Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 235, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1964 — Page 2

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WHEN YOU WANT TO SELL YOU HAVE TO TELL! and the most effective o ■ ► . • and economical means of telling people what yon —T- . V. have to sell is through the CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS of this newspaper. Your advertisements will be delivered to more than .a 4500 subscribers daily. THE COST IS SMALL DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Siding Variety Gains Builder Acceptance; Toughness OK, Tee

Hardboard siding products have gained enthusiastic acceptance by the building industry. One of the ma/ir reasons for this large variety of aidsss. now

irsso EASY TO BUILD WITH DECATUR READY-MIX CONCRETE ... and ECONOMICAL too ... Just CALL 3-2561 DECATUR READY-MIX CORP. E. Oak A Fornax Sts. Dwcatur, Ind. During Fire Prevention Week (October 4 through IO) JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL S in our town will be checking lor lire hazards. As local sponsors of The Hartford Insurance Group's JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL program, we re proud to lend support to this year-round plan tor tire safety education in home and school. As parents, we know you'll want to do everything you can to help it.too. If your youngster is a JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL, you'll — be asked during the week to help make an inspection ot your home and sign a Hartlord Home Inspection report. We know you'll join your youngster in making sure your home gets "A" for fiie safety. Fite Prevention Is Everybody’s Business • * r LESS HOUSEWORK BETTER! APPETITES Since we installed 6ENERSL ELECTRIC - CENTRAL HEATING & COOLING ASHBAUCHERS’ TIN SHOP Established 1915 1H hl. Is) St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-2615

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available in tough, tempered . hardboard. A whole new family of Nritep to meet builders' needs has been developed by the hardboard io-

dastry. la eluded are lap. grooved, striated, and broad and batten sddtng. Also, hardboard sidtag comes in a large selection of sizes, easily adaptable to traditional or contemporary home designs. Available are panel* M Met long and 10 or ’J inches wide, for speedy horizontal appltcattan; but five inch widths el lap siding are also on hand for more traditional exteriors. For contemporary applications, hardboard siding comes in tourby eigfrt foot panel*. Most hardboard siding comes with a fac-tory-applied primer coat to cut the number of paint coats needed after installation. All hardboard siding is, of course tempered to withstand moisture. The large panel* come in a wide variety of textures, making possible a large number of combinations for contemporary applications. Expert Gives Advice On Wood Finishing GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NFS) — Do-it-yourself wood finishing is increasing in activity as more people turn to buying unfinished furniture, restoring antiques, and paneling the rooms in their homes. "The difference between a clumsy amateurish job of finishing and one that looks professional depends on following the right steps and using the proper materials,” advises Joseph A. Hager, a 40-year veteran of the finishing industry. Hager, now president of Guardsman Chemical Coatings Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., has put his knowledge and that of his company in to a 52 - page Finish Furniture Beautifully.” Projx.T finishing is more than just a matter of slapping on a coat of varnish or paint, he points out. To do a good job, the wood should be beautified by adding color for uniformity and for artistic appeal. It should be protected with finishing coats which not only safeguard the surface but also add eye-appealing lustre. Before finishing, the wood should be carefully protected from the hazard of surface damage, such as blemishes,,mars gouges, and scratches. It should also be protected against stains and discolorations which make color uniformity more difficult to obtain. Libererally illustrated with step-by-step photographs, the Guardsman manual details in simple language the steps, tools, and eas-ily-available mterials involved in wood finishing. If you want to retore an antique or re-finish an older piece of furniture, the manual tells you how to remove the old finish, and bleach the wood. The next steps, which also apply to finishing unfinished furniture. cover the preparation of wood for finishing, staining, filling, applying finish, sanding, steel wooling, and waxing. "By following the instructions the do-it-yourselfer can take a piece of wood filled with imperfections, such as crevices, dents, grease spots, and mineral streaks and turn out a surface that is flawless,” Hager said. Also included in the mannual is a chart of finish colors recommended for various woods, including pine, fir, cherry, birch, maple, oak, walnut, and mahogany. Copies of the manual are availble for 25 cents from Guardsman Chemical Coatings Inc.,

