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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1974
Page
5
Heloise suggests cleaning tarnished aluminum tumblers by boiling them in water with two heaping tablespoons of cream of tartar for about 30 minutes while keeping a rolling boil. After boiling, shine with a damp soap-filled steel wool pad, rinse with hot water, and dry.
Advertisement and light anecdote from students Anne Jackson Mary Balow and Barbara Rowland. Includes pattern orders for Marian Martin Mexico Ledger pattern 9192 with sizes 10 to 14 and 60 inch fabric. Mentions fall winter catalog and sewing books.
A reader shares how to remove burned grease from an iron skillet using heavy cleaner and overnight drying. An elderly contributor explains a window washing method using a child’s mop head, a towel, and a hose to dry outside panes, suggesting college girls might copy the tip for fall projects.
Crossword puzzle clues and answers presented as a mixed word list covering across and down entries, including terms such as Spire ornament Eskers Silk worm and many others. The note invites readers to send extras to Dave Schoenfeld at 522 Shore Rd Long Beach NY 11561.
The 10 cent Rural America stamp to be issued August 16 in Hillsboro Kansas commemorates the 1874 arrival of Mennonite immigrants from Russia who introduced red Turkish hard winter wheat. The design shows a wheat field with a steam locomotive and the caption Kansas Hard Winter Wheat 1874 1974 US 10 cents. First day requests must be postmarked by August 16.
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