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Thursday, March 26, 1953^ w j v" **?r * s Story Of Hardwood Told In New Exhibit At Museum Of Industry \_ The story of hardwoods from' tree to finished products is t.V.d in the latest exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, 57th and Lake Michigan. Entitled "A World cf Hard- Jroods", the exhibit, valued in excess of $350,000 and two years in the making, opens to the pubtic on Friday, March 20, according to an announcement from Major Lenox R. Lohr, Museum president and a former McHenry resident. • • Compri3ihg,'one of the largest exhibits now in the Museum and covering 10",000 square feet of floor space, the industry-wide educational display was made possible by all segments qf the hardwood industry working together to .produce a detailed story on how hatdwoods serve the public. f Arranged in nine sections, the "i';';jsihibit combines the visitor-par- ' ticipation elements, for whici the museum is famous, with dramatic uses of color, design, sound an4 action. Starting with an animated "living tree" visitors may get an "inside" view of how a tree grows as well as the internal structure of the leaves, the wood, and the root system. In the next section animated miniature models show the production steps in making veneer? and plywoods while a synchronized sound motion picture details the operations of. the sawmill, veneer Aiill and plywocd < plant. f ' . lAlso in this section of the exhibit is one of the world's finest » Collections of hardwood specimens, totalling eighty-five va-- ieties, each type identified and finished naturally to show the wide variety of colors and erains available for many uses. Panels for tnfs display were garnered from all parts of the world and took more than a year to. ac quire! As part of the next section of the exhibit, devoted" to the development of adhesive.? evolved through the plywood industry, • "Vteitors may weigh themselves on a scale and at the same time demonstrate the streneth of the ntvwrod bond which supports their weight. Other display units „ demonstrate the water and heat resistance of modern adhesives as well as the stability of" plywood. Of special interest to home decorators is a section on wood figures showing how different . grain p3ttems are produced, and how they may be matched for interesting design applications. •- A color wheel shws the natural color range of woods ranging "J J'llUJp " JW 1>! .I-IIIIN-II'IIMJJIIBiiii I berlands, Paul Bunyan. As Paul relates some of his famous exploits in the great northwoods, visitors will enjoy an experience similar to that of a "fun-house" from black ebony to white ho!!y prodi,ced by a tilted floor Xhey and a display of 16 different j will also marvel at some of wocd figure types explains how Paul's personal, giant-sized posthese effects are produced! sessions and through knot-holes tnrough cutting techniques. Also! see black-light diawings of a in this section are a number of color transparencies of outstanding examples of hardwoods used r r. interior architectural treatments. The "world sources" room, next in the sequence, shows few of the legendary animals associated with him such as "Babe", the Blue Ox. and "the Pinnaclc Hen. The final section of the exhibit is known .as the "Hall of Hardwoods". Along one side of the where the principal varieties of j theme "you live your life hardwoods originate on a large with hardwoods' is presented woi ld-globe. As visitors press a button underneath the selected specimen small lights on tfee ?lobe indicate the country or countries from which they are obtained. Other displays nearby explain America's hardwood re- i sources, reforestation practices, and the protection and marketing of ha id Woods vp -this country. Farmers and small ^owners possess 57 per cent o£ America's hardwood resources, the government owns 25 per cent and industry has 18 per cent An accompanying sound-slide film tells the story of t-'mber as a "crop" if growing importance for " the American farmer. Next the visitor is given a demonstration of modern powersaw legging contrasted to the former hand tools method. Youngsters will especially tenioy the next section where on entering a real log-cabin, find themselves face to face with the I the application of hardwoods for legendary hero of the tall tim- various interior treatments. ---------- --i# is through' the life story of "Skee zix" the popular comic strip character of cartoonist Frank King., Three-dimensional scenes taken from Skeezix's life from when he was found, in an elm basket on a wooden doorstep, through infancy, school and college to the time he and Nina shopped for furniture £ or their home, relates the theme that hardwoods, play an important role in daily life at evei y age. Included also is "Skeezix's" fix-it shop which, as a model cratt shop will be in operation by a Museum demonstrator making hardwood items. Full-sized rooms in the "hall of hardwoods" will include an "office of tomorrow", a contemporary living-kitchen, a music room, a comfortable lounge showinsr additional miniature model rooms, and an unusual study where visitors will find interesting and practical ideas in. tfhc W ere will also be a section on the history of hardwoods in the j home from the days of the Pharoahs to the present and another devoted to the distinguishing characteristics of 18th, 19th and 20th century furniture oi the United States, France and England Beautiful hardwood floors »n n variety of different paut-rns are aeo featured ill the exhibit areas. ' : THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEB WHISK STAINS FROM SILVER "THOSE "WERE THE DAYS' I SEEjTSOOHllNjmiSl PAPER/ Tuesday, April 7th - Election Day Will give you the opportunity To Vote For ALBERT H. SEVERINGHAUS For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Tuesday, April 7th - Election Day Will give you the opportunity To Vote For 0 SIGURD JACOBSEN For CONSTABLE WE RECOMMEND A SPLIT BALLOT IN LOCAL ELECTIONS In announcing my candidacy for the office of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, • I feel the voters of our Township should know certain facts about my ac- ' tivity of the past. ZZII 1 have always taken an active part in the political welfare of our country. In 1916 I was elected a delegate to the Republican rational convention, nominating Charles Evans Hughs for the Presidency of the United States. In 1920 again elected a delegate to the Republican National Convention nominating Warren G. Harding for President of the United States. In 1924, I was elector for Calvin Coolige for President of the United States,also campaigned for our good roads with Gov. Len Small and a life long friend of our Honorable Governor, William G. Stratton. 34 years ago I became a resident of McHenry Township, at Pistakee Bay, spending many thousands dollars improving our beautiful subdivision, all labor ^nd building material purchased in our Township, increasing our tax valuation from the then low of $150.00 annually to the new high of $1500.00; thus enhancing adjacent property values l00,%. &lso working energetically for better roads, schools and buses for our growing community which has become Bigger and Better. N Let us keep pace with the progress which is being fostered by our Schools, Churches. Chamber of Commerce and Progressive Businessmen and all good citizens of our community. Calling attention to the city of Chicago/They are ridding themselves of the UNDESIRABLES. They will seek the place of least resistance and may try to locate here, dumping their GARBAGE and other debris on our .roadways. THIS MUST BE STOPPED. Recognizing the fact, McHenry Township is destined to become an ever increasing populated area of fine homes to serve the ever increasing population which brings prosperity and must be protected by capable and experienced men. Cast Your Vote For ALBERT H. SEVERINGHAUS for Justice of the Peace SIGURD JACOBSEN for Constable 9 Furniture A U C T I O N Located at 307 Jtf. Court Street. McHenrv. 111., on SUNDAY. MARCH 29th at 1 P. M. 2 Living room sets, 1 dining room set, kitchen table, rugs. Speed Queen washing machine, combina tion coal and gas stove, excellent condition; G.E. refrigerator, beds and dressers, 2rburner gas range, odd couch, sewing machine, floor lamps, 1 new Lewyt vacuun clearer, curtains, mirrors, Silvertone fadio, odd tables, chair? pictures, pots and .pans and kitchen- ware. v . 8 room house;- full basement hot water oil' heat, also offered Public Auction. Good location and in excellent condition. Terms: Cash. Herman Bchm, Auctioneer 4i>-46 Mrs. John H. 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