The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 7 November 1966 — Page 7

GREEtOSTLE BUSINESS - FEATURE Advertising and publicity paid for by firms in these columns. Donna Bickford, Business • Feature Editor, Phone OL 3-5151

Over 50 Years Of Drapery Experience Behind Custom Draperies by Flair, Inc.

Draperies, of a sort, have been used by men since almost the beginning of time. They were used as ornamental hangings to designate important areas such as a throne room or altar. They were used to reduce chilly drafts in stone castles, and to seal doorways in Eskimo igloos. They were used to block the African sun from the chief’s eyes. Draperies were used as partitions in community housing, to provide privacy for Chinese plantation workers. In some way, almost every place in the world today, there is a particular use for some kind of drapery .... and there always has been. So you might say there is nothing new about the idea of custom draperies! Custom draperies are used today for about the same reasons, too. . . to provide beauty, warmth, shade and privacy. With the wonderfu' new fabrics, and some expert know-how, any home can have a combination of all these features! Flair, Inc., 124 North Jackson Street in Greencastle is the place to go for custom draperies! Owned by Bob and Donna Eppelheimer. Flair offers a complete drapery service. "We measure, maxe the draperies and install them ourselves!” says Bob. "All the work is done right here in our workroom. Our basic fabric inventory is about 10,000 yards of material, and we have the largest selection of samples in Indiana!” From start to finish, the average custom drapery order takes about three weeks, if the material must be ordered. Bob Eppelheimer does all the installing himself, while Donna handles the bookkeeping and office work, and visits homes to show samples. Before starting his own dra-

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Shopping 'Round The Town'

The drapery workroom at Flair, Inc., is a busy place. Pausing for a moment are, standing, left to right, Helen Murphy, owner Bob Eppelheimer, Lilah Hart and Lillian Abbott Seated at the machine is Ann Foxworthy. The real secret of the remarkable success of Flair’s Custom Drapery business is in the skillful hands of these experienced

drapery workers.

Banner Photo—Don Whitehead

pery business, Bob worked for 22 years in a large wholesale drapery company. He launched his own concern in Indianapolis, but after three busy years there, decided to move the company to Greencastle. ‘We had a very good business in Indianapolis,” explained Donna Eppelheimer, "but it was too far for Bob to continue commuting, and we didn’t want to move our home away from Greencastle. Our family has lived here for 19 years, and none of us liked the idea of leaving ... so we decided to move the business! "There is a real need for custom draperies here," she continued, "and we have really had almost more than we could do

"A STUDY IN BROWN” By RAY MIZER The poets sing of brown October ale . . . And so might I, in other days and lands. The brown I really know is Buckeye brown, Along the banks of Wakatomica Or by the Tuscarawas, farther north. The buckeye has a gloss that one expects On hand-rubbed furniture, and even this Is heightened by the soft caressing touch Of restless fingers roaming pocketwards In patched and faded pants of Buckeye boys. The chestnut, too, is brown. It spilled at night From spiny jewel-cases, velvet lined. I know the brown of cider, and of stains That walnut hulls can leave. (I’ve scrubbed for days To get their stubborn brownness off my hands.) The leaves I kick are brown, and dying grass. The mice I interrupt raiding my com Are brown. And when I sit alone Watching the winged wedge of geese drift South, Their distant lonely cry drifts on the wind, Squirrels bark in the trees; a bob-white speaks, Crows chatter; still I sit, Smelling the pleasant smell of distant fires. Not happy, surely, but not really sad. Stained through and through. Thinking brown thoughts in a brown season. Contribution* for tho Foot's Corn or may bo submitted to The Banner for consideration by the Poetry Committee. Please include a stamped self-addranod envelope. AH contributions will bo given cartful consideration, but space is limited.

since we opened last March 1. "People are beginning to learn the advantages of custom draperies, and especially like them since we now have these wonderful new easy-care fabrics.” Among the new materials available for draperies at Flair is Dacron batiste, a washable, noiron, beautifully translucent sheer fabric. Similar to the Batiste is another new material called Antron, also a sheer, but with a metallic thread that adds shimmering highlights to each fold. Fiberglas now comes in both open and tight weaves and can look like almost any other fabric, with the added advantages of being fadeproof, wrinkleproof, long wearing, washable and flameproof. Laminated vinyl-and-frabric draperies are used by all the leading motels and hotels. Flair has just completed work on a large order for Holiday Inn of this type of material. Flocked and printed sheer fabrics are in the news these days, and drapery materials are simply beautiful with this treatment. Brocades are very popular, but the antique satin assortment, as a whole is always the most popular. Flair has a big assortment of Waverly fabrics in stock. For those people who do not want to have their draperies made. Flair will also sell the fabrics and fixtures, and offer

