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Here’s How To Keep The “Magic”
In Your First Carpet, Newlywed

The right carpet has the
almost-magical ability to
transform your first house
or apartment into a dream
home. But, don’t let the
latest decorating trends
take you for'a ride.

That’s the advice from
the floor care experts at
The Eureka Company,
who asked several interior
designers and carpeting
experts what new brides
should look for in pur-
chasing their first floor
coverings. They all agreed
that buying the right type
of carpeting to suit in-
dividual needs and preter-
ences was one of the most
important, and expensive,
purchases a young couple
usually makes.

What should you con-
sider when deciding
whether to buy area rugs
or wall-to-wall, synthetic
or natural fibers, earth
tones or bright colors? Ac-
cording to Miami designer
Bob Rubenstein, your first
consideration should be
your own personal tastes.

“Choose the colors you
like, whether they’re sub-
dued or brilliant. Don’t
worry about trends,’’ he
recommends. ‘‘Remem-
ber, you should make your
carpet your first living
room purchase, because
you can build the room’s
entire color scheme
around it, especially if it
has a dramatic design.”’

Surprisingly, many of
the experts surveyed by
Eureka recommended
wall-to-wall carpeting
even for newlyweds living

in rented apartments.

“Area rugs arc im
more expensive per square
yard than wall-to-wall,” a
spokesman for the Carpet
and Rug Institute says.
“It’s the cost of installa-
tion that brings wall-to-
wall prices up, and you can
beat that by installing it
yourself, using double-
faced tape or carpet
squares.’”

Consider Maintenance

Maintenance is an im-
portant factor to consider
when: deciding what type

- of carpeting to buy. Find

out how long the carpet
will last with proper care
and treatment. If you’re
buying for a high-traffic
area, make sure you get a
carpet that can take heavy
use.

,According to Earl Jeff-
ries, EureKa’s chief field
engineer, the champion
dirt hider is. a nylon,
random-sheared, multi-
color, high-low pile
carpet. ‘Nylon resists dirt,
and the uneven length and
coloring are great for

camouflaging stains,’’ he
says.

No matter what type of
carpeting you choose, get
the right vacuum cleaner
to clean it with. If your
home has low nap area
tugs or lots of floor space,
a canister is your best bet.
But, if you have large ex-
panses of wall-to-wall
carpeting or shag or thick
pile rugs, you should use
an upright with extra-
suction power or a Power
Team with a beater bar
brush head.

Padding also is a neces-
sity to protect against

crushing and napping. Jim
Budde of the carpet de-
partment at Chicago’s
Marshall Field & Com-
pany says, ‘‘People think
padding’s a luxury, but it’s
actually like a shock ab-
sorber for the carpet.’”

Since new carpets tend
to “‘pill,’’ i.e., naturally
release substances such as
fibers and loose strands,
the experts recommend
that you vacuum them two
or three times a week for
the first few months. This
job can best be done by
an upright vacuum with
strong suction power. t

Say It With Flowers On Your Wedding Day

From the style of the
bridal gown to the music
for the ceremony, your
wedding should express
your devotion to one
another to the fullest.
And, when it comes to the
flowers, enhance each
rangement by choosing
flowers with inner signi-
ficance, and create the per-
fect composition that will
truly depict your own
special kind of love.

Sune

Roses can convey a
variety of fine qualities,
whether you use them
monochromatically or in
color ducts. Use white
roses to depict reverence
and innocence, and red
ones for love, courage and
respect. Let yellow and
orange roses declare your
joy and enthusiasm;
couple red and yellow
blooms to show your
happiest of feelings. For

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features a direct drive induction motor, satisfies these fonulrements
In addition to performing all food processor functions ft Ke sicing,
shredding, chopping, grating, mixing, and preparing dough, the
FP-6 has a continuous-flow food chute which moves the food directly
{som the processor inta a seprinn. bowl, thus avoiding stop-and-start
emptying of the bow! during brocessing. Without having to stop and
empty the processor bowl, newlyweds spend less time In the kitchen
dong slicing/shredding chores.

Way

Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Sean
Peddigrew, who were married May 29. The bride,
Yvonne, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice De
Jersey of Salmo, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. Peddigrew of St. John’s Nfld.

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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sommerfeld, who
were married May 30 in the Redeemer Lutheran Church
in Creston. The bride, Maureen, is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. Taylor of Nelson and the groom is the eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert pee On of Creston.

