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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1963
Page
7
A reader asks about hairline cracks and covering walls with cloth or wall canvas. The doctor recommends wall canvas with wallpaper paste or a sand finish paint to hide defects and cut costs.
The House Doctor advises on applying dry wall topping cement over painted surfaces and notes sanding may be needed for a smooth finish. It also offers a method to remove iron stains from concrete walks using oxalic acid and water with a brushing, plus a suggestion to limit letters to one question per submission.
Aromatic red cedar prized for closet lining is highlighted as a distinctive Southern wood. It warms spaces with its loose white grain, carries a unique fragrance that repels moths, and needs no special treatment to maintain life or moth-repellent qualities.
Cast iron coin banks from the 16th century are making a comeback and feature a range of figures including Indians clowns animals and Uncle Sam. Some original banks that perform tricks when a coin is inserted now fetch thousands of dollars at auction.
The Bridges Building at 46 Columbus Ave is demolished to make way for a modern city parking lot marking a shift from a century of transportation history. The site formerly hosted a livery and garage run by the Bridges family, with a third floor carriage and coach repair legacy, including horses, buggies, landaus, surreys, sleighs, and later cars.
A Worcester man, Matthew P. O'Regan, was elected president of the Massachusetts Association of Real Estate Boards. He succeeds Alexander S. Beal and has 25 years in real estate, with offices at 36 Pleasant St., Worcester. The slate also names Milton H. Shaw as vice president and regional vice presidents including Joseph K. Matthews, Norman E. Northcup, Ralph N. Coleman, Wilfred J. Poirier, and James C. Brody. O'Regan is a lieutenant colonel in the Reserves and active in Worcester affairs.
A simple compost bin can be made by shaping a 4x8-foot panel of Masonite tempered hardboard curved by a sling. End supports use 1x2 lumber with holes drilled at bottom center and top grooves bound by rope to hold the bin’s curved form.
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