Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 1

IttSDAT, NOVEMBER 42, 1955 tHE DAILY JOURNAL-GAZETTE AND COMMERCIAL-STAR. MATTOON. ILLINOIS VAQft lourn.ll GaiCftc Iliiiil arid 11 in I ill! is Pa I Door Strips Can Control Noises Between Rooms ELEVATION OF DOOR I ui TOP RAIL CENTER RAIL 2 HINGE BOTTOM RAIL ri nfto By 3. RALPH DALZELL Author of Books on Home Building and Repair The homeowner can greatly reduce objectionable noises which readily pass from room, to room through cracks around most loosely lit doors by means of or rubber strips. Picture shows a typical Interior door.

Noise passes the cracks between the stiles and casings, as indicated at and between door bottoms and floors at shown et A. Picture illustrates how the door meets the stop of the door opening. Doors vary some times from the picture, but in all cases have a stop --as indicated. Felt jr. rubber strips, in widths equal to the thickness of the stops, can bs tacked or cemented to the stop.

Their thickness depends upon the distance between the door and the stop. Indentlcal strips may be Installed on the stop at the top of the opening. Should a door have only sufficient space between and in picture X- to satisfy just the thickness of the door, the strike plate may be moved a little to provide room for the strip. The strike plate is located on the vertical jamb opposite the door knob. A metal-backed felt strip, generally availablerat hardware stores, can be installed in the bottom ol the door as shown in picture Y.

A lumber yard will cut the required recess in the bottom of the" dopiv The strip pushes down against the when the door is closed, and helps materially to cut sound passage. When the door opens, the strip rises. Loosely 'fitted windows; where FLOOR cracks around the sash are large, allow considerable noise to enter from the of the house. Wcatherstripping will reduce this noise. Many varieties of weather- stripping are readily available at hardware stores, and some may be installed with hammer and tacks.

Noise originating in a room travels to all walls and ceiling in the form of sound waves. When the sound waves hit hard surfaces, such as plaster and concrete, they are reflected or bounced and the sound seems to increase. To avoid this bouncing and to reduce noise, soft materials in the form of acoustical insulation and tile can be applied to the plaster and concrete. A variety of acoustical tiles are made for application to ceilings, and handsome planks and blocks are available for walls. Rubber and cork tile on floors further reduce sound "bouncing." Draperies, curtains, cloth-covered furniture, rugs and carpets also absorrf sound waves.

Questions and Answers heard that an existing window can' be frosted so light ia not restricted, but pnvacy is provided. How is this done? -light and obscured vision can be had by using sapolln glass paint. paint can I use over plaster to hide small cracks? a textured paint, which is thicker than regular paint and can be stippled with brush or sponge. IT PAYS How to Live Better For Less Money Running a home Is a business, and the family that is business-like about its finances can reduce penses and actually live better for less money, says the Construction Research Bureau, national clearing house for building information. Just as a business must be run at a profit in order to stay out of the red, so a family must have a.

practical, flexible, financial plan to get the most out of life, and have the things they really want, plus an extra reserve of savings. Others do it, why don't you? Start making your money go further by doing as any profitable business does. Estimate your gross income, expenses and net profits, then plan on how use the profit to best advantage. It's as simple as that. First, make a cash forecast on a ruled sheet of accounting paper, marked off into a section for each month of the year.

Divide each month's column into three narrower columns," headed "last year," "estimate for current year" and "actual." This forecast will tell you how much the family's net worth will increase this year. A family's net financial worth is the value of its holdings, such as savings, stocks, bonds, real estate, etc. minus debts, and this should increase slowly and surely from year to year. Your Flow of Cash. The first figure you enter on your cash forecast is "cash on hand and in checking account, end of previous 'period." Write the amount as of the end of the month a year ago.

