third requirement is to use modern labor-saving appliances such as today’s automatic electric range. All types of electric ranges aow on the market are designed to provide the popular built-in look. This means that whatever type is chosen will help make a kitchen more attractive. In addition, the variety of designs — separate built-in cook tops and wall ovens, free standing, high-oven, and drop-in or slide-in models — permits a wide choice of kitchen layout, making it easier to locate the basic kitchen work centers where they are most convenient. An automatic electric range also makes cooking easier and pleasanter by helping to free the homemaker from the kitchen while food cooks-. BACK-SAVING BROILERS Back-breaking bending and stock-ing-tearing stooping to broil food are only ugly memories of the past if you have a new electric range. Electric broilers are located where you can reach them easily. th and had a neatly bored 3%-inch hole through the core. The logs were joined together with cast-iron nipples which formed watertight joints by the swellling action of the wood. The wood pipes had been installed in 1809, the year Abraham Lincoln was bom.

■ wH teal Thia spaee-Mving 1963 electric range looks built-in, but h’s actually a free-standing model that fits flush with cabinets and counter tops. The smooth, squared-off design of modern electric ranges gives them the built-in look today’s families want. Antomatia features sueh as the meat probe are also on. the “wanted” list.

The built-in wall oven is not only especially convenient for the homemaker because of its see-easy height, but it often can be worked into what was previously wasted space. This frees another area for an additional appliance or storage space. “Automaticity is one of the features of electric cooking that my clients want,” Werner explained. “They like to be able to set the controls,

Beginners Can Excel, Tqo Here’s Recipe for Cooking Renown: Good Cookbook, New Electric Range

Anyone who can read can cook, say home economists today. With the superior help given by new electric ranges, there’s no reason why even an inexperienced homemaker can't cook to perfection. Here's the advice home economists give all women, no matter how experienced they are: write down the menu in advance so you’ll be sure to buy all the ingredients; plan your timing carefully so all dishes will be ready at the same time; and prepare foods carefully according to directions on the packages or in the cookbook. Finally, put the food in the care of an automatic electric range for carefree cooking with gourmet results. With the new electric ranges, you no longer have to stand by to watch and probe every few minutes. Electric ovens, with their fully automatic stop and start timers and accurate heat controls, cook your food exactly the way you want it Some ranges have thermostatically controlled surface units that quickly bring the temperature in the pot or pan up to the temperature you have set, then automatically hold it there, whether it's a slow simmer, high heat, or a setting somewhere in between. The constant, controlled heat does away with spillovers, burned food and scorched pots. Double boilers are no longer necessary for sauces and

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then let the electric oven maintain the pre-selected temperature and turn itself off at the proper time. In addition,” he pointed out, “surface units help keep a kitchen cool because heat is transferred directly to pots and pans. And since an electric oven can be insulated top, bottom, and sides, heat stays inside where it’s needed instead of heating up the kitchen,” Werner noted. CUT WOOD WITH A BEAM OF LIGHT Lightning-fast bursts of red light have been used to cut holes in several species of hard and soft wood, according to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. The laboratory tests were conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wisconsin, and the University of Michigan. Sources of the light burst is a “laser” —a coined word standing for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.” Research officals report the test demonstrate that wood can be machned in a controlled manner with a lesser. High Class Steak Rates Best Broiler A quality steak deserves quality cooking—swift searing at high heat to bring it to charcoal-brown doneness on the outside and juicy pink or red tenderness on the imide. iiic biullci of a modem electric range does just that-consistently. Features to look for In the broilers of 1963 electric ranges are instant high heat, throw-away foil litrfnjs, spatter-proof broiler pans, adjust, able broiler racks, and variant® broiler heats. —; • I Trade in a good town — Decatur.

These 1963 electric ranges give y«a carefree cooking with gourmet results. At left is a built-in double oven that provides double cooking convenience. The one-pieee, freestanding model at right also has two ovens, one above and one below the surface elements.

custards, and the temperature is so exact you can even bake a cake on the surface element Automatic meat probes are another feature of many of the 1963 electric ranges that make good cooking easy. With them, you can cook roasts or poultry to just the degree of doneness you want without guesswork or testing. Some models automatically keep meat at serving temperature without further cooking, once it’s done.

cause undue hardship. Once you have decided on the project — painting the interior, painting the exterior, or both — get a cost estimate from a reputable contractor in your community. It’s usually a good idea to ask several contractors for bids and to check around with your neighbors on their experience with these painters. Naturally, you will specify that the contractor use high quality paint, because you want the paint job to last at least as long as the loan repayment period. The next step is for you to apply to the lending institution yourself, or, if you prefer, let the contractor do it for you. He has had considerable experience in such financing. If you are planning to do your own painting, most paint dealers will be happy to work out terms for you. Again, be sure that you buy only a quality paint, the only kind that will last.

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Many electric range models have removable rotisseries that automatically turn roasts or poultry to cook to juicy perfection. As for appearance, the 1963 electric ranges suit decorator tastes in both color and design. Pastel finishes, polished copper, brushed chrome and white finishes are available in a variety of styles — freestanding models, built-in ovens and surface cooking units, compact slidein ranges, and high-oven models.

WOOD BEAMS •' * WITHSTAND FIRE Many building codes have recognized that heavy timber buildings are safer from fire damage than structures built with so-called “noncombustihle” materials. The National Lumber Manufacturers Association reports that research and testing has demonstrated that, although temperatures inside a burning building can reach 1,700 degrees, often in a period as short as 10 minutes, wood beams will char to a depth of only Vfa inches after a full hour at that temperature. Such charring is usually not sufficient to cause collapse; in fact, charring insulates the remainder of the beam, thus slowing the fire. By comparsion, steel quickly losses 75 per cent of its strength at 1,200 degrees and will collapse of its own weight at 1,700 degrees. ~ Our advertisers art ter your HOME TOWN — DECATUR. Patronise them.