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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
8
A weekend lawn chair guide describes a simple build using three stock widths and hand saw cuts. It notes a waterproof plastic glue developed during the war for stronger joins and offers a pattern with materials list, large cutting diagrams, and illustrated steps by mail reply.
Emmet County Weed Commissioner Charles Gustafson endorses the Sampson Method as fully successful against Canada thistle after a demonstration. Investor Lloyd Sampson offers complete method and guarantee by mail for five dollars.
A record surge in attendance floods baseball and sport as Yankee Stadium and other venues brace for multi‑million gates. The piece notes Babe Ruth era glamour, postwar optimism, and bets surpassing two billion dollars, with New York mutuels alone near five hundred million as society seeks release after war.
Congressional veteran Richard J. Welch of California secures White House support for a new bridge linking San Francisco and Oakland despite navy opposition. He stresses urgent need amid bumper-to-bumper traffic and seeks a public hearing, saying politics do not influence the project.
A devotional piece contrasts wealth with true riches in Christ. It cites Luke 12 15 Romans 14 17 and I Timothy 6 9 10 to warn against trusting money. It recounts the rich fool parable and Zacchaeus seeking salvation, urging grace over wealth.
Crochet lovely heirloom doily and oblong mats with a plain picot edge to complement a centerpiece. Send 20 cents, name, address, and Pattern No. 198 to obtain complete instructions.
Cuffs and collars need little rubbing if soap is applied to soiled areas before washing. Empty the vacuum bag after each use. Do not wash fabric. loosen dirt by slapping the bag with a paddle. To water high pots, drop an ice cube into each pot. Light starching improves sheer cotton garments without a permanent finish.
An Irish crocheted doily, 14 inches in diameter, features 19 roses around the edge and 16 almonds radiating from the center. Lent by a lace-collecting friend, it serves as an ideal luncheon table centerpiece using plain decor.
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