Wasp help in Michigan fights Dutch elm disease
U S Department of Agriculture studies a tiny wasp whose larvae kill elm bark beetles that spread Dutch elm disease. Michigan State University released a million wasps in woodlots to test slowing the disease spread. Scientists caution immediate cure. the approach aims to reduce beetle numbers and slow transmission.
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Michigan
Dorothy Woods Sapp
United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan State University
Linn County Building Permits Reported
A Linn County notice lists multiple building permits approved including new houses, garages, remodels and a mobile home. Projects span Troy Mills to Cedar Rapids, Marion, Palo, Toddville, Lisbon, Covington and beyond with costs from 250 to 30 918 dollars. Notable entries include Howard R Briner Jr new dwelling with attached garage and Dr Arthur Barnes new dwelling with garage in Maple Ridge add.
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Iowana Council
Camp Fire Girls
Troy Mills
Howard R. Briner, Jr
New Dwig
Marthe
Hwy
Marion
Wayne Murray
Hemsky
Ely Rd
Charles Dunkel, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon Rd
Catherine Cleppe
East Edge
Palo
Edward S. DeWees
Blairs
Ferry Rd
Keith E. Walton
Arthur Barnes
Mapleridge Add
Cottage Grove Ave
George A. Zeman
New
Dwig
Zemans
Charles Kitzman
Wilbur Acres
10Th St
Donald Ahrens
Crestwood Acres
Glass Rd
Robert Walter Waterbury
Toddville
Floyd H. Haker
Lisbon
Marvin Moenck
Edgewood Rd
Paul L. Jones
Covington
Linn County Rose Society Opens Gardens To Public
Cedar Rapids and area residents will tour 12 private rose gardens next Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Cedar Rapids Marion and nearby, including the Franks home at 631 Sixteenth Avenue SW. The event promotes rose landscaping and features a blue-lined mirror pool, rock formations, and a variety of roses and plants.
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Carl Franks
Sixteenth Avenue
Linn County Rose Society
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Alfred Bensch
Sixth Avenue
Andrew Kershner
Seventh Street
Melvin Timms
South Eleventh Street
M. F. Arnott
Thirtieth Street
Elmer Beems
C Avenue
Garden Books Review Gesneriads and How to Grow Them
Peggie Schulz and Diversity Books present a comprehensive guide to Gesneriads like African Violets Gloxineas and Episcias. Learn growing under lights greenhouses or windows plus hybridizing F-1 and F-2. The book features 30 color plates 142 photos and detailed species sections with practical notes.
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Peggie Schulz
Diversity Books
Grandview
New Jam Spoon Clings to Jar Gadgets
A jam jar hook-n-serve spoon is among new stainless steel tableware gadgets. The spoon hooks over the rim of jars so jam won t soil the tablecloth after the spoon has been used for service.
Gate Latch Systems Shaped for Garage Door Closets
Use ordinary gate latches for storage closet doors in a garage or carport. Resawn tongue and groove siding boards applied over Z-braces make excellent doors.
Weathering Wood Finishes For Outdoor Structures
Natural weathering yields a silvery patina and minimal maintenance for Douglas fir and western red cedar. Clear water repellent slows darkening, bleaching oil with mildew inhibitors avoids initial ugliness, and transparent driftwood stain offers a temporary finish before real weathered wood returns.
Enlarging a Dinky Back Doorstep With a Wood Deck
A small rear doorstep can be expanded by adding a deck built over the existing stoop. Use a sill level platform and Douglas fir 2x3 boards laid on edge for the construction.
Home Buyers Flock To Bohemian Savings
An increased number of families are turning to Bohemian Savings and Loan Association for new home financing due to personal service in handling all the details.
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Bohemian Savings & Loan Association
Bohemian Ene & Loan Association
Third Street
Q and A on home improvement tips and cautions
A column of practical answers covers cutting ceramic tile with proper tools, using oil in door locks, carpet shedding in new installations, and removing wax from floors before painting. It warns against damaging tiles, notes graphite as a safer lock lubricant, explains fluffing in new carpets, and recommends wax remover or odorless thinner with ventilation and no flames.
