Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-13
Imperial Valleys Model Electrical Home

met shields, ceiling 1;gnting having
been entirely eliminated.
And convenience outlets every
where, What house w;fe does not
sigh for more convenience outlets
than have been installed in the
houses Of the past? Four duplex
outlets making possible the connec-
tion of eight separate circuits in
the living room alone, forms one OF
the most attractive features of the
house.
An innovation which will produce
discussion by all housekeepers who
visit the place is the fact that the
kitchen is placed in the front
of the house, opening off the living
room. While this arrangement is
not entirely new, it is sufficiently
unusual to attract attention. As IN
all departures from the usual, there
will be sentiment against it, but
careful thought will develop many
advantages in favor of this plan.
\ portable breakfast nook, CON
sisting of the usual high backed
benches and table has the advant-
age of being movable, which parti-
cularlv facilitates cleaning. This
also suggests an interesting method
by which houses not having built-in
breakfast rooms or hooks may have
exactly the same effect by the use
of such breakfast set in corner
of a porch or kitchen.
Opening from the kitchen is a
service porch, or perhaps more ac-
curately a service room, as it is
built entirely within the four walls
of the house and practically en-
closed, This room should delight
any woman S heart, for here are
placed the electric washing machine,
small electric ironer, and best of
all for Imperial Valley housekeep-
ers the Frigadaire refrigerator.
Cooler Than Ice
This ice box, as well as all other
features of the house, will be ex-
planned thoroughly to all who are in
terested. One item of particular in
terest which will appeal to many
housekeepers is the fact, which is
not realized by everyone, that the
Frigidaire refrigerating unit can be
installed in an ordinary ice box, as
well as purchased with the box built
especially to contain it. The fact
that the temperature can be Tegulat-
ed and that the box can be kept
much colder than with ice, thereby
preventing the growth of food
destroying bacteria, makes a strong
argument for the Frigidaire. Air
cooled by this method is much dryer
than that contained in an ice box,
matches being kept in the box ig-
hitting instantly when struck being
shown as a proof of this fact.
a hall, two pleasant bed rooms
with many windows, and a bath
room complete the house. There are
more convenience outlets every
where 90 were counted in the
pliances may be attached. In the
house,. In the bedrooms beauty ap-
bathroom there Is u built-n elec-
tric heater which will warm the
room in Il few minutes ON the
chilliest day. \ full automatic water
heater furnishes an abundant sup
ply of hot water at any hour of the
day or night.
Of course the house contains all
the better known electrical appli-
ances: electric range, vacuum clean
er, coffee percolator, grill, tOaster,
waffle iron, electric iron, curling
iron and others. \ trip to the home
will give any housewife many ideas
for making her own home more eff
ficient.
The furnishings of the house are
most attractive ant- comfortable.
While the place and its entire con-
tents are offered for sale, no single
article in the house is for sale and
prices are not quoted.
The many interested men and wo-
men who have been calling at the
house daily have complimented
those in charge of the place highly.
panies who, in addition to the host
Representatives of various com.
esS Mrs. Graham, are spending the
week here in connection with the
home are Leon S. Heseman of River
side, representing the Southern ST
erras Power company; J. R. Tracey
Of Los Angeles, and r. f. Saddler,
radio expert, also of that city
both representing t>e Westinghouse
company.
Other firms cooperating include
Theodore II. Lohman, designer and
builder, Ell Centre; Imperial Valley
Hardware company, furniture, drap-
cries and floor coverings; j. Z.
Peck Lumber company, building ma
terials; c. f. Ferguson Electrical
company, electro wiring, fixtures
and appliances; Nichols Planning
Mill, mill work; Thomas B. Buzby,
plastering and bathroom floor
George DeHaven, plumbing, and
Libby and Fairchild, painting.
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