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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1940
Page
2
The article notes broad popularity of electric roasters with nearly 150,000 sold in 1939–40. The 1940 Westinghouse electro roaster is on display at Iowa Electric Light and Power in Cedar Rapids and praised for compact size, multiuse functions, safety, insulation, and easy operation.
The Roaster Oven plugs into a standard outlet and features a 150 to 500 degree dial. It includes a welded steel lifting rack, a broiler grid with a range element, and a removable inset pan large enough for a 23 pound roast. Optional dish sets accompany the unit for versatile serving.
A built in flash lighting fixture is especially adaptable in small homes where hanging fixtures may seem to make the room top heavy. A prismatic glass reflector is retained by a face plate and wiring connections are made with a ventilated fitter on top. Maintenance is simple due to straightforward mechanical construction and the optical system shows no permanent depreciation.
Everett Hoover of Checker Electric Supply extols the 1941 RCA Victor with home recorder as simple for any user to operate. It records voice or music, can re-record records via a connected player, and doubles as a public address system. Aiming to build a personal, lasting record library, the feature highlights life-like sound and potential for gifts and family keepsakes.
Electrical progress brings a delayed darkness wall light switch that can replace any wall switch. Lights stay on 20 to 60 seconds after the switch is flipped, giving occupants time to exit the room or porch before darkness arrives.
Rural electrification brings pressurized water and modern baths to thousands of farm houses. The bathroom can match city homes with electric water systems. Second floor baths suggest adding first floor lavatories and showers. unused spaces can become full washrooms.
Balcom Luberger of the Luberger company touts a 57 year tradition of quality for a complete line of home appliances including Leonard refrigerators Zenith radios Thor washers Glenwood gas stoves and Monarch electric stoves. He cites strong after sale service and returning customers as proof of value with EHFA financing and small down payments available through Cedar Rapids sales staff.
Correct equipment in the laundry saves time and makes work easier. Laundry tubs of the right height and depth with durable surfaces and rounded corners reduce effort and improve convenience for daily chores.
Cets, described as a blessing on wash days, come in gleaming white and enhance cheer and efficiency. Most modern homes install laundering tubs during construction, underscoring their key role in household chores.
The Home Coal company at 316 Third avenue SE continues its sixth year as distributor for Fairbanks Morse stokers. The firm emphasizes nine years of actual stoker experience and engineering support, offers local theater display demos, and promotes exclusive features of the new fully automatic stoker with extra savings from large volume purchases.
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