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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
5
The La Crosse Tribune notes that builders now emphasize adaptable interiors and attractive floors as a dominant design element. Flooring is highlighted as a basic, durable part of a house that should harmonize with drapes, walls, and ceilings, with oak rising in popularity for its versatile appeal.
Residential building permits for the first six months of 1949 show a sharp decline from the same period in 1948. City building inspector Louis N. Alberts reports 64 permits filed through July 1, with June totaling 41 permits and an estimated value of 404,200 dollars. May figures include 25 residential permits and 182,300 dollars in value, with garage and remodeling activity also listed.
The Cort features an attached breezeway and garage, a compact three bedroom layout with ample storage and closets. The kitchen and dining area are separated by a counter with a U shaped layout, a rear vestibule coat closet, and front porch. Dimensions total 30 by 38 feet with overall width 52 feet and 1056 square feet of floor area, not including breezeway and garage. For more details contact The Small House Planning Bureau in St. Cloud Minnesota.
Modern heating equipment is chosen for interior contribution as well as warmth. New convector radiators are encased in decorative metal cabinets, recessed beneath windows, and painted to match walls. Fully recessed units suit new construction, while partially recessed or free standing styles work in remodeling projects.
A series of property transfers are recorded including Beverly Hulett Hill to Ray F Young on Redfield Street between 21st and 22nd, Max and Ida Bemel to La Crosse Trailer Corp on Gillette and Rose, Harvey and Mabel Nicolai to Vincent and Gertrude Kenstad on Johnson Street between 21st and 23rd, Walter A and Alice Ahlstrom to Edna Newman on Losey Boulevard between Schubert Place and Vine, Housing Authority of a Crosse to Thomas Devine on 22nd between Hyde and Weston, William C and Bessie Sullivan to Ernie Grindler on Adams and Bluff, Raymond and Florence Young to Nasser and Marion Markos in Shelby, Printis and Lorraine Sibley to Pearl Lewis in Onalaska, Harvey B and Mollie Halli to John Harry and Faye Novak to Walter and Helen in Glendele addition Shelby, and George and Jenny Patros to Emil Patros in West La Crosse.
A thief entered the Union cemetery office, swapped his clothes with caretaker Joseph R. Smith's, and remained at large in Lincoln Illinois. The incident occurred at the cemetery office where the intruder took the caretaker’s garments.
Simplified design and better production make convector radiators cheaper than cast iron units in new buildings. Lower installation costs and no special construction add to savings. Convectors work with steam or hot water heating and offer long system life, low maintenance, continuous hot water, and improved safety.
Reps Lawrence H. Smith Glen R. Davis Bennett and Potter joined a petition asking President Truman to trim federal spending by five to 10 percent below authorized appropriations. The move brings the total signers to 136 House members.
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