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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1958

Page

12

Do It Yourself Ceramic Tile Hits Sears Stores

Homart ceramic wall tile now sold by Sears with self spacers for easy installation. Available in six pastel shades dawn gray sunshine yellow sage green aquamarine parchment beige frosty pink plus black trim and cove base tiles. Complete line includes trim pieces adhesive grouting cement and tools with full instructions and expert advice. Retail price about 80 cents per square foot.

Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears Homart

Insulation Turns White Plains Homes Into Warmest Bargain

Mrs. Michael J. Walsh Jr compare winter warmth in insulated versus uninsulated ranch homes in White Plains New York. About 130 households added mineral wool insulation lowering fuel bills 40 to 50 percent and enabling thermostats to drop from 80 to 72. Children healthier and drafts eliminated as walls ceilings and crawl spaces were sealed.

Michael J. Walsh, Jr White Plains N. Y Walshes

Sweet Dream Crib: Private Play Areas Sidestep Street Dangers

During Clean Up Week families transform yards into safe play spaces. Create a back yard playground with a tent from old blankets, a painted furniture playhouse, or a basketball hoop. Emphasizes safety, neighborhood pride, and playful, constructive activities for children.

Simple Rules For A Better Lawn And Yard

A how to guide on starting and maintaining a lush lawn. Choose seed for soil sun and climate, spade six inches, mix peat moss, apply lime and plant food, seed at 200 square feet per pound, cover lightly, press with board, water often, mow high, sharpen blades, rejuvenate with deeper raking, reseed and Fertilize, align with Clean Up campaign.

Wood as flooring material and bridge support

The article notes wood's widespread use in flooring and construction and cites the Brooklyn Bridge towers resting on underwater timber cushions fifteen feet thick as an example of wood strength.

Brooklyn Bridge

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