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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-07-25, Page 7lirg1).1STSPAY, 41.041( .24111, 051, RAW WWEN Slid Covers Renew Living Room :Furniture vetm eytt he tire for thrift-wise buyers ! THE LOW-PRICED GOOD YEAR MARATHON Here's real value in a guaran- teed Goodyear with the, famous non-skid diamond tread—a tire better built for long, trouble- free mileage. G$6 LOOK FOR THIS HIGH SIGN OF Ginn' 4117.01. 4.11F4FAVAXIMMIMPIT411%726140,2 CRAWFORD MOTORS PHONE: 710 DODGE, DESOTO SALES & SERVICE 600 - 16 $23.20 • I 4 HU ON MOTORS. FORD and MONARCH DEALER Telephone 237 — A. D MacWILLIAM Wingham, Ontv * New Design! * New Beauty! *New Performance! * NEW VALUE! THE WINGHAM ADVANCB-TIMES The bright summer sunshine seems to cast a spotlight on your home and suddenly old familiar things look rather drab or worn-out, If there's anything in the world, except you, that will perk up immediately with a new outfit, it's the living room furni- ture! The best way to give your fur- niture an inexpensive new dress, is t . sit down at, the sewing machine a. ' turn out a set of new slip-covers. s almost as easy to do just that, as it is to say it, if you know how to go about it, If you are not very ex- perienced at sewing, or have not at- tempted slip-covers before, you might be wise to take a few lessons in home decoration at your nearest sewing center, The experts there can give you the know-how you need to do a really professional-looking job, and show you how to utilize the time sav- ing attachments for your sewing, machine. The ruffle attachment for example, will help you create just the kind of ruffle you'll want for the skirt or a couch cover, The newly perfected blind stitch attachment can be used for running up hems in a jiffy, If i you do not live near a sewing center l here are some suggestions from the I Singer Sewing Book by Mary Brooks i Picken, well-known sewing authority,1 for making slip-covers. heard of anyone they „41.19w Suffering from it," writes Dr. MOJn, who is a paediatrician on the staff Of the Hos- pital for Sic1 .ghtitirefit "X1:4"04tO. "In. deed,. there are ,many ,dectors ise prac- tice today who have never Ron a patient With diphtheria, In Spite of however, diphtheria is still with us, bringing suffering sand death to Canadian families who? .have not been reached by safe and simple immuni- zation:" Peseevee More Attention Diphtheria is not a disease of the dark ages and of only historic OSt, It continues to play an important part in the mortality figures of most countries, and deserves more atten- tion than It sometimes receives, Diphtheria continues to occur throughout the world in isolated cas- es and flares up periodtcally In epi- demics, at which time 'it becomes a serious threat to all children who have not been immunized, says the magazine. It is more common in the, temperate ones and during the cold months of the year. The disease is rare during the first six months of Discover How Good Iced Tea Can Be Make tea double strength and while still hot pour into glasses filled with cracked ice . . . Add sugar and lemon to taste. "SALAD MED T EA kTe-.041'49 net-proved by tens # thousands now yours f iiite err NO CLUTCH PEDAL ... NO GEARS TO SHIFT—Just set the Drive Select- or, which is mounted on the steering wheel, then forget about clutching, forget about shifting . . with Ford and Monarch Automatic Trans- mission! It's mote automatic than most other drives, yet you have complete control with far greater flexibility. And it can't be touched by most systems for its efficiency of operation. 40C9r40, Mere frequent between • the second and fifth year, and declin- es in incidence between the ages of 10 ands years. Crowded conditions favor the oc.., ourrence of diphtheria, but It shows. a preference for rural rather than urban localities, It has been typically a disease of wheels and institutions where susceptible children live .to, gether in .close contact, Diphtheria is spread by means of contact with a person suffering ,from the disease or with a carrier who may himself be healthy. Epidemics have been traced to contamination of milk and water supplies, and in some in, stances the disease has been spread by household pets, Diseased tonsils and adenoids and the presence of other infectious diseases such as measles or scarlet fever are important predisposing conditions, Safe, Effective Prevention "Because of the widespread nation- al immunization campaigns held in this country it should not be neces- sary to mention again that for more than 25 years there has been a safe and practically 100 per cent effective preventive against diphtheria in diph- theria toxoid." states Dr, Anglin, "Yet as recently as 1949 there were 799 eas- es reported in Canada, of which 79 died. This represents an unnecessary and tragic loss of life from a prevent- able disease. "To completely eliminate this dis- ease it is essential that every child he immunized during infancy and re- ceive booster doses at regular inter- vals." The Canadian grape crop Is pro- duced almost entirely in Ontario where the wine industry is Centred. flounce, deduct an even amount