Masonry Paint Sparks Basement Drying Boom Across Cities
In flood aftermath many basements are being waterproofed and finished. Hundreds of homes show basements converted into workshops utility rooms and laundries as DIY repair efforts surge.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
7
Rejuvenating clothes and basement paint tips from M Kennedy
A guide from Alberta agriculture on pressing fabrics outlines differences from ironing with a light touch and proper padding. It also shares tips on wool fabrics brushing before pressing and finishing with a well shaped hanger. Marine room basement decor ideas include painting walls with water scenes and pipe and a piano. Martin Kennedy offers masonry paint prep steps cleaning walls removing salts and old paint for a better bond using muriatic acid and lye with gloves and careful dampening before painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock
Misa H. Mouseson
Alberta Department of Agriculture
MmuseuyTs
Falors Homcowrers
Michigan
Martin Kennedy
Kennedy
Household words and a boy’s “sleepy” carrot tale
A reader recalls family terms and a preschooler who labeled a wilted carrot as “sleepy.” The note ties in with playful ranch language and a remark about ordinary goldfish lifespans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Controversial sect members admit wife exchanges in court
A member testifies four families within a religious sect were exchanging wives to obey a claimed original church doctrine. The groups cite the commandment “Love thy neighbor” as justification for their arrangements.
Israelis invite world Jewry to support defense growth
Hon Yehuda Gaulan told Montreal Jewish Women the Israel defense needs and war avoidance in the Middle East. He noted Israelis on leave from Cyprus duty vacationing in Israel and urged global Jewish support as hundreds of thousands of Jews migrate to Israel from North Africa and behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Cyprus
Yehuda Gaulan
National Council of Jewish Women
Montreal
Middle East
North Africa
Junior First Aid for Children’s Minor Injuries
Advice on teaching children basic first aid for cuts burns and scratches to keep wounds clean and covered. Encourages keeping ready-made dressings in the home for any family member to use and to prevent dirt and germs from entering injuries.
Rabits From Europe Early Introduction to England
Rabbits unknown in England until their introduction from Central Europe in the 12th century, marking the start of their presence in British lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Central
Europe
Canadian team to contest world plowing match in England
Timbers and Demman of Ontario win spots to represent Canada at the fourth World Plowing Match near Oxford England on October 12. The trip supports ceremonies for a cairn unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester with stones from 14 nations. The team tours England including Windsor visit after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloods
England
Robert Timbers
Stouffville
Ont
Edwin Demman
Portage la Prairie
Russell Beilhartz
Ontario Plowman’s Association
Canada
Shillingford
Oxford
Timbers
Demman
Esso
Blytheswood
Leam
Ington
Imperial Ou
Duke of Gloucester
Queen Elizabeth
Cobourg
Upsala
Sweden
Queen's Farm
Windsor
Canada urged to slow building as inflation risk grows
James Coyne of the Bank of Canada warns that Canada may overdo growth with an $8 billion construction program this year. He calls on business leaders to delay some projects to ease material and labor shortages and curb rising costs. He advocates federal leadership to trim wasteful spending, notably in defence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
James Coyne
Bank of Canada
Department of National Defence
Iron rich foods to prevent anaemia in daily meals
Foods high in iron like liver kidney beef eggs and dried fruits help keep blood healthy. To prevent anaemia these items should occupy a prominent place in the daily diet.
Fire Prevention Week Tips to Save Yourself in a Fire
Provincial Fire Commissioner Ross Switzer urges quick, practical actions to escape fire safely. Key advice includes testing doors before opening, crawling through smoke near the floor, blocking hot doors with furniture, opening windows slightly to call for help, and using exits while avoiding risky jumps. Seek medical help for burns or smoke inhalation promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Switzer
Thia
Gems of Thought Quotes on Grumbling
A collection of aphorisms by M. Henry Richard Graves Lavater Franklin Fenelon on human fault finding and the habit of complaint. The reflections urge self inspection and restraint, linking discontent to personal vice and suggesting inward improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Henry
Richard Graves
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Benjamin Franklin
Francis de S. Fenelon
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