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Newspaper

Newton Kansan

Location

Newton, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1977

Page

5

80-Foot Split Level Home by Rudolph A. Matern Plan HA 986M

An 80 foot split level offers 2 088 square feet of luxury living with a 25 foot living room a log burning fireplace and a master suite with dressing room and private bath near a 36 foot open deck. Exterior features a vertical louver design in the garage area. Information available by writing to architect at Mineola New York.

Rudolph A. Matern East Jericho Turnpike Mineola N.Y

Tag sales caution guide for buyers and collectors

A feature warns buyers to test items at tag sales and beware fakes in antiques. It notes faked clocks, reproductions, and bait ads, plus tips from dealers on detecting old wood, patina, and substitutions. It advises consulting knowledgeable sources and not overpaying without verification.

Vivian Brown

Ministers Save 16 Year Old From Drowning In Kansas City Pool

In Kansas City Kansas two Southern Baptist ministers Duane White and Raymond Whetstone rescued Bobby D. Smith after a pool drowning incident at the West Haven Motel. White administered artificial respiration and mouth to mouth resuscitation until the youth began breathing on his own. The ministers had been due to attend the Southern Baptist convention in nearby Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas City Kan Southern Baptist Duane White Albany West Haven Raymond Whetstone Chetopa Southern Baptist Convention Mr. Whetstone Bobby D. Smith Mr. White

Preventing Rust Through Paint and Prep Techniques

This piece explains rust formation when metal is exposed to air and humidity, and how painted surfaces fail due to scratches or wear. It emphasizes using primers, timely inspections, and rust inhibiting paints with proper application per label directions to slow or stop corrosion.

Andy Lang AP News

Charisma and Color Magic Win 1978 All America Rose Selections

Earl Aronson notes Charisma a floribunda with intense scarlet red and golden yellow bloom that darkens to red in full bloom. Color Magic, a hybrid tea, shows color changes from apricot buds to pink centers and rose red edges. Both are disease resistant and valued for landscape use and cutting.

Earl Aronson All-America Color Magic William Warriner Tustin Calif Bon Embi America

New Roses From Jackson and Perkins and Freeze Dry Seeds

Jackson and Perkins of Medford Oregon announce Rose of the Year Pristine a white pink picotee hybrid tea with 12 to 18 inch stems. Pristine is disease resistant and won silver medals at Bagatelle and Geneva. Pinata a multi colored climber also debuts for all climates. USDA researchers use freeze drying to extend vegetable seed storage life, showing higher germination after extended storage versus conventional drying.

Jackson and Perkins Medford Oregon Bagatelle Geneva Warriner J&p U.S. Department of Agriculture Lowell Woodstock Eliora M. Schroeder Woodward

Roofing metals and wood finishes in old house care

A reader asks about using different metals on a roof with asphalt shingles and learns that mixing metals can cause corrosion except around a chimney. The column then explains linseed oil and turpentine finishes, detailing proportions and steps for a durable satin look. It concludes with the term overcoat of the house meaning exterior walls or skin.

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