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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
6
A home ownership column advises readers to protect and maintain existing household equipment amid limited resources. It stresses government priorities and the need to care for what is already in use, offering practical tips from a homeowner’s friend perspective.
A cistern may leak from condensation rather than water ingress. Empty it, let it dry to ambient temperature, then enclose with wood walls for insulation. Coat outer walls with tar or asphalt to guard against seepage and protect the wood.
The article praises quilt blocks for table mats luncheon mats and chair backs. It describes a simple block ready for muslin lining interlining batting and diamond or running quilting. Edges are finished with bias tape and it notes border ideas for curtains and luncheon cloths with directions in Books 5 and 6 and sales for Booklets at 15 cents each.
Practical guidance on laundry care and fabric handling. It advises separating colored clothes to avoid bleeding, drying promptly after washing, selecting firm oranges with minor skin flaws, preserving olives in oil, choosing sturdy knitted washcloths, adding butter to uncooked frosting, and cleaning pewter utensils with brass polish followed by hot water rinse.
A wartime ad notes soldiers mock authority with slang like buzzards for colonel insignia and Camels as the favored cigarette. It claims Camels are popular among Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel, with sales reflecting this across service stores and ship-to locations.
A boy tells his father he lost his place at the top of the class to a girl. The father asks if a mere girl can beat him, and the boy retorts that girls are no longer nearly so mere as they used to be.
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