Overimprovement risks in home remodeling warned by experts
Robert D. Bloxom of Seattle cites economic obsolescence from over or underimprovement in homes. An example shows a high end brick house in a low price district selling below value, illustrating a $7,500 loss. Ed Gavin notes remodeling pressures and cites Chicago’s remodeling arm enforcing ethics, fair contracts, material honesty, and bonded membership.
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Robert D. Bloxom
Seattle
Society of Residential Appraisers
Bloxom
Joneses
Ed Gavin
American Builder
Gavin
Chicago
Home Improvement Contractors Council
Ima
Meter Readers Savvy With Dog Candy In Texas Route
Gulf States Utility Co. meter readers used dog candy to calm aggressive dogs along routes in Port Arthur Texas. One reader reported a fierce dog warmed to the candy and became friendly, then followed the worker and deterred other dogs from his path.
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Port Arthur, Tex
Gulf States Utility Co
Austerity Fades As Modern Furniture Gains Romance
The Chicago summer home furnishings market shows a shift from austere to warmer, more elegant designs. Designer Merton Gershun notes that global fashions influence new forms, with travertine marble and dual purpose pieces blending beauty and practicality in modern American living rooms.
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Chicago
Pied Pipers
Merton Gershun
Four Seasons introduces aluminum anodyzed furniture line
A new group of four seasons furniture features aluminum anodyzed in gold and teak hues highlighting durable casual indoor pieces. Corner aluminum under this process can be spot welded to a square, enabling varied indoor configurations. New seating includes cushions that fit into frames and the set is knock down and assembly friendly.
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America
Four Seasons
Mrs Baldwin Undergoes Emergency Surgery At Sidney
Mrs. Jim Baldwin was rushed to Sidney Memorial Hospital on Saturday for emergency surgery to treat a ruptured appendix. Mr and Mrs Forrest Planck hosted a house party Friday night for their daughter in law and son in law, Don Wilkinson and family of Omaha, who will move to Spokane Washington for a year. Music and dancing accompanied the event as Wilkinson earned his Doctor's Degree. The Plancks moved furniture out by truck with other guests from Chapell Lodgepole and surrounding areas.
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Jim Baldwin
Sidney Memorial Hospital
Forrest Planck
Don Wilkinson
Omaha
Wilkinson
Spokane
Washington
Community Guests Gather for Birthday Celebration and Visits
Local residents and extended family from Sidney and Tracy California to Bemidji Minnesota and Gooding Idaho visit, sup together, and share meals. The notes list numerous households hosting, traveling, and socializing during the week with croquet games and casual calls.
Soldiers Peters and Pultz Compete At Fort Benning Trials
Fort Benning Georgia hosts All Army rifle and pistol championships. PFC Jack A Peters of Sidney competes with Army Anti aircraft Command aiming for a spot at Camp Perry. Specialist Third Class Paul J Pultz of Sidney is assigned to Special Troops Command and works as a photographic lab technician.
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Fort Benning
Jack A. Peters
J. C. Peters
Sidney
Peters
Army
Camp Perry
Ohio
8Th
Camp Lucas
Mich
Fort Ord
Calif
Colorado A & M College
Paul J. Pultz
Fred C. Pultz
Special Troops Command
Pultz
Fort Riley
Kaw
St. Patrick’s Academy
Thomas Lumber Company
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Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Russell L. Harrington
Stanford
Ronald K. Trimble
Spencer
Gi Bareuther
SAP
Real
Gamble’s
Wilton Handsel
Gershon
M-M Implement Company
Farmer's Elevator
Chappell
John Deere
Graham Hoehme
Geo. Frickey
Betty
Fairmont
Momey
Mrs. Brown
Tom
Popmit Aeaas
United Air Lines
Sorreau Amomal
Bairme
Acu
Nebraska
Ned
Sund News
Mrs. Baldwin
Don Miles
Charlene Whitney
Joe Zimola
Lodgepole
Joe Hornicek
Earl Cruise
Lee Verplank
Loyal Kornicek
Gary
Loyal
Jack Baker
Cecil Hunt
Carolyn Zimola
Karen de Mers
Donnie
Carolyn
Emma Hannah
Firth
Ed Mathews
Sundance
Wyo
Firth Booth
Fred Lehmkuhl
Virgil Hernbloom
Dena
Kang Hy Hee
Massey-Harris Company
Massey- Harris
Larson Machinery Co
Dan
Thompson's Big Annual
Chevrolet
FORD
JOE A. Gibson, Inc
Ford — Sales and Service
Telegraph
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