Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday February Fix cigarette burns in wood with wax By Polly DEAR POLLY I have a deep burn on my dining room table This is not just a scorch it actual a small hole Is there any way I can repair it inexpensively W DEAR GRW You might try patching the hole with wax Heres the procedure as described by George Grotz in bis valuable book The Fur niture Doctor Doubleday Clean out the hole with a knife and razor blade scratching out the burned wood and finish so the bole to be filled Is lower than the surface of the tables finish Select the type of wax you want to use You can boy wax sticks in various furniture colors for this purpose in hardware stores and places that sell refinisMng supplies Or you can use ordinary crayons which come in a wide variety of colors Choose the col or closest to your table color or mix colors to achieve the exact shade Heat the wax over a gas flame alcohol burner and let it dribble into the hole until the hole is filled Whet the wax hardens slightly with the dull blade of a table knife scrape the wan until It is level with the surface of the finish When level smooth it with a finger tip To protect the wax patch coat it with a thin layer of shellac don t use varnish or lacquer since the wax will bleed into them leaving a gummy mess After the shellac is dry you may varnish over the entire table top to achieve a uniform finish POLLY POLLYS POINTERS HOME OF DEAR POLLY My mother had a very good idea for cutting my little girls bangs She would never stay still because she hated the cut hair that fell onto her face and into her eyes My mom took an envelope with a seethrough window in it opened it flat and taped it to my daughters forehead so she could see out through the window This kept the cut hair out of her eyes while my mother trimmed the bangs My daughter got a kick out of it and we have had no trouble since Make your own furniture polish wood wash and other cleaning sup plies with the formulas Pollys newsletter Homemade Soaps and Cleaners Send for each copy to POLLY S POINTERS in care of this newspaper Box 93863 land OH 5863 Be sure to in elude the title Polly will send you a Polly Dollar 1 if she uses your favorite Pointer Peeve or Problem her column Write POLLY S POINTERS care ot this newspaper Include all in birthday blowout DEAR POLLY To make birth days happier we let the birthday blow out her candles first then we re light them for each of our children they too can have a turn at blowing them out S DEAR S P What a patient and clever mom Have yon ever had an other child at the birthday party blow out the candles before the birthday child could do it Now thats a party disaster Another pointer along these lines is to give each child a cupcake with a candle on it then let them all blow oat their own Your helpful pointer earns you the Pointer of the Week award a copy of my book Pollys Pointers 1081 Helpful Hints for Making Everything Last Longer Others may order it for 6 Make your check payable to POLLYS POINTERS and send to POLLY S POINTERS Box 93863 Cleveland OH 5863 POLLY DEAR POLLY One day while making noodles I ran out of places to hang the noodles My husband sug using plastic hangers They worked great DIANE DEAR POLLY To remove ex cess salt from bacon soak the bacon in cold water for a few minutes dram blot with paper towels then fry Try it you like it STELLA SAME DAY TAX RETURNS 101 Guelph St Georgetown 8772217 ft Halton Hills Job Board The Canada Employment Centre is located at 232 Guelph St Georgetown and is open from Monday to Friday 830am to m following represents only a few of the career opportunities listed on their Job Boards Order COOKS HELPER Permanent part time Monday to Friday 30 a to 3 m Previous experience is an asset Must be willing to work part time and be reliable to start Order ASSEMBLER SMALL PRODUCTS Permanent with review after months Employer is willing to train a reliable person Must be neat tidy and well organized Order 0952911 BUTCHER Permanent to start plus depending on experience Must be fully experienced but cher Experience required in skinning with electric machine and knife Experience dealing on the killing floor with beef lambs goats and calves is necessary Order COUNTER ATTENDANT Permanent fulltime and part time days and evenings and weekends Previous experience as a counter attendant an asset Good work attitude and work history Neat and tidy appearance depending on experience Order WELDER FITTER plus benefits after 90 days Fulltime Must have previous experience in all types of welding Own safety boots and be able to read blueprints Good work history and good work attitude Order GENERAL LABOURER Temporary fulltime possible shifts weeks may last longer Must be able to work 8 and 12 hour shifts Neat appearance Hair net may be required for long hair Own safety boots and own means of transportation depending on job Order BILLING CLERK Permanent fulltime or more depending on experience Must have accurate typing ability Must be detail conscious and organized Must have strong ability Previous experience a definite asset Order FACTORY LABOURER Permanent fulltime Mon to Thurs to start Previous factory experience is preferred Own safety boots necessary Employer is willing to train a reliable worker able to lift 50 pounds If you are Interested in any of the above positions visit the Georgetown CEC ACTON PRECAST CONCRETE LTD MFRS SEPTIC WEUTTUS TRANSFORMER VAULTS AM0PA0S STEPS PORCHES RR 2 I SEPTIC TANK PUMPING DEM A 8532790 ACTON STAINS A PROBLEM TRY mi BOO 387 Les Construction LTD HUM HOG HASIMIH CALL Keerilltt COMFORT AIRE iuctrcmiciJuwrs AT PUMPS Communication TELEPHONES ANSWERING MACHINES TELEPHONE SYSTEMS FACSIMILE MACHINES CELLULAR TELEPHONES CALL 8733310 134 St Georgetown STOYLES CARPENTRY DECKS HOME RENOVATIONS CUSTOM WOODWORK 8773950 Ask HOUSE ORDER ST RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INOUSTH1AL MHCM SIMOOMS AIM COWS WMOW IS 6730530 HAULAGE AND TRENCHING SEPTIC SYSTEMS EXCAVATING Peel Duct Cleaning BOB MORROW S0N LTD 53 ARMSTRONG Phone 8734690 Res MELS DOOR SERVICE CZ1LZ Before You Buy Your Next Home Make A Modest Investment And Get Complete Peace Of Mind during on probably iiw you will make A complete homo inspection coven everything basement to the roof including hailing plumbing tic It can save you a to of and thousands A complete rritlen ttport is included anlh alt inspections A homo can make a decision thai much or you wan expert on that you imnwdialfly We alto Of far In Ion you purchase a and Call now tar your Inspection RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 41 A A INSPECTIONS sl BRAMPTON BUILDING SERVICES LTD PLAN 16892209 SPACIOUS BONUS ROOM PRO A trio circlelop windows adorn this threebedroom design Off the weather protected entry is a vaulted foyer A dormer window above brightens this area A sunken living room flows from the oyer Vaulted ceilings throughout the living and dining rooms and open railed first storey 1253 ft and Landscap Services LANDSCAPE DESIGN and INSTALLATION TOTAL 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