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% THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C, NOVEMBER 27, 1942 FIRST-AID to the AILING HOUSE by Roger B. Whitman Roger B. Whitman—WNU Features. CRACKS AROUND WINDOWS AVT HEN the outdoor temperature ’ ’ drops and the winds blow, the exposed sides of rooms may be too cold to sit in with any comfort. Spaces near windows are likely to be the chilliest parts of the room, and for two reasons; one is the leakage of cold air around the joints of a window and window frame, and the other is the direct loss of heat through the window glass. Much of this discomfort can be overcome by the fitting of storm sash. This checks the leakage of cold air through the cracks around the window sashes, and also reduces the loss of heat through the window glass. Another j loss of heat that is often unsuspected is due to the leakage of air through the joints between the window frames and the outside walls, these joints, of course, being outside the protection given by storm sash. This leakage may be due to the shrinkage of wood, to settlement, and to the failure of the flashings that are supposed to make the joint airtight. These troubles can all be overcome by fill ing the joint with caulking com pound, preferably forced in with a tool called a caulking-gun, that works like an automobile grease gun. Car penters and painters have the nec essary equipment and will usually do a job at so much per window. In addition to storm ash, metal strips around the window sashes are a great advantage. Rattling Windows. Question: We recently had new windows put in our home, tut the slightest breeze rattles them terri bly. What is the cause and remedy? Answer: The reason is that the sashes fit too loosely in the grooves in which they slide. In putting in the windows, the carpenter should have seen to it that the grooves made a snug fit. Loose windows will admit quantities of cold air. Metal weatherstrips will not only seal the joints, but will prevent rat tling. Use the kind of weatherstrip ping that fits in grooves cut in the edges of the sashes. If the carpen ter will not make good on his job, you can get wedges with which the sashes can be jammed in place and kept from rattling. They are to be had at hardware and dime stores. Soiled Floor. Question: My floors are finished with varnish and wax. They are subject to much wear and tear. I wash them with warm water and soap before waxing. The varnish is wearing away. How else can I keep them clean? What will remove marks made by rubber heels? Answer: After cleaning your floor and thorough drying, put on a coat of varnish and follow with two thin co a is of paste floor wax, each well rubbed after 20 minutes for drying. You can then keep the floor clean with liquid wax; not water wax or the self-polishing kind, for these have another purpose. Soiling and marking will be in the waxing, which the liquid wax will remove. Put on more paste floor wax when wear be gins to show. Leaking Joints. Question: The first story of our detached house is concrete blocks, and the second story is stucco. Wood panels run across the joints as deco ration. Driving rains soak through the walls. We suspect the wooden panels. Would you advise remov ing them? Or protecting them with flashings? Answer: Removing the panels would so change the appearance of your house that you might not like the results. Such panels are fre quently the cause of leakage, often because water collects on the flat up per surface and soaks through the joint. Your best move will be to put copper flashings behind each of the strips. Tin flashings will rust out within a few years. Cigarette Burn Question: A new maple dinette table was burned by a cigarette. Can this mark be repaired without refinishing the entire table top? Answer: All of the charred wood should be scraped out with a razor blade. The bare wood that is ex posed can be touched up with one or two thin coats of white shellac. This will leave a slight depression, but it will hardly be visible; not visible enough to justify scraping and refinishing the entire table top. Cork Insulation Question; What is your opinion of granulated cork as insulating ma terial? I can secure a considerable quantity, and intend to use it in my attic floor. Answer: Granulated cork should give excellent insulation. Pour it between the floor beams to a depth of four inches. The ceiling below should be amply strong to support the weight. Cover with heavy pa per to keep out dust. Oil Smell. Question: In its first year there was no smell from our oil burner, but now the smell is bad, and at the head of the steps, is nauseating. Service men have been unable to help us when called in. What can you suggest? Answer: The smell is evidence of the leakage of oil through a poor connection or of improper adjust ment. Either one of these should be easy for a competent service man to locate and correct. If the service man you now use is unable to do so, look for another one. Versatile Uses of Fur Gives Variety to Winter Fashions By CHERIE NICHOLAS CUCH thrilling chapters as fash- ^ ion is writing into the story of furs this season! It may be mere ly an accent of fur used as trim ming, or it may be an entire gar