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What goes inside your furniture is important

Mc furniture buyers are usually overwhelmed by the variety of colours and patterns of fabric and the design and style of individual pieces when they first walk into a showroom. And they should be be- cause manufacturers face tough competition far the consumer's eye. But like most things, what's inside fs

of prime importance. — Today's skyrocketing -prices have increased [he consumer's concera for quility ns well.as design: and eye appeal: With a lite technieul knowledge and some curclul thought be-

fore you ‘step into ‘a. show. |,

" roam, you can buy a sofa or a chair that is well

you are prepared to pay.

Unicss a sofa or’a chair, is well made.on the. inside. it

will séon lose its good leaks.

on the outside, Different kinds af construction - techniques

make it impossible. to. say: there is one “right, way" ta -

“build an “uphotstered picee, but ois possible’ to “judge quility if you consider the

basic" materials: nnd :crafts- .

nnship, The frame oF a

the body, Usuully made. ofa

Mipports the springs. ‘filling, - enter cushions. ant -you.

properly, built : frame ~ has - strong reinforcements in ihe ” -greas Uhat receive. streas and: “ struin. The joints, where the ’

frame is put tagelher, should:

be tightly joinett with a’ pair” of wooden pegs (culled double, dowels)- which -shauld’ be;

further reinforced with : ply- soot, or“ elued. blacks: This” inerenses, the pieee's overall strength.

Padding and

offer a quality inner-construc- tion, auter durability:and cusy cleanability: The? bio. ntos popikir. cushioning: matertal: used in high quility upholster: etl pieces are ‘synthelic -poly- urethane form and” natural latex - foam rubber,” Poly-

urethine. (also. ealled* poly: foun, urethane foam, or syn-~

thetig foam) is | flexible. soft and yielding to the touch, and pravides: excellent resilicncy. It is allergy-free and will not

he hiurmed by common up-

holstery.” cleaning - solutions. Natural foam rubber, made of litex. from: the .rubber tree.

i made and will serve your family's needs and daily activities ata price,

-your body. makes

triungular ’*

can be molded inte any shape. Tt costs about twice as much as synthetic cushianing and can be harmed by some cleaning solutions. Down or synthetic fibre-Fills are much: niore expensive. and’ used in luxury pieces. .

When you pick up a cush- jon that is. unusually light, it is not. high density foam

~ and will quickly lose its shape.

High. density. foamy cushions, have air. cells or, “breathing” holes that are small and close’ together. Open the zipper and examine the foam: If. the holes are large and porous, it will’ soan lose hs comfort, resiliency. and good : fooks. Zippers. incidentally, wré NOT placed’ on cushion, covers so they.-can bé. removed. They are ‘only: there ‘to allow for

sofa: ar., Stt#ightening the seams. And chiir is like the skelcton-of ;

be*sure you NEVER, remove the cushion caver —- especial-

hardwood:Hike birehe: poplar.’ “Ty for, clenning, - or maple that. is; hilm-dried.. it

Quility -uphalstered pieces Will be cushioned -everywhere contact, Lift the’ seat cushion and sit” down on the © deck. Yor should not -fecl the wood frame. [f you do. it isa poor

quality: sofa “or / chair. Tops

of arms: sides. and corners on

‘the : Back’ should. also” have

behiétous wMoutits Of cushion-

‘ing so that edges donot feel hurd tun ihe: fabric covering - lF nat, beim eeontact: with ‘the woud frame © .

Sit in the chair. or sofa as

if you’ were at hone. (and be

sureto tuke your. coat ‘off),

“Aeshould not: be too hard: or too soft. Your’ feet should ° co pestoan the’ floor and the pitch

Canale oof cthe hack)" mast:

—balinee with the depth of the

seul so your back is-properly

supported. If -you're forced to

sit upright. or. lean back in.an

s wrong tind. it will be dif- ficult to. live : with, ‘Test. the springs by bounding.

‘Fabric cand

workmanship

If the fabric and workman- ship of the exterior-of n piece of furniture is not good where you ‘can see it, it probably Will not be any better on the

“inside “where quility deter-

mines strength and durability.

© plied:

Around the home with

Sandra Joy

One manufacturer. Kroehler. awards a-one year warranty on fabric that passes a seven

phase performance -test that.

is a Inboratory siftulation ‘of weurability. -The . phases” in- chide wear.. seam - holding,

* tearing, colour transfer. break-

ing strength, fuezing, and pil- ling and -strelgh,. Look for myniufneturer’s «warranties "in wriling. Also ask your friends and neighbours about-the ser- vice. of. different . furniture

‘dealers.

Look” at the: welts and. be ‘sure: Uhey dre. straight ‘and & “neat oat

the - corners. The scims should be siruight and

the thread: (quality lines gen- |”

erally use, nylon) should, be the sume colour as the fabric.

Af there is :a. skirt-orkiek

pleats. they should "be. lined, even, and well-pressed, Care-

“Tul tuloring where decorator

item such as butions are ap- smooth -- corners and backs, and a smooth finish on

exposed wood trim: ure other: “important. check paints.” Plaids ° ~ and patterns on upholstered pieces ‘should be straight.

