Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1940 Page: 2 of 8
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SHINER GAZETTE, SHINER, TEXAS
FIRST-AID
to the
AILING HOUSE
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by Roger B. Whitman
j <© Roger B. Whitman—WNU Service.)
Hot Upstairs Rooms.
/QUESTION: Upstairs rooms in my
vj house have slanting ceilings,
and in summer the heat is so in-
tense that the rooms cannot be used.
How can I cool them without any
great expense?
Answer: Your best move will be
to create full circulation of air in
the rooms. If there are windows
that provide a through draft, put a
large electric fan in one of them,
blowing outward to draw a continu-
ous current of air through the
ixooms. If there are not enough win-
dows, there will be no great expense
in cutting an opening in a high
point of the roof, through which air
,can escape as fast as it becomes
heated; the opening to be closed by
a scuttle in bad weather. Heat in
an attic is likely to be due to the
[Overheating of stagnant air; when
ithe heated air is allowed to escape,
cooler air will enter, and the air
current will give the effect of cool-
ness.
Floor Finish.
Question: In a bungalow that we
have bought, the floors were not pro-
tected, and are weatherbeaten. I
want to have bare floors without
rugs. How can I bring the wood
back to its original beauty?
Answer: If the flooring is at all
rough, you should have it smoothed
with an electric floor machine, which,
will also restore the beauty of the
wood. If this is not possible, you
can clean the floors by bleaching
with oxalic acid in the proportion
of a pound dissolved in IY2 gallons
of hot water. (Wear old clothes and
rubber gloves, and be very careful.)
Apply liberally, and allow to remain
for several hours, Follow by thor-
ough rinsing with clear water. After
, drying, you can finish the floors with
two coats of top quality floor var-
nish.
Crack Filler.
Question: A space of from one-
quarter to one-half inch developed
ibetween an inside door jamb and the
wall. I filled this first with strips
of newspaper and finished with
! caulking compound. After six weeks
[the compound has shrunk from wall
land jamb and cracked every two
iinches. How can this be remedied?
Answer: Good caulking compound
differs from putty in always remain-
| ing slightly soft. Putty, on the other
[hand, hardens and is likely to crack.
;From your description I think it
! likely that possibly through error
-tyou were given putty instead of
1 caulking compound. Dig out the
[hardened material and replace it
| with caulking compound that you
I know to be of good quality.
Storing Kerosene.
j Question: A correspondent asks if
jit is safe to store two five-gallon
j cans of kerosene oil in the cellar.
I The cans will be about five feet
from the oil fired water heater, en-
I closed in a brick and tin compart-
ment.
Answer: This sounds quite safe,
[but I would advise that you get in
j touch with your insurance agent and
[get the fire insurance company’s ap-
proval. It will also be advisable
| to check with the local regulations.
Oil Film on Furniture.
Question: I have an oil burner
and steam system in my home. I
find that since installing the oil
burner, I get a very fine coat of
I oil film all over my furniture. Is
this common of an oil burner so
'installed?
Answer: This is not common with
I all oil burners, but may occur if the
combustion of oil is incomplete.
I Your oil burner man should be able
to adjust the burner and correct this
condition.
Casein Paint.
Question: I am thinking of paint-
ing my library with casein paint.
I am told, however, that should I
ever want to use oil paint, which is
possible, all of the casein paint
would first have to be removed. Is
this so?
Answer: No; for good quality case-
in paint, such as you plan to use,
forms an excellent first coat for oil
paint.
Bloodsuckers in a Pond.
Noting a recent inquiry on the re-
moval of bloodsuckers from a pond,
a correspondent suggests trying a
few ducks on the pond; for in sev-
eral cases this has given successful
• results. “They will eliminate same
in a very few weeks. Keep the
ducks on the pond to prevent the re-
turn of the bloodsuckers.”
Meaning of Veneer.
Question: What is veneer? Is it a
, thin layer of real wood applied over
an inferior wood, or is it a stain?
Answer: The former is about cor-
rect. A fine wood, such as mahoga-
ny, walnut, etc., is applied over a
less expensive wood, giving the fin-
ished article the appearance of a
fine wood finish.
Exposed Pipes.
Question: Hot water pipes to up-
stairs rooms are exposed in my liv-
ing-room. How can I conceal them
• before repapering?
