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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
12
A new roofing method using three tab square butt asphalt shingles allows colorful roofs on low slope homes. Developed by the Asphalt Roofing Industry Bureau, FHA evaluated the system as watertight and economical, with storm-machine tests confirming performance.
From Julia C Barth Pawpaw Illinois I remember a rural school of 75 years ago a rectangular building in need of paint heated by a pot bellied stove with a pipe to the rear windows on two sides no curtains or shades seven month year September October school November vacation December January February school March April vacation May June school July August vacation enrollment five to twenty ages six to twenty big boys 14 and up attended winter only the teacher a young woman with basic 3 R training no prep usually but we got along fine and many recall their school days fondly the teacher earned 25 a month and did janitor work From E E Meredith Fairmont West Virginia Do you remember when poor land could not raise an umbrella when girls had no money until marriage when not on your tin type was common when livery barn fire horrified people Send contributions to The Old Timer Community Press Serum fee Box 38 Frankfort Kentucky
Corn on the cob prompts tooth brushing issues as bits lodge between teeth. A reader tip suggests wrapping dental floss around fingers and drawing between teeth to remove particles. The advice emphasizes quick relief and dental hygiene after corn meals.
Penny's Small Homes presents Plan No 245 a brick two story with a large living room dining area and three downstairs bedrooms plus two baths and a partial second story. It features extensive storage porches and walk in closets with clear dimensions. Building blueprints priced at five dollars per set and sixty designs in two portfolios are available by mail order from Berkley Michigan. postage contributions requested.
A new outer louver panel for doors offers a wood louvered look with a hidden insect screen. Made entirely of ponderosa pine, the panel can be installed on new or existing doors and is rot resistant thanks to a water repellant preservative. It is painted or stained to match the door, secured by six screws, and removable for maintenance.
Color consultants identify four primary exterior color areas: roof, trim, accents, and the front door or focal features. In this example, brown asphalt shingles shade the roof and sides, off white trims and windows, with lime green accents on the door and shutters.
Ponderosa wood receives a high glueability rating from the Forest Products Laboratory. The material is widely used in cabinetry and is noted for its strong adhesives and practical applications in cabinet making.
Glass fiber panels embedded in polyester resin, developed for postwar chemical uses, attract buyers in home construction. Translucent, shatterproof panels offer weather resistance and a range of colors, boosting value for builders and homeowners.
Joseph Owsley was eating lunch at his Milwaukee job when a coworker spilled coffee on his meal. Owsley offered a sandwich made by his wife, which the other man bit into, uncovering a paper slip reading Happy April Fool's Day.
Fragmentary notice mentions season warnings and maple syrup, with garbled phrases about hunters and the heart. Details are unclear, but the readable bits suggest consumer guidance or a local advisory.
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