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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1955
Page
7
Twenty two Austin houses built and sold for about 15000 each host different air conditioning plants to compare cost and comfort. Early results show high operating costs near 1200 annually, noise complaints, and advice to adjust house orientation to save cooling power.
The Coleman Heating Institute in Wichita Kansas explains faucet leaks waste water and raise gas costs. A 60 drop a minute leak uses 192 gallons monthly and 480 cubic feet of gas for hot water. At 90 drops the waste is 310 gallons and 775 cubic feet. 120 drops equals 429 gallons and 1 073 cubic feet.
A reader shares practical tips from home planning and building ideas to enlarge a tiny bathroom. Emphasis on color schemes white vinyl fabrics mirrored walls and smart storage including table-topped lavatories and corner showers. A retractable spray nozzle aids both bathing and kitchen tasks while tidy ledges and concealed medicines reduce clutter.
Wills of Henry Bartscher and Mrs. Cassie B Duncan filed in district court for probate. Bartscher will dated April 16, 1954 names Dora Bartscher as sole beneficiary and executor without bond. hearing set for Sept. 6. Duncan will dated May 20, 1954 provides specific bequests and trust for two great grandchildren. Margaret Duncan named executor without bond. hearing Sept. 3. Inheritance tax reports and inventories filed for Melinda Summers and Eli Summers estates.
A saying suggests it is not harmful to a conventional watch to set the hands backward. The note reassures readers that reversing the dial does not damage the mechanism.
Nine representatives of the Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce returned from Clinton after attending a state board convention over the weekend. The group participated in meetings and drills related to civic engagement and local youth leadership development.
Rotary members heard about plastic materials and button making. Mr Saviello discussed plastic processes including coloring and molding with samples of plastic buttons exhibited. Two Muscatine scouts were guests and were introduced while reviewing Eagle rank requirements.
Thelma Herlein seeks alimony and custody in a divorce suit filed after her marriage to a West Liberty resident on November 15 1954 with separation on August 3 1955. The request asks the court to make provisions for custody of a minor daughter.
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