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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1927
Page
37
The Smithsonian National Museum displays a steam based process turning uniform wood chips into millions of fibers under 800 pounds of pressure for a few seconds. The exploded fiber is refined, dried, and pressed to form a strong all wood board with tensile strength up to 5,000 psi. Uses include desks, panels, insulation, and roof components.
Roxana Petroleum plans to install five 15,000 gallon tanks totaling 75,000 gallons in Waterloo. A permit petition was read with no property-owner consent, so company representatives seek neighbor approvals before council action. Tanks would sit on Vine Street opposite East High School athletic field with pump house and garage and a protective earthen dike.
The paper reports advice from the Architects Small House Service Bureau of the United States. It covers common house cracking sounds due to woodwork and plaster, recommending humidity control and a full evaporating pan in the furnace. It also addresses staining shingles for bungalow walls, restraint frequency, and cost comparison with siding.
Rapid progress in construction of the Water loo Boat Club and River Improvement association clubhouse at Second street west. George R. Potters, general contractor, says the building is enclosed and roofing is next. The 24 by 60 foot structure includes a 12 by 60 foot veranda and a 36 by 60 foot open floor when partitions are removed. A brick fireplace and chimney rise with W. J. Evans building them. Maple floors will give a ballroom finish to the main room and a concrete basement along the river will store boats. A special landing for larger motorboats will be accessible from the clubhouse. Completion is scheduled for June 15 with a grand opening fete planned.
Citizens of Fredericksburg Ta today notified W Scott Williams general superintendent of Minors Centralines that a large shipment of clothing and shoes is prepared for flood sufferers in the south. Free shipment arranged to Waterloo over the Great Western via the Sinois Central from here.
Real estate transfer notices show J A Aungst selling lots 63 66 128 214 223 in Galloway First to The Galloway Company. John H Steely and Lee L Litchfield exchange parts of Auditor Rainbow’s Replat and Auditor Rodamar’s Plat. H T Dockstuder transfers lot 10 block 1 Hagerman Place to Harley W Greens et al.
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