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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
8
Muscatine Journal notes legacies and bequests have long financed the American Cancer Society. It reports that in 1952 these gifts supplied over $590,123, and by 1962 the amount rose to more than $5,924,3. The article highlights education research and service as core programs funded through these donations.
Builders of custom homes worry customers choose builders by estimates not matching desires. Some builders require payment for house plans before buyers proceed, with plans costing 300 to 600 dollars. A recent workshop discussed caution against quick price quotes.
Builders discuss pricing strategy and the need to sell customers on plans from the outset. Emphasizes quoting per square foot, detailing material choices, and using an architect to align plans with materials while ensuring accurate specifications to avoid losing jobs. Reputable builders promote transparency to boost future word of mouth.
Remove remaining plaster from the damaged area then apply porcelain glaze in thin layers. Build up the surface with multiple coats until it matches surrounding porcelain, following container directions and using denatured alcohol to clean surplus glaze. An annual health checkup is urged for cancer prevention.
Interior designer Jay Dorf notes that large pieces like a break front or sectional sofa struggle in small rooms. The remedy is to shrink items or use illusion to rebalance proportions, as owners often feel an uneasy planning mismatch until adjustments are made.
An Iowa State Extension expert explains most exterior paint problems stem from interior moisture. Moist air from a family and laundry adds gallons daily, requiring vapor barriers, proper indoor moisture control, exhaust vents, and strategic ventilation to prevent mold and rot.
Keithsburg- Richard Shaw, longtime local businessman, sold his drug store and insurance agency to Mr. and Mrs. Lane C. McCaw who assume ownership today. Mrs. McCaw will run the store, Mr. McCaw brings insurance background. Cros underwent surgery at the College hospital in Galesburg. Hampshire Swine Registry lists Orville Meeker & Son of Letts, Town, as qualified Hamp shire boar Magnifie CL as Certified Meat Sire.
National Farmers Union President James G. Patton urged a massive public works program to employ the jobless and spur growth. He cited hydroelectric dams, power plants, pollution abatement, water desalination, and atomic plants as priorities. Patton spoke before a near-maud convention with about 2,000 delegates from 44 states, criticizing Kennedy’s budget and tax-cut proposals. He argued debt fears are overstated and claimed public works could lift growth to 7 to 10 percent while expanding revenues. A final note mentions medieval England’s yard measure, unrelated to the main topic.
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