front the measurement of the back, sides and apron sections. Be sure however, to leave a generous amount for hem, or for joining of flounce, Measure all seams to be finished with welting or other trimming, (With a Singercraft guide, you can turn out yards of fringeense.) for trimming at very little ex- p it you are a beginner at making slip-covers it is wise to make a mus- lin pattern. If you have several chairs alike, the muslin pattern will save you time in cutting and fitting by providing one guide for all. After making one slip cover, however, you may decide that making a pattern is not necessary. You will probably have the confidence and enthusiasm to go right ahead and cut into the material for the next one. G. kan Williams Optometrist In former office of Dr. R. C. 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Necessary Diphtheria is still a killer that claima lives needlessly in .Canada and throughout the world, points out Dr. Q, S. Anglin in the current issue of HEALTH magazine. 'During the See,- end World War it was the leading epidemic disease on the European continent both in point of numbers of persons affected and numbers of deaths caused, In Canada there has been a steady fall in the number of reported eases of diphtheria from the year 1944, when there were . 3,923, to the year 1949, when there were 790. Similarly the yearly number of deaths has fain len during the same period, from 309 in 1944, to 79 in 1949, according to the 'Health League of Canada publication, "The fight against diphtheria in this country has been so successful that many Canadians may never have PHONE 505 WINGHAM Imagine the thrill of having a year-round stock of garden- fresh, milky corn-on-the-cob, green peas, and a host of other good things— wild strawberries picked on a sun- drenched hillside, peaches picked at luscious perfection, tender juicy roasts, steaks and hamburgers all ready for oven or broiler. All this is easy when you own a Gilson "Snow-Bird" Home Freezer. Get your supplies of vege- tables, fruit, fish and meats when they are at their most plentiful and cheapest—freeze them quickly and easily —and keep them "fresh as fresh" untilyou wish to use them: Fresh as Fresh/ GILSON 1)14 HOME FREEZERS. E. 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See your Ford- Monarch Dealer for a demonstration . . and enjoy the driving surprise of your life. *Automatic Transmission optional at extra cost. Fords and Monarchs are also available with Standard Transmission or with Overdrive. Instant Acceleration—You can drive all day and clever move the Selector from Drive (Du.) position, For quick pickup in passing or climbing steep hills, you simply press down on the accelerator and the closed throttle "downshift" cakes you our of high into intermediate attroinaika/A. requiring no effort on the part of the driver. Permits use of engine for braking safety—You're safer on hills or slippery roads with the new Ford and Monarch Automatic Shifting because the engine actually helps to slow the car down, You can flip the Selector to Low (I.0) at any speed with complete safety when extra engine braking is needed, First, take the measurements. Esti- mate, then buy, the yardage required, k Make a muslin pattern told, tender sheets are ideal for this ), Fin pattern carefully to your chair or couch.; Mark location of design motif on the muslin. Cut fabrics, making certain that all pieces are cut with design running the same way, usually - up. Then pin-fit. Next determine. trim. ; ming for s,%.3,m finish and make thv i. 'trimming. Join seetiona together and ineid flounce;. Apply slide fast.ner opening, Cover the teashion or eue11-1 ions. Finally press. and it is ready to pat on. , If chair is roaeonably 11 On a table or bench. It wilt be eas- ier to take aneasurement.i and do the necessary fitting, Remember that tasting measure- ments is one of the most importan steps in making a slip-cover, This is necessary in order to estimate ay.., amount of material required, The width of the material chosen must also he considered in determin- ing the yardage required, Most slip- cover materials come in either 36" or # 50" widths. Generally figure the total of ail sections plus 1 1.2 yards for flounce and welting. When buying 36" mater- ial with large floral design, add a yard for matching, However, with 50" materials, some of the small sections may be cut from the sides, particular- ly if material is plain or of a small design. Side pieces may also be used for box pleated flounce, as piecing is possible under the pleats. Measure- ments are taken from the floor. When making a perreament uphol- stered cover, coming only to bottom of chair, or a slip-cover without a Flashing ,,no-l agVpickup Getaway—Leaveit to Ford and Monarch to per- fect Automaticin Shifting! The outstanding combination of a remarkable torque convertor PLUS a fully automatic gear transmission bring you smooth, surging starts with no need for racing your engine! Easier "rocking" in snow or mud—Stuck in the mud? Simply move the Selector to Low (Lo) for extra traction. Want to "rock" your car out of snow or a rut? 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