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The Huron Expositor, 1960-10-27, Page 9ADVENTURE Ili BUILDING Wide Choice Availcible in Selection of House Fixtures-. This is the 39th in a series of articles by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Fed- eral housing agency, on build- ing a house. There is a wide range of bath- room and electrical fixtures on • the market, Prices vary greatly, according to the various types and models. The.cost of the house will be affected to a certain extent by the choice of fixtures, because such items will be included in the speci- fications. The basic needs are practically the same for every house. The bathroom fixtures include a toilet, wash basin, mirror, medicine cab- inet and bath tub. Additional fix- tures include the soap holder and the paper holder, a rust proof grab -bar over the bath and a curtain rod. The basic kitchen fixture is the sink, but in. the modern home a mechanical waste disposal unit and an automatic dishwasher can also be part of the permanent plumbing installa- tions. The bathroom wash basin should be at a convenient level for the whole family, if this is to serve a communal purpose. A good av- erage height is about 2Vg feet. The wash basin is frequently built into a vanity, though the most com- mon method of installation is still to fix the basin to the wall by means of brackets. In wood fram- ing the bracket is attached to a 2 x 4 crosspiece fitted between the studs. When a one -inch board 'is used for this purpose the basin has a tendency to work loose if subjected to too much weight. The medicine cabinet should be provided with deep shelves; .nar- row shelves -only three • to four inches deep do not provide the necessary storage convenience. The bathroom mirror should be of good quality plate glass with a moisture resistant backing, other- wise the plating may scale off af- ter prolonged exposure to damp air. Bathroom mirrors installed in NHA financed houses must bear a label indicating the grade and thickness. There are three regular types of kitchen sinks—enamel on cast ir- on, enamel on steel, and stainless steel. The best suited kind will depend much upon which factor is regarded -as. most important: stur- diness, cleaning ease, ability to resist scouring, or low cost. All three types have their good points and are acceptable in NHA fin- anced houses. If .the counter can accommodate one of the large model sinks a twin tub fixture may be advantag- eous. Better type fixtures also have faucets equipped with mix- ing valves and swinging spouts. The kitchen sink may have to serve as a laundry tub as well, if separate laundry facilities are not provided. In this case a special type combination sink with a shal- low tub and a deeper one is need - FALL FAIRS, 1960 Toronto (Royal Winter Fair) Nov. .11 to 19 Walkerton Nov. 2, 3 -FRESH BAKED For Tasty Eating CLEARY'S I.G.A. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL, FIRE INSURANCE CO. HEAD OFFICE - Exeter, Ontario President: Alex J. Rohde - R.R. 3, Mitchell Vice -President Milton McCurdy - R.R. 1, Kirkton Directors: E. Clayton Colquhoun, R.R. 1, Science Hill; Martin Feeney, R.R. 2, Dublin; Robert G. Gardiner, R.R. 1, Cromarty; Timothy B. Toohey, R.R. 3. Lucan. Agents: Harry Coates, R.R. 1, Centralia; Clayton Harris, Mitchell; Stanley Hocking,, Mitchell. Solicitor: W. G. Cochrane - - Exeter Secretary-Tjreasnrer Arthur Fraser - - • Exeter FINAL CONNECTIONS — The installation of the fixtures brings the house under construction one step nearer to being a home. In the modern home the fixtures have an indispensable role. Quality bathroom and kitchen installations, electrical fix- tures of good design, add distinction to the home's interior. ed: The deep tub is used for soak- ing and rinsing clothes. Electrical Fixtures In selecting glassed -in fixtures the amount of lighting required for each room should be considered. If a brightly lighted kitchen is de- sired a fixture which takes only small wattage bulbs will not be suitable, although the style of the fixture may please the homeown- er. The maximum size of bulb which can safely be fitted is us- ually printed on the inside of the fixture, ' Outside fixtures should be shielded from the weather to pre- vent rain, snow or ice from reach- ing the bulb or the wire term- inals. When choosing special electrical fixtures such as buzzers or chimes the style should be adapted to the surroundings. It is not necessarily a question of what a person can afford, but a question of taste, If a simple buzzer looks out of place in a luxury home, a six-foot bronze chime is also a„ misfit in a low cost home of modest design. Some find the rasping sound of a buzzer irritating. In this case it is more econoical to install a doorbell with a 'softer tone at the outset than to make the change Mr., Mrs. J. Feeney Wed 35 Years Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Feeney, of RR 2, Dublin, were honored re- cently on their 35th wedding anni- versary at a family dinner at the home of their son-in-law and daughter,. