St Edward housing project gains momentum in spring
With warmer weather construction on a 20 unit town housing project in St. Edward advances. Five buildings will be built with a community facility and four apartment blocks containing one bedroom units each. Formal applications will be taken in June though occupancy isn’t expected soon. Housing Authority Chairman Warren Miller and board members oversee the project with Mrs. Leo Hall as executive director.
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Saint Edward’s First Catholic Church Dismantled in Centennial Year
In St Edward as the town nears its one hundredth anniversary the village’s first Catholic Church, built in 1888, is being removed. Father Boniface, a Columbus missionary, helped acquire lots from St Edward Land and Development Co for 1092 dollars to establish the frame church. It hosted services in homes until 1913 when the present church opened, later becoming a parish meeting place until basement and kitchen work in 1960s.
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Built in Family Area Storage and Display Ideas
Built in family area storage tends to be overlooked yet it anchors family rooms beside the kitchen. A built in entertainment center can house shelves, a desk with drawers, and space for tapes and books while ceiling to floor shelves hold hobbies and records behind fold doors.
Primitive Art Auction At College Of St. Mary
Primitive art from New Guinea will be auctioned Sunday at 2 pm at the College of St. Mary in Omaha. The Very Rev. Michael Schiwarle, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, is providing the pieces. Proceeds support Most Rev Leo Arkfeld, missionary bishop in New Guinea.
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Leo Arkfeld
New Guinea
Unclear Lumber Output Across Twelve States in 1908
Fragmentary report shows twelve western states producing 22.6 billion board feet of lumber in 1908, claiming a substantial share of the national total and implying enough material to build tens of thousands of homes.
Forest Lag in Timber Control Sparks Industry Debate
Forest industries hold 17 percent of the nation's sawtimber and produce 33 percent of the softwoods used. National forests contain about three times that much timber, yet they supply less wood than industry lands.
Architects Prefer Rough Cedar Siding For Exterior Finish
The article notes architects favor rough-sawn cedar siding with stained or clear finishes and mentions the growing use of vertically applied board siding. It adds that one acre of a healthy forest yields enough oxygen for the breathing needs of 18 people.
Nixon to Return Okinawa to Japan by Treaty
President Nixon plans to return Okinawa to Japan through a treaty requiring approval by both houses. The State Department said the treaty route avoids an executive order or joint resolution and will go to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for debate by proponents and opponents.
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Senate Foreign Relatives Committee
Remodeling helps homeowners ease tight housing squeeze
Remodeling may offer relief as inflation pressures buy time for homeowners. An estimated 14 billion dollars will be spent on home improvement as costs push buyers toward modernizing existing homes and expanding current ones. Paneling and prefinished wall coverings boost DIY options, with hardboard panels offering durable, easy care finishes.
Gals Ignore Tough Waste For Garbage Disposals
Chicago report quoting Ernest J. Priaulx, vice president for consumer product service at a disposer maker, urging women to feed their disposals harder waste like bones and pits. He says soft waste harms self-cleaning action and reduces effectiveness.
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