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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
5
Lighting advances bring glow in the dark stair railings and baseboards using non toxic luminous paints. Fluorescent versions glow under light while phosphorescent ones emit after light is removed, lasting up to ten hours. Architects cite safety uses such as a fire extinguisher panel visible in darkness. Haitians celebrate a U S display at the bi centennial exposition opening next December.
Real estate transfers listed include Margaret McCue Wirt and May Sullivan to Joseph M. and Margaret Fike on Ferry street area. Housing Authority of La Crosse to Gilbert KK and Angeine Ricland on Lovey boulevard. multiple transfers in Glendale, Robinsdale and Shelby areas between owners and buyers. Names include Christopher MacLeod Meyer and Le y Meyer, Walter Meyer, and Arthur Daniel among others with properties on Market Street, West Avenue, Ferry Street, and in subdivisions.
Police Chief Herman Rick urged all bicycle owners to register before the July 1 deadline. By Thursday only 1,200 of about 7,000 bikes had been registered. Bicycles must be brought to central station for inspection before licenses are issued. Registration begins June 1 and costs 25 cents.
Retail designers test tomorrow’s home ideas in current stores. Experts note picture windows lighting colors and built in furniture moved from shops to homes. Anticipated features include gas filled lighting ramps escalators flexible partitions and open plan walls replacing hallways and corridors.
Bible school of the Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran church began classes Monday and will run two weeks with daily sessions at 9 a.m. Teachers include Mrs. Ernest Shankey Mrs. Alfred Christianson Mrs. Agnes Rustad and Lilian Lund.
A wartime developed moisture repellent coating now available to the public forms a durable glossy layer on concrete walls floors and outdoor surfaces. It dries in three to four hours, resists heat to 500 degrees, covers 300 square feet per gallon, and can be used on boilers pipes radiators and exposed metal. Colors include buff gray maroon green blue and red.
The SPEBSQSA Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America will remain a men’s organization. An international board adopted a resolution Wednesday night reaffirming that women cannot join the group. The decision was framed as focusing on advancing the society’s aims and purpose rather than hostility to women.
Waxing is touted as the universal care for floors whether varnished wood or linoleum Experts say good looking floors set room decor and waxing improves floors more than any other treatment Waxed floors resist dirt and are easier to clean Paste wax yields rich beauty and lasting protection Self polishing wax saves time and effort in application
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