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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1967)
Page 4 Thursday. April 27. 1967 HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES f 1 v Lie mm, . . . j - - J WHEN THE home improvement protect is done, the prudent owner will protect his investment with adequate insurance. He re Charles Ruggles, insurance agent dis cusses fire protection plans with Fire Chief Forrest Burkenbtne. The Ruggles Agency handles insurance of all kinds and is nan dy to offer full service and give prompt at tention to all claims. (G-T Photo) Pantry Space There No place fur a pantry? Take another look. Most canned vegetables, soups, sauces and bottled season ings need no more than a four-inch depth. That a mount of space might be found behind the back door, alongside the refriger ator, in a halhvav or even down a stairwell. Check around you may be sur prised at the usable space you'll find. HANGING HELP When hanging matching doors for a cabinet, insert a paper match between them, as von set tin hing es. This will provide Just enough clearance for easy closing of one without scraping the other. Make Funnel Improvise disposable fun nel out of cone-shaped pa per cups by snipping off bottom ends with scissors. Tips On Nailing Wedge small tacks and short brads between teeth of .i comb, which may then be used to hold them In place for nailing without endangering flutters. Keen our refrigerator do frosted if it's the type that requires defrosting. A heavy layer of frost makes the motor run longer, and uses more electricity. Mix Wood Types To Get a Contrast Some people risk wheth er wood wall paneling may he used In rooms furnished with n number of lovelv wood pieces like chests and tables. The answer Is yes: woods go together very well. How ever, most Interior designers recommend contrast, point ing out that vertical grain ed softwood paneling In natural finish Is the best complement to woods, which are tinetlv grained. Vertical grain hemlock Is n good lug wood to cluxvse as a compliment to walnut teak, maple and mahogany. Oak furniture, when finished In I's natural golden tone, stands out best against u slightly darker paneling, 1 ike cedar or ponderosa pine. furniture more dls- westcrn panel- Eoors Become Screens f.creens are a grand way to soften a corner or fill In an awkward bit of wall space. You can make your own Inexpensively by saw ing apart, vertically, stock panel doors, then hinging the see' Ions. Common gar den lattice Installed on the diagonal in a framework of lxls makes another hand some screen. Spring Checklist Here's a five point pro gram guaranteed to remove most of the common caus es of fin's In homes. 1. Clean out anv stacks of newspapers and inaga Ines, d'scarileil clothing, mattie-ses, old furniture and lamp shades, draperies all the chl'.tcr that col lids In allies, basements and closets. J lo the same clean up nb la the homo woikshon, ton shavings, scraps, oily rags, o'.d p.ilnts must go. :i. Don't forget about the trash accumulating In the garage, and get lid of dead grass and brush around and near tin- house. I. liepalr defective dec Ideal cords and plugs, cliicli oer appliance ;iml cali ii competent electrician If thev need attention. r. Have your furn a c e. chimney anil stoves Inspect etl and cleaned. Are you prepared fire emergency In home" .Now, during Clean I'p time, clean up anv misun derstandings about what action to take In case of fire. Han two safe ways of every room. Kelu routes with your family sure everyone knows first fire safety rule: out fast! for a your out arse '. lie the Cel Walk on Wood Women whose laundries are located on concrete floors often complain of tli ed feet and backache. The cure Is to make a low plat form or pallet of wxd, such a-, tho.e professional cooks u e m restaurants. It can be built from Douglas fu '.'x I lumber III any sl.e needed and topped with a scrap of colorful linoleum If desired No Groplnq If the light switch In a room Is hard to find, In stall one of the new bun limits swltchpla t e s that glow In the dark. Kverv 1- iitimin in this nation Is 1 or damaged bv a i ing in rubbish, ; lire Protection i show. s a home destroyed fire start National rec o r d s E3 Lj zi p Ml iMMi 111 "-Jlv m ru IS Li icense d I nsure RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL PLAY safe; r...i wm ni ii mm. oehto IIP! M DIAL Free Estimates ALL WORK GUARANTEED
