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pad Si UR sday, January 25, 1951 THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOU RNAL Page #1 ROM YOUR COLOR COUNSELOR --RUTH D. At first glance, the subject of lige article may seem inappro- for mid-winter reading. ver, this is really the ideal [ime to make space in the base- if and start to re-do your gar- porch, or breezeway furni- 1f done leisurely during the i fow weeks, they will be x for that first warm spring and not demand time that ld then be spent on Oakville's and gardens. Besides, it will if your morale a lift to work rniture that presages balmy ahead. re are probably both wood- ind metal pieces that have a beating from the ele- ifs and need rehabilitation. iffaces should be cleaned first {thi water and a detergent. Rinse et dry. On wooden furniture up spots that have worn with enamel undercoater. holes with putty or wood fil- Sand smooth. al surfaces may show rust and every bit of this rust it be removed with sandpaper, brush, or steel wool. Where bare spots are left, the metal iild be primed with a coating tandard metal primer which dealer will recommend. The coating for both wood and It two are necessary, sand rst coat before applying the to provide sufficient you're planning to work on Glter, apply the enamel or var- with a spray gun, if possible. actory results have been spray guns and enamel thin- th turpentine. If you work a brush, be careful that the oating doesn't stay in blobs tersections~ of the wicker providing hazards for sheer ner dresses. ere a transparent. finish use spar ish derives its names fact that it was devised orig- Illy for the masts of sailing ips, and therefore able to resist [weather's ravages. In fact, a coat fof spar varnish is wonderful pro- tion for all garden furniture, makes regular cleaning eas- 00. here your piece of furniture find it necessary to take off the | coating entirely with paint varnish remover. This is not ifficult, but requires patience the remover time to work-- it on the old coating for 15 0 minutes, working on a small at a time, Then it's easy to be 'off with steel wool, or 1é brush. Some removers con- wax and this must be taken vith turpentine or mineral er the old finish and wax , been removed, you proceed r a new unfinish- . If it's wood- a good first coat- type: fil- ffo seal the pores of the wood. apply an enamel undercoat- ell stirred. Your final coat : enamel. youre building an arbor or lis in the basement, lan to put up a fence you can Some information about the or later © ' Welcome Wagon Hostess Knock on Your Doo with Gifts & Greetings \ from Friendly Business " Neighbors and Yous x Civic and Social Welfare Leaders mi the occasion of: EngagementAnnouncements hange of residence ivals of Newcomers to PHONE 807 Painting Outdoor Furniture SUNLEY-- _ Paintings. etchings, costume jewelry, articles of tooled leather, and a variety of other -handsome specimens , of the handiwork of Oakville Arts and Crafts members are being offered as prizes in con- tard rotting of wood that is plac- ed below the ground. While there a celal painty for tim and nocpion with the Arts and Crafts relives, fori finish © 'coats: on | rout Groce Arts aud Grafts these or fences; regular house | Nighi myces ticlea all of wl paint is perfectly satisfactory. If your fibre rug from. the porch is faded and drab, it can be greatly improved by painting-- that is, if you have rom to spread cellent workmanship, will be on display in the window of Lydia George's shop from this coming COLOREUL PRIZES, HUGE MURALS FEATURE MARDI GRAS EVENT be given as prizes for best fancy dress costumes, for the lucky draw, and for door prizes and other novelty features. Hach article will bear the name ofthe maker. Members of the Arts and Crafts are now busily at work preparing for the big night, which promises to be outstanding. Victoria Hall where it will be staged, is being decorated with big colorful mur- als depicting the traditional fes- tivities of the Mardi Gras. These murals are being paintéd by members. In addition fo the dance there! will be a clever stage show; and different games of chance. Homemade candy will be sold. General convener of the Mardi Gras Is Mrs. Douglas Wilkes, Sr. es FOILED Everybody sets out to do some- thing, and everybody does some- thing, but no one does what he sets out to do. C.P.T. EUCHRE EVERY FRIDAY 8.15 p. sharp I. 0. 0. F. HALL Everybody Welcome Saturday, Jan, 27, until Feb. 3, it out somewhere wifh newspapers | 7,0 ocr CH under it. Regula' house paint |" 2) Ply vent iihey wil thinned about half with turpen- tine is satisfactory or there are products - especially designed which your dealer can tell you about. Painting outdoor furniture ev- ery winter is a good Idea not only for the pleasure yowll have in the summer looking at the clear sparkling colors, but also be- cause of the protection the coat- ings will give against those storms that blow up across Lake Ontar- Oakville Ready-Mix CONC XE ET IE Phone Oakville 928 4 4 4 4 0 0600000606064 Quality Venetian Blinds Custom Made Guaranteed Two Years REPAIR and LAUNDRY SERVICE Venetian Blind Laundry & Mfg. Co. 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