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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
7
A reader asks about repairing a fireplace back wall after winter fires. The answer recommends refractory cement for fire brick joints and, if unavailable, a half inch deep rake out followed by a damp mixed mortar of one part Portland cement one part hydrated lime and five parts clean sand, kept damp for several days with a week of inactivity.
Fix chipped porcelain with white enamel patches above water line and polish exposed iron. Remove varnish to wood, bleach stains with oxalic acid, rinse, dry, and revarnish to match. Javelle water recipe uses washing soda and chloride of lime, diluted for use. Remove aluminum pan stain by boiling vinegar mixture, scrub with cleanser or steel wool. Prevent moisture on galvanized pipe with light oil after cleaning and store in attic. Restore rusty caster holders by kerosene soak, then steel wool, finish with oil or varnish.
Ruth Wyeth Spears explains how color inspires harmonious interiors using wheat golds poppy oranges and cornflower blues in an applique design. The project uses scraps and a boxed desk conversion with a padded stool, created in hours for a room slated for remodeling next spring. A stamping pattern color guide and stitch directions available for 15 cents.
A pattern advertisement promotes Barbara Bell patterns No 1916 and No 1890 designed for multiple sizes with short sleeves and specific fabric yardage. It notes high demand and wartime delays in filling orders and instructs readers to send orders to a listed address.
A column lampoons public sentiment with satirical lines about straw votes and moonlit views. It contrasts a millionaire's afterlife with desires, mocks ignorance, and jokes that soft words fail when a club is at hand. It also notes laziness in influencing political action.
16th century readers prized valerian root as a perfume scent for clothing though today it is noted that valerian compounds produce a strong offensive odor and are linked to stench bombs in modern discussions.
A collection of simple household tricks covers wallpaper prep with aluminum paint to stop cracking, using hot salt to heat bottles, decorative felt musical notes, substituting chicken fat for shortening, and a spice bag for soups. It cautions against frequent oven door opening as a baking fail reason.
Pattern 7645 offers embroidery transfer for panel and collar with a single dress pattern sized 2, 4 or 6. State the desired size to complete the order.
In China a special breed of duck is hatched by human incubators who carry the eggs in nets around their waists. The first incubation phase is done by the mother, while the final three days before hatching are managed by these men to improve the ducklings. The birds are used for the famed Peking duck dish.
A leaning 80 foot tower in Indo-China, built 200 years ago, is described as a barometer of justice. Its tilt grows as administration of justice becomes less equitable, reflecting local sentiment about fairness.
A set of seven trivia prompts asks: the native region of soybeans, the meaning of glyptography, which US state uses parishes, the familiar religious cross, rubicund meaning, Canada’s westernmost province, and Eamon de Valera’s birthplace.
A compact survey traces The Answers in Southeastern Asia and British Columbia, noting engraving on gems and a New York link in 1882. Inclined to redness, the Latin cross motif appears across locales including Louisiana and the region.
An old health note promotes a lemon and water morning ritual to stimulate bowel action naturally. It claims vitamin C and trace nutrients boost immunity, soothe fatigue, aid digestion, and refresh the mouth for a wakeful start.
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