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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
8
A reader offers a linen sheet tip noting no iron muslin sheets drip dry and cost about 50 cents a yard during sales. Another letter suggests using a lettuce leaf on a hot skillet to freshen stale rolls. A family cartoon scrapbook idea is shared and a trellis for cucumber vines is recommended to save space.
Betty Esslinger recalls her father converting a small kitchen cabinet top to a practical work surface. He added stick on linoleum tiles and a metal edge, enabling the electric can opener and broiler to sit safely without damage. The project cost under $1.50.
Local IRS office provides a public service column answering taxpayers questions. It explains refunds typically take about six weeks after filing if no mistakes, with possible delays in April due to high volume. It also confirms casualty loss deductions for auto accident damage if itemizing, regardless of fault.
A reader asks if they can still claim a deduction for sales tax on a new car beyond the tables in Form 1040 instructions. The guidance notes that personal casualty losses deduct only to the extent they exceed 100 dollars and directs readers to IRS Publication 647 for disasters, casualty losses, and thefts, available from an IRS district office.
Curved flattery and dramatic yoke styles headline a collage of Misses patterns with sizes 8 through 14, prices 75 cents to $4, plus air mail and handling charges. The ad touts free pattern offers and Spring-Summer catalog highlights while a separate tax Q&A explains charitable deductions for used clothing and amending returns with Form 1040X.
A public service feature discusses the evolving limits on parental discipline, noting historic SC Tennessee stance and modern constraints. It cites cases where parents were punished or held liable for injuries caused by beating children, asserting a child’s right to redress and protection from harm.
Readable clues list across and down with numbers and answers, including names like Mrs Roosevelt and terms such as Redberry evergreen and Nunnery. Contains puzzle entries, solutions, and historical crossword elements from a newspaper page.
To install paneling and acoustical tile ceiling with cornice in the Second Floor hallway and vestibule at the First Christian Church Education Building. Contact Jim McCall at 681-3625 for details. Bids due to the church office at 307 West Jackson Street, Mexico Missouri by Friday May 18 1973. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
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