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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
3
An under the bed storage chest pattern offers a 30 inch by 42 inch by 6 inch chest that rolls on wooden wheels to fit under beds and rugs. The pattern provides full instructions and list of materials, with Pattern No. 37 from East-Bird Pattern Company in Pleasantville New York.
Instructions urge saving worn wool garments as rug making material. Garments are ripped apart washed pressed under damp cloth and graded by weight heavy medium light stored by grade with moth balls. Proper wrapping protects from rats and mice and years of saving may yield a beautiful rug.
A Chicago era column quips that farm gains from better seeds and fertilizers raise yields by a third while warning about soil depletion. It contrasts Truman and Dewey in a playful political theater, noting show business politics and the oddities of the 1948 campaign.
The article argues that relying on treatment after rickets appears is ineffective and that vitamin D deficiency causes the disease. It warns that once deformities develop in bones they cannot be corrected, stressing prevention over cure. It likens this to the fallacy of waiting for a horse to be stolen before locking the stable.
A concise devotional outline referencing Matthew 4 18 Mark 1 16 21 29 Luke 6 14 John 1 37 43 6 8 9 12 20 22 Acts 1 12 14 and John 611 14. Highlights call, fellowship, and early discipleship from scripture points across multiple gospels.
Andrew, brother of Simon Peter, is praised for alertly helping men find God by introducing them to Jesus. He knew Jesus firsthand after spending a day with Him and then told friends, family, and even Greeks about the Savior, urging modern readers to be Andrews in sharing faith.
Laura Wheeler introduces a pattern that simplifies needlework with clear charts, photos, and concise directions designed to help stitchers complete projects more easily.
Simple sunsuit pattern for toddlers in a playful fabric. Instructions cover embroidery or applique options with easy stitches. Ideal for quick warm weather outfits.
A well designed work bench and tool panel place each tool in a specified spot for quick access. Storage space underneath the bench holds small parts or equipment for tidy organization.
Michigan State college safety expert Fred Roth urges installing a simple hay prod thermometer to monitor hay moisture. A 10 foot conduit with a wooden point is driven into the hay. six holes above the point allow air to reach a dairy thermometer on a string. A rubber pad prevents breakage.
University of Illinois veterinarians warn that fresh paint at farms can cause lead poisoning in cows and calves as they lick or gnaw on painted surfaces. Cattle danger rises with barns fences stables and even paint cans and buckets. Old paint cans should be disposed of.
A collection of quips about politics society and entertainment includes lines on Democratic prospects a five cent ice cream cone a Broadway musical appeal meat consumption and a note that Eddie Arcaro shot a 64 on a golf course recently. It highlights a blend of civic and sporting comments with a casual tone.
Two quotes reflect on belief and ethics. Bacon argues philosophy may incline toward atheism yet depth leads to religion. Dickens counsels treating others as you wish to be treated and not discouraged by others failures.
Two sisters who had never met flew in from the United States and Britain respectively. June Morgan aged 31 stepped from the plane and was greeted by Violet Evans aged 34 who had been left in Britain as a child when their parents moved to America. Both had photos of the other and recognized each other in the crowded airport.
Practical notes on food storage methods and small home repairs. Tips cover sealing sandwiches with waxed paper and heat, refreshing stale raisins over boiling water, creating a permanent powder shaker from a mayo jar, removing shoe polish residue, cleaning adhesive gummy residue, cleaning uncolored photos with a damp cloth, scraping the bottom of pots with a wooden tool, and using paper bags on shoes in a rush for cooking or dish washing.
To avoid steam while drawing a bath run cold water first and add hot water to reach the desired mix. After a shower turn on cold water for a few minutes to clear steam.
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