The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-06-05, Page 24Page 8A• --Crossroads- June 5, 1985
PLAYING THE FUTURES
Youth is a country's most
valuable resource. USC
Canada recognizes this by
including an education
component inn its programs
in developing countries.
Bangladesh, for example,
has government schools
which cannot come close to
accommodating the large
number of young children. Ip
Mirzapur 150 children are
learning to read and write
and at the same time women
are working jute, thanks to
support from, USC Canada.
MAGNETIC
SIGNS
For Cars, Trucks,
Offices, Mailboxes'
Eliminates' costly
lettering_.
Removable when
tracing or painting.
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New removers
tough on old paint
By Gene Gary
Q. We purchased an older
home about three years ago.
We redecorated extensively
and painted the walls. Now
the paint is cracking in spots,
completely through the most
recent layer and all of the
other previous layers of
paint. It is too thick to peel
and repaint in any one spot.
Should we try to remove ,
all the layers of paint so that
we can get down to the bare
plaster again? If so, how
should we go about the
task?—C.A.
A. There are newer types
of paint removers available
made in part with methylene
chloride that, when applied
to the paint with a paint
brush, almost immediately
cause the paint to wrinkle
HEY KIDS! LEARN TO DRAW
WITH • DANNY COUGHLAN
1. Here's Danny's complete drawing.
2. Finish what Danny started.
3. Now try it yourself!
and detach itself from the
surface. It than can be
scraped off at that time or
after it dries. This paint re-
mover is sometimes called
"flush off" because it can be
flushed off with water.
There also are electric
paint removers on the
market. This tool is placed
on the coated surface, then
pulled over the coating slow-
ly, followed by a scraper to
remove the softened paint.
The heating element in the
instrument is the -same as in
an electric appliance. This
tool is excellent for removing
paint from small surfaces,
and it can be used for large
areas, as well.
After the surface has been
cleaned and dried by one of
these methods, we suggest
you try one , of the alkali -
proof paints. Check with
your paint dealer.
Q. I have several oil paint-
ings I would like to clean.
Can you recommenpro-
cedure for this?-1.L.Ftsk
A. If your paintings are ex-
temely old, rate or valuable,
we suggest you consider
giving the job to a profes-
sional restorer who will have
LIVING WITH
ARTHRITIS
by Patrick Baker
She Didn't Have To,
But She Died
byway
There's a side issue to living
with arthritis that too often is
seriously, and sometimes tra-
gically, neglected - namely, the
need to treat all medications
with extreme caution and care.
A
Unnecessary Tragedy
This was tragically tinder-
, lined
nder.lined not too. long ago, when
the young daughter of an ar-
thritis patient got into her
mother's medication and ate a
substantial number of capsules.
Ultimately, the little girl, despite
every effort, died.
Do This For Your Family
- And Do It Now!!
Rather than dwell on such a
sad topic at any greater length,,
I ask everyone wild reads this
column to do two things:
•
• first, check the entire house
(including your purse and
pockets) and gather up all
the medication that's lying
around. Then, put it in a safe
place, out of reach of those
who don't require them.
• second, cut out the danger
sign below, and tape it to
your medicine cabinet or the
door or cover of anywhere
else you happen td !keep
medications.
Tell Your Children Today!
One last thing you can do -
and itpu should do it right now!
Sit your children down and tell
them what you have read here
today. Make it very clear to
them that, under no circum-
stances, should they ever touch
your medications. Or those of
anyo'he else, for that matter!
And keep repeating that mes-
sage until you're.sure they un-
derstand it!
Patrick Baker is Director of
National Communications &
Public Education for The Ar-.
thrills Society.
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Many different colours and styles
to choose from. All suitable for
Open Houses, Birthdays, Showers
and Weddings.
A variety of prices
and sizes to
choose from.
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the opportunity to examine
your paintings and deter-
mine what procedures are
safe and effective. to
Cleaning attempts by
amateurs sometimes lead to
unsatisfactory results. How-
ever, if the paintings are in
good conditio& you can try
the following cleahing
method:
Fold a clean soft cloth to
make two or three thickness-
es that will cover 'the paint-
ing. Then dip' the cloth in
lukewarm, soft water and
wring out until it no longer
drips. Spread the damp cloth
over the painting and press LL
into contact. Allow the cloth
to remain in place for five to
10 minutes, then lift it off,
rinse thoroughly and repeat
theprocedure.
Several applications
'should remove most of the
accumulated dust. Special
care must be taken not to get
the surface of the painting
unduly wet. After it dries
thoroughly, the painting can
be brightened with an ap-
plication of copal varnish ap-
plied with a fine -bristle
brush, or better still, spray-
ed on.
Do not use any synthetic,
clear finishes as these may
'contain solvents that will
soften the oil paints used or-
,ginally.
ANTI -STATIC
Spray blouses with a can of
anti -static product before
adding a sweater, says
Clothing and Textile Special-
ist Margaret Loewen of the
Ontario -Ministry of Agricul-
ture and Food'srural or-
ganizations and services
branch. When the sweater is
removed, the blouse will not
cling.
Fine example of
corner cupboard
By James G. McCollam
Member, Antique
Appraisers Association
of America
Q. What can you tell me
about this solid cherry
corner cupboard? It is obvi-
ously handmade and in very
good condition. 1 would like
to know about when it was
made and what it might sell
for today.
A. Based on the picture,
and your description, I would
estimate that your corner
cupboard was made :in the
mid -19th century, someplace
in the northeastern United
States. It is a fine example of
its kind and probably would
sell for at least $1,500.
Q. I thought all Belleek
porcelain was made in Ire-
land, but an antique dealer
told me that much of it was
made' right here in the
United States. Is that true? If
so, how do prices compare?
A. Thin, very translucent
porcelain has been made in
Belleek, Ireland, since 1857.
BOOK REVIEW
WHOLESOME COUNTRY
COOKING. By Don and
Myrtle Holm. The Caxton
Printers, Ltd., Caldwell,
Idaho. 392 pp. Paper U.S.
$7.95.
Reviewed by
PERCY MADDUX
"Wholesome Country
Coking" by Don and Myrtle
Holm is more than a collec-
tion of recipes. It is a book
chock-full of worthwhile in-
formation regarding food
and cooking. It brings us
methods and recipes of years
ago mostly from the area of
North Dakota where many
cultures settled.
The book is divided into
spring, summer and winter,
relating how things were
done on the prairies during
those seasons. Don Holm
tells of his boyhood ex-
periences, and there are
photographs that enliven this
volume. There is a • fine
chapter on game, especially
venison. You will find this a
good book for browsing in as
well as for looking up
recipes.
From the 188.0s to the 1920s
an American version was
made in this country, pri-
marily by Willets Mfg. Co.
and Ott and Brewer, both of
Trenton, NJ. The fact that
American Bellegk was made
for a shot time makes it
more scarce than Irish Bel -
leek. Twentieth century
American Belleek is about
the same price as 20th
century Irish Belleek.
Nineteenth century Irish
Belleek is worth more than
19th century American Bel -
leek. Regardless of vintage,
Irish Belleek is finer quality.
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Send your questions bout
antiques with picture(s
detailed description,
stamped, self-addressed en-
velope, and $2 per item to
James G. McColiam, PO Box
720, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
All questions will be an-
swered but published pic-
tures cannot be returned.
HOMEMADE PIECE .
... Solid cherry furniture from 19th century