Household and home improvement tips from various sources
Homeowners can add cabinets to enlarge kitchens and rearrange storage. Experimental kitchens test adjustable cabinet heights and kitchen courfiers. Ceramic tile production in the US rose from 125 million to about 250 million square feet by 1963. Vertical wood paneling can give the illusion of higher ceilings. Two story homes gain design shifts toward horizontal box forms with extended planters. Lumber standards seek defining dry lumber at 19 percent moisture. To prevent sales disputes, sellers should present a complete item list before listing. Knot bleeding can be avoided by sealing knots with putty and shellac before finishing.
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United States
Maurice Parker
American Lumber Standards Committee
Oakville Area Names Cancer Drive Chairman
Oakville Mrs Barbara Jordan of Toolesboro has been appointed chairman of the cancer drive for the Oakville area. The drive will take place during April. A skating party will be held on April 3 at the Wapello skating rink starting at 3:30. The Hawkeyes Oakville boys 4-H sponsor it. Scout executives A Boy Scout district executives meeting of the Southeast Iowa Council was held at the Kent Fesdy building Roger Gerst chairman of the Oakville area was the host.
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Oakville
Barbara Jordan
Toolesboro
Wapello
Hawk- Eyes
Scout
Iowa
Kent Fesdy
Roger Gerst
Bloomington News Briefs
Mr Roy Exe has been dismissed from Oakdale Sanitarium and is now at home. Lenten services led by Rev Acland Enke at Spangler Chapel Wednesday at 8 pm. Bible study Thursday at 7 30 pm. Sunday dinner guests: Mr and Mrs Ray Houseman and family, L E Windman and family, Clifford Luethye, Cecil Houseman and family, Harold Houseman and Gary.
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Bloomington
Roy Exe
Oakdale Sanitarium
Acland Enke
Spangler Chapel
Ray Houseman
L. E. Windman
Clifford Luethye
Cecil Houseman
Harold Houseman
Gary
Build a Simple Rolling Under Bed Storage Drawer
A plain flat box on casters forms the simplest roll under storage. Plan 10 inches clearance from bed to box bottom, buy casters first, ensure caster height fits, use swivel plates if attaching to a surface, decide top option, and add a front handle for easy sliding.
Install Officers At Meeting of WW I Veterans
WW I veterans and wives held a potluck at 1 30 at the V F W Hall in Wapello on March 35. Ladies Auxiliary installed new officers led by special guest Loretta Flanders Iona Cif district one president. Two new members joined. Next meeting set for April 21 with a 1 30 potluck at the V F A Hall in Wapello.
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Oakville
V.F.W. Hall
Wapello
Ladies Auxiliary
Loretta Flanders
Iona Cif
District One
Grace Mel Minger
Elsie Morledge, Sr
Mabel Sexton
Exte Pontzius
Eben Swafford
Harriet Keller
Assant
Marie Wannenberg
Clara Christiansen
Zella Peck
Fred Swalins
Jack
Legislative Ford
Dewey
Evelyn Dotson
Hos Peck
Pital
Mildred Weber
R. J. Jack
VFA
Clara, Christiansen
Russell Mel
Transplanting Chrysanthemums Best in Early Spring
The best time to transplant chrysanthemums is in early spring. Divide the plants, discard the old woody center, and plant only the young outer shoots.
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the Muscatine Journal
Andy Lang
UP Newsfeatures
A. Q. Smith
SAE
Iowa Electric
Name Cancer Drive
Oakville Area
Negus Paint & Oil Market
By Andy Lang
DuPont Lawn and Garden Products
Lawn & Garden
Dupont
Beach Lumber and Supply CO
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