Columbus Alumni Banquet Draws Large Columbus Junction Crowd
Crowds gathered Saturday at Columbus Community High School for the annual Columbus Alumni Banquet. The 1913 50 year class and 1943 25 year class received honors, with attendees listing many from the 1918 and 1943 cohorts. Activities included entertainment by the Chanteurs and the Reunion Band, with remarks by class leaders and officers for next year.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
Columbus Community High School
Edith Chown Littrel
J. C. Duncan
Lysle Duncan
Fay Foster
Everett Kerr
Edith Orr
Merle Smith Shahilion
Rex Trafton
Arizona
Betty Cassabaum Miles
Mary Clark Smith
Bill Delzell
Robert Dircks
Dale Drinkall
Harold Drinkall
Delmore Evans
Joan Huber Gerling
Ver Jee
Jones Schneider
Marge Keltner
Harry, Lowe
Barbara McKee Walter
Florence Owens Pontzius
Roger Peters
Do it yourself home planning and design ideas
The Muscatine Journal discusses rain plans for DIY outdoor work and indoor renovations. It highlights interior design trends from the S.M. Hexter awards, bold wall and floor treatments, weathered barn board looks, and color experiments by designers like Michael de Santis and Elien McCluskey. It notes practical tips on lacquered walls, canvas over bumpy surfaces, and removable muntins for sliding doors to blend styles.
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S.M. Hexter
Michael de Santis
Elien McCluskey
Paul Krauss
Old
Connecticut
Krauss
New York
The
American Institute of Interior Designers
Practical Do It Yourself Home Fixes and Answers
A series of quick home maintenance Q and A covers drain tile distances from houses for dry wells, preventing condensation with basement exhaust fans and pipe coverings, tile trim definitions, and paint roller nap guidance. It offers concise guidance with alternative solutions and a booklet offer.
Need Space After Garage For Living
Practical method to add living space is converting an attached garage. Uses existing structure with wall ceiling and floor work doable by a craftsman. Replacing the garage door is key. stock ponderosa pine windows and panel doors offer styles, ventilation, weather resistance, and matching house design.
Ancient Greek-founded city Akragas thrives on trade
Agrigento on Sicily's south coast was founded by Greek colonists circa 582 B.C. and named Akragas. The city flourished through bustling trade with Carthage and became a major ancient center.
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Agrigento
Sicily
Akragas
Carthage
Finland’s Land Under Water From Lakes
A striking fact notes that one tenth of Finland lies under water due to the country’s vast lake system of about 55 000 lakes. This geographic feature shapes the landscape, climate, and regional planning.
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Finland
Modernized back porch adds dining and snack space
A family extended a full length back porch to create extra eating areas and a pass-through for easy serving. Louvred doors close except at meals while walls gain woodgrain Masonite Royaleote with 20 wood grain choices. the owner did most work, wife values maintenance ease and hobby space, and cleaning is simple with damp sponges.
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Berman York
161St St
Jamaica
N.Y
May Weather at Muscatine Records Wide Range High 87
May in Muscatine featured temperatures from a 87 degree high on the 2nd to 37 degree lows on the 5th and 10th. May precipitation totaled 3.27 inches, below normal 3.69, with 1.39 inches falling on the 15th. Observer Bud Bauerbach noted strong winds early month and concentrated rainfall in the final two weeks.
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Muscatine
Bud” Bauerbach
Chromium coating on cars and appliances
Chromium on automobiles and household appliances is only a few millionths of an inch thick. A brilliantly polished layer of chromium must be thin or the fragile metal will flake.
Buline Family Holds 38th Reunion in Iowa City Park
SOUTH PRAIRIE The Buline family held its 38th annual reunion at Iowa City park with 70 relatives attending. A basket dinner followed a noon business meeting led by President James Buline of Lone Tree. Minutes from 1967 were read. one new member joined the family tree, Mrs. Eldon Kile of South Prairie, and Charles Buline of Lone Tree died in the past year. Officers elected included James Buline of Lone Tree as president and James Blume as related president, with Marcella Hahn of South Prairie as secretary. Group singing closed the session.
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South Prairie
Buline
Iowa City Park
James Buline
Lone Tree
Bessie Brinkmeyer
Eldon Kile
Charles Buline
James’ Buline
Tit
Marcella Hahn
Wood finishing tips for stains and sealing
Practical guide to staining wood discusses three factors: stain color dilution and timing. Oil stain remains popular for nonprofessionals with brush or cloth application, recommending brush first then wipe. Dilute with turpentine for lighter shade and wipe faster for accuracy. Test on scrap or undersurface, timing tests with a watch to hit the exact shade, then apply. Include a sealer if needed per product instructions.
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Andy Lang
Know-How
P.O
Huntington
N.Y
Natural tools of creatures replace human implements
The text notes that animals adapt by using natural anatomy as tools, such as moles digging with claws instead of shovels and beavers felling trees with teeth acting as saws. It highlights instinctive resourcefulness across species.
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