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Home fire safety is a must Spring Horn* Living Pag* 33 By Carol Roberts , Copley News Service Could a serious fire happen in your home? Most of us simply don't think about it. But we should-fire depart­ ments respond to more than 675,000 residential fires in a year's time in the United States. And almost five out of six fire deaths happen in residential fires. So preventive measures in the home are worth die effort spent to protect family members ana to preserve valued personal possessions. To begin, install and maintain smoke detectors. Two-thirds of American homes now have at least one detector, but sometimes just one smoke detector isn't enough-especially if it's not maintained or if it gets put into a closet, says the national Fire Protection Association. Ideally you should: -Install one detector outside each sleeping area. -Install at least one on every level of the house, including the basement. -Test smoke detectors each month- according to manufacturer's direc­ tions. -Replace dying batteries. Most battery-powered detectors give off a g" sound when the battery is g out. -Vacuum the outside surface of smoke detectors periodically to clear away dust that can cause malfunction. -You also should have fire ex­ tinguishers handy to deal with small fires. It's a good idea to practice using them. Fire extinguishers are made to combat certain types of fires. Depending on its size and ingredients, an extinguisher is good for only a certain length of time against par­ ticular types of fires. Each is labeled as such. -An "A" fire refers to ordinary combustibles-wood, paper, cloth. -"B" means a grease fire, like a frying pan of grease catching fire. -A "C" fire is an electrical fire. -Multiuse, all-purpose extinguishers are available- labeled "ABC. Additional preventive home measures: -Check wood stoves and chimneys for cracks or creosote buildup. If one- fourth inch or more of creosote has accumulated, have chimneys and » cleaned. If you're using a iter, make sure there's at a yard of clear space in all r ions around it. And don't leave children alone in a room with a space heater working. Turn heaters off before going to bed or going out. Furniture questions answered QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. How much space is required for a dining arrangement at the end of our living room? A. Usually about 8 square feet is necessary for a dining space for four persons. This allows 20 to 24 inches of table space for each person. About 3 feet of space is desirable to pull out chairs around a table although you sometimes can skimp on this. If your space is severlv limited, consider a pedestal table for getting more usable space. Q. I would like to know how to refinish the chrome legs on my dinette table which have become quite rusted. I would like to paint them black, either enamel or flat finish Would it be advisable to put a coat of aluminum on the metal and then the black paint? Also, should the crome be rubbed down first with steel wool or sandpaper? A. First, remove the rut and dull the gloss of the chrome by nibbing with sandpaper. Then clean the metal with turpentine and steel wooL To reduce the possibility of further rusting, coat the metal with a rust- inhibitive paint that has a zinc or red- lead base When throughly dry, apply the flat black paint or enamel, whichever is preferred. SAVE on tough, hard' pulling tractor rears TRACTION TORQUE • Long lasting strength Irom rugged polyester cord construction . • Super pulling power from strong angle-braced lugs • Heavy duty rim shield resists rock and stubble damage $ 238 15.5X38 -6 Ply No trade needed TRACTION TORQUE II • High drawbar pull and traction efficiency to meet the high torque challenge • Better ride, more even wear. plus time-saving, fuel saving performance • High strength tempered polyester cord body, heavy duty rim shield $ 328 18 4 X 34 -6 Ply No trade needed R.J. DANIELS Ielviderejl Fuel & Tire Service 544-2118 Swing into Spring with S P R I N G SALE carpels \ SAVE UP TO s 5 0 0 a sq. yd. FURNITURE'S Bonus Sale... a beautiful Sofa, Sofa-Loveseat Combination one of 20 Sleeper Sofas & Receive a FREE BONUS - Your choice of a SWIVEL ROCKER or a Pair of Lovely TABLE LAMPS. (*200.00 Retail Value) SALE ENDS 5/4/85 Featuring Clayton Marcus - Smith Brothers - Norwalk Kroehler - Trend & International STORE HOURS: 8:30 ' Serving Southern Wise. & to 5 Mon. thru Sat. w Northern Illinois for 120 Years FREE DELIVERY Furniture, Inc. Hwy. 67 North City Limits, Elkhorn, Wl * 414-723-2486