Disappearing Dining Set Makes Floor Space Do Double Duty

A nerv solution to the old problem of dining space is the Fain Foldinette-the dining set that disappears. Especialll. suited to multiple housing units and small hornes, the Foldinette can take the place of a breakfast nook. It is ideal in apartments and other multiple units where limited floor space demands maximum utilization and also finds readv acceptance in the combination dining roon'r-living room of the small home. Closed, it is a modern cabinet in appearance. Open, it is a complete dining set.

Installation of this new built-in is an.razingll' simple. In nerv construction it can be recessed into a slandarcl 4" u-all simply by framing around the cabinet and then fasteriing to studs and header.

In acldition to conventional use for dining space, thc Foldinette is also used on porches, patios, barbecues, ancl as a table or rvorkbench in den or recreation room, child's room or librarl'. It also fills a real need in the summer homc,

Mcrsonite Corp. Olfice Reopened In San Frcrncisco

The Masonite Corporation has reopened its olfices at 420 Market Street, San Francisco, The telephone number is SUtter 8854. Forrest W. Wilson, t'ho has been 13 years rvith Masonite Corporation, and rvho spent several years in San Francisco in the lumber ltusiness, is in charge.

hunting cabin and rvherever more living space is demanded Irom the same amount of floor space.

Tlre table (32"x48"), has a mar-proof, alcohol-proof, heatproof plastic top 'w'ith chrome trim. The seats are designed and constructed to place their entire u.eight upon the floor, not on the doors.

Closed, the Foldinette is 36 inches wide by 57 inches high. The cabinet can be refinished to match the color scheme of the room. Open it provides comfortable dining space for five people (rvith chair drarvn up to end of table); or. if being used as a rvorktable, the seats can be left up n'ith only the table in place on the floor.

The Fain Foldinette is norv in production at Sierra Wood I'roclucts, Inc., Pasadena, California. It is being distributed through building supply dealers and the regularll. established u'holesale channels of the buildins field.

Open Ycrd At Artesiq

Lyle Timm and Alvin Wenholz have opened a yard at 1048 East Carson St., Artesia, u'hich u'ill be known as the Timm-Wenholz Lumber Co. \Ir. Wenholz is the former owner of the Wenholz Lumber Co. at Compton rvhich he sold, and Mr. Timm l'as also connectecl n,ith the Compton yard.

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Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 Celebrates March 17 W:th Good Program

President Tom Hogan presided at the St. Patrick's Da1' meeting of Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 at the Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, and as usual he did a fine jr:b.

The big crorvd enjoyed some community singing of Irish songs, led by Joe Pepetone, rvho is a,pretty good soloist too.

But the highlight oi the evening was the act put on by entertainer Dan P. Casey-oi $an Francisco, lvho impersonated a visiting English diplomat, making belittling remarks about certain American institutions, and more or less gently rubbipg everybody the 'ivrong rvay for a rvhile. I-u Green rvas assigned the job of calling a halt to the visitor's "criticisms," and President Hogan then revealed the affair as a gag, and re-introduced the comedian under his real name. Casey finished his act u'ith a few good Irish stories. Lee Le Bretou, entertainrnent chairman introduced the "diplomat."

A round dozen valuable door prizes sent the recipients arvay happy. The rvinners included: Horace Williams, George Allen, Vern Nielsen, Tom Tomlinson, Victor Roth, Art Pratt, Bill Haskin and Jo Shepard.

Secretary Jim Overcast read a letter from former metnber Rocl Hendrickson, rvhose address is c,/o National Ilroadcasting Company, Neu' York City 20, N- Y. Rod sent greetings to all former lumbermen friends and told something of the important job of acting he is doing in the big city.

Educational program chairman Clem Fraser reported that trvo groups are taking the condensed University of California Extension Forestry Course, one class on Wednesday evening for the younger group, and the other for the older grorlp on Thursday evening. Professor F'ritz rvas commended for agreeing to teach two classes. Betu.een 75 and 80 are enrolled.

Ed La Franchi, Reveille general chairman, announced the 15th Annual Reveille, to be held April 25 at the Claremont Hotel.

Laminated \(/ood Rolls Prebned Bv \(/all Paper Manufacturers

Washington-Laminated hardwood print rollers for the manufacture of rvall paper are superior to solid rvood rolls, according to \V. L. Carver, managing director of The Wall Paper lnstitute.

These nerv rolls, brought about by war shortages, cau bc produced in about three r'veeks as compared to fottr vears required in processing solid rolls.

The rvall paper industry previously processed its rollcrs from solid maple blanks 6 to 8 inches square and 23 to 33 inches long. It rvas necessary to store the rough blanks four years to insure proper seasoning before the expensive job of finish cutting lvas undertaken. The nerv rollers are made of thin. hard maple boards gluecl r.vith rvaterproof aclhesives.