Congratulations ai ban ue are extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Sookorukoff, whose marriage took place
May 29 in Nelson. The bride, Tammy, is the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich of Castlegar, and the
groom is the son of Mrs. Mayda Sookorukoff of Glade.

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Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Houghton, whose marriage took place May 16 at the
Kinnaird Church of God in Castlegar. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ed Kowalko and the groom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houghton, both families of

jCastlegar.

. Nedjelski of Vernon.
.

Congrautlations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. David
Martin, whose marriage took place June 6 at St. Andrews
United Church in Rossland. The bride, Myrna, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Duckworth of Rossland and
the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Spud Martin.

. .

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nedjelski,
who were married June 6. The Bride, Donna-Marie, is the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thederahn of
Castlegar and the groom is the son of Mr. Edward J.

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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kabatoff,
who were married June 6 in Castlegar. The bride,
Laverne, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gevatkoff
and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kabatoff of
Winlaw.
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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Randall
Eccles, whose marriage took place June 18 in East Trail
United Church. The bride, Deborah Ann, is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Waite and the groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs, George } Eecles, both families of Trail.

Congratulations to Mr. aaa Mra, Mike Deniger, who
were married June 13 at the Full Gospel Assembly in
Fruitvale. The bride, Patrice, is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Al Moisson of Fruitvale and the ie etooe is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Deniger:

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Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Cullen, who. were married June 981 in
Richmond. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Bonthron of Castlegar and the Eroom: is the son of
Mes. Nellie Cullen of Vancow

*. . *

Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. John
Tweedy, who were married June 26. The bride, Pam, is
the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Jack Bublitz of
Genelle.

* * *

Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Robert

Joseph Horst, who exchanged wedding vows June 26 at
the Rossland Court House. The bride, Debra Lou Miller,
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Miller of Kelowna
and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horst of
Castlegar.

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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swetlishoff, who
were married June 20. The bride, Rhonda Lynn, is the
+ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Shelfontiuk and the groom
~ is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Swetlishoff, both families
of Castlegar.

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Congratulations go out to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T.
Kaspick, who were married June 20. The bride, Lena, is
the daughter of Mrs. Susan Sacino and the groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kaspick, both families of Trail.

Congratulations are ne to-Mr. and Mrs, James

Norman McLeod, who were married June 20 at Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Church in Trail. The bride, Laurie
Diane, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martini
and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman
McLeod, both families: of ‘Trail

Congratulations andi best eines to Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Ray Mufford, whose marriage took place June 20 at St.
Je oh 's Anglican Church in Fruitvale. The bride, Marjorie
Anne, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mercer of
Fruitvale and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin

-Mufford. Teauarcona

grace, include delicate

pink roses; for unity, .

employ white and red
varieties together. The
rose bud, the epitome of
beauty and youth, can add
even more meaning to
your floral display.

Show your adoration
through the eyes of golden
sunflowers, and the desire
for affection in the sweet
perfunie of the delicate
jonquil. Let the splendor
of red mums and red tulips
announce your love, while
tranquil lilies give an aura
of perfect purity.

Portray fidelity and
faithfulness with rose-
mary, violet or veronica.

Allow ‘the fragrant helio-
trope to express your un-
dying devotion, and tell of
your genuine love in the
form of forget-me-nots.
Constancy can be char-
acterized by the bluebell,

bored in the delightful ca-

-mellia, In the starry-eyed

myrtle, discover the spec-
trum of purity, fertility
and love; in the slender
stock, perceive the essence

ries by including flowers of
personal sentimental
value, and make every
‘aspect of your wedding
fall into perfect harmony
with the tune your hearts

as .true loveliness is“har-

Just Married

If you've ever wondered
why young marrieds have
to start their new life toge-
ther with noisy cans tied to
the back fenders of their
cars, it’s to frighten away
“evil spirits.’” In olden
times, these bad spirits
were chased off with gun-
fire and shouts, and

of lasting beauty. ree
Recreate fond memoz

“The Bride's Dowry

In medieval England,
the bride’s dowry ‘was
loudly announced by an
Official before the wedding
vows were taken.
Wwe jom

The practice of throw-
ing rice at newlyweds is be-
‘lieved to have originated in.
the Orient, where rice
crops often sustain life.

throwing old shoes!

You ‘ve just begun a new life together. Isn‘t it nice to
know you can count on the friendiy staff at TAKS for:

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