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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1958
Page
11
Finishing attics for extra living space is affordable with No 2 Common Oak, a economical grade that yields genuine oak floors at reduced price. Savings can grow by skipping subflooring as well. Also notes spring fashion trends with low waist chemise styling and durable silk and nylon fabrics.
An inexpensive home improvement idea suggests buying unpainted furniture and finishing it yourself. Room dividers and wall colored painted bookcases look custom built. coffee tables and chests are also popular. Prep with newspaper on the floor and organized materials.
The guide explains filling cracks with wood filler, sanding smooth, and sealing pores with shellac before enamel undercoating. It discusses choosing woods like pine and gum, staining pine to imitate maple, bleaching with peroxide solutions, and finishing with shellac and wax. It encourages DIY creativity and cost savings.
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Sterling welder Art Bush was forced off the road by another vehicle. He notified police and then welded the sign back into its proper position, taking the incident in stride.
Northfield Minnesota volunteers staged a disaster test using structures already slated for dismantling. The exercise involved natural stimulation of response protocols and emergency coordination by local Red Cross workers.
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