Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1916 — USEFUL RACK FOR LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

USEFUL RACK FOR LETTERS

With Contrivance Like This There Is Little Danger.of Any of the Missives Being Lost. Letter racks are most useful, for as soon as the letters arrive they can be placed in it, thus there is no fear of them getting astray, for each member of the house will know where the letters may be found at all times of the day. The racks are easily made at home. Take the lid of a wooden box or a flat

piece of wood and sandpaper it well; the size should be about 18 inches by 14 inches. An ordinary slate may also be used, providing it has a narrow wooden frame all around it Cover the board with felt or baize—red, blue or green would do well; take a piece just a little longer than the wood and secure it to the back of the board with drawing pins or small tacks. Then purchase some braid —the color should match the baize or felt —and

arrange this lattice fashion on the board as in the sketch. Secure the braid to the edge of the board by means of drawing pins or tacks. Secure a ring to the back of the board to hang it up with. The letters are simply put under the braid and the baize, keeps them In place. It Is better to have the wood or slat covered for this reason alone —the felt keeps the letters from slipping down. The rack will be found most useful and can in most cases be made without cost, for most of the materials required will be found about the house.

Letter Rack.