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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1926
Page
18
A 1926 Evening Courier essay argues music raises home life beyond walls and bodies. It traces music from luxury to daily access via phonographs and home pianos, noting performers, records, and the joy of in-home listening for all ages and settings.
A nostalgic piece recalls how family life centers on music from phonographs and radios, with parents, children, and chores linked by melodies. It notes Edison’s praise of music as a powerful mind lifter and cites a local church contract in Waterloo, where Jens Olesen & Son win the bid to build a new Lutheran church with oak interiors and Bedford stone frames at an estimated cost around 28,000 dollars.
Reader questions cover contractor nonpayment and finishing costs, lien risk, and legal action. Guidance recommends retaining 15 percent until 30 days after completion, pursuing attorney help, and noting liens. Other inquiries address inadequate insulation in a projecting closet and methods for handling quicksand in foundation work.
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