any advice needed regarding measurements, materials, etc. Two major hardware lines are handled at Flair; Kirsch and Graber. Included are beautiful hold-backs, rods and other fixtures. A very popular new installation is the ceiling tract. Mounted directly on the ceiling, it allows a continuous, unbroken line for the draperies. Flair also carries an assortment of decorative trims to sell. Cotton and satin lining materials are kept in stock, as is pleater tape and other accessories. Because in-stock materials are ordered directly from the mill, the Eppelheimers are able to offer lower prices on these items. They are glad to help in figuring the amount needed, too. Four full-time workers keep busy in the drapery workroom at Flair; Anna Foxworthy, Lillian Abbott, Lilah Hart and Helen Murphy. There is no charge for estimates, and Donna Eppelheimer will be happy to bring an assortment of samples to your home, measure your windows and discuss various drapery treatments. "Flair” means a feeling of style and uniqueness in beauty, and that is just the kind of workmanship you’ll get at Flair, Inc! Bob Eppelheimer does all the installation Work himself, and finished results are guaranteed to fulfill all the requirements of warmth, shade, privacy ... and of course

beauty!

by DONNA It was spitting snow while we were moving into our new house last week. The next day our yard looked like an Indiana Christmas card! The children were delighted, but I lost my courage at the thought of taking them all out to dinner. 1 was too tired to cook, even if we could have found the skil-

let!

Call-In, Cany-Out That was when we remembered the Double Decker’s Call-In and Carry-Out system. We called the Drive-In at OL 3-9977 and ordered an assortment of I basket dinner, a variety of fresh-baked pies, and some steaming-hot chili soup. The Jacksons will prepare almost. any dish on the menu to Carry-Out and they have the most extensive menu in town! The food is ready to take home by the time you get there . . . what could be easier’ By the time we had the table set, the dinners were here. W* sat amid the clutter of unopened boxes and enjoyed a feast fit for a queen! We’re going to try it again soon, whether we have a good excuse or not! Not only is the food delicious, but the prices are so reasonable. The CallIn, Carry-Out service must be wonderful for people who work and don’t want to prepare an evening meal, yet prefer the comfort of their own home. One could call before leaving the office and pick up a hot meal on the way home! Good, Fresh Milk Another service I had good reason to appreciate this past cold, busy week was our wonderful Handy’s Dairy routeman. We ran completely out of milk during the move and It was such a relief to see his friendly smile the next morn-

ing.

Especially with a house full of children do we appreciate the good flavor of the milk and other Handy’s Dairy products. I never have to urge the girls to "finish your milk” these days. We tried the new potato chrps from Handy’s last week, and they are eo delicious with the Onion Chip-Dip the routeman suggested. I always like to keep a carton of regular sour cream on hand for fruit salads, baked potatoes, gravies and other good things. You can make your own dip mixture from sour cream by stirring in a dry soup mix, or a little minced dry beef. It’s great for a TV snack, or to serve to a group of intent Round-Puzzle workers.

BICKFORD Round-Puzzle Workers What’s a "Round-Puzzle,” you ask? It’s just like a regular jig-saw puzzle, except harder . . . and, of course, it’s round! Books Plus just received a new assortment of Springbok round and square puzzles with Great Art designs, copied from famous paintings. One of the most Interesting square puzzles has a complicated motif taken from a Japanese embroidery Kabuki design. Another called “Convergence” by Jackson Pollock is guaranteed to be a brainteaser. Round puzzles include Della Robbia’s "Virgin and St. John,” Ghirlandio’s “Adoration of the Magi” and di Cosimo’s “Adoration of the Child.” These pictures are so beautiful, and the puzzles are so much fun to work that they would make wonderful gifts . . . at Christmas, or anytime. The puzzles contain from 325 to 500 pieces and cost 33.50 each. The round puzzles have a diameter of about 21 inches when completed, and take about an evening to work. No two pieces in any of the puzzles are the same, and they are often a real challenge to even the brainiest adult. When finished, they are pretty enough to frame. Speaking of framing makes me think of the fascinating little gadgets I ran across at Metzger Lumber Company recently . . . including some small ready-made picture frames, too! Mr. Black has a big table under the front window, loaded with handy tools and odds and ends. Everything on the table is marked down to 99c ... a saving of more than half on some items! There are hammers, pliers, screwdriver sets, small wrench sets, paint brushes, drop cloths, paint buckets and all sorts of things. I bought two handy clip-on utility lights, one for our sun lamp and the other for my husband to use when making household repairs. (Now I won’t have to stand there and hold the flashlight while he works.) Every time I visit Metzger Lumber Company, it is really hard to pull myself away! They have so many useful and interesting ideas on display. From now on, I’m going to make it a point to go to Metzgers first, before starting a project! They are always glad to explain a technique or suggest an answer to your problems. It would save hours of time and a lot of mistakes.

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