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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1954

Page

6

Youngsters Help With Yule Decoration Pattern No. 131

Children and adults can craft festive Santa ornaments from simple materials like paper cardboard or foil. Trace cut and decorate parts for window stars and doorway bells to create a lifelike holiday scene. Cost is low and could spark neighbor sales. send 25 cents for Pattern No. 131 to The Raleigh Register and 35 cents for a 41 page catalog.

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Real Estate Reminders on Ventilation and Tile Trends

Builders push modern baths with windowless walls and automatic ventilation as code allows. Clay tile dominates kitchens and baths for durability and style, with built in appliances expanding into countertops and walls. Historic use of tile and centralized systems underpins current housing boom and design choices.

Home Repair Dos and Donts by Andrew C Jaep

Practical guidance on fixing doors and garage issues. Tighten hinge screws, use pegs or wood filler, add a third hinge, and repaint edges after planing. Adjust striking plate, avoid premature hinge tweaks, oil hinges, and consider metal braces for sagging garage doors. Check thresholds if doors bind at the bottom.

Storm Windows Cut Fuel Bills Says Heating Expert

Grodon Orbesen, heating and air conditioning specialist, says storm windows can reduce fuel bills by 25 to 30 percent and make homes more comfortable by eliminating chilly zones around single glazed panes. Proper installation with tight fit and weather stripping is essential for effectiveness.

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Electric Tool Do's and Don'ts BANDSAW FOR METALS

Do not. ordinary woodworking bandsaws can cut metals with metal cutting blades and slower blade speeds. Use two teeth in contact, hardwood V block, and clamps to prevent stock rotation. Start cuts slowly, feed gradually. Do not rely on light duty saws for heavy metal. Use 18 pitch raker blade for general work.

Choir Boys Extend Holiday Greetings Pattern No. 562

A Raleigh Register feature promotes an outdoor Christmas Card pattern for choir boys. The two by three foot display uses canopy lights and candle ends, includes full size transfer patterns, coloring guides, and step by step assembly. Requires 50 cents and prints name and address with pattern number to Pattern Department, Pleasantville, NY.

Choir Boys Pattern Department Raleigh Register P. O Pleasantville N. Y

Rule of Three for Coordinating Fabrics in Rooms

Home decor guidance advises using a pattern plain and textured trio in average rooms. Alternate choices include a flower print with a stripe or plaid plus plain fabric, or count a patterned rug as one if desired, provided it’s not soft toned.

FASTEETH Alkaline Powder For False Teeth

Advertises FASTEETH a non acid powder to sprinkle on dentures to improve grip and comfort. Claims to prevent embarrassment from plate slippage and to control odor and denture breath. Available at drug counters.

Home ownership reaches majority in new Fed report

The Federal Reserve System reports that more than half of U S families own homes. It states 56 percent of nonfarm families are homeowners, while farm-home ownership runs higher, highlighting broad nationwide ownership.

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