Just below it write your net take- home pay, and any other income 'the family has. Add it up under "total cash available during period." Next, list your payments for the isame period, including such regular payments as mortgage life and fire insurance premiums, auto, liability insurance, real estate taxes, loan payments; savings deposits, etc. Follow by a list of such variable payments as 'utilities, doctor bills and "other," 1 enter "non-recurring large payments" such as vacation bills and Christmas gifts. Then subtract your total payments ifrom your total available cash to' get "cash balance end of period." This figure should be the same as your, cash plus checking account In the second column write the estimates for the same period this year, leaving the third column blank until the end of the month when you enter the.actual figures. This should show you how much 'cash you wllfhave on hand at the beginning and end of each month.

The average of the figures for last iyear and this year's estimates is your average working capital. This should not be less than $100. Your Net Worth Forecast. On a second sheet of ruled paper the family's major such Contemporary Home on Rudy Avenue ANDERMAN'S Dial 5469 Special Contract Deal for Old or New Construction Shop Save at Anderman's Your Thrifty Neighbor 278 Complete for WE £iaY! Choice of Modern Patterns! Special Contract Price Superb carpet luiury at Cw- thick piles that cushion every tlep; durable long wearing that take heavy family trawc, rich decorator and to brlnj thrilling beauty Into your UvUif! Don't this great sav ings opportunity! Real Estate Transactions InMattoon Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene W. Hogan of Woodbury, purchased the 3-bedroom home at 1525 Rudy Ave. in Green Meadows from. Paul Murphy, contractor-builder. Mr.

Hogan is an executive of the American Brass Company, and the Hogans will take possession sometime this winter. The ranch style home has many attractive features including an Ii shaped living and dining morn, modern kitchen with snack bar, tiled bathroom, wardrobe Closets, and attached garage. The front has a stone trim and there is ft full set of self-storing aluminum windows. H. R.

Checkley and Martin T. Garbe, Realtors, handled the transaction. Mr. and Mrs. Robert O.

Vrencti bought the frame duplex which was formerly the tenant house on the Rudy farm South on the Old Route 45. The new owners already occupy. one of the apartments. The frame duplex has 2 modern apartments and there is another partly finished apartment above the large garage. The 'sale made by Checkley and Garbe.

The Conquistadors were the leaders of the Spanish conquest of America, especially Mexico and Peru, in the 16th century. ournil-Uazettf I'nuii' tit Mnttdj This ultra-modern home at 1630 Rudy contains living for summer use. The latter area is sep- three bedrooms, bath, large 'living area and dining arated from the.house by a carport. The contractor is room and kitchen. One of the features is an open air W.

E. Darnell. Quizzing The Gardener Is agricultural lime recommended for soil improvement? furnishes calcium needed for root development and for formation of protoplasm and proteins. It counteracts acidity 'and hastens dc- compostion of organic matter. Be sure to mix it thoroughly with the soil.

do our blue hydrangeas fail to bloom'despite good foliage? determining bloom include the following: An acid soil enriched with a fertilizer strong In phosphorus. A sunny, weJl-drained location. Pruning of only dead wood in Winter fnjur.v of flower buds and overfertillzatfon with a mixture strong In nitrogen are also factors that affect flowering. varieties of our chrysanthemums bloom so late that the first real frost ruins their beauty. What can be done to hasten their flowering? late bloomers and replace with earlier varieties.

much sulfate of ammonia should be added to increase the acidity of the soil about our rhododendrons and azaleas? sulfate, not ammonium sulfate, is used to increase the acidity of the soil. The usual recommendation is two to three pounds per 100 square feet of bed To further Improve the soil mix the aluminum with five times its bulk of cottonseed or soy bean meal. two pyramid planters, filled with strawberry plants. Since this is our first venture with straw berries would appreciate advice as to how to protect them for the winter than making certain that the soil is moistened before if freezes and that the planters are completely covered with straw, there is nothing else necessary protection. An additional watering is' advised in case there is a pro- 'longed mild spell apple, pear and plum trees.be grafted in the fall? or budding Is best as the market value of the house, car, life Insurance, savings bonds and cash on hand.

