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furnace and would like to convert|to install the conversion unit. conversion burner most !'kely to oil or gas. I was told that the|The furnace should be carefully will not be as economic. te FIRST AID TO THE RILING HOUSE furnace would crack, if convert-|checked for conversion to make te ould unit, TIMES HOME OF THE WEEK By ROGER C. WHITHAN ch ot tf gr, 2 Sho aa sna cownsions $4 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Scturdey, November 21, 1959 : y ly mew uhbit be advis-|cally designed to handle a s VARNISH OVER WAX STAIN |stone-like tile, use the following there any way to put a finish on|able? 4 cific fuel ge get maximum Pt {Burnaby, 79, former trade com- QUESTION: Several rooms in method. Wash the floor with mild that would be stainproof? {missioner here for the Maritime a house built about eight years|s0apsuds and rinse well after-| 7 ANSWER: The conversion bur-|ating efficiency; that is, a unit de- provinces, died Thursday. He t bi wi , ; ANSWER: Remove any finish!ner itself won't cause any crack-|signed specifically for gas will] charter . ago were paneled in cedar and yard oy Ses Mong {het ow on the table top down to the|ing. But there is a possibility of|be more - efficient burning gas! tary Club at ig LK a f ig with wu i pene. coat of one part turpentine and|Pare wood. Then seal the surface cracking if the furnace has to/than a converted unit. In my and was a former president of ua ng wax stain a sea prob three parts of boiled linseed oil. [Dy applying a firs coat of pure, be torn down, in part, in orderiopinion, an older furnace with a'the United Farmers of Ontario. er sever: years of wear, | Allow to soak in for about afresh, white shellac, to prevent " end samme finish on the do rE Ho balf-hour, ther wipe off all traces| "bleeding" of the hogany. ow frames is unsight 3 oi excess ofl, using plenty of dry CONVERT HEATING TEM can we remove this finish to ap-{eioths, See thai floor is used as SYS ply varnish? little as possible until thoroughly] QUESTION: I have a cast iron ER I aay, which wil! take at least a Me wi apply varnish; just remove the wax on the surface, using either| REMOVING WALLPAPER f turpentine and fine steel wool, or] QUESTION: We want to re a nationally known wax remover, move wallpaper from our bed- | following label instructions. Be-|room walls. What is the easiest] fore applying varnish, be sure/way to do it? | surface is thoroughly dry and] ANSWER: The easiest way ls| clean and free of all trace of|ty rent a portable steamer. Or| grease, dirt, or grime, as well as|ygse hot water in the spray attach-| M.0 HOME DESIGN No. H414 = Attractive trellis divides front entry and guest closet from living-dining area. Living room ba mindidh dododdi ha wax. PEELING PAINT ment for the vacuum cleaner. Peel off the paper as it loosens and continue spraying. Paper Beautify your home the modern func- QUESTION: Because the paint|should be torn off from the top peels off my back wooden porch|of the wall as it loosens, sticking steps, 1 must repaint every year. places being scraped with a The wood in the steps is still in|broad putty knife. When the] fair condition, except for a few|paper has been removed, while| slight cracks. Is there a sealer|the wall is still damp, surfaces or undercoat I could use to cor-|should be sponged with clear, rect this? warm water. To take off any re- ANSWER: The paint is probab-|maining bits of paper and hard-| ly peeling because of moisture ened paste, rub the wall. when from the ground rising up dry, with fine sandpaper wrap- through the wood. If possible,/ped around a block of wood; vents should be provided at the|portable eleciric sander makes sides for ventilation and air cir-|Job easier. Sulit, To reves grousé mois. STAINPROOF FINISH ure from rising, cover are. : : below the steps with overlapping bg We Mave a small strips of moisture - and - Yapor- [3 10gany table wee Like to use proof building paper or poly- for dining while watching TV. Is! ethylene plastic. If the ground is level, heavy rocks are enough to seal the seams, otherwise use interest is focused upon fire place set flush in ledge stone wall in which 3 stone, tier shelves are set for effective