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Kelly, 65 Norman St., Stratford. Friends and relatives presented the couple with gifts, and dancing was to the music of Fred Har- burn, -Jim Young and Beverley Alexander. Lunch was served by the hostess. FUNERALS J. W. McEWAN CLINTON—The• death occurred Wednesday in Clinton Public Hos- pital of John W. McEwan, 83, of Holmesvilk. He was a native of Strathroy, who went to the Cana- dian West and farmed in Saskat- chewan until he retired to the Clin- ton area. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Don (Betty) McDonald, of Brucefield, and Mrs. Frank (Ena)' Cook, Clinton; one brother, Gor- don, Gardenia, California. The body rested at the Ball and Mutch funeral home, Clinton, where funeral service was con- ducted by Rev. D. J. Lane, min- ister of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church, Friday at 3:30 p.m. Burial was in Clinton cemetery. Rtin your tractor for a time af- ter adding water to the battery, advise engineers with the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Frosty fall weather might freeze the wa- ter if it isn't mixed. The genera- for current mixes the acid and was' ter. This solution has a freezing' point much lower than water. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••i• • • • • She needs an EXTRA phone •• • in the kitchen! • • .�]//• • •��I • •• : V,•• • e\ • • ••. • ` 0 • • • 1 ElI •• •• •• • •\ • • • • `'` 4 DO YOU? To order—call your • •• • C- telephone business office. 0 •••••••••:•••••.••••:••••••••••••0•: later on. Hardware Hardware includes such fixtures as door knobs, door locks, knobs and catFhesfor kitchen cupboards, locks for windows, hinges, hooks, and rails for sliding doors. Without spending lavishly on ex- pensive fittings, the cheaper type that will require repairs or re- placement after a few years should be avoided. The bathroom door should be equipped, with a catch that a child can open easily from the inside, and that can 'also be opened from the, outside in case of emergency. Doors with a knob or handle on the- outside only should not be used for closets or other closed spaces accessible to children. Ground floor windows and base- ment windows should be fitted with locks. A bent nail or wing catch is not sufficient security for base- ment windows. On upper storey windows, locks aren't always nec- essary, though on double hung win- dows the lock also acts to keep the, window more tightly closed, Balances are now installed on double 'lung windows in practical- ly all new homes. The old style cord and pulley system of coun- ter -balancing windows has prac- tically disappeared and has been replaced by other devices which serve the purpose as well, yet do not require special framing to house the mechanism. Window balances today are us- ually of the coil or leaf spring type. The simplest kind is often the most effective, Huron Districts Select Auburn For Fall Rally Amid the most lovely autumn Weather and scenery, second. to none, 88 members of East, South and West Huron districts wended their way to Auburn United Church for their annual fall county rally. West Huron District president, Mrs. Otto Popp, Dungannon, chair- ed the meeting. Following the usual reports from the three districts, the dates, Janu- ary 12, 13 and 14, were announced for a training school, to be held in Sunset Hotel, Goderich. Mrs. Tait Clark, Carlow, was named•the delegate from the rally to attend the school. Mrs. Southern, of Wroxeter, wished to be relieved of the office of county treasurer. Mrs. Arthur Clark, Londesboro, accepted the office. Mrs. Greta. Rice, of St. Helens, sang "An Old -Fashioned House." A set day and month for the an- nual Huron County rally was ac- cepted as the first Monday in Oc- tober each year. The 1961 rally will be held in South Huron Dis- trict. Mrs, Kenneth Johns introduced the special speaker, Rev. R. G. McMillan, of Goderich, the recently appointed director of Hur- on County Children's Aid Society, who stated in part: The Children's Aid Society in Ontario is the best in the North American Continent. "In addition to local assistance, aid is given the society by way of a grant from the Department of Wel- fare. The main task of the socie-' ty is, to keep the children healthy and happy in their own homes, and to help the family work out their own problems. If children are placed by the Courts, then the C.A.S. are their guardians, and are visited once a month in the homes in which..they are placed. - The law' regarding adopted chil- dren has been amended to read, that an adopted child has full fam- ily rights and privileges, equal to the parents' own children." The Women's Institutes of Hur- on County have taken the initia- tive to assist a ward of C.A.S. by means of an established bursary, to further his or her education in whatever field they desire and the