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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
17
An old column describes a method to stiffen crocheted doilies using a sugar syrup. Heat water with granulated sugar, cool, wash and wring the piece, dip in syrup, and squeeze out excess. Dry on towels with tissue or paper to props until completely dry, yielding a rigid finish.
Elizabeth Ann Knighten of Monroe is the first woman to apply as a carpenter in the Louisiana Arkansas Texas and New Mexico region. She enrolled in a pre apprenticeship training program funded by the Manpower Development Training Act. After eight weeks she becomes an apprentice and after four more years a journeyman carpenter.
Odrinex promises weight loss with a money back guarantee no questions asked. The ad highlights tiny tablets and no dangerous drugs with a long track record and prices of $3.25 or $5.25 for economy size. Fox Pharmacal and All May's Drug Stores promote mail orders.
Robert Young guest stars as the famed physician in a Marcus Welby episode. Part II of Men Who Thursday airs at 9 00 PM on TV 9 with OWEN MAR Care promotion.
New window shade brackets offer reverse roll mounting to conceal roller and streetside color. The technique hides the roller from the room and is favored for duplex shades to keep the streetside color out of view, according to the Window Shade Manufacturers Assn.
A 4% ounce deviled ham can is repurposed as a bread cutter for canapes. Remove top and bottom, press the cylinder on bread slices, twist to cut. Makes 18 rounds to spread with the ham and garnish with pickles eggs or cheese.
A reader asks how to attach many empty egg cartons to a concrete block basement wall without costly glue. The response explains low cost options, suggesting alternative adhesives or methods suitable for large areas.
A reader complains that doctors and business services should identify themselves before soliciting personal information. Another letter advises keeping a bathroom window open slightly for ventilation, removing blinds and curtains, and using frosted adhesive paper for privacy.
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