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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1975
Page
6
Nomeowners seek outdoor living space by adding a deck with careful landscaping. A local homeowner collaborated with a landscape architect to create a deck over a sloped site, redirecting sightlines to the view while preserving an existing tree.
The project describes curving a deck to shade a picnic area with posts of paired 2x4s bolted to joists and rails of paired 1x4s. Curved rails use saw kerfs to bend boards, tails nailed to posts with galv nails, and an unfinished natural weathering finish.
Editors note from Calumbus board president Torezon discusses rising real estate costs, solar energy breakthroughs cutting costs for builders and homeowners by 1980, and potential 7 year utility savings. Also notes foreign investment shifts and Realtor guidance on preparing homes for sale, including painting and fixing leaks.
A homeowner outlines rough costs for finish work in basements and attics, listing three basement options and two attic options with price ranges. Materials are separate and plumbing and electrical work typically require licensed craftsmen.
Robert Wordall explains black spot disease as the common destructive foe of roses. It appears spring through fall, with dark irregular lesions and leaf yellowing, weakening the plant as leaves drop. Prevention includes removing fallen leaves, avoiding leaf wetting, and regular spraying or dusting with labeled fungicides like Benlate, with wetting agents aiding coverage.
The MEG Shop run by Mary Relihan Eileen Olander and Virginia Mastro shows how canvas embroidery evolved from presworked designs to personal, artful motifs. Needlepoint, called “Neeslle paint,” offers hundreds of stitches and endless canvas and yarn combos, with many pieces intended as gifts or heirlooms.
May shipments reached 20,270, up from 19,150 in April, marking a consecutive four month rise to the highest level since October 1974 on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. Industry leaders cite falling rates and growth prospects while noting June projections around 20,200 units with variability.
Washington officials warn home canning lids move from threat to crisis as hoarding and black market activity limit supplies. Consumers fear spoiled produce this summer with jars reusable but lids not. FTC probing industry figures while lawmakers scrutinize shipments and potential price or supply remedies.
The National Better Hating Cooling Council promotes a tankless copper coil heater inside the boiler to heat domestic water without touching boiler water. A bypass valve and thermostatic control maintain desired temp, with a storage tank option for high usage. An external heater exchanger offers an alternative.
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