Dead Trees in Landscaping Gain Popular Among Designers
Norman Okla landscape architect Bob Rucker says dead trees can enhance yards, citing junipers and oak specimens used by clients. He notes deadwood fashion echoes driftwood and suits contemporary architecture, while advising careful selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Bob Rucker
Rucker
Norman A. Ricker
Oklahoma City
Joe Riggs
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
Roundys Enter Employes at Dinner Party in Lake Odessa
Mr and Mrs B C Roundy hosted a holiday dinner for their employees at their cabin on Lake Odessa. Attendees included numerous spouses and staff from the Wapello store and other local residents, with visits from relatives in Mason City TL over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundys
Columbus Junction
B. C. Roundy
Lake Odessa
Paul Bailey
Bob Hynes
Kenneth Messer
Arthur Solomon
Howard Locke
Louis Miller
John Schafer
Charles Rahmiller
Rodney Slight
Howard Coil
Rex Todd
Rickey Hubrey
Robert Pretz
Bessie Allen
Wapello
Marvin Buffington
N. Buffington
Gerry Fletcher
Larry Syphrit
Darrel Belzer
Marjory Stineman
Bates
Larry Burgartner
Leland Graham
Wayne Hawkins
Ray
Valerie
Toni
Mason City
Eva Johnston
Smoke Damage In Waite Building
West Liberty reports smoke damage in the Ed Waite building after an air burner in the Essex garage on the ground floor caused smoke that wafted upstairs. Firefighters responded at about 10:30 p.m. and contained the blaze with no further damage.
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West Liberty
Ed Waite
Waite
Sunt
Essex Garage
Three Subjects To Be Covered By Wilton Class
Wilton will hold an adult home making class on December 4 covering Making Christmas Centerpieces, Working with Driftwood, and Making Greeting Cards. Demonstrators include Mrs Marvin Brown for centerpieces, Mrs Harry Amerine for driftwood, and Mrs Jan Brunk for greeting cards. Participants should bring a 3x5 inch Styrofoam base, net or felt, small Christmas balls, and a paint brush for centerpieces. for greeting cards bring old Christmas cards, a pastry brush, colored tissue, and a custard cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Marvin ‘Brown
Arry Amerine
Driftwood
Jan Brunk
Sweetland News Briefs
Sweetland M and F will serve at the Sweetland sales on December 7. Committee No. 3 delays service until December 14. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Coram and Audrey returned from Thanksgiving in Winnegan Missouri visiting relatives. Nila Bailey and Terrill Johnson home for vacation. Wayne Wetzel family traveled to Chicago for open class steer show.
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Sweetland
M&f
Oren Coram
Audrey
Winnegan
Coram
Oron Bailey
Nila
Maggie Turner
Kenneth Johnson
Terrill
Larry
Howard Moffitt
Nila Bailey
St. Charles
Terrill Johnson
Omaha
Nebraska
Wayne Wetzel
Carol Ann
Wayne Wetzel, Jr
Chicago
Oakville Thanksgiving Guests
Thanksgiving day diners included Ralph Brown and family of Stanwood and Nel son Graham along with Robert Brown and Linda. Visitors traveled from Fort Scott to Edina and Ava Missouri visiting multiple families including Wynkoop Evans and Acuff households. The extended group shared meals with Dean, Strawhacker, Malcom, Gerst, and Peck families in Danville Burlington Medjanolis and Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Ralph Browns
Wayne Brown
Stanwood
Nelson Graham
Robert Brown
Linda
Kansas
Donald Peck
Olin
Fort Scott
Eudina
Aros Wynkeop
Ava
Grant Dean
Danville
Richard Strawhacker
John ‘Malcom
Burlington
Ernest Gerst
Roger Gerst
Frend Malcom
Randy and
Terry Lee Glattfelder
Living room redesign ideas to reclaim space and function
A Muscatine Journal feature explains turning a wasted living room into a functional area. It suggests built in desks and cabinets, a banquette, and wall shelving to create an entrance hall, game area, reading nook, or adults entertainment center with a TV and music gear.
