Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 6 May 1963 — Page 2

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Tiered Planter Fills Corner Have yau on odd corner in your yard that always seems to defy any decorative plans? Then, maybe this idea of a tiered planter box might solve your problems. You can design this planter box in any shape to fit triangle square, oblong in any shape to fit triangle, square, oblong or other odd-shaped area. It can be low or it can be several tiers high It need not be- particularly fancy because your plantings will always give it the color and beauty it needs. Make it from ordinary sound redwood or western red cedar lumber, which will last for many years when exposed to the weather. Two inch dimension lumber is adequate for the job. and most carpenters can build it from pretty rough plans. You can line it with non-corrosive materials, but you need not if you use either redwood or cedar.

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While Scientists Try to Tame the Air Conditioners Furnish Instant Comfort JL

«~~»*’*** r~~'> ■i, ■ Be;. I EEEZZ ‘ - VMM '< £ MmHht Direction of air flow of today's room air conditioners is adjustable for greater comfort. While scientists ponder the prob-| Jems of controlling weather from the skies, down-to-earth families are reljing more and more on room air conditioners for their instant comfort. Here's what home owners and apartment dwellers who shop for a room air conditioner this year can expect to find; I. Variety — Families can choose ■ either window units or those installed through the wall. Both are available in a very wide range of cooling capacities from as low as 4.(MX) BTU’s per hour to 32.000 Hl U/hr units capable of cooling several rooms or an entire house, i

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RoHr Tlirougli-llie-wull room air conditioner leaves window free. Grille i blends with any decor. 2. Compactness-Design improvements make it possible to pack more cooling power into slimmer, trimmer packages than ever before. Front panels blend well with room decor, and many models tit flush with walls or window sills. Some have a furniture-look. 3. Quieter operation — Improved blower and compressor designs coupled with the use of new insulating techniques reduce operating sounds to a whisper. In addition, the use of weather-re-sistant materials and finishes assures that today’s room air conditioners will provide years of trouble-free I service with minimum maintenance.

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flit! I JBL,-Fw ■' ■ ■ Nr Filtering action of room aif conditioner* like this one keep* out most dust, dirt, pollen. Care should be taken to buy a, model that has the proper cooling capacity for the area to be air conditioned. Authorities point out that an oversize unit will cost more to i buy and to operate, and will not provide adequate dehumidification. On the other hand, if a unit doesn’t I have enough cooling power, it won’t ■ do the job expected of it. Let a competent appliance dealer i help determine the capacity needed, | and help him do this by providing • the following information: size and i use of room, its orientation, number > and placement of windows, whether : insulation is used, and the voltage . I of your electric circuits.

UL Labeling Necessary, Say FHA, VA If you finance a new house with an FHA-insured mortgage, the asphalt roof shingles must bear an Underwriters’ Laboratories label. The Federal Housing Administration makes this requirement in its ITJIJiGLES CLASS Cl WhMi applied in AccerdtMe with Instructions included with Mb Roofinf ISSUE No. C-00000 | Underwriters’ Laboratories label identifies asphalt shingles that have passed UL tests for fireresistance. UL inspectors also check production to determine if shingles meet quality standards. standards, which are intended to result in “better and more economical housing for American families.” The Veterans Administration has a similar requirement for new homes with VA mortgages. Federal specifications exert the same control for buildings built for the U.S. government itself. . Home buyers who buy houses with mortgages in which the government is not involved can be sure they have roofing of the same quality if they themselves check to make sure that UL-labeled roofing material is

12 Home Handyman Projects New Booklet Shows How To Bui|d Things from Wood

Original designs for an even dozen simple build-it-yourself job* in and around the house are included in this booklet. Created and issued by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, each design is illustrated and described with step-by-step instructions.

Got a hammer? A saw? A yen ; to make things out of wood? You don’t need much else, if you enjoy i following instructions for simple > but handsome and useful furniture, 1 accessories, minor additions to your i home. A new booklet of 12 simple build- i it-yourself projects has just been published by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. All are < original designs or adaptations of famous ones. Most of the items < have already been published in handyman magazines and syndicated newspaper columns throughout the country—a testimonial to their good design. Among the projects described and illustrated in the 26-page . booklet are: a modern coffee table 1 made from one width of wood, a storage unit for book* and phono-

2VEIZ4 Seal Is Guide To Comfort In many parts of the country, spring is spotted with un-spring-like, uncomfortably warm days. One way to get a jump on unseasonable weather and to be prepared for the dog days that follow is to buy apd install a room air conditioner as early as possible. There are other advantages to pre-season buying: there’s ample time-to shop carefully and to wait, if necessary, for the specific model that meets a family’s air conditioning needs most specifically; there’s time to arrange for professional installation of larger window units and through-the-wall models. Home owners and apartment dwellers can get help from appliance dealers in making the right choice of a room air conditioner. A dealer will want to know the size and exposure of the area to be air conditioned. the number and size of windows. and whether there is insulation, the use made of the room and the type of electric circuits—lls or 230 volts. Today, a family can be sure of getting the cooling capacity he pays for because of a.unique certification program sponsored by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Under this program, the electrical characteristics and cooling capacities (in British thermal units per hour) of room air conditoners are tested and verified by an independent laboratory. Approximately 92 per cent of all room air conditioners manufactured for sale in this country are included in the certification program for 1963. This covers more than 1,000 models marketed under 41 brand names. Each certified unit carries the NEMA certification seal. Most dealers have a director which lists each model and its officially certified cooling capacity--- Check the date of the directory to make sure it contains current listings.

