Heating Plant Repairs Urged as Flooring Sells Rapidly
Shipments of hardwood flooring in the southern and Appalachian regions reached 357,439,000 board feet for the first six months, the highest first-half total since 1948. Oak dominates production, with about 95 percent of southern Appalachian output. Builders report oak floors are a top feature desired by nine of ten home buyers in many communities.
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Chicago
Appalachian
Henry H. Willins
National
Se Sta
Willins
Bradfield Camp Successful Summer Sessions At Bradfield
YMCA Camp Bradfield wraps a successful season on the Black River with over 210 campers across four sessions and 25 staff members. Food and facilities receive high praise while health safeguards limit illnesses amid polio concerns. Camp director Clark Dobbins credits staff achievements and outlines plans to extend next season.
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Ymca Camp
Bradfield
Black River
Eco
Clark Dobbins
Dobbins
la Vina Dobbins
Jim von Tassel
Bill Winter
Marcie Kretzner
Nancy Nan
Cliff Check
Jim Scheel
Ken Britt
al Hilde
Louis Muldrow
Dick Bartz
John Leibold
Bill Ott
Charlie Rubenstein
Helen Gotterdam
Ann Peterson
Barbara Peterson
Marcie Speigel
Dee Speigel
Mabel Qui
Letters of Stevenson Sold in London for 2200
A collection of 120 letters by Robert Louis Stevenson to his friend Sir Sidney Colvin sold in London for $2,200.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Sir Sidney Colvin
London
Guide For Draftees and Veterans By Maj Thomas M Nial
A wartime benefits column answers readers on GI Bill end date July 25 1947 for most veterans some exemptions for early enlistees readjustment allowances or 52 20 expire within two years of July 25 1947 education must finish within nine years. NY bonus eligibility questioned and not allowed under current law though amendments may be proposed. Retainer income for GI Bill students discussed as credit against subsistence and pension income limits for widows explained. NSLI policy for additional insurance explained with option to apply for extra coverage. Veteran death compensation and eligibility affected by remarriage clarified.
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New Orleans
Oakland
Calif
U. S. Fleet Reserve
Rs. Jeau
Okla
Editor’s note invites letters on service problems
The notice asks readers to write to Maj. Nial via this newspaper about their service connected issues. Include a self addressed stamped envelope for replies.
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Maj. Nial
Firm Awarded Contract For Hastings Project
M. G. Astleford Co of Minneapolis was the apparent low bidder for bank tion work near Hastings. The bid was $69,680. Formal award will be made within a few days, says Col. L. G. Yoder, St. Paul district engineer.
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M. G. Astleford Co
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Pay
E Oy
Col
L. G. Yoder
Egypt aims for greater oil riches after Sinai strikes
The ministry of commerce and industry in Cairo announced that Egypt’s oil prospects are larger than previously thought after notable strikes in the Sinai desert last January. New wells are expected to be discovered soon.
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Egypt
Sinai Desert
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Cairo
La Crosse Soloist Ruth Kienholz Performs With UW
Ruth Kienholz of La Crosse is among four student soloists presented with the University of Wisconsin summer symphony orchestra on campus. The concerts in the Wisconsin Union theater featured conductor Prof. Richard C. Church and were sponsored by the Wisconsin Union Music committee with wide campus attendance.
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Madison
Wis
Ruth Kienholz
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin Summer Symphony Orchestra
State University
Wisconsin Union Theater
Richard C. Church
The
University Music School
Wisconsin Union Music Committee
Patent office houses 239 whiskey aging schemes
A Japanese citizen claims he can age whiskey 15 years in 12 minutes, but the U S patent office already lists 239 such aging schemes issued between 1857 and 1942. Some were used by distillers after repeal, but all were abandoned as unsatisfactory when naturally aged whiskies became available.
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Washington
U. S
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Burley
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Sell R. L
Hess
Van’s
Ferm & Home Service, Inc
Third St. la Crosse
Maj
Thomas M. Nial
Melbourne
Fla
New York
N. Y
New York State
S. S. New York
J. L
Oe Veteren
First Federal
J. BR. Johnson
Sec'y-Treas
Hastings
EASY
18Th Place
Madison Street
Schneid
John Schneider CO
South Third Street
Bridge
Lacrosse, Wis
F.H.A
Montgomery Ward le Crosse, Wis
West Channel Sand Company
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