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Last CaH ~ For Heating Maintenance Get that beating system in shape before the snow flies. This is sound and timely advice offered by the Ptambing-HaaUng-Cooling Information Bureau to homeowners who have yet to provide for a heating plant rheriaw this year. It is the care the system gets now that will determine its efficiency this winter, the Bureau advises. Some beating systems may need only a cleaning and adjusting. Others may need the replacement of worn or corroded jarts, and some may need additional controls or accessories to increase their efficiency for greater comfort and economy Zoning, the Bureau points out, is an improvement that offers the twin advantages of greater economy and comfort. When a hydronic (hot water) heating system is zoned, temperatures in various parts of the house can be regulated to suit individual preferences. Similarly, the replacement of bulky, obtrusive radiators with modern, out-of-the-way baseboard panels is an improvement that will boost heating efficiency and enhance room appearance, as well. There are many advantages in replacing an old hand-fired boiler with a modern unit made for automatic firing. Today’s models are compact and attractively styled to look at home ‘n the basement, utility room or recreation room. And the beauty is , more than just skin deep. They are engineered for the ultimate in economical operation, often i paying for themselves within a few years after purchase. Everyone’s heating needs are different, but before it’s too late, 1 find out what yours are. A qualified heating contractor will check, clean, adjust and recommend repairs for a heating system that I will operate “100” for you this winter. I This Wainscot Combines Fun And Education You can decorate your preschooler's room at little expense and provide educational play space at the same time by creating a chalkboard wainscot on one wall. Use four-foot wide Masonite Tempered Presdwood panels. Finish the panels with green or black chalkboard paint. The hardboard panels are installed right over the old wall with an adhesive or nails driven into the wall studs. Eventually, when the child no longer uses the chalkboard, the hardboard can be redecorated. It is extremely durable and won’t be affected by scuffs and bumps. Before applying the chalkboard paint, finish the hardboard panels with two coats of clear sealer. Then apply a thick coat of the ' slating material and when it is dry, rub down with a clean cloth. i i The minerals that make water I "hard” are mostly calcium and magnesium and are easily removed with a household water softener, reports the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau. 1350 Steele, S. W., Grand Rapids 2, Michigan.

Auu Lauders Gets Plea lu Bathroom Dilemma Bathroom traffic jams always have been a pretty touchy family problem, so it isn't too surprising that Ann Landers, a nationally syndicated family advice columnist. was recently called on to referee such a scrap. A reader wrote: "Dear Ann Landers: “If you can solve this one, you’re a genius. The problemfour children; two adults, one bathroom. The girls, 15 and 17, usually get in first. They spend 20 minutes (together) putting on makeup and combing each other’s hair. This makes the bovs 12 and 10, furious. “Some mornings the boys get up early and try to beat their sisters into the bathroom. When they succeed, the girls bang on the door and raise such a ruckus that my husband (who .doesn't have to go to work until noon) get* out of bed and adds to the bedlam by screaming at them.” Ann suggested that a schedule be made to provide for each Good Home Rates Better Mortgage Low maintenance cost of a home is one of the prime factors in granting a mortgage, says August M. Strung, senior vice president of the Bowery Savings Bank in New York. Mr. Strung should know, because his initials, “A.M.5.,” written on mortgage applications, represent final approval for disbursement of more than a million dollars on mortgages every business day. The Bowery Savings-Bank, with more than 550,000 depositors, last year exceeded 2 billion dollars in assets, largest of any mutual thrift institution in the nation. It has over $1,700,000,000 in mortgages, the greatest part on homes all over the country. Although two homes may be the same price, Mr. Strung points out, one of them may be in a comfortable economic range for the buyer, while the other ean cause a calamity because of recurring repair costs. That is why he believes that the old yardstick formula for rating mortgage applications is “wooden” and unrealistic. “By the old rule-of-thumb method, only the buyer’s income was considered in relation to the cost of the home. But we recognize that the construction of the house plays a vital part in determining whether the ownership will be secure. Where recurring maintenance expense can be expected, we must require that the buyer’s income be sufficient to cover such contingencies in addition to the monthly carrying charges," Mr. Strung explains. On the other hand, he said, if long-lasting, low-maintenance building products have been used in the house, the mortgage may be paid up before any substantial sums on upkeep are spent Mineral fiber siding is a good example. Its acrylic plastic finish keeps the house looking like new for years without repainting. Similarly, heavyweight asphalt roofing shingles are both wind and fire resistant and will last up to 25 years. Mr. Strung emphasizes the value of keeping the home modern in appearance. All banks, he points out *l*6 wary of obsolescence because it results in the rapid decline in both livability and resale price.

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child's use of the bathroom. She also recommended a wall mirror in the girls’ bedroom tor make-up-applying and hair-combing. The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau doesn’t mean to usurp Ann’s role in family counseling, but it does have a few tip* of its own to add. For instance, how about in- ; stalling a powder room?. With a tittle spore space, a lavatory and water closet, you’re in business. ' The traffic flow* smoothly—girk to the bathroom, boys to the powder room, or vice versa. Or, here’s another practical al- , ternative—why not install a dou-ble-lavatory vanity right in the i girls’ bedroom. This not only , would be convenient, it would i even prevent the girts from get- > ting in each other’s way while washing. A double lavatory vanity and large wall mirror at one end of a bathroom can go a long i way toward freeing up the bath- ; room for the rest of the clan. ; There are actually several post sible solutions to the problem, ind your qualified plumbing contractor knows them all

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