ment of fur; but rest assured that when fur enters into costume de sign as it does so lavishly this winter, it’s doing so with an art ful gesture that brings high drama into the fashion picture. Furs are especially playing a fascinating role in the trimming and accessory drama this season. Huge muffs, which fashion decrees for this winter; dramatic fur hats made to match; gloves of fur, lapel pieces and corsages of fur flowers; and big bows of fur at the throat are a few of the exciting highspots that fash ion has in store for the coming months. It is big news, too, that stole scarfs are in fashion again. Only the new stoles are cunningly devised with tricky little concealed pockets and handbag adjustments and many con vertible contrivances that make them practical for many-purpose wear. The handsome fur stole pic tured to the lower right in the above illustration is a convertible type. It can be worn with long scarf ends or be manipulated to form a collar and muff as you see in the picture. The stunning “date” dress shown to the lower left in the illustration gives evidence that fur accessories are bringing high drama into the fashion picture. This two-piece frock of luscious matte-finished rayon crepe is a masterpiece when it comes to delineating an exquisite, figure-flat tering silhouette. The slim, grace ful lines interpreted by this dress are typical of the new fashion trend. It is the slim, svelte figure that ex perts will tell you can be achieved only when a correct and perfectly fitted foundation garment is worn. The deep toned rayon crepes so modish this winter in their gorgeous hues are not only beautifully adapta ble to the molded lines of the new streamlined dresses, but also make a perfect background for rich fur accents. In this instance a huge muff is matched with a huge pom pom of fur on the hat. Tiny gilt bows harmonize charmingly with the fashionable mink brown of the crepe. The smooth bodice, with its smartly draped hipline tops a pen cil-slim street length skirt cut on the newest lines. The smart jacket and hat ensem ble illustrated above to the right shows the importance of “a hat to match.” Here a silver fox fur jacket with its brilliant silver marking is topped with a hat of taupe velvet trimmed in matching silver fox. Jackets, short coats and capes of fur have a high rating in style pres tige for the coming winter. One of the biggest successes of the season is turning out to be the wool suit that is smartly trimmed with fur. Every sort of fur from smooth pelts to the long-haired types are in style. The spotted furs are topnctch fashion. The suit centered in the group illustrated above makes fetching use of ocelot (that fur so adored by the younger element) for the notched collar and the patch pockets. The tawny color of the fur contrasts effectively with the black wool of the suit. A telescopic tur ban of bright red and black novelty striped wool is worn, together with a matching bag. A vogue for pure white evening furs is becoming increasingly im portant. The two outstanding furs are white caracul and snowy ermine. ’Teen-age and college girls are call ing for three-quarter length all-white caracul coats. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Side Buttoning Here is a two-piece dress of cela- nese spun rayon that is of the sort young girls adore. It boasts a long- torso overblouse of plaid with a monotone natural tan weave. The new side buttoning is smartly car ried out. There is an oval yoke of the plain fabric matching the skirt. This skirt is made strictly in keep ing with WPB regulations. Plaid With Plaid Just as twin prints are being used together, designers are now working out little plaids with big plaids. The former for the dress, the latter for the topcoat. The patterning and coloring is identical, only the size of the plaid patterning differs. Winter Cottons Include Velveteen Wedding Gown A theme that holds interest in all fabric displays these days is that of cottons for all year ’round wear. Outstanding items that are made of fashionable cottons to wear right now are velveteen and corduroy dresses and coats, quilted gingham and percale jackets and house coats, work clothes in denim and gabar dine, and dinner dresses in cotton lace, the newest out being a thin and lovely filmy mesh black lace. The latest cotton news is the wedding gown of white velveteen. Beads Decorate ‘Date’ Or ‘Furlough’ Dresses In the charming bead-embroidered dresses that are making their debut this fall in the fashion world comes a new thrill. They are all that is to be desired for dress-up occasions. You will find one of these gowns in black or dubonnet, purple, royal or fuchsia makes a perfect “date” or “furlough” dress. Beaded yokes are one way of arriving at chic and charm, and even newer is the single huge flower spray that adorns at some strategic point. Suit Wedding For the informal hurry-up wed ding suit styles are outstanding. Brighter stronger colors share the spotlight with subtle neutrals for go ing away costumes and for the wedding ceremony suits in lovely colorful wools are feminized with fur trimmings also dainty marabou muffs with matching hats. Colorful Shoes A clever fashion trick is the cos tume carried out in one color from head to foot. Shoes matched to your red, green or purple dress and ha* are this winter’s proud boast. