Illinois News Index

McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 31 Oct 1980, p. 32

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mmm Layaway Your | Team Apparel & Accessories Now! (m. HREWAf Provider Energy-Mizer Now...a fireplace for the energy-conscious. Built-in circulating fan Htt'S UktfitST. r •PUMA I •NIKE 1 [•CONVERSE 1 Lbrooks I mm Heated room air returns to room-- • WARRIORS * •T-Shirt *Team Caps •Jerseys •Orange & Black Running Suits •Letter Jackets (Men & Women) •Gym Bags • SKYHAWKS * •Team Caps *Gym Bags •T-Shirts *Jerseys PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER FAMILY PORTRAITS I n style throughout the year i ,ss m ® Glass doors keep room air in room and radiate additional heat. Outside air intakes draw in outside air for combustion Preway's answer to the energy shortage is the new freestanding Provider Energy Mizer fireplace. Instead of using up your heated room air for combustion, the Provider Energy-Mizer draws air from outside the home through a vent connected to the bottom of the fireplace. Your heated room air is circulated around the hot firebox, then returned to your room as warmer air. Glass doors keep firebox sealed to prevent room air from going up the chimney. The Provider Energy-Mizer is U.L. Listed for use in any home, including mobile and modular homes. Get the details on Preway s freestanding Provider Energy-Mizer today at: Mc Henry LUMBER MAHOWAMI SI OKI s Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:00 Saturday 7:30-4:00 NEW SUNDAY HOURS 9:00-1:00 4O50 WEST MAIN SL Mencrn3Y, iiuriois 385-4600 C FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31.1980 An attractively framed, full-color family portrait is a Christmas gift for all sea­ sons. A professional photo­ graph of the clan makes a strong statement about fam­ ily togetherness when you display the image in your home or office. And the print can help dress up any room. , The photo experts at Kodak offer the following advice to ensure a beautiful portrait -- one with the ap­ propriate setting, finish and frame. When you make an ap­ pointment for a portrait ses­ sion, ask your professional photographer to help you choose the setting and style that will be right for your family. Families with a more ca­ sual lifestyle usually prefer the relaxed look of a portrait taken outdoors. Others pre­ fer the more formal and ele­ gant style that can be achieved in the studio. Either way, family or in­ dividual portraits make per­ sonal gifts, whether the chil­ dren present the framed print to their parents and grandparents or you give one to your spouse. When you speak to the photographer about giving a portrait as a gift, describe where the full color image is likely to be displayed. Note the size of the space or wall area, furniture style, type of room lighting and other art­ work in the room. A profes­ sional can offer advice on se­ lecting a print size, shape or finish that complements the interior. Professional photogra­ phers recommend 5 by 7 or 8 by 10 inch prints for desk or tabletop display. For wall groupings of several differ­ ent portraits or other art, 11 by 14 or smaller prints are suggested. Wall groupings can include prints all of one size or a few small prints combined with some larger ones. If the portrait is meant to hang by itself in the hall or family room, 16 by 20 inches or larger is recommended. The next consideration is choosing the print finish. Professional photographers can show you samples of the many different surfaces and special finishes available for' a portrait. Select a style that accents the room setting where the picture will hang. Finally ask the profession­ al for framing suggestions. Most photographers recom­ mend simple but elegant mounts, so the framing ma­ terial enhances the image. Again your choice should be dictated by personal taste and the interior design style of your home. From one portrait session you can order prints to give on anniversaries, birthdays and other important occa­ sions. Grandparents, other relatives and close friends will be pleased to receive your thoughtful and person­ alized gift HOLIDAY POSTMARKS Getting mail „ from Santa Claus Each year Santa Claus receives hundreds of thou­ sands of cards and letters -- mostly from children, and perhaps a few from the young at heart In return, Santa Claus •k HURRICANES • •T-Shirts *Team Caps •Gym Bags *Jerseys •Letter Jackets JOHN4 m ACROSS FROM A & P NEXT TO EBY BROWN RTE. 120, McHENRY 311 35B0 sends out some 30,000 cards. However, this Santa is a small town in Indiana, ZIP Code 47579,which is deluged annually with requests for its special seasonal post­ mark. Of course, if you envision Santa's home as being fur­ ther north, you can have your greetings postmarked from the North Pole (12946). This one, however, is in New York, not much closer to the ice cap I'm afraid. There are a variety of small towns scattered across the country that will cancel your envelopes with their unique names. Several, such as Noel, Mo. (64854) will embellish the envelope with a decorative Christmas tree. The post office's ZIP Code directory, available at most libraries, offers alphabetical listings for over 30,000 post offices around the nation. For the paltry expense of sending your card to any of these outlets, you can transform the ordinary trad­ ition of sending a greeting card into a rather unique memento. For the traditional there's Christmas, Fla. (32709). The more religious can select from any of 10 Bethlehems. And, though there's no list­ ing of a town called Season's Greetings, there is a Winter, Wis. (54896). Having Santa Claus or any of the other post offices for­ ward your cards is relative­ ly easy. Prepare your enve­ lopes in the normal manner with the correct postage. Bundle your sealed enve­ lopes and ship the package to the attention of the post­ master in the particular town. Using certified mail is optional. Request in a brief note that the cards be hand can­ celed (rather than by ma­ chine) and that any festive markings be added. Postal officials suggest that a few extra days be allowed since most of these post offices are in small towns with lim­ ited personnel. .One more tip. This year add one card to the list -- addressed to yourself -- as a personal souvenir. Santa would approve. .

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