Answer: The simplest thing would
be to enclose them in a framework
of 2 by 2s, covered with plaster-
board or wallboard, which can be
papered with the rest of the wall.
Potassium Permanganate.
Question: How can potassium per-
manganate stains be removed from
a porcelain wash basin?
Answer: You can take them out
with either oxalic acid or peroxide
(cf hydrogen.
THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE
Clean Comics That Will Amuse Both Old and Young
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BIG TOP
By ED WHEELAN
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ANNOUNCED “THE NAMES 4NE> ACTS OF
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LALA PALOOZA —Hives Can’t Stand on Ceremony Any Longer
By RUBE GOLDBERG
AFTER
THE
BACK-STAGE
FIGHT,
VINCENT
AND HIVES
TRAIL
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CAR IN
WHICH
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CALLS, SWIPING
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“It is the duty of everyone to
make at least one person happy dur-
ing the week,” said a Sunday school
teacher. “Have you done so, Fred-
dy?”
“Yes,” said Freddy, promptly.
“That’s right. What did you do?”
“I went to see my aunt and she
was happy when I went home.”
Crust
Father—When I was a little boy,
I always ate the crusts.
Willie—Did you like them?
Father—Of course I did!
Willie—Then you can have mine.
'Quick, Mike, call a doctor, McSnitch is havin’ one of his dizzy spells.”
Hot Water Man
“I make a living keeping people
from getting in hot water.”
“Oh, an attorney, eh?”
“No, an apartment janitor.”
LOST BALL
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
Doesn’t Bite
' ’Scuse me, lady, could you give
a poor fellow a bite?” “I don’t
bite myself; I’ll call the dog.”—
Stray Stories.
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TENNIS BALE
SHUT UP
CLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT
Look! Ten Thousand Planetary
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that g
and turkey market will advance to it
highest price for September, 1940. If yo
will send me IV2C stamp, X will send you a
copy. Send today to
J. C. ARNWINE
BOX 362, BREN EXAM, TEXAS. (TAS.)
Convert cheapest gasoline into SUPER
MOTOR FUEL! No apparatus! Plan 50c.
H. Devereaux, Box 212, Battle Creek, Mich.
ANT KILLER
NOTICE: YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE.
At last a red ant poison on the market
guaranteed to rid your place of ants or
harges. T. C.
exas. (TAS.)
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"DESIDES being a most attrac-
•*-* tive addition to lawn or garden
in herself, this cute little sunbon-
net girl has practical features too.
The parasol trellis she holds is
ideal for climbing flowers and
vines. Cut the girl from plywood
or other thin lumber with jig, cop-
ing or keyhole saw, add the trellis,
then paint according to the direc-
tions given on pattern Z9112, 15
cents. General cutout instructions
accompany this pattern. Send or-
der to:
AUNT MARTHA
Box 166-W Kansas City, Mo.
Enclose 15 cents for each pattern
desired. Pattern No.............
Name ...............................
Address .............................
For Rose Fever
. . . runny nose
PENETRO S SSL
Tested Friendship
Friendship is a plant of slow
growth, and must undergo and
withstand the shocks of adversity
before it is entitled to the appella-
tion.—Washington.
checks
MALARIA
in 7 days and relieves
COLDS
LIQUID - TABLETS -
SALVE-NOSE DROPS •ymPtom> *>rst day
Try "Rub-My-Tism”—a Wonderful Liniment.
Glad Se
Youth is to
of life; b
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FOR SHAVING COMFORT - PLUS SAVING USE
Kent Blades 10c
Valuable Book
That is a good book which is
opened with expectation and
closed with profit.—Alcott.
TIE ONTO A
HAPPIER. SUMMER.
BEAT THE HEAT
WITH THE SEA-
BREEZY COOL
RELIEF OF -
MEXICBNsIffiPOINDER
Our Faults
Other men’s faults are before
our eyes; our own behind our
backs.—Seneca.
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TEACHING A CHILD •
VALUE OF PENNIES j
A child of a wise mother will be •
taught from early childhood to be- •
come a regular reader of the adver- •
tisements. In that way better perhaps •
than in any other can the child be •
taught the great value of pennies and •
the permanent benefit which comes •
from making every penny count. •
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Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1940, newspaper, August 15, 1940; Shiner, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1142050/m1/2/: accessed June 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shiner Public Library.