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Unis Woods
Move Into Home At Illinois City
Mr and Mrs Clair Parchett and daughter moved into their new mobile home Thursday. Lisa Elliott of Rock Island visits grandparents, Mr and Mrs Louis Elliott. Mr and Mrs Raymond Mores head and Sue Ann visit with Mr and Mrs Byron Massey in Muscatine. Mrs Anna Mewes spent time with Esther and Mable Meiss. Mrs Ella Moline called in. Guests Thursday of Don Noble and daughter Linda were Mr and Mrs Paul Jacobs and sons of Fruitland Iowa, Jack Neven and family of Columbus Junction, Charley Foster of Milan and Mrs Emma Maree Head for Thanksgiving.
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Ilinois City
Clair Parchett
Lisa Elliott
Rock Island
Louis Elliot
Raymond Moreshead
Sue Ann
Byron Massey
Muscatine
Anna Mewes
Esther
Mable Meiss
Ella Moline
Don Noble
Linda
Paul Jacobs
Women Tackle Power Tools At Home And In Shops
An observational piece notes women increasingly use portable drills and power tools for home projects. Dealers report growing purchases of saws and sanders for personal use, challenging the notion DIY tasks are male domain. A homeowner’s wife fixes a faucet using published instructions, while the husband remains silent.
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Andy Lang
Ind
Lee
Home Repair Q and A From The Answer Column
The article presents a series of home repair questions and answers. It covers painting wooden shingles with aluminum and white paints, spacing fence pickets by their width, and ladder base safety guidance. It mentions an accident where Richard Wouseal broke a wrist on a scaffold near Columbus City, and notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lowe and L. M. Dallmeyer in Muscatine.
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Andy Lang
Columbus Junction
Richard Wouseal
Lyte Duncan Farm
Columbus City
Muscatine General Hospital
J. V. Lowe
Muscatine
L. M. Dallmeyer
Tomlin Family Dinner Guests Across States
Mr and Mrs Duane Tomlin and children Keith Tomlin and family of Rockford DL Mr and Mrs Dean Tomlin of Champaign r Mr and Mrs Larry Tami and two daughters of Muscatine and Dewey Baker Ralph Keller and family were supper guests.
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Duane Tomlin
Keith Tomlin
Rockford, DL
Dean Tomlin
Champaign
Larry Tami
Muscatine
Dewey Baker
Ralph Keller
Deeds and Meeting Noted in Muscatine Notices
Deeds recorded show Charles L and Ruth M Buser transferring to Donald E Buser a tract in section 26 7 HdV and Joseph D Bollinger transferring to R M and Katharine M Meyer a lot 16 block 28 Park Place addition Muscatine. Fellowship Class meets for a potluck supper at 7 p m Wednesday with newly elected officers in charge of arrangements.
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Charles L
Ruth M. Buser
Donald E. Buser
Joseph D. Bollinger
R. M
Katharine M. Meyer
Park Place
Muscatine
Sweetland Fellowship
Sweetland
Community Holiday Auction and Gift Exchange Planned
The notice outlines a children gift exchange priced at 50 cents and an adult auction as a financial project. Each family will bring one or two new articles to auction, supporting the event's fund raising goals.
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New York
Willing Workers Society
Caleb Larson
Lydia Rowe
Firth
Nellie Tee
Muscatine Nursing Home
Ruth Smith
Louisa County
Emory Blake
Hallie,Lee
Alla McCleary
Nellie Lee
Sweetland News
Mrs. Ernest Peck
Mrs. Leon Hillyard
Medjanolis
Wm. Robertson Dia
the Muscatine Journal
Illinois City
al Neghbor
Es Pee 33
Adial
East Second ST
Pittsburgh
Childs
Eac
Kyanite
Witte
Negus
Mulberry
Mulberry Ave
Harold
Eloise Negus
Alside” Siding
L. W. Hartley
TOM Chelf and Son
DIAL
Northern Gravel Co
Beach’s
Hershey Ave
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