Optional features ‘such as trims. castors, holisters and buttons - cost; more. Although

they add duxury. your. first “concern should yours upholstery dollars in quality ‘construction and good |

fabric. IF you wish 10 re-style

or recover your sofa or chair

ineanifortuble way. the phch ~, @ the fulure. you'll have. an:

excellem bisis Fram which to work: a

The Kroehler: Mfg. ‘Co... .

Limited his produced a book-

let titled A Consumer's Guide. >to Furniture. It details every- --

thing fram the history of fur- niture to the removal af come mon stains... For your capy

write, enclosing 25¢ for ship- -

ping and handling, to The Furniture Inforriution Centre, P.O. Box 370, Stratford, On- turio NSA: 6T4. .

Consumers wh expect beauty and practicality“in Family or Recreation Room furniture -

admire these pieces by wood frames that ure locke active funities want for the busiest room in the home.

ler, Performance Tested fabries, balanced comfort, hard- aud reinforeed, and honest good looks are what the most

Painter stars in dance at Terrace Arena ~

The Pacific northwest has not seen popular groups for many years. Teenagers here often have the complalnt there is little ‘or nothing to do, Well, there’s a group working-out of’ Prince Rupert and Terrace trying to chance that..

GDS Productions have already sponsored one suc- cessful dance and concert in Terrace and, early this week

more, The first,

‘Edmonton, .

promise of more tn come.

Gdometer crackdown

Among the provisions ‘of . the new welghts and measures act which came Into force August 1, are those dealing with

a good start,

Canada. The new act makes tampering wilh or resetting odometers on vehicles ‘a Federal Offence, even If the tampering is done in one province and the car is sold in another. This parl of the act will be enforced by the R.C.Me | P. across Canada with the | cooperation of Provincial Anthorilies. CAC National Office is ‘located at 801-251 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, , Gnation, KIP 527 :

groups welcome. wel -

‘or Molly Nattress (638-2049),

they announced plans’ for {wo

scheduled for tomorrow night is a dance at the Terrace Arena from 8 p.m. to midnight. Performing will be Painter, a recording group from

Then next Tuesday al & p.m. in the Skeena Secondary School, they are presenting Valdy, one of “Canada's best-known folk singers, Valdy has a string of hits behind him and shows

~GDS has promised to continue . to provide the top sounds of ‘today throughout theyear inthe § ‘Northwest, With painter and -

Valdy it locks like they are off to

aulomoblle odometers, reports © Consumers’ Assocation of. P | ay re a d 1 n g - ‘Phere will be a play reading at E.T. Kenney School al 7:30 p.m. on Monday September 16. All interested ' people please attend - we need three men and Ahree women- all interested age

Peopte interested in bac stage work would also be very.

an, Further information please phone Sharon Lynch (635-5575)

I'm alarmed... and I'm sure you readers are too al the ever- increasing purse snalchings and muggings that are plaguing our province. So often they are accompanied with bloodshed, pain and misery . ... and sometimes death. .

Then there is vandalism.

Only last week in Fort St. Jchn

every window of the Alwin Holland School was smashed. Parents, sacial workers, parole peaple and our society as

- a whole wring their. hands as if * to say, “Where -did.we go

wrong?” ... this is especially galling when one considers that

rehabillilated. When I was a boy

posed to many woodshed therapy sessions and as I look

back, [ deserved ev

hem. The message was quite loud and clear, You could say that my mother got tothe sea of

the problem with

remember her badge of office.

Il was a hairbrush, 3

.. and hard. This was sort of instant character building.

And we need a little more character. building among our delinquent young people right now and this is how it could be

receipient usually is instantly

(Copyright Sterting Publications)

I was ex- offender

ery one of society. vigor. -1 mooth side

twenty-one?

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of time and imagine the saving ~ the laxpayer, To put a young’ among hardened - criminals is further com- pounding a felong against

Believe me, fellow taxpayers

I guarantee you that the paddle will, bring. about ‘instant . rehabilitation. -- A sobering thought: Isn't it -better to paddle a boy al fifteen than to have to execute himi at

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our sociely seems to be on the side of the offender with liltle regard for the victim. Our premissive courts make a mockéry of our police systern

with new rules and regulations slanted.to appease the criminal.

(Just last week a home

adults. was: fire ‘bombed -in Langley. Two young men were quickly -aopprehended and charged with just arsoh but

Well... ; what I'm suggesting and I'm afraid it will. make

matiy a social welfare worker -pale in horror...

is that we should immediately bring into use thal old fashioned woodshed. therapy, the PADDLE. Believe

tendance.

cone:

As shonas the young offender

is apprehended and lodged, duly (ried and found guilty, his (or her) sentence should consisl of a number of strokes of ‘the paddle... thisshouldbedaneas "5 quickly as possible before the John Howard Society gets into the acl. ol

is actually quite clinical. | All

Of course, the paddling should

be administered by the parent

af the offender but I would

Now. ..andhere’s the kicker.

As soon as the youngster can ’ walk, he should be sent-home to his Mummy and Daddy and hopefull they will continue the rehabililation req!

process if uired, ; Soe A prison sentence is a wasle

the vilals are carefully padded - and there is a doctor in al- It stings like crazy’ but heals much quicker than a

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Their two daughters Donna and Laurie: held ‘a surprise party..at Ingles Residence. There‘ were. approximately 55°

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Toastmaster Mr. Burt Goulet proposed a toast to the happy couple and ready many letler of congratulations.. A novelty evenl was that of a money tree along with many nice gifts.

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