Put down all liabilities or debts owed. Then subtract the total liabilities from total assets to determine your family's net worth. Now you have an idea where the money went last year. By careful planning and anticipating future needs and wants, your family can avoid over-spending. Make a list ol what the.family needs and plans to get in the months ahead, Decide at a' family conference what should come'flrst: new Kenflex vinyl floors to cut down on housework and make homemaklng fun will give everyone more time for all the pleasant hobbles they yearn for.

Installation Is so easy and simple tha. family members can do It as a joint do-it-yourself project, from attic to basement in colors and designs of their own choice. HERE'S HOW. Valuable shrubs may be protected from wind and snow by shrub shelters. The shelters should be made large enough to allow for the growth of the plants for several years.

Each shelter consists of four 2 by 2-inch legs, sharpened at the ends and framed with 1 by 2-inch strips at top'and bottom. The bottom framing is about 6 inches from ground level. USE G-penny finishing nails for fastening 1 The top lath aro spaced to allow inch between strips. The side lath are MAKE SHRUB SHELTERS spaced one lath-width apart Lapping the ends of the lath and framing strips, as shown, will simplify cutting the lath to length-rail pieces for one shelter may be cut to the same length. Use 2-penny finishing nails or 1-inch brads for fastening the lath.

Th'e shelters should be painted to add to their life and attractiveness. Set them in place before the frost hardens the ground. Tap them down securely, using a mallet or hammer and wood block. LATH DERI WITH REDLTOR The local Matloon Realtors are also members of the Coles Co. Board of Realtors.

It Is a common practice of this Association, to exchange listings among its membership. This enhances the possibility of selling your property at no added cost to you, It Is good business to list, your property for sale with a Realtor. Kenneth Gardner Roy Adrian 2304 Prairie Phone 5649 L. A. Anderson Charleston Phone 1M3 H.

Checkley 1607 Charleston Phone 6428 Francis P. Daugherty 1620 Champaign Phone 7225 Martin Garbe 415 S. 17th St Phone 7444 W. C. Graham 1717 Charleston -Phone 749? H.

T. "Doc" Houts 3101 Shelby Phone 7378 i H. M. Popham Charleston Phone 103 Albert Shores 1807 Charleston Phone 6428 S14 DeWItt Ave. Phone 8384 COLES COUNTY BOARD of REALTORS done In midsummer when the trees are at their peak of growth and the wood is more pliable.

I suggest contacting your local county agent, who can supply you with excellent free bulletins on'grafting and fruit culture. Edwin E. Schrock General Contracts CUSTOM BUILT HOUSES and FARM BUILDINGS I mured Wtorkmtn No Job Too Large or Too Small 504 Woodlawn Mat toon, Illinois WHY Phone 7444 You Can Depend On KENNETH E. GARDNER, REALTOR for "GOOD RESULTS" when BUYING OR SELLING PROPERTY FM out tow much yw can your Why go on paying loo much for your fire insurance! State Farm't fire insurance rales are now under the rates charged by most insurance companies in Illinois. Here is your chance lo gel dependable protection at a savings.

Call me for a fair, prompt estimate or the present value of your home and personal properly. A SWN YOU CAN DEPEND ON poyt to know your STATf FARM Aatnt Frank J. Roytek, Jr. 2921 2611 State Farm Mutual Representative IT PAYS Small Bathrooms seem BIG Here is. the new Standish shower bath designed for those who want both shower and bathing facilities, but wish to the bathroom small.

Only 42" long, yet wider than the average bath, it is ideal for showering, and suitable for bathing. 'The wide bench rim seat and low front add to your comfort and safety. Hampton lavatory, of enameled iron, has convenient shelf back, roomy basin, built-in mixer fitting, pop-up drain. Closet is the modestly priced Wellworth of. finest vitreous china.

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