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/ SECTION 2 • PAGE 22 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1983 ^Fpgeneral^^™ News SAVE s60 KERO-SUN RADIANT HEATER SALE 99.99 Portable kerosene heater has 9,600 BTU output. Ideal for average size areas, this heater warms an area approximately 324 square feet. Automatic safety shut off. BTU rating is approximate. Batteries are included. Reg. 159.99 sale 99.99 Reg. 149.99 Convection heater. 8,700 BTU (rating approx.) for heat and light. Warms an area of approx. 310 sq. ft. Batteries included. sale 149.99 Reg. 189.99 Kero-Sun heater. 19,600 BTU output. Convection heater warms an area of approx. 676. sq. ft. BTUs approx. Batteries incl sale 49.99 Reg 79.99 Electric oil filled radiator. 600/900/1500 watt settings Automatic thermostat for even temperatures Cord storage, casters. 120V. RaaMantUl um may b. prohibited la soma arata. Chack your atata and local codas Charge it. No money down. Take months to pay. Advertised prices good through Saturday, December 17,1983- or*. Christmas traditions FINNISH Every member of the Finnish family takes a traditional "sauna" steam bath in honor of Christmas Eve. After the sauna, the head of the family reads prayers and sermons as the family gathers around the table. A frame-work of straw, decorated with paper stars is suspended from the ceiling. Children sleep on a manger-like bed while straw is also placed upon the floor to represent the birth of the Christ Child in the i I--SWISS German and Swiss Christmas customs are followed in parts of Pennsylvania. A miniature Nativity scene, called a putz (meaning ornament) is usually set up by Moravian families. The Moravians shape cookies in the form of angels, sheep or camels and add them to the putz. BELGIUM Ninety-nine bells chime in Antwerp, Belgium, to call worshipers to the Christmas i services in the city's 500-year- old cathedral. Carol-singing children, colorfully dressed, are followed by jewel-robed priests. They all walk on a carpet of bright pieces of paper and flowers. In Belgium, Christmas is a season of gifts and joy. CHRISTMAS Pieces of Christmas come in a diamond sparkling in the snow, a cardinal in an evergreen tree singing, "Joy to the World," jeweled icicles hanging from the eaves, twinkling Christmas lights, the smell of fresh baked *• cookies and a snowflake landing on one's nose. It's here - this season of peace and joy. Enjoy it and pass the happy feeling onl TREE LIGHTING Legend says that Martin Luther started the custom of lighting the tree. The candles on his family's traditional Christmas tree symbolized the stars glowing on | snowy win­ ter'snight. Outline control measures for indoor insect pests Cold weather has essentially ended outdoor insect activity, but unfortunately several insect pests remain active indoors. Most of these are unknowingly carried into homes and can becomc a serious problem. Infestation chances can be reduced with a few simple precautions and control measures, however. There are several small beetles and moth larva which can infest cereal products, flour, spices, noodles, popcorn, and other products commonly stored in cupboards. Some of the more frequent pests in area homes recently include saw-toothed grain beetles, merchant grain beetles, flour beetles, and carpet beetles. All are small, hard- shelled, and are usually most common in the larva stage, which is a wormlike grub. Indian meal moths are small, brownish moths which have a gray band at the base of the wing. Larva of these moths infest food products, while the adult moth can be found throughout the kitchen area. Bird seed is often the source of Indian meal moths. Contaminated cereal products and flour are common ways these insects enter homes. Dried dog food, bird seed, and similar pet products are often overlooked but frequently are also the source of many of these pests. Just because a package is unopened does not mean it is insect-free. Inspecting new products before placing them in cupboards can prevent possible infestations. Sanitation is the key to con­ trolling all of these insect pests. If insects are found in the kit­ chen, take everything out of the cupboard and inspect thoroughly. Discard anything that shows signs of being in­ fested. Clean out cupboards and cabinets to get rid of small food particles and insects. Vacuum crevices and cracks and dispose of material picked up. Care should be taken to keep food storage areas as clean as possible. Food stored on shelves for apy length ol time should be transferred into airtight con­ tainers to help assure protection from insect pests. Store bird, seed and dog food away from the kitchen, and in an airtight container if possible. Insecticides can be used after thoroughly cleaning all storage areas, but are not an absolute necessity. Pyrethrin sprays, diazinon, or propoxur (Baygon) can be sprayed into cracks and crevices. Allow them to dry and put fresh shelf paper in place. Use extreme caution when applying pesticides-in areas where food or utensils are stored. Read the label thoroughly before doing anything, and only spray out of the way places to avoid contact with dishes, utensils, or food. - A frequent problem in homes this time of year is a variety of insects coming in on firewood and becoming a nuisance. These insects usually will not live long in the home. The best protection is to store firewood outdoors, not in the basement or other indoor locations. As firewood is brought into the home, plan to use it within a half an hour to help prevent insects from crawling out as the wood warms to room temperature. Never spray firewood with an insecticide because dangerous fumes could be released when the wood is burned. White Dove Decorations Add pretty, two-dimensiort- al, white doves to your Christmas decor by drawing the shape of a dove on white cardboard. Cut the dove out. Glue a sequin or pretty button on for an eye. Pretty feath­ ers can be glued on as a tail or draw the tail feathers. Draw wings on the white cardboard and cut them out. Cut a slot in the up­ per half of the dove's body. In­ sert the wings in this slot. Sit them on the Christmas tree's limbs or other greenery, or hang fey jilting string at a bal- R.W. LIQUIDATORS 63 N. Ayer Street - Harvard, IL. 4611 W. Elm Street - McHenry, IL. (jj* mid Continent T Cabinetry Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. 9 AM to 6 PM Friday 9 AM to 9 PM The iV.ms ad.'- r* ised ' *ri<s id <v i tems just fo get you in our store t the same compara* JP V r py " r entire store and.-. ' be'.old a4 -He t i l 1 quida'ed /Mon. thru Y 9 a .m. *° 9 P m \ k Sunday 9 i k to 6 p .™. £ 7 - II i t ' s not a bargain . . . We don' t have i t ! 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