Ontario Community Newspapers

Barrie Examiner, 18 Mar 1957, p. 3

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Housepovver detour of series oftoor articles of viullnleren to all present and prospective home owners SPARETEE won Arm soon ran aousa PART HOUSEPOWERING the home you have How to Live Better Elec trically sums up some of the Let Us Check your home for Overloaded Circuits Blown Fuse Flickering Lights Poor Lighting Faulty Fittings PLAY SAFE iN 51 Faulty Wiring can Cauae Fires Welladertalte RESIDENTIAL AND VINDUSTRIAL WIRING narAla WORK LIGHTING FIXTURES HEATING INSTALLATIONS lwmwm ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Oil Burner Solesb Service PHONE PA 83330 Shop 54 Sophia St East item 193 Bayfield St Blilillll WElJllNG lillll MllCillllE LTD See us for your Industrial ond Building Requirements ANGLES BEAMS PLATES SHEETS BARS Hot and Cold Rolled New large modern equipped workshop at 39 ANNE sr rooms on 83144 We Specialize in We can Help YouTranslator Your things most of us hive in our daydream 0ur habitakeep eoI counsiod us to want thecoavcab encei and comfort Ithat goes with plenty of HOUSEPOWEI The lint flirtitle in this series told something otthe major ob stories in the way of these en joymentswiriog in most homes that just wasnt big enough for the job Dost ned to handle lighting and oldJty lightload applian ces It never was intended to oper ate even automatictgastcrs and kettles Damage by fire high elec trie bills and expensive insurance also are part of the price paid for inadequate wiring The question most of us want answered is What can do about it but we dont need in feel lonely There are over two millionoldcr homes in Canada and 90 per cent of them have elec trical systems too small to pro vide proper service today The first thing to do is to make trip to the servicc entrance and check the fuses If any of them are above 15 Amp rc place them quickly with that sire At least this will reduce the chan cos of you having to put in rush call for the fire department plate or sticker showingvhc Ihcr your service is 60 Amp 100 Amp or some other rating prob ably will be found on the box also The fellow who can tell you what to do next is an electrical contractor He will size up what you need to doto get upiodatc lIOUSEPOWER Hell also be able to say what it will costand hes usually glad to make the survey for you free of chargo These experts with switches cables and outlets have been up grading themselves steadily Some of them are fullyqualified Elec trical Engineers others are skill rd tradesmen with long appren ticcships and experience behind lhem In many areas they be long to associations which certify and bond their members Make sure the contrdctor youdccide to use is one of these qualified work men In this way you can be sure the recommendations he makes and the price he quotes are legiti Steel mateand that he will solve your probl at reasonable cost Your ocal electrical utility peo ple also will be glad to provide any assistance they can Usually they havo Consumérs Service Department which is set up to help with any problems their cus tomers may have Anotber source of information is your provincial Electrical Ser vice League These organiutlons are operating in most provinces and they supply literature and technical advice Supported by utilitics manufacturers and others in the electrical business tliesc Leagues have been spreading the gospel of better electrical living for many years Therindustry approved RED SEAL indiutcs that HOUSEPOWA ER is up to standard worked out by your Electric Service League It is backed by the in stitute of Electrical Living 126 Davenport itoad Tomato The leagues supply literature arrange for speakers or films for meetings and help in many other ways Thcsc nonprofit organizations op crate on the principle that more and more people are going to want all thcconveniences that de pend on electricity But they also know that most otus wont be able tousc them as long as our homes haVc wiring thats out ofdate and inadequate What will it cost to gct HOUSE POWER is natural enough question The answer depends on number of circumstances and the electrlcal contractor is the only one who can give you fig urc that means anything Heil want to know what electrical ap pliances you hope to put in later on Then he can plan an elec trical system big enoughto let you enjoy them efficiently and safely The construction of your house is one big factor Fortunately the contractors have learned methods for solving many such problems They have both the knowledge and the equipment to do jobs likc getting conductors through walls and ceilings with minimumoi time and inconvenience One thirig you have to decide is whether youre going to just catch upor think of the fut urc What has happened ovcr the last few years with exciting new appliances and equipment need ing moreeurrent lpdicatcs that its good sense to look ahead It wont costmuch more to give yourselfa margin of HOUSEPOW ER that will save you from hav ing to go through all thislagain in another few years And its sure thing that if you sell your house later the price you get will be much better if you can use LivevBetier Electrically as sales point if cash is problem either gangsement into Guy Recreation liottltt it fly Every fomilymeeds rec reotion room where chil dren and grownups alike dn have loads of fun on tertaining friends enioy ing hobbies or just plain reioxin We can help you design ith the roomrlyou need CONVERTING XOURBASEMENT mica usaful health ful recreation room is job which is lotsof tun It can be donein easysmges throughout the cool spring even ings and all the family can helitflhezes lots or sarisS johthat youve done yourself and youre adding value to yourhorne all thelttme Fir plywood is an idealmaterlal for this Work NJ Fir plywood will give your room smart modern finish anda pleasing appearance The Todd Sheetscan heapplred with minimum of waste and effort Fir plywood for an avera 12 20 room can now be bought for as little at 8700 suit everyones budget And remember we have credit plan which wtll Thejall Planing Mill em lieonly too happy it talk overyour project wrraour oatroarrorv on your part ble ta has Keep Room mothers point of view around home can Iacticnl than place to store