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D. Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for November 29 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH LESSON TEXT—Matthew 18:15-17; Acts 1:8; 2:42; 6:1-4; 11:27-30; 13:1-3; I John 1:3. GOLDEN TEXT—As my Father hath sent me. even so send I you.—John 20:21. The church is the greatest institu tion in all the world, with the most widespread membership and influ ence. That is true from a purely secular or worldly standpoint. Then when we realize that here is more than a human organization, for it is in fact a divine organism; that it is the mesns through which God is no_w manifesting this power to ward men, we see the supreme im portance of understanding the church and our relationship to it. This week we stress the mission of the church. We note seven things. I. Holiness of Life (Matt. 18:15-17). In a time when general standards of decency and honesty are low, and no one wants to be his broth er’s keeper, the church needs to be reminded that part of its mission Is to maintain holiness in life and the relationship of one to another. Notice that man’s attitude toward his fellowman is first a matter for personal attention, then it becomes of real interest to the church, and if no response is found there, the offending individual is excluded and put in the hands of God. Be sure to observe that all this is done to “gain” or win him back, not for re venge or in bitterness. II. Witness in Divine Power (Acts 1:8). The witness bears testimony to that which he has experienced, and in the case of Christian experience he is assured of divine power in carrying out his sacred task. The world would have laughed (and possibly did) at the idea of a small group of humble believers making the gospel effective simply by telling others about the Saviour —but it worked, because God’s pow er was in it. HI. Unity in Faith and Practice (Acts 2:42). The early church had not yet been split up by the philosophies of men and the vagaries of doctrine, which have since divided God’s people. It was His purpose that His people should be one in Him, something we should recall before we divide them just to promote some theory of in terpretation. Unity is not only a matter of be lief, it must reach into the practice of daily life. They were steadfast not only in doctrine, but in com munion and prayer. A bit more unity there might bring us closer together in belief. IV. Service, Spiritual and Social (Acts 6:1-4). The church rightly put the empha sis on the spiritual. The leaders who had gifts for ministry of the Word did not permit themselves to be diverted into social service. Too many in the church have failed at that point. Even the good may be, the mortal enemy of the best. At the same time the early church did not neglect social needs. Men were appointed to care for them. In all too many instances the mod ern church has failed to minister to the social needs even of its own peo ple and has weakly (and one fears gladly) turned them over to social agencies. What a pity! V. Love—in Deed as Well as in Word (Acts 11.2?-3f). Talking about the need of others, wishing them God’s blessing, say ing a desultory prayer asking God to bless and help them, is not suf ficient, in fact it is not Christian at all (see James 2:14-17). Love acts. It gives. It serves. It proves faith by works. It trans lates the gospel into a language an unbelieving world can understand. VI. Obedience to the Hcly Spirit (Acts 13:1-3). God has certain plans for the work of the church in the world, and be sure that they are no small or indifferent plans. His mighty agent in bringing His will to pass in the world is the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. If the church will respond to His guidance and be subject to His control, the work of God may go on unhindered. But just there, Christian friends, the church has most ingloriously failed. The early church was directed of the Holy Spirit to set apart Paul and Barnabas for the work of mis sionaries and evangelists. Knowing as we do the marvelous results of their ministry, we shudder at the thought of what might have hap pened if the church had disobeyed the Holy Spirit that day! VII. Fellowship (I John 1:3). Here is the great secret of spiritu al life and growth—Christian fellow ship. And notice with care the place for it is in the church. If we do not come to the church we deprive our selves and others cf the opportunity for fellowship. The matter of church attendance (and twice on Sunday is not too much) needs to be put on our consciences lest we by our ab sence bear an anti-church testimony before our neighbors. But even more important is our own need of fellowship with God’s people. ON THE HOME FROM RUTH WYET PENETRO Many users say “first use is a revelation.” Has a base of old fashioned mutton suet. Grandma's favorite. Demand stainless Penetro. Generous jar 25f, double supply 354. COLDS* COUGHING. SNIFFLES. MUSCLE- ACHES MARK ON 3. + PLYWOOD • CUT WITH A KEYHOLE SAW THEN TACK TO CHAIR 4. USE THIS PATTERN + A SEAM FOR THE COVER 2. MAKE A PAPER PATTERN I. WORN CANE SEAT CUT AWAY \ N V TAPES SEWN TO|_ SEAM TIE TO LEGS A BATTERED side chair, a scrap of plywood, part of a can of flat paint, and a can of delphinium blue enamel; a piece of blue and white ticking and a strip of coarse white material that was raveled out to make narrow fringe. Combined, these odds and ends made an attractive chair. The old chipped white enamel was rubbed with coarse and then fine sandpaper until smooth. The new seat came next; then flat paint which was allowed to dry 24 hours before applying enamel. Next, the cover was made with a straight two-inch fringe trimmed band and ties around the uprights of the back. • • • NOTE: We may all gain new confidence these days by learning to do things that Safe Enough A bright little girl, aged four, and her brother, aged six, were spending the night with their aunt. When bedtime came, the aunt asked how they said their prayers. The little girl answered: “Sometimes I say them at Mum my’s knees and sometimes at the side of the bed.” “And how about you, Bobby?” “Oh, I don’t need, to pray. I sleep with Daddy.” THEIR THOUGHT Grouch—Say, I’m not a polyga mist. Mrs. Grouch—Well, who said yon were? Grouch—Your relatives seem to think I married the whole family. Easier Way *Tm musical. I’m always breaking into song.” “If you sang in key you wouldn’t have to break in.” Proof Positive Mrs. Jones was very proud of her son, who showed promise as an athlete. “Yes, he must be a very fast runner,” she explained proudly to a neighbor. “Look at this news paper report of the sports yester day. It says he fairly burned up the track. “And it’s quite true,” she added confidentially. “I went to see the track this morning, and it’s noth ing but cinders.” we have never done before. Book 5 of the series offered with these articles, shows how to remodel other old chairs. Book 6 gives directions for repairing and making over various pieces of furniture. Copies are 10 cents each postpaid. Order direct from: MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Bedford Hills New York Drawer 10 Enclose 10 cents for each book de sired. Name Address Second Contestant Was Runner-Up to the Worst Both were very proud of their vocal abilities: for months they had squabbled over the question as to which possessed the better voice. At last, to settle bets they had made with each other, they arranged to give a recital before an eminent professor and abide by his judgment. When they had concluded, the professor turned to the first, shak ing his head sorrowfully. “You’re the worst singer I’ve ever heard,” he said. “Hurrah!” shouted the other. “Come on! Pay me that fiver!” “One moment, please,” said the professor, quietly. “You—er— well, you can’t sing at all!” Lucky Porpoises Sailors generally believe that porpoises bring luck when they follow a ship. This is a very old story. It dates from the days when people believed in a sea-god who was constantly at war with the spirits of the winds. This sea- god was supposed to be attended always by dolphins. Now porpoises are very similar to dolphins, so if a sailor sees porpoises gambolling about his ship he knows the sea-god is for the time victorious over storms and gales, and therefore the voy age will be prosperous. If you smoke, you know how wel come it is to receive a Christmas Carton of Camels or a pound of rich-tasting Prince Albert Smok ing Tobacco for your pipe. That works both ways. For those smok ers on your list, send them the favorites. You’ll have your choice of Camels in the gift-wrapped Christmas Carton or the gay “Holi day House” containing four boxes of “flat fifties.” Either way you give 200 mild, flavorful Camels. Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco is richly packaged in the pound can ister. None of these packages re quires any other wrapping. And don’t forget the men in the serv ice. Cigarettes are their favorite gift—Camel their favorite ciga rette. Your local dealer is featur ing them now.—Adv. 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DIONNE*QUINTS* 3 relieve ceesMes ef ,/ CHEST COLDS mumoie SNAPPY FACTS ABOUT RUBBER ar* 32.9 pounds of rubber In ad dition to that used r Last summer's national scrap rubber drive brought out 6.87 pounds per capita. Even this gratifying amount represented only a scraping of the surface of the scrap littering the backyards, cellars and attics of ftho country. Thoro ora soma 3,065,000 mHoe of roads In tho United States of which 40% are of tho surfaced highway ... - ^ roads thr|R any other country In tho \ There are more than 10 motor ve hicles for each mile of highway in the United States. Pre-gas rationing Sundays made this ratio seam like 10 cars to each 100 feet of road. In 1940 it was estimated that the market value of passenger cars in the U.S. was $7,209,000,000; trucks had • value of $1,165,000,000. I%mi cz peace REGoodrich | hrst in rubber m, the*T-Z0NE WHERE CIGARETTES ARE JUDGED The •T-ZON( a —Taate end Throat—ia the proving ground for cigarette*. Only your taite and throat can decide which cigarette taites beat to you.. .end how it effect* your throat. For your taste and throat are individual to yon. Baaed on the experience of milliona of emok* era, we believe Camel* will euit yonr •T-ZONI * to a *T.* Prove it ior yourself l