decorator use. Unobstructed wall opposite picture windows with bottom vents for circula- tion are additional features. Three bedrooms are across jack of the house for max- um privacy Master bed- room has large twin closets with sliding doors, cross ven- tilation and ample wall space. The other bedrooms have ex- cellent ventilation, roomy clos- ets also with sliding doors and each permits easy furniture ar- rangement. Bath is located for easy access from all parts of the house. The broom closet in hall is especially convenient at tional way; clean, durable ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS last a housetime. Inquire now BID PM. 100.149 BID RN.a 8c. BLD RM. i.7.9.0 INSTALLATION, REPAIRS, PARTS, SALES, SERVICE Give us a call now. Whatever your plumbing needs, especially if you're remodeling. Free esti- mates. LORNE GOODMAN Plumbing & Heating | 758 Mery St. -- RA 5.1044 | W.B. BENNETT PAVING LTD. LIVING 18. 8lEiF rl lL bt ET abidh clean-up time Now available is a new and enlarged 1960 Book of House Designs entitled "A New Selec- 1,020 oq. A. 20,063 ov. MH, roofing cement. Allow several dry days for thorough drying of the wood on the underside before repainting tion of Low Cost Homes for steps. Aluminum paint is excel- Canadians" price $1.00. Con- tains 114 designs including 1 storey, 1% storey, 2 storey, and split level homes, plus much useful information on building terms and require- ments. Also included is full in- expensive blueprints for these "designs. Order your copy now. lent for the underside of the steps to keep out moisture. Cracks should be filled with white lead thinned with linseed cil, a erack filler, or plastic wood; cracks too narrow to be filled should have linseed oil run into them. Painting should be done after filler has dried. POUNDING RADIATORS QUESTION: We have steam heat, oil fired. Every morning when the steam comes up, sever- al of the radiators pound and | bang, waking us up. Is there any- thing we can do about this? ANSWER: The banging may be due to interference with free return of water to the boiler -- a conflict of steam going in one direction and water in the other. This is usually due to the trap- ping of water in part of a pipe, The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario. Enclosed please find $1.00 for which send me Book of House Designs entitled "A New Selection of Low Cost Homes For Canadians." (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times.) Christmas is for mothers, too EARLY SETTLEMENT Longeuil Parish across the St. Lawrence River from Montreal was first settled in 1657. TELEVISION LOG CHCH-TV Channel 1li--Hamilton CBLT-TV WKBW-TV Channel 7--Buffale WROC-TV Ch WGR-TV Channel 2--Buffale WBEN-TV Channel 4--Batfalo| THE HOME WORKSHOP SIDE CHAIRS AND | Channel 6--Toronto 5--Roch "1i--Leave It To Beaver SATURDAY EVE. 5:00 P.M. 'Jl---Outside Broadcast 7--All Star Golf €---Musical Ride $--Riverboat 4--Beat The Champ 3-Twilight Theatre 5:30 P.M. 11---Roy Rogers ¢-TBA 6:00 P.M. 13--Dennis The Menace 7-Canistus Forum 6--Speaking French 5--Dick Clark 4---Wrestling 3--Rendezvous 6:30 P.M. 7--Man With a Camera S--Lawrence Welk Mr, Fixit 12:00 NOON 11--Bugs Bunny 7--Roller Derby 5---Take a Good Look 4--News;; Weather 3--Public Service 12:15 P.M. 8---Dateline U.N. 4--living Word Fil 3--Inside Football 12:45 P.M. 1i--Assignment Ottawa 2--Football 1:00 P.M. 11--Repeat From Queen's Park Y--Bowling Stare MONDAY 8:00 AM. 7--Window on the World | $2---Today 4--News; Roundup 8:15 AM. Captain Kangaroo 8:30 AM. T--Devotions 9:00 AM. 11--Cartoons 7--Komedy Korner 3-Ding Dong School | | LARGER ARM CHAIRS | SATTERN 224 | EXTENSION TABLE {flat or tilted upward, instead of on proper slant. Try raising the {noisy radiators by placing blocks |of wood, quarter - inch thick, un- |der legs at the valve end. Other causes of the banging are: too- small pipes and pipes connected to top of steam main instead of to the side. Recommend having a reputable heating man inspect| the system. | IMPROVING HALL TILE | | 4--Popeye's Play- house 2--District Attorney 9:30 AM. 11--Movie TRomper Room | MATH ONE OR TWO LEAVES PATTERN 22% f -- -- | you had in your column a method by which to improve hall tile. I {remember