Village Notes and Summer Plans Mentioned in Local Briefs
Miss Nancy Way spends a day with friends in Brook ne. High School Principal Alan F. Plygn and Mrs Flynn with family head to Garnett on the South Shore for the summer. Mr and Mrs Victor Fillebrowne of Springfield will occupy the cottage on the old Perry place. Beatrice Bowry hosts a tea at Penman Candy Hill. Dorothy Foss visits the Way camp in Middleboro. John Powers finds a Liberty date on a wreath during garden work. David Buxton returns from sailing on the Forty foot yacht Entre Nous. Richard Burekes drives an artesian well on his property. Arnold High School staff resigns to join Lexington High School.
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Nancy Way
Brookne
High Schoo
Alan F. Plygn
Kellam
Dorothy Foss
Auburndale
Middleboro
John Powers
James H. Powers
David Buxton
Gleason Buckley
Housing Question Box and Chimney Repair Guidance
Water drips from steam radiator valves due to condensation and leaky valves. A competent plumber can repack or grind valves and ensure proper slope and drainage to prevent pooling. A dry wall should be allowed before painting exterior brick. painting too early traps moisture. Winter dampness may cause chimney mortar joints to crack. repair capping and point deteriorated joints to prevent further damage and fire risk.
Tips to Improve Shoe Mould After Construction
When a building settles a crack may form between the base board and the shoe mould or between the mould and the floor. Use long finishing nails driven at a 45 degree angle to pass through the crack into the subfloor without biting the baseboard or finished floor.
Roof Flashing Inspection And Replacement Guidance
Check roof flashing for deterioration and proper metal installation in roof valleys around chimneys and skylights. Poor flashing lets rain and snow water leak interior and cause moisture damage to the roof walls and structure. Inspect in spring to assess winter damage and replace defective flashing and roofing.
Roofing nails for durable wooden shingles
When installing roofing with shingles or nails, remember the roof lasts as long as the fastenings. Use hot dipped zinc coated copper or other corrosion resistant nails for longevity.
Lumber Institute Issues FHA Bulletin
The Lumber and Allied Products Institute in Los Angeles issued a bulletin with mortgage loan forms insured by the Federal Housing Administration. It urges members to become thoroughly familiar with every detail of the application and to assist contractors and clients in completing forms and obtaining FHA commitments.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lumber and Allied Products Institute
Federal Housing Administration
Replacing Worn Stair Treads in Old Homes
The heaviest wear on stair steps occurs near the center of the tread edge. Prolonged use in older homes creates uneven surfaces that are dangerous and can cause falls. Worn treads should be replaced.
Miss Ruth Stone Visits Jaffrey and Youth Plan Yarmouth Trip
South Sudbury notes Miss Ruth Stone visits friends in Jaffrey New Hampshire and Miss Lilla Adams also travels to Jaffrey for the summer. Frances Ruth and Grace Kennedy, former local pupils now in Waltham, were in town last Saturday. A group of young people plan a July 9 and 10 outing at Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stone
Jaffrey
N. H
Memorial Church
Lilla S. Adams
South Sudbury
Frances
Ruth
Grace Kennedy
Satuday
Waltham
Yarmouth
Daylight meteors parade as celestial visitors show near earth
Daylight meteors are common space travelers that become visible only when entering Earth's atmosphere. Most burn up in the heat, some fragments reach the ground, and occasional large masses have been found splintered on impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Ancient customs linger in modern times noted by Collier's Weekly
The article highlights enduring Middle Ages practices such as locked city gates in Peiping with 1 4 million residents chained books in Hereford Cathedral and hair curling among Jews in Yemen Arabia illustrating persistent traditions across cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
China
Hereford
England
Yemen
Arabia
Collier's Weekly
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Ernest E. Johnson
Shibonena
Better Housing
Seder & Gruber
Concord St
Maynard, Mass
Concord National Bank
Maple St
Maynard
Sam
Gee A
Mayngl
Clinton
Eset
Calleienie
Delco
General Motors
A. D. Macha
Corbin Hardware
Postoffice
Wilson Lumber CO
The
Federal Housing Commission
Concord
Lumber Institute
FHA
Maynard Wallpaper and Paint CO
Store of Honest Trading
Nason St
South
Sudbury
Summer ST
Townsend
United States Post Office Department
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