Without AC in 1990s homes many chose pools and fans
In northwest town, families like the Wilsons live without central air. Some note cool porches and ceiling fans keep them comfortable despite heat. Others, like Doris Burlage, adapted routines and avoided outdoor work. Stories trace heat coping from Chicago waves to local shops and theaters.
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Spring Green Court
Clyde Wilson
Deanna Wilson
Teylor
Doris
John Burlage
Monticello
Doris Burlage
Air conditioning transformed cities and homes from 1924 onward
The spread of air conditioning reshaped theaters in Los Angeles and New York, spurred cooling banners nationwide, altered skylines in hot climate cities, and changed eating habits by enabling perishable foods to ship and display. Homes became common cooled spaces by 1965 and 80 percent were cooled by 1999. Willis Carrier is praised as a pivotal figure.
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Betty Berger
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Berger
Iowa Theatre
Killian’s Department
al Berger
Grauman’s
Los Angeles
Rivoli
New York
Macy’s New York
Dallas
Miami
Atlanta
Phoenix
William Levitt
America
Census Bureau
Shaw
Willis
Guest speaker referrals for clubs from The Gazette
The Gazette invites organizations to contact managing editor Mark Bowden at 398-5869 to arrange a guest speaker. The notice emphasizes using the paper's expertise to locate a suitable speaker.
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the Gazette
Mark Bowden
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Maria Clark
Chicago
Clark
Greg Freeman
Duchess Cleaners
Center Point Road NE
Freeman
Tom Fruehling
Tomf
Carrier Corp
Carrier
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Time Magazine
Sackett-Wilhelms
Willis Carrier
Brooklyn, N.Y
Lennox
First Avenue
Springville
Homestead Homes of America
Main St
Wayne, NE
Homestead-Homes.com
Avenue of the Saints
Dean
Iowa City
Tegeler ‘Design
Boyson Rd
Tegelerdesign.com
Blairs Ferry Rd
Anglian
Todd Financial Services
MLS
Toddinc.com
Collinscu.org
Linn
Surrounding Counties
Ycollins Community 2P Credit Union
NCUA
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