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C* !pied sheet*, are the bane
of housewives, so it's hardly sur-
'prisg that permanent press
bed linens are the most popular
buy. In the last seven years,
they've captured over two-thirds
-of the market. Today's per-
manent press sheets are made of
100% cotton or a blend of 5Q%
polyester and 50% cotton.
Most people only care about
the color and size of the sheet
and whether it has a pretty pat-
', tern, but the wise buyer looks
- for what is called the "yarn
count", which is usually printed
bn•the front of the package. The
higher the "yarn. count", that is,
the approximate number of
threads running in both direc-
tions in a square inch of fabric,
the. longer your sheet will last.
And the lower the "yarn count",
the quicker it will wear through
into a hole. If you get the chance
to actually feel and look at the
sheet, you can see the difference
yourself.
CAC recently tested cotton
and polyester/cotton sheets.,
They. found that the
polyester/cotton blend survived
durability tests better than the
cotton :sheets, although . there
was a slight tendency for the
coloured and printed bed linens
to fade a little. After washing.
the polyester/cotton sheets were
wrinkle -free while the cotton
sheets showed very little
evidence of a permanent press
finish. ,Any housewife expecting
a wrinkle -free 'appearance from
these sheets 'will be disappoin-
- ted
All the hems tended to pucker
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were worse than others. The
plainer the 'hem;'"the less '"chance
tit has of 'puckering. !t'a. aIwaya a
good "idea to pull the hems gen-
tly to decrease any puckering
when you take them from the
dryer.
Permanent press ' bed linens.
require special care. Don't wash
them in very hot water, use
lukewarm only. NEVER use a
bleach, because the chlorine
weakens the permanent press
fabric. Tumble dry yoursheets
with a warm drying cycle that
includes a cooling down process.
at the end of the cycle. Even if
you're in a hurry, don't jam too
many clothes into the dryer at
once - give your 'sheets plenty of
tumbling room and take them
.,ou.t as soon as the cycle is
finished.
Who hasn't put his foot
through at least one sheet in a
restless night of tossing and tur-
ning? CAC tested their sheets
for pulling and tearing. Soif
you've a restless sleeper in the
house, remember that
polyester/cotton sheets are
stronger and resist tearing better
than 100% cotton. With proper
care a polyester/cotton sheet
will outwear any 100% cotton
durable press sheet.
CAC believes that Canadian
manufacturer's could improve in
their workmanship. Hems were
found to pucker because they
were not sewn parallel to the
crosswise yarns.Many samples
of the sheets tested had printing
flaws, weaving flaws, and oil
spots. None, of these defects
should appear in .first quality
merchandise. Labelling was also
highly inconsistent, but the con-
egOr'd<ir
will be eliminated by December
1972 when all manufacturers
will be required by law to state
the fibre content of their textile
products..Care Care labelling also
needs to be improved,.
Last advice: if you live in an
area which is hot and humid in
the summer, polyester/cotton
permanent press sheets may feel
clammy because they don't ab-
sorb as much moisture as
traditional cotton sheets. The
100% cotton durable press sheet
will feel more comfortable.
CAC headquarters are at' 100
Gloucester Street, Ottawa, On-
tario, postal code K2P0A3:
Telephone 236-2383.
Prince Philip has suggested in
London that cars should be fit-
ted with "people catchers" as a
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vtois of cutting , pedestrian
deaths. They would be similar
in principle to the. cow catchers
once used on trains. The death
rate would be cut down, he said,
if pedestrians could be held by
cars that strike them, instead of
being thrown to the ground. The
Ontario Safety' League says that
such a device was available as
an accessory in the early days of
motoring.
Conestoga College's Huron Centre at Vanastra was toured by nearly 200 people who came to
see the facilities available at the post -secondary School,education centre. English teacher
Bruce Bjorkquist explains a new method of teaching reading. (News -Record photo) "
Huron's newest college opens
Conestoga College, Huron
Centre greets public
Theiscience room at Conestoga's Huron Centre at Vanastra was a popular spot at the Open
House last Thursday night. Here Bernard Billson, back left, explains how students question
and- then conduct their own experiments. A calf's skeleton is in the foreground: (News -
Record .photo)
Kingsbridge CWL hears
article written by Pope
St. Joseph's Council C.W.I.
held their October meeting in
the Parish gall on Monday•
evening with 19 members and
two visitors in attendance.
Father - Ed Dentinger, C.R.,
opened the meeting with the
League prayer and Mrs. Joe
Courtney presided.
Mrs, John Austin, Church Life
Convener, gave the Scripture
. Reading. She reminded mem-
bers to recite the rosary during
October and to keep the first
Saturday of each month. The
prayer for vocations was said.
The minutes of the last
meeting were read, A complete
report on the Stratford Deanery
Meeting held in Goderich on
September 20 was available 'for
members to read. Among the
correspondence read was an in-
vitation from the Trinity U.C.W.
for members and their husbands
to attend the Fall Thank of-
fering 'on October 12 at 8:30
p.m. with Dr. K. Lambert of
Goderich as guest speaker. The
Treasurer's Report was given.
Plates and Cook Books will be
available' for sale after Masses
on Saturday evening and Sun-
day morning. Mrs. Carl Riegling
and Mrs. Clarence Doherty will
lookafter this on Saturday
evening. Mrs. Jim Martin _and
Mrs. Mark Dalton will be in
charge on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Walter Clare, Christian
Family Life Convener,, gave a
brief report on the 'Girl Guides
and read an article by the Pope.
Communications and Public
Martin, gave her report. Mrs,
Carl Riegling reminded us that
returns for the Campaign for the
Blind are to be in by the IOth of
October. A report was given by
Mrs. Eugene Frayne, Consumer
Affairs Convener.
