Home owners tips and market notes from The House column
Andy Lang surveys house related topics including safe concealment ideas in suspended ceilings, a booming mobile home market with foreclosures at a low point, and a luxury Segabo Lake Shores residence open to buyers at 250000. Also notes shellac color, finishing books, and a revived rule about house affordability versus income.
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United States
Savings and Loan
Sebago Lake Shores
Portland
Maine
Shellac
Andy Lang
Know
P.O
Huntington
N.Y
Personal Notes From Grandview
Reverend and Mrs. Caleb Larson have returned home from a trip that took them through Illinois Indiana Kentucky Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee. They visited relatives and saw the house Mrs. Larson's grandfather lived in which is 175 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gerling and daughters returned home Saturday afternoon from a trip to Illinois visiting several local families in Galesburg and Mediapolis respectively.
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Grandview
Caleb Larson
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Ralph Gerling
Edward Hinkson
Harned Cutts
William Cutts
Edward Hinkson, Jr
Robert Cutts
Carol Schey
Galesburg
Esther Anderson
Mediapolis
Obsolete housing rule fades as new formula proposed
Housing expert Arthur M. Watkins endorses a updated rule stating basic housing costs should be no more than annual gross income divided by 60. With $8400 yearly earnings, monthly housing expenses max at $140. Builders remain split on senior citizen developments, some selling well and others lagging.
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Arthur M. Watkins
Police Chief Is Back Again In Malvern
Malvern police chief C. W. Rich returns as acting chief after the city council asked for his resignation two weeks earlier. Residents who supported Rich criticized the council and mayor Donald L. Aistrope resigned in protest, noting the council’s action and calling for respect for the law.
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Malvern
C. W. Rich
Rich
Malvern City
Donald L. Aistrope
Cracked Stucco Care After Three-Year Old House
Cracks in three-year-old stucco come from settlement, poor materials, bad mixes, curing too fast, or sloppy workmanship. Hairline cracks are not deep and can be repaired with a cement sand lime mix after brushing and wetting for several days. Before repainting, wash to remove dirt and check if the surface is paintable. if repainting, match the original finish or use suitable exterior paint compatible with the existing coat.
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Restucco
Cancel Swim Lessons At Columbus Junction
The Red Cross swim lessons at Muscatine were cancelled for the remainder of the year due to Weed Park pool difficulties. For the seven lessons not completed, the money will be returned to parents Saturday afternoon, July 13, at the home of the local chairman, Mrs. Jerry Bell. Unclaimed funds will be donated to the local swimming pool fund. Typically 12 lessons occur over a four week period. five were completed this year.
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Columbus Junction
Red Cross
Muscatine
Weed Park
Jay
Logal
Jerry Bell
Local Family Notes From Conesville and Nearby
Personal notes list family gatherings at Conesville and surrounding towns. Names include Fred and Addie Showalter, Kevin Okey of Moline turning ten, and multiple guests from Milan Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Also notes picnics at Sylvia Platts cottage and Fourth of July parades at Grandview and Morning Sun with various relatives in attendance.
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Conesville
Fred. Showalter
Kevin Okey
Moline
Jack Strachan
Addie Perkins
Milan
John Hurt
Johnnie
Rock Island
Jack Okey
Sylvia Platts
Leslie Everett
Larry
Janet
Jimmy
Chuck
Jeff
Jennifer
Pamela
Andrew
Winfield
Barbara Everett
Bill
Mike
Cedar Rapids
M. J. McDavitt
Irvin Everett
John Gartzke
Beckey
Herbie
Julie
Colton
Fred Everett
Connie
Kathy
Karen
William Everett
Dean Houseal
Nadine
Janene
Dwight
Bill Everett
Grandview
Robert L. Gray
Debbie
Kevin
Scottie
Ricky
Criss
Butch
Hesseltine
William Mincer
Lorena van Auken
Chris
Columbus Junction
Rex Townsend
Roxie
Jacque
Lisa
Mark
Janié
Jim
Chicago Heights
Ill
Earl Hungate
Muscatine
Lake Odessa
Becky
Louis Vaparis
Iowa City
Herbert Gartzke
James Bennett
Nancy
William Gray
Brenda
Wisconsin
Pearl Adams
Jill Carson
Tucson
Ariz
Marvin Mundt
Waverly
Arvid Johnson
Phoenix
Alden Maxwell
Jean
Mike Bloomquist
Gerald Buchwalter
Charles Shellabarger
Boxing in Thailand Bouts Provoke Rough Action
A Thai boxing match produces heavy exchanges with feet elbows fists and knees as fighters trade blows over five three minute rounds in a gritty display of skill and endurance.
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Thailand
Louisa Fair announces pie bake and table setting contests
Louisa County fair hosts a pie baking contest open to all ages and a holiday lunch theme table setting contest. Entries due by Aug 7 for pies and Aug 9 for table settings with judging on Aug 7 and Aug 9 respectively. Prizes: 15, 10, and 5 dollars. Original art class limited to Iowa residents with in hall display upgrades.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Floral Hall
Fairgrounds
Corn and Soybean Contest Planned At Columbus Jct
Plans are under way for the 1968 Master Corn and Soybean Growers contest in Columbus Junction. Entries are due by July 30 and may be submitted to Gary Todd Dick Utter or Bill Greene. One and a quarter acres must be measured and harvested from at least a ten acre field. The entry fee is four dollars. Sponsor is the Columbus Community club and the vocational agriculture department of the Columbus Community school. Edward R and Alda Mae Mather to D Jack and Judith Lee DePriester as joint tenants in part of country club hills addition Muscatine. Ronald and Carol Ann Reynolds and Frank W and Elsie M Ryder to Ralph W and Florence I Reynolds as joint tenants in lot 20 block 3 South Park addition Muscatine.
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Columbus Junction
Gary Todd
Dick Utter
Bill Greene
Columbus Community Club
Vocational Agriculture Department
Columbus Community School
Edward R
Alda Mae Mather
D. Jack
Judith Lee DePriester
Country Club Hills
City of Muscatine
Ronald
Carol ‘Ann Reynolds
Frank W
Elsie M. Ryder
Ralph W
Florence I. Reynolds
South Park
City of Muscatiné
Flower entries due for floral hall judging Thursday
Flowers must be delivered to Floral Hall by 9 a.m. and placed by 11. Judging starts Thursday afternoon. Entrants from nearby areas may submit early and collect entry tags at the secretary’s office.
What a Realtor Does for His Clients
A weekly column explains the Realtor role for buyers and sellers, stressing active membership in local and national real estate boards. It notes land and buildings as fundamental investments and a home as a key lifetime purchase, with commercial property also valued in today’s market.
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Wonderful World of Real
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Listings and Achievements Parade in Local Notice
Watch next week for listings and congratulations to Tom Cheif for dean’s list at Drake University and Kenneth Ross for straight A’s at the University of Town. Harold Rosenberg Agency offers real estate help, visits at 111 W. 2nd St., contact 263 5301, hours 9 to 4 30 Monday through Friday, Saturday 12 30.
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Tom Cheif
Drake University
Kenneth Ross
University of Town
Harold Ross-Enberg
Harold Rosenberg
W. 2Nd St
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Columbus Jct
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