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graph records, one of the finest workbenches ever designed, a room divider with a built-in planter, a utility rack for use in washroom, kitchen, garage; and more ambitious projects such as a child's real playhouse and a wood deck for addition to the house. Every job in the booklet has clear, step-by-step instructions, accompanied by a scale drawing of the finished project and exploded views with all dimensions clearly shown. Also included are the complete hardware and lumber order and the list of tools required. For a copy of “12 Simple Home Projects,” write to the Wood Information Center, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington 6, D. C-, enclosing 20 cents (to cover handling and mailing costs).

With New Cooler, Chic Decor Stays, Discomfort Goes KiHandsome cabinet screens sight and sound of new room air conditioner. Cool air flows from top. Sacrificing decor for the sake of comfort is a thing of the past, now that room air conditioners have “gone compact.” Like today’s radios, television sets, and automobiles, the new electric room air conditioners are smaller on the outside, more efficient on the inside. Slimmer and trimmer, they fit almost flush with window or wall inside, yet the mechanism has been improved to cool, dehumidify, and filter the air better than ever. New color, styling and more attractive grille designs blend with the decor of a room. Window units available today are easier to install as well as more attractive. Some have built-in adapters that slide out to fit any window and mounts that make installation a job the average horhe owner can do. Through-the-wall electric room air conditioners appeal to families building or remodeling a house. They offer a choice of location in the room, leaving windows free. The outer, weather-proofed section becomes an integral part of the house. To tie a package more securely, dampen the cord before wrapping it around the package. The cord will shrink and tighten as it dries.

Everyone Relaxes ‘Nippers’ Like to Nap i In Cool, Quiet Room I * il.‘ < ■ K<9 I ■ l‘ W • * B*L w. .Mi gk ■ IeIShH Kpr ’’ • T Bl I- vJK 1 '"'K * ■ Here'* a nifty setting for a very young lady’* summer afternoon nap. With curtain* drawn, windows closed for quiet, and the air cooled and dehumidified, even Raggedy Ann and Andy will, have trouble keeping their shoe-button eye* open very long.

If getting little nippers to take their naps is a special summertime problem at your house, try installing a room air conditioner. Many parents have found the cool, humidity-controlled environment provided by a modern room air conditioner works wonders in helping youngters fall asleep-and stay asleep. They awake truly refreshed because they haven’t wasted most of their nap time tossing and turning. In addition to providing cool comfort, a room air conditioner also makes it practical to close the windows and draw the shades. This blocks out both disturbing outdoor sounds and light. This can also be important on summer evenings because there usually is still plenty of light as well as noisy outdoor activity when the younger children call it a day. A brief nap, particularly during the summer, is a sound idea for mothers, toq, according to psychologists. A refreshing respite in an BI-

Teens Take to Cool Playroom

A playroom can be a big help in keeping teenagers off the streets, many families h»-e found. It doesn’t have to be fancy, either. In fact; the more casual and functional playroom furnishings are the better. A phonograph is standard equipment in most playrooms, but a television set, snack bar and table tennis are other popular items. Although a playroom can be enjoyed all year Jong, many parents feel it’s particularly important in summer when school is out and the youngsters have time on their hands. At this time of year, a playroom’s attractiveness can be doubled if it’s

Air Conditioners More Efficient, Work Quietly Wherever you live-in an apartment or a house, in the city or the country—you can take the simmer out of summer with the new easy-to-install room air conditioners. This year’s models are quieter yet more efficient than ever, thanks to extensive research and the resulting improvements in design. Air conditioner noise is caused primarily by the intake and discharge of air through the units and by the movement of the fan in pushing -against the air. Ip the 1963 room air conditioners, the patterns of air flow through the vents have been changed and the pitch of the fan blades modified to reduce friction and noise. The new units have two and three fan speeds which can be adjusted to cooling requirements. A bedroom unit can be operated r‘. a slpwer, quieter speed since peak cooling capacity is not needed at night’ This is important to keep in mind if you're going to cool a large area in your home, since it may be better to use two or more room air conditioners with small capacities, correctly positioned, rather than a single large unit. The noise level will be lower and the cooling just as efficient, if not more so.

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conditioned bedroom can help a harried housewife cope with the demands of house, husband and children more easily, and the entire family is usually better for it Families who plan to buy one or more room air conditioners this year will find they are quieter, more compact and more attractively styled than ever. In addition, many models can be installed in only a matter of minutes, thanks to special mounts and adjustable side panels. Many models, require no special wiring. Just plug them in to any adequate outlet and they are ready to deliver cool comfort for nap# and night-time sleeping or for more pleasant hot-weather living in any '■ room of the house. A helpful buying guide on room air conditioners, sub-titled “How to Choose the Model Best Suited to Your Needs,” is available from local Better Business Bureaus or from the National Better Business Bureau, 230 Park Ave., N. Y. 17, N. Y; Enclose either lOf- or a stamped, selfaddressed, business-size envelope.

equipped with an electric room air conditioner. Modern room air conditoners are designed to provide cool, filtered air as well as to maintain a comfortable humidity by removing excess moisture from the air. Parents will enjoy an air-condi-tioned playroom, too. It's ideal for informal entertaining throughout the year. In the summer it’s cool, and in winter the room air conditioner removes stale, smoke-filled air and replaces it with filtered'fresh air. This is done by the exhaust fan without using the cooling system.

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