Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1916 — SAVES MANY STEPS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SAVES MANY STEPS

IDEA FOR HOUSE CONVENIENCE WORTH WHILE. ■■ A Combined China Closet, Serving Table and Roller Tray That Costs Little and Is Quite Easy to Construct. * This convenience comprises a china closet, serving table and roller tray all in one. This device was built by using a box five Inches deep for the top and placing four wooden posts for legs. Dimensions; Top of table, 31% inches long by 16% inches wide and 29 inches high, and a serving compartment 5 inches deep. The top of the table is put on hinges and straps or small chains fastened to it to keep the top from falling back too fifr when opened. The bottom of the serving compartment is 5 inches below this top. Around the sides of this compartment are little screw hooks on which the cups may be hung. In the compartment, which may be lined with white oilcloth, is space for serving dishes for six. Below the serving compartment is a drawer which is divided in the center by a one-half-inch

One side is used for the linen and one side for the silver. The side used for the silver is lined wtth. blue outing flannel because this serves the same purpose and is cheaper than felt. A spool was cut into halves to make the knobs for the drawer and a pair of these knobs was placed on each side so that the drawer could be used from either side. The legs were square pieces of wood inches square with rollers. Old rubber-tired wheels from toy wagons or discarded baby coaches may be used. This is an improvement because the tray rolls noiselessly. In some cases the legs from old tables can be used in place of having these made. At each end two brackets were placed so that the table could be pushed or pulled. When the soiled dishes were taken to the kitchen anti washed, they were placed in this serving compartment with one handling only, the lid placed down and the roller tray rolled into the dining room, with the dishes and silver ready for setting the table at the next meal. It Is not necessary to put them away because they are out of the dust when the top is down. The estimated cost of this convenience is: Dry goods box $0.25 1 yard blue outing flannel Au 1 remnant white oilcloth 15 2 hinges Jy t rollers 1 can es mahogany'Stain au Total shos With a small doily and a vase of flowers this roller tray answers the purpose of a serving table and makes a very attractive piece of furniture.

Combined China Closet, Serving Table and Roller Tray.