14 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
1
The article explains choosing between central year round systems and room units, noting dealer input on room counts and house factors, and checking wiring for room air conditioners. It defines cooling terms such as cooling coil and packaged or year round units, plus conversion and air cooled refrigeration concepts.
Department of Agriculture home economics researchers release refined sugar to liquid ratios for canning syrup. Leslie Smith of Iowa State College notes suitability depends on fruit naturalness and taste. Proportions: thin 2 cups sugar per quart water yields 5 cups syrup. medium 3 cups per quart yields about 5 1/2 cups. heavy 4 3/4 cups per quart yields 6 1/2 cups. If using substitutes, follow product instructions. Speed was a main cause of trailier accidents in 955.
De Jong Greenhouse installs a new cooling system cutting growing area temperatures by about 24 degrees. The method, developed after an Oklahoma grower visited ACME Equipment in Muskogee in 1954, was first used in Ponca City and later adopted in southern states and Missouri before De Jong’s Iowa installation. This lowers heat exposure for workers and helps keep crops on schedule with improved quality.
A Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association survey predicts most new U S homes in five years will have year round air conditioning. Eighty-two percent of homemakers say air conditioning increases home value and improves comfort. Benefits cited include quieter rooms, better plant growth, family harmony, and easier cooking and ironing in summer.
U S Savings Bonds are cited as one of the safest investments and are recommended for regular purchases. The message emphasizes consistent buying as a prudent financial habit.
Air conditioning becomes a major national factor driving employment in production and services with 400 000 workers and millions of horsepower added to electric grids. By 1960 growth could reach 5 million horsepower prompting new plants, transformers, and lines. It boosts business assets, increases summer travel, keeps theaters open, and benefits health, while social life and building design adapt to comfortable interiors.
A compact unit adapts to all window types and installations. It cools up to 510 square feet with automatic temperature control to maintain a pre selected cool setting.
Edwin Guthrie, warden of Fort Madison and captain of Company K of the 15th Regiment, was wounded at La Hoya Pass in central Mexico on June 20, 1847. He died a month later and Guthrie County is named in his honor. Company K was the sole all Iowa unit to fight in the war.
Knowing how to operate your room air conditioner can save money and increase comfort. For best results keep the cooling portion running continuously or start early in the morning. Sunlight heats walls and ceiling. indoor heat after sunset requires ongoing operation. Draw shades or blinds to reduce direct sun and protect drapes and furnishings.
The wheel around type of fan grows in popularity. Large and mounted on a wheeled frame they can be moved to any location including stairs. They fit homes stores offices and windows as intake or exhaust and can tilt toward the area to circulate air. They come in sizes with three speeds and are finished to harmonize with surroundings.
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