Illinois News Index

McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 24 Nov 1981, p. 24

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PAGE • - PLAINDE ALER • TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 24,1W1 S for kids of all ages Adorable Holiday Pins, Bean Bags, Pop-Up Toys, Mini Puzzles, Coloring Books and More Hallmark Has All Kinds Of Good Stuff For Christmas Stockings 1238 N. Or««n St . McHwnry MS47N heating with wood, cool As snow and ice drive up oil and gas bills this winter, an in­ creasing number of home­ owners will start burning wood and coal--via stoves, fireplace inserts, furnaces, boilers. But, with growth comes re­ sponsibility for safety, says Jack Chase of The Hearth Shield Company, Lebanon, N.J. Among his 29 home-heat safety products, Chase has de­ signed fire resistant shields for floors and walls, fire extin­ guishers, and protective gloves. Possible hazards Chase cites three potential problems in burning coal and wood: 1. Fire too near Flamma­ ble. "Safety starts with the jj Looking-for a Special Gift I For a Special Youngster? » | Introducing Filbert and Sally... Friendly, Furry Squirrels lit Who Teach Fortune and Fun to Future Financiers! Your special youngsters can both become Squirrels and have Squirrels, for Filbert and Sally, the mascots of The Squirrels Club® , are now available as 12-inch tall, lovable stuf­ fed toys. $ C r ss 5S i Filbert and Sally represent The Squirrels Club, a savings program for children under 13.^The club encourages young people to develop thrift habits and good character as " they have fun and learn about themselves and about other youngsters from around the country. Squirrels Club members receive free subscriptions to The Nutty News, the club's quarterly comic-style magazine which com­ bines contests, puzzles, pen-pal columns, and educational material with wholesome enter- ^ tainment. TJ Giving a youngster a Squirrels Club mem- w bership is as easy as opening any savings ac- Tl count. Filbert and Sally and their * savings 2u representatives are eager to help you enroll TJ those special little ones in the club and eager Cu to give them free club premiums. Ajf Even if those children you have in mind W already belong to the club, you can surprise if them with their very own Filbert and Sally wl stuffed toys. Filbert and Sally are made of If allergenic, non-toxic and fire-retardant W materials. They're a practical reminder that IM saving money can be fun. 9* if 8 I I tr installation of the stove or furnace," observes Chase. "Don't nickel and dime your installation." In all cases, a protective floor shield under the stove is a must, he points out. Unlike oil and gas, wood and coal units put out a constant force of energy--thus reducing the ig­ nition points of too-close combustibles. In time, these combustibles can very well become a serious fire hazard. "Place your stove or fur­ nace at least 36 inches from a wall," Chase says. "Never place stove pipes closer than 18 inches to an unprotected wall or ceiling." Some heat-resistant shields allow you to place a stove and stove pipe 12 inches from a wall, he says. "Make sure your shield has a core and metallic backing," he says. "The core insulates and diffuses intensified heat over a larger area. The metal blocks heat radiated through the core to the wall behind." 2. Roof and chimney fires. Caused by creosote, the highly flammable woodburning re­ sidue that condenses in stove pipes and chimneys. "Avoid creosote build-up by getting smoke up the chim­ ney fast," says Chase. "Run only as much stove pipe as you need. The less pipe, the less chance for creosote to col­ lect." Burn your stove hot about 500°F. for half an hour each day to burn out creosote before it can accumulate. Once a week, add powdered creosote cleaner to your fire. "You should also clean wood burning chimneys with a chimney brush regularly dur­ ing die year," Chase says. "And for that e*tra margin of safety, keep two special chim­ ney fire extinguishers ready for use." 3. Burning yourself. When tending the fire, always wear a special heat-resistant glove that also protects the backs of hands and arms--the most common burn locations, Chase advises. Safety first "Safety's common sense coupled with a little knowl­ edge. " SEE US FIRST!!! SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE: Filbert or Sally Stuffed Toys ^00 3®o I I Squirrel Banks EACH EACH (as pictured above) M M M3T Serving the banking needs of the McHenry area. Member FDIC 8 I WE HAVE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF Christmas Trees IN THE AREA! N.ITIONill BaiMK OF IW'HCIMRY 3814 WEST ELM STREET P 0 BOX 338 McHENRY. ILLIN0IS£005Q ED'S RENTAL | l AND SALES, INC. g S 904 N. FRONT'ST. « jl McHENRY, ILL. 2

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