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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
6
A DIY guide urges families to maintain bicycles at home. It covers brakes gears chains lubrication and minor repairs, with steps for removing the chain cleaning it in kerosene and adjusting tension and bearings. Emphasizes safety dry parts and involving youngsters in upkeep to reduce repair costs.
The American Wood Council warns that the distance from garage to kitchen matters when buying a home. It notes grocery trips with six or seven bags should not require lugging items halfway around the house. Choose homes with near kitchen access from the garage, planners suggest.
An article on cosmetic home improvement through decorative moldings, doors, and wall treatments. It highlights replacing doors, adding framed molding patterns, shutters for privacy, and updated mantels to modernize postwar homes. Builders offer numerous options from half rounds to plate rails, with Maryland style to Spanish or Colonial accents suggested.
Chicago report shows newly married couples earning more than predecessors and spending heavily on household goods. About 70 percent of brides work, boosting the bridal market to about 3 billion yearly. Supersize bedding gains favor for comfort and planned room layouts.
This article outlines timeless furniture care methods including reading manufacturer tags, dusting with a soft cloth, avoiding grain wiping, and protecting finishes from spills and sunlight. It notes three main finishes, wax polishing guidance, and periodic washing with mild soap or mineral spirits for oil finishes. It also mentions use of protective mats and the importance of following local rules and cautions about heat and moisture.
A homemaker values high fashion in mattresses as 1940s bedding makers plan yearly fabric collections. Topics include madred fabrics tickings and quilted, luxurious looks with Bouquet floral print Blue Turquoise damask and Renaissance damask. Also notes a border fork with a four-lined head for gardeners.
In Cincinnati a man overheard a couple at a nearby table discussing a plan for a $100,000 bank job. He alerted police. Officers detained a young Indiana physician and his female companion Junta for questioning, then released them after they admitted fabricating the tale to entertain a nosy patron.
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