committee feels they are fit- ted. Mr. McMillan explained, "Many of the girls take up a hairdress- ing course and the boys take man- ual training, such as carpentry or welding. . Following Mr. M•cMillan's ad- dress, the meeting. formed discus- sion groups and the following find- ings: The establishing of this bur- sary was accepted, and it was left to the discretion of each branch how they raised the necessary funds. It is to be known as a Women's Institute project, but should other organizations or in- dividuals wish to contribute to, this worthy cause, such would be ac- ceptable to the Women's Institutes. Mrs. Kenneth Johns, a member of the C.A.S. Committee, will re- present the institutes, and the bur- sary is to be made available Sept. 1, 1961. ' During the afternoon session Miss Bette Tillman, Huron County home economist gave her report, and presented the Women's Insti- CHECK THEE BIG CNMoneySavers! 'ASK 'YOUR CN AGENT ABOUT: ALL-INCLUSIVE TRAVEL PLAN Good for travel to Winnipeg and West. One .low price covers everything—fore, bed, meals—even tips. ECONOMY COACH PLAN.. Good anywhere in Canada. Big savings for two or more travelling together. FAMILY FARE PLAN Save 30% and up. Go any Mon., Tues., Weld., or Thurs. Return any day. GO NOW • PAY LATER! $100.00 minimum. 10% down, up to 24 months to pay. tban MAPLE LEAF 'PACKAGE' TOURS . 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The first pair of' bifocals, and usually the second, give good vi- sion over the entire range, i.e., from distances right up to 10 or 12 inches from the eyes, but with any succeeding pair there is a blurred area at arms length dis- tance, 24 inches to 40 inches, both through the distance prescription, tute Scholarship to Mrs. G. A. Mc- Nee, Auburn, who accepted it on behalf of her daughter, Donna, who is presently attending Strat- ford Teachers' College. In her re- port, Miss Tillman stated up to September 1, 635 4-H projects had been completed, with 422 mem- bers participating. Mr. K. F. Wheeler, London dis- trict field secretary for the Coun- ties of Elgin, Huron, Middlesex and Perth, from the Canadian Na- tional Institute for. the Blind; was present and gave a brief resume of the work done by CNIB, which was organized immediately follow- ing World -War I, jn_ March, 1918. Mr. Wheeler stated: "There are 23,000 blind people An Canada, and 70 in Huron County. They sponsor a counselling service, home train- ing handicrafts and have. made films available to educate in pre- vention of blindness." The annual picnic for the blind was left with the three district presidents. and the bifocal, because as in any optical system as the strength in- creases the depth of foe'us -- or range over which objects are clear —decreases, and it was to give clear vision at this arms lengths distance that trifocals were devel- oped. Trifocals, as the word implies, have three foci --distance, inter- mediate, and near; a smaller in- termediate segment being posi- tioned above the reading portion. Now, many people will say: "Trifocals! I have a hard enough time wearing bifocals," but con- trary to what you might expect, trifocals are eastr to wear, be- cause there is o violent jump from one range the next. All persons having this inter- mediate blur would benefit if they had clear vision in this area, but not all would prefer trifocals, nor would trifocals be the right .solu- tion for others. It depends largely on how they use their eyes—first, to earn their living, and then, the recreational and social use of the eyes. The surgeon needs acute vision at all distances; the storekeeper needs to see objects on a shelf or counter in this critical 27 -inch range; the bridge -player for seeing the dummy hand across the table; the musician, where the music - stand is beyond the range of a bifocal. The distances at which the pa- tient must have clear vision must be determined and then the meth- ods of providing clear vision at these distances discussed. In• our office these trifocals are carried in the form of trial lenses which can be incorporated with your prescription into a trial frame so that you wear them for a short time in the office to see if they fill your needs, They may be demonstrated at our mutual convenience with no obligation. Remember, it takes but a mom- ent to place an Expositor Want Ad and be money in pocket. To ad- vertise, just phone .Seaforth 141. SEAFORTH MONUMENT WORKS OPEN DAILY ,• T. Pryde & 'Son ALL TYPES OF CEMETERY MEMORIALS Inquiries are invited. Telephone Numbers: Exeter 41 Clinton 1620 Seaforth 573 l'ILt HURON EXPOSITOR., so001044Q$ PT4 ER xl„isomf BUSINESS DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon Phone 90 Seaforth If no answer, call 317 JOHN A. GORWIL1, BA., M.D. Physician and Surgeon • Phones: Office. 5-W Res. 5-3 Seaforth SEAFORTH CLINIC Telephone426 P. L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Telephone 750 W 1 DR. E. 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