tha. linseed oil was |used, and the hallway was not to be walked on for By RUTH W. SPEARS Simplicity keynotes this set of chairs and matching extension QUESTION: Some time ago about aj ...and you can make this her happies$ Christmas yet! Give her a modern electric appliance--the gift that shows you care enough to lighten her work throughout the year. Modern electric appliances are easy-to-use, economical to operate. They give long service--lasting satisfaction. This year, tie a Christmas ribbon around her week. Could you repeat the treat-| ment, as we expect to be away for about two weeks and I want S--Burns and Allen 4--Life of Riley 3--Helen Neville table. Pattern 224 shows every| Stor In MALE SUE oor of) "most wanted" electric appliance. It's a 6:45 P.M. $4--News; Sports : 7:00 P.M. "Ji--The Rifleman 7--Mike Hammer 8--Dennis The Menace 4-U of B Round Table 3-This Man Dawson 7:30 P.M. 11---Man Hunt 7--Dick Clark 8--Movies With Manning 5-2--Bonanza &--Perry Mason 8:00 P.M 11--Sea Hunt 7--High Road 8:30 PM. 11--Lawrence Welk | § 7--leave It To Beaver 5-2--Star Parade Wanted, Dead or Alive 9:00 P.M. ! 116-NHL Hockey { 7--Lawrence Welk "T&-Mr. Lucky - 9:30 P.M. 5.2--Five Fingers 4--Have Gun, Will Travel . 10:00 P.M, '7--Jubilee U.S.A. 4--Gunsmoke 10:15 P.M. 6--King Whyte 10:30 P.M. 11-6--Johnny Staccate 7--TrackDown 5-The Rebel 11-6--Country Calendar 7----National Pro Highlights 1:45 P.M. 3--Yesterday's Newsreel 2:00 P.M. 11--Roller Derby 7-8-4--Pro Football $--Junior Magazine 2:15 PM. $--Pro. Basketball 3:00 P.M. 11-8-Citizens Forum 3:30 P.M. 11--Our Miss Brooks 6---Web of Life 4:00 P.M, 11--Knowledge College 11 6--Lassle 7--Broken Arrow 10:00 A.M. solid stock for chairs in two] sizes and gives simple upholstery | 5-3--Dough Re Mi 4--Playhouse | 10:30 AM. | 7--Morning Show §-2--Treasure Hunt 4--On The Go 11:00 AM. 11--Jane Gray Show 33--Price is Right 4-1 Love Lucy 11:30 AM. 11--Anything Goes $-2--Concentration 4--Decemt .r Bride 12:00 NOON 11--Bugs Bunny 7--Restless Gun 52-Truth or Consequences 4--News; Weather 12:15 P.M. 5-3--Ch 5:00 P.M. 11-6--News Magazine 7--Funday Funnies ~New York Philhar- 11--Tennessee Ernie 7--Lone Ranger 6--Documentary '60 4---Grand Jury 2-Four Just Men 11:00 P.M. , 11-7-6-4-2--News; Weather ' Sports $--Rescue 8 11:15 P.M. i 11--Late Show 7--Playhouse 8--Julietie $-Just Music 11:30 P.*". 8-- Wrestling "5-Movie 4--Playhouse Late Watch - 1:00 AM. 7--Mr. and Mrs $--News; FBI SUNDAY 8:00 AM. ¥--Church In The Home 8:30 AM. 7--Herald of Truth 2--Western Roundup AM North §-- Christian Sciences 4--Popeye's Playhouse 9:15 AM. 7 Worship "T8--Indu 9:30 AM 11--This Is The Life $--Christophers 2-8ciénce Fiction 10:00 A.M. 11-7--The Christophers S5--Date Line UN. 4--Lamp Unto My Feet 2---Church Invitation 10:15 AM. 2-Faith of Israel 10:30 A.M. {1---Brave Theatre 7-Morning Show 5---This Is The Tife 4-Uncle Jerry 2-Morning Gospel 10:45 AM. 3---Christian Science 11:00 AM. s-Jon Gragy Morning Worship Industry on Parade 11:15 AM. 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Pattern 225 gives complete directions for making the extension These patterns are 50c each. | Address orders to Workshop Dept., The Times, Osh-| awa. | DUCK\DECOYS| A 5 [to try it. | ment is for flagstone or slate | floors; not to be used at all on | resilient tiles of table, | YOUT floor is of that type of | DIAL RA 8-6246 ANSWER: The linseed oil treat- any kind. If the rome A. MORTGAGE LOANS AVAILABLE Jones & Greer Barristers & Solicitors 130 KING ST. E. | By RUTH W. SPEARS | Make vour own decoys as| {natural 3s life All you have to do is cut 'ayers of lumber by an| actual-size pattern, glue them |with waterproof glue, smooth ledges with a rasp and then paint | |according to 'a color guide. Pat-| {tern 404, which gives guides and| directions, is 40c Address orders to The Home Workshop Dept. The Times, Osh- awa. 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HYDRO is yours thoughtful gift because it helps her "live better electrically" --the safe, clean, modern way. RA 5-3279 For further information on your electrical problems contact your electrical dealer or . . . THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OSHAWA WM. BOCDY, Chairman GEORGE F. SHREVE, General Manager