Father Ed Dentinger spoke a
few words on vocations. Parents
can exert a tremendous '
influence on their children by
their encouragement and good
example. Mrs. Jim Martin
adjourned the meeting and it
closed with prayer.
GIVE ... so more will live
HEART FUND
.Father Ed Dentinger in-
troduced Father McQuire, C.R.,
of Kitchener who gave a most
interesting commentary accom-
panted with excellent slides of
Bolivia. - He was thanked and
presented with a gift by ,Mrs. Joe
O'Keefe. During lunch the °
Mystery Prize waswon by Mrs.
Antone Van Osch.
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Huron County Board of Education Evening Classes
REGISTRATION
COMMENCE THE -.WEEK OF OCTOBER 1 6
1:., All classes will. begin during, the week of October
16; .ai'_
2. Advance registration is desirable and may be
made by phoning or visiting the school.
3. Late registration will be accepted on opening
night if class is not already filled.
CENTRAL HURON
SECONDARY SCHOOL
CLINTON
Telephone 482-3471
TUESDAY NIGHT
*AUTO MAINTENANCE
-BOOKKEEPING
- LIQUID MBROIDERY
SEWING (intermediate)
WOMEN'S PHYSICALFITNESS
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WOODWORKING
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BRIDGE
*FAMILY HEALTH
*HAIRDRESSING
SEWING (beginners)
*SMALL ENGINES
TYPING
.*WELDING (advanced)
KARATE
THURSDAY NIGHT
*PEcTANT PARENT EDUCATION
*RUG HOOKING
SEWING (advanced)
SHORTHAND (refresher course)
WELDING (beginners) r,
4. Classes will be held weekly, ge, erally from 8 p.m.
to 10 p.m.
5. One credit toward a Gr - duation or Honour
Graduation Diploma will be allowed for academic
courses completed.
6. Other courses will be considered if sufficient in-
terest is shown and a suitable instructor is
available.
PHONE NOW TO ENROLL
Some courses may have to be cancelled if
insufficient interest is indicated by
enrolment.
GODERICH DISTRICT
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
GODERICH
Telephone 524-7353
MONDAY NIGHT
ART 1 (beginners)
AUTO MECHANICS AND. REPAIRS
(for owner/operator) .. - •
FAMILY HE . LTH
GEOGRAPHY OF CANADA (Grade XIII)
GOLF INSTRUCTION
HOUSE -AND COTTAGE --WIRING
LADIES' KEEP Flt
LIQUID EMBROIDERY ,
PHOTOGRAPHY
SEWING 3 (tailoring or dress design)
TYPEWRITING (half year -beginner; .
half year -electric).' -. _ .__.... .
WOODWORKING (general)
SOUTH HURON
DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
EXETER
telephone 235-0880
MONDAY NIGHT
CONSUMER EDUCATION
*FAMILY HEALJH
TUESDAY NIGHT
BADMINTON
*EXPECTANT PARENT EDUCATION
SEWING 1 (basic)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SEWING 2 (Dressmaking)
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SEWING — LEVEL- 1 (beginners)
SEWING — LEVEL 4 (tailoring)
TUESDAY NIGHT
CERAMICS MAN IN SOCIETY — 'G°RADE'XII..
ELECTRONICS SEWING — LEVEL 2
SEWING —: LEVEL • S (advanced tailor' g)
TYPING (basic)
TYPING (advanced)
WELDING
ENGLISH -= G'RADE' X
ENGLISH — GRADE XII
GEOGRAPHY -- GRADE XIII
HOME NURSING
-JUDO•
WOODWORKING & BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
B4SIC . ELECTRICITY
(installation and wiring)
DECORATIVE TUBE PAINTING AND
BREAD DOtft H ARTISTRY
ENGLISH -- GRADE XIII
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE—GRADE X
*EXPECTANT PARENT EDUCATION
* LINGERIE SEWING (sew -knit -stretch)
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY AND
APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE FOR WOMEN
10
BIOLOGY — GRADE XII
BOOKKEEPING (beginners)
'BOOKKEEPING (advanced)
OIL PAWING
,MATHEMATICS —
GRADE XIII
WOMEN'S FITNESS AND
RECREATION -
FIRST AID
HISTORY — GRADE.dXIII
THURSDAY NIGHT
ART (general)
AUTO MECHANICS (advanced)
BUSINESS MACHINES OR
BASIC COMPUTER PROGRAM
CHEMISTRY — GRADE XIII
CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH
MEN'S FITNESS AND
°RECREATION
SEWINtl -- LEVEL 3
SHORTHAND (M eglnnsrs)
TO START AFTER NEW )EAR
* GOLF INSTRUCTION * INTERIOR DECORATING * Half courses
FEES
Full Courses $10.00
*Half Courses (fewer
than 10 sessions 5.00
Welding 15.00
Grade XIII ' courses 20.00
Materials- for projects must be supplied
by students. Students must purchase
required text books. •
F. E. MADILL
SECONDARY SCHOOL
WINGHAM
Telephone 357-1800
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ART FOR BEGINNERS (oils, etc.)
LIQUIDW EMBROIDERY
* PERSONAL GROOMING (hairdressing)
SEWING (beginners)
—SEWING- . advsrtc
TYPING (beginners -intermediate)
UPHOLSTERY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
* CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH
ENGLISH (Grade XIII)
* EXPECTANT PARENT EDUCATION
FARM. MECHANICS (diesel & hydraulics)
* FOREIGN CUISINE
* "'PRE -SKI INSTRUCTION
* SMALLENG INES (overhaul and
diagnosis)
WELDING
WRITER'S WORKSHOP
WOODWORKING
ORCHESTRA (student provides in.
strument)
TO START IN JANUARY
* RUG HOOKING
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