1 400 Better Housing Campaigns Organized
Better housing drives expand to nearly 1,400 U.S. communities under the Federal Housing Administration. Local committees lead efforts with FHA supplying literature and guidance to boost jobs, reduce relief costs, and improve neighborhood values through modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Elizabeth
N.J
Sacramento
Calif
Philadelphia
Transforming Kitchen Walls with Recessed Shelves and Sealing
Many kitchens have unused wall space that can be turned into recessed shelves with contrasting paint to suit the kitchen scheme. Weatherstrip, caulk, and storm sash help exclude cold air and improve efficiency.
Air conditioning urged to cut heatwave deaths nationwide
Health officials underscore cooling rooms to prevent heat death tolls. A. W. Drieden, code authority manager, says eight hours of cool rest boosts resistance, and modern air conditioning can cool homes using heated-wone systems. He notes winter use of warm, filtered air reduces infections and dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Drieden
Mr. Drieden
Painters and Paperhangers mass meeting in Linn County
Notice to all painters and paperhangers in Linn County under the Code of Fair Competition for Painting Paper hanging and Decorating. A mass meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening October 3 at 7 30 p m to discuss wages trade area and other conditions with an able speaker explaining the code and local code agency and committees in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Chamber of Commerce
Building Permits Issued Here In Last Week
The city building office issued permits for the week ending Friday noon. Notable entries include Neisner Brothers remodel at 213 215 First Ave E for 6000 dollars and George E. Hiland reroof at 1912 Ninth St NW for 116. Other projects cover new garages at 908 Ninth St SW 710 Secondee SW and 232 Twelfth St NW, reroofs at 128 Third St SW and 3216 Johnson Ave NW, remodels at 2319 Ridgeway Dr SE 1639 First Ave E and 2407 A Ave NE, plus a Montrose hotel reroof by Eppley Hotels Co. and reroof of the S t John the Baptist church at 602 Seventh St SE. Also listed are a few smaller remodels and reroofs including con sistory building and several residences.
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Neisner Brothers, Inc
First Avenue E
George E. Hiland
Ninth Street
Joe Blazek
Third Street
Thomas Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
Byron Heneks
Nes
A Avenue
E. J. Neal
Heuer
F. B. Vavricek
Johnson Avenue
Fall Inspection Advised for Home Furnaces
As furnace fires approach, many units still harbor soot from prior fires and need cleaning. Before use, thoroughly clean the furnace, oil hinges and regulator parts, spray flues with light oil, and keep boiler doors open until the first fire is built.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
America
W. D. Flanders
Civic Groups
Limback Lumber CO
Kohler
Chandler Company
First Avenue W
Wisconsin Lumber
Third Avenue SW
Bagded
Damascus
ICE and Fuel Oil CO
Rowell Hardware CO
3Rd Ave
Call
Iowa
BPEL
RGM
EAP
Underwriters’ Lab, Inc
Loorene
Broulie Bros. Painters & Decorators
Second Street
Tae
Jon
FHA Financing
Montgomery Ward & Co
Second Street SE
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