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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
8
A column urges installing air conditioning or window and floor fans to reduce stress from heat. It claims cooling improves energy, mood, and work pace as families enjoy a cooler home and more comfortable summer routines.
Air conditioning makes year round entertaining possible. Hot, cold, or humid weather no longer limits inviting guests for coffee, cocktails, or card games. Temperature control ensures comfort and consistent social plans.
The article promotes air conditioning as relief from heat and humidity. Carrier Corp. brochures claim cooling calms nerves and improves family relationships by reducing discomfort and letting members work, play, and relax at home despite weather.
The piece notes air conditioning reduces sweating and clothing changes, making ironing less frequent and chores simpler for households. It emphasizes AC cutting the need to change outfits and lessen ironing workload.
Readers learn fans function as supplementary power for window air conditioners and aid rapid clothes drying at home. Westinghouse recommends directing air at a side angle to improve drying and cooling efficiency.
Housewives note the hot stove is out of fashion and meals now revolve around family preferences. In cooled homes roasts hot rolls cakes and pies are easier to prepare. Shopping is simpler and dinners are calmer with children better behaved.
Air conditioning salespeople stress points besides comfort. Drawers and doors don’t stick, crisply crackers and cornflakes stay dry on hot days. Benefits include storms that don’t rain indoors, storage areas that don’t bake or rust, furniture free of perspiration stains, fewer screens and insects, and dust kept out.
A major air conditioning firm reports 72 percent of AC owning families say sleep improves greatly. One family notes heat kept them up and delayed sleep, especially in west and upstairs rooms, but cooling after sunset now lets them retire early and enjoy weekend naps.
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