tile accumulation of things inf childs room Thefloortoc lmg storage wall illustrated here IS planned to last ayou stcr through his tcens and ny age there be plenty oftroo for multitude of pos sessions age wall is not difficult plan available free lumber or plywood complet instructions to makes this complete gt Your deal can also sup ply thofir plywood needed as as the lumber and possibly lity people or your can lcan explain the several tplans that are ava Otten your savings incosts he added convenience will lh charges seem relatively highl new developments elect calliving and how buyers homes can protect their WI News The Wlmet at the home of Mrs JGrlmes Wednesday evening Marthla with is attending The member were fortunate in bath Gable ofBarrie pres ter listening to Mrs Gel on flowers and shrubs de everyone feel theyrould flower garden Mrs How It the motto Far away green motion was nd $5 to Red Cross and $10 tothcCaneerFund Arrange ments were made for euchre and tag March motion was made to sell quilt made at me vious meeting to Mrs Grimes It was decided to make quilt of Mrs Strachans March 19 eating Mrs Lauder and orget the euohre and banked Mrs Gablefor com croklnole party for Friday even Lunch was served at the close of Eidwell assisted the sues Euchre There were played ror 1a rtables lttbc special St Patricks euchre with manlextra prizes Mr and Mrs Fred Reader came down from Gravonhunt for the special event Prizes were award ed to Menabigh90 Ken Miller iadles high 86 liutb Holmes lone hands with seven Helen Duckworth birthday prize near est Marcb 17 Mrs Trott wedding anniversary nearest 17 Mr and inward Storage Wall Neal and Tidy By following the plans doll yourself enthusiast could make this storage wall it his workshop isicqulpped with power tools cabinctmaker or experienced car penter could make the more dif ficult cuts if you do not have the equipment for rabbetingvor rnak ins eadfies in any case whether youdo it all by yourself or have it made foryou storage wall that will fill cverynecd in childsroom canbebulit from the free plan The clothes closet sidehasrad justable shelves and planned so that the clothes rod can be raised as child grows Between the storage cabinets is dressing table that could be provided with vanity scat mirrors and lights for young ladys use or sport equipment at the floor levelI linen and outnof season clothingstorage in deep closet shelves above plenty of roomy drawersjin both cabinets all are good features of this well ll of fir plywood theunlt up roommate the years in childs room The plywood cvah be painted in solid colors iovmatclr blend with decor ofthe bed bom or it canbe finished with ihinneipaint or stain wiped down so that natural grain oilhc wood shows through Willi vouR AtiClENT HEATER DOESNLT smae TS JUST TOO tdwell gave splendid BRISTOW PLUMBINGHEATING seat 84 DUNLOP 5T WEST party Friday night iime PA 83770 ND from Den BuuDiNG sumas Sheord td oans arranged to purchas meet the monthly designed to help yo to supplement to Denis Sheard on with buildingtrade for ollyour building needsand expert advisory service courteous ttentionhlgh quill lclr delivery together or home delling needs in town or country If you own your own lot you can finance all or part of your lumber needs providedyou all payments which are alien less thanitbe rentvyou are now aylug Mans to servicemen Specialt not sheardc newFisincq Plan iljmlill it out or town without resourceto mortgage Denis sheards TimePayment lllan mall mourns fiainhlck miles South of he advantage hes credit Large storage drawers for toys bier Mrsslseslle Woods who were mar ried March 16 lucky chair Jo seph Tlftin table number nearest Mr and Mrs Murray Sykes Barrie travelling prizes Elwood Mlllcr and Rita Muir Discontinue Dances Monthly meeting of the hhll board was held Tuesday evening it was decided to discontinue the dances in thehall until further notice ST PAULS Joins Navy Joslin Guest local boy has joined the navy We all wish him the best of lilck and success in his new venture Wool for Blankets BETTER or BLQXOM with down payments as low as rrrouara 83021 All sending wool ior blankets Located ln Wellington Heights Subdivision may be purchased through the WA and Paulette of St Pauls church please either leave it at the church or give it to any member before the end of March Thaak you Birth of Bonnier Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Robert Curran nee Haul Booth on the arrlval of baby girl on Monday Fllata on America large group at people en joyed Rev John Irallcks films andJccture on South America last week at St Pauls Church Recent Visitors Recent visitors with Mr and hire Blundell and family were Mr and Mrs Ernest Blundell Mr and Mrs Ernest Blundell Jr and family Thomas Beckett and Mar garet all otUnionviile Blrtbday Party Mrs Blundcll and Shirley fitcrtaincd group of ladies from Eaton order office last Wod ncsday the occasion being Sheilas first birthday TRAIN ESKIMOS ST JOHNS Nlld CWFive Eskimo youths now are studying manual training including plumb log carpentry and electric work at the Grcnfcll Mission at St An thony 0n graduation they will return to the Labrador coast YOUR BEST BUY Modern Bedroom Solid Brick Bungalow with all the desired fea tures you want in home 5170000 WBiOXOMCONSTRUCTIONCQ LTD or call Coutts Real Estate Broker PA 32485 or 82592 PLUMBING HEATING lH Hausa IIBMULCASYEH 5T HAFJIi nrovnvo Lcr usuanom am can barde ronxou Our expert packers will even see that your clothes arrive fresh unmussed Reasonable prices Slillllilifi LTD 43Essa Road name Phone PA ossls for your So get the free Sylvapl Lunatic your lumber dea er Itim and Vmoneyncosts you nothing findeds w1feszvvorkshop Kitchens need keeping up withihefltimes too More cupboards modern cabinets more efficient work surfaces thats the dream of every housewr Kitchen Remodelling booklet See how easy it is to cw cabinet tchcn Cabincta MB Booklet help you FREE at your lumber dealer odernize every tooin even redo the kitchen top to bottom Remerpberi Sylvapiy Plywood speeds the workgivesyou professionallooking result Itsthe ideal material for kitchen modernize ion jig thousands of horneflwnersjknovv So see thefree booklet so 65 yohr the nEmeeredjmiraCIeinlwood

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