re 4A Guardian-Patriot, Tuesday; Apr 1959 . Teday, about as important activities. vements be limited by four Ms and a roof. A smal] investment in outdoor ent can pay big dividents health, happiness and. comfort, Mos: luxurious of all, a steelor rein‘ orced concrete fer years to come. some mishty comfortable loaf- ing during the warm months. It’s available in styles, shapes and Medels to fit practically every taste, figure and sitting-down ac- tivity. GOOD CLEAN FUN And, tensive relaxing, loose on a sturdy p!ay-ground set. They cen give it the roughest pos- without hurting it or themselves. And they'll be getting valucble exercise and fresh air while' having the time sible treatment of their lives > A backyard barbecue is prac- tically a social necessity these days. Models range from easily ‘portable units (wonderful for pic- mics) to elaborate units that seem @mbarrassed by anything less than a pair of porterhouse steaks. A home is more than just a outdoor living is as in- ‘o don’t let home swimrhing “the whete- fam-}-witir reds or wire-mesh,is an-out- Pool or no poo!, new steel lawn and gerden furaiture can mean if the youngsters tend to get rambunctious just when the grownups are trying for some in- turn the kids © Dutdoor Living oys Increase petite for the barbecue is by working around the garden. To- day’s lawnmowers are marvels of maneuverability and reliabil- ity, while new steel garden tools work. “A. packaged - steel tool house will store garden equip- ment neatly and relieve the over- burdened garage. : A conciete patio, reinforced door improvement of lasting per- manence. Coloring can be made part of the concrete itself. It's hard to overestimate the com- fort of a sitting area that is dry and level. i Another improvement that pays big dividends is underground gar- bage cans. Only the top of these, operated by a foot pedal, is vis- ible. The regular cans they re- place make good containers for fertilizer, lime and peat moss. OUTSIDE OF HOUSE Don’t forget the outside of the house itself. A lightweight steel cellar door will give weather- proof protection and securty that simply can’t be matched. Steel gutters and downspouts will ride out the worst storms, and are now also available in stainless lighten even the heaviest yard|" A good way to work up an ap-| beds Plans For Perfect Kitchen Matter of Individual Taste One homemaker’s dream might be another's nightmare, the Bet- ter Kitchens Institute says. Homemakers planning to build @r remodel should recognize the fact that there is no such thing @s a perfect standard kitchen. As @ result, women should analyze, their own requirements for this important vork room. To aid homemakers im plan- Bing, the etter Kitchens Insti- tus, 3812 Engineers Building, Cleveland 14, Ohio, has just pub- lished a kitchen planning book, Which is available ifree upon re- quest. SUGGESTIONS GIVEN The 32 page book indicates var- fous arrangements and sugges- tions for families with special in- terests, and describes the many types of storage which would ser- ‘We needs for food preparation, -@ooking and dish-washing, the ‘three inescapable functions of the kitchen. Sketches and descriptions in- Gen. McNaughton. Plans T OTTAWA (CPi—Gen. A. G. L. ‘McNaughton, one of Canada’s ‘Most experienced negotiators in ‘Canada-US. relations, will retire ‘this summer as chairman of the Canadian section of the perma- ment joint board on defence, it Was announced today. Gen. McNaughton will be suc- €eeded by L. Dana Wilgress, vet- @ran Canadian diplomat who re- eently retired from government Service. An announcement from the prime minister’s office said Gen. McNaughton is relinquishing the defence post because of the “in creasingly heavy burden of du- ties” he shoulders as chairman of the Canadian section of the International Joint Commission. steel for unequalled strength, beauty and corrosion resistance. Finishing touches can be im- portant. Steel curbing and lawn edging will smarten the yard. — a, grass and — dicate the many different designs available in appliances, such as ranges, refrigerators freezers and dishwashers, types of sinks which may be used, and the types of standard steel cabinets that can be incorporated into the kit- chen plan. Formation of BKI as a public service by leading manufacturers of kitchen cabinets, is designed to provide the homemaker with basic information on good work- able kitchen planning and new- est kitchen products. BKI HELPS HOMEMAKER The Better Kitchen Institute will provide the homemaker with important fundamentals of good kitchen planning, keep her up- to-date on modern kitchen trends | and increase efficiency and com- fort in her kitchen. The institute; will also help homemakers locate, dealers who are competent, and trai in the techniques of | kitchen plannings and installation te guide them in creating their modern kitchen. o Retire Gen. McNaughton, 72, is re- garded in official circles as some- thing of an indispensable man in the work of the joint commis- sion, which has a growing work- load of matters affecting the two countries, such as boundary dis- putes, joint power projects and the like. Senator Mike Mansfield a Mon- tana Democrat, has described | Gen. McNaughton as “‘one of the | most determined mez to come up) against in negotiations — he is| an extreme nationalist, and I say} that in the good sense.” from which Gen. retiring. North American joint defence. 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