Cedar Rapids Building Permits List Reveals Local Projects
A Cedar Rapids roundup shows numerous permits for new garages, sheds, and expansions. Notable entries include Wayne Linman Construction for a new dwelling at 3938 Nancy Jane Lane NE for 15,384 dollars and Crest Realty Bldg. Co. for a new dwelling at 397 Eastland Dr. SE amounting to 17,343 dollars. Additional remodels, reroofs, and concrete fencing projects across multiple neighborhoods are listed with varied costs.
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Wayne Linman
New
Dwig
Nancy Jane Lane
Bert McGrew
Linnblvd
Cedar Rapids
Crest Realty Bldg. Co
New Dwig
Eastland Dr. SE
Garden Show by Manchester Flora and Proserpina Guild
Garden clubs of Town plan the In the Good Old Summer Time show at Manchester Methodist church next Friday June 16 entries due by 10 30 a m and not removed before 8 30 p m Entry open to all but special awards limited to federated club members General chairs are Mildred Retz Mary Guetzke Hazel Chrystal Letha Walters and Mildred Candee Earlville Federated Garden club meets Tuesday at Mrs Cancalous Gibbs home program Home lands of Some of Our Garden Plants by Miss Maud Clifton Junior Garden club will present Litterbugs.
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Manchester
Flora Garden Club
Proserpina Guild
Federated Garden Clubs of Town
Federated Garden Club
Mildred Retz
Mary
Marge Guetzke
Hazel Chrystal
Letha Walters
Mildred Candee
Earlville
Cancalous Gibbs
Maud Clifton
Rose Show Opens at Noel Ridge Park Pavilion Today
The Linn County Rose Society hosts its annual rose show today at Noel Ridge Park Pavilion. Admission is free and the event runs from 1 30 to 7 p m with the public welcome.
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Linn County Rose Society
Noelridge Park
Low Income Housing Tests for Wallboard
New York reports extensive use of vinyl covered wallboard in a low income housing demo on East Fifth Street. The pre finished panels, made by United States Gypsum Co, install easily with adhesive rather than nails. HUD grants support projects showing worthwhile new approaches to housing.
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New York
East Fifth Street
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
United States Gypsum Co
HUD
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American Hemerocallis Society
Frances Fay
Bess Ross
Multnomah
Dorcas
Mary Lawrence
Crestwood Ann
George Cunningham
May Hall
Grecian Gift
Lady Inara
Jake Russell
President Rice
Full Reward
Lexington
Ava Michelle
Angel
Alan
War’ Eagle
Salmon Shean
Patricia Fay
Playboy
Iowa
Curls
Capitol Dome
Town State University At
Ames
Free
C.L. Barta
Linn County
Rose Gardeners
Gazette Photo
Garden Books
West Side Garden Center
3Rd Ave
Dairy Maid
Jerry's Hamberger
BOB Murray Plumbing CO
Robert L. Wazac
Bave
Richard R. Murray
Lenora Dr
Don West
Zelda Dr
J. W. Bradley
12Th St
Richard and
Edith Buresh
Dwig. Foundation
Center Point Rd
William J. Mueller
Ave. NW
E. E. Fisher
Meadowbrook Dr
Vernon Kruger
8Th Ave
Thornton Grimm
3Rd St
Jerry R. Smith
32Nd St
Grant
Lotus Poole
Marion Rd
John Gifford
Cave
Chester V. Ehrenberger
Gordon Ave
Karel Gates
2Nd St
George E. David
10Th Ave
Leroy Turner
19Th Ave
Roy B. Ferrer
Dennis Dr. NW
Dennis Larsen
9Th Ave
Fickal Construction
Johnson Ave
Gintonio Bldg. Co
Dwlg
39Th St
Raphael J. Sullivan
5Th Ave
C. A. Fitz
30Th St
Leonard Fosdick
4Th Ave
E & S Electric
Rose Show
Landscape Planning Service
The
Linn County Nurseries
Center Point
John Waggoner
National Institute
Central City
Martinson’s Lodding and Grading Co
Greater Cedar Rapids Turf Grass Association
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
Flowerphone
FTD Florist
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