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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
5
Notice reports Gale change and states Scout Troop No. 27 will meet in the basement of the Episcopal church on Tuesday evenings.
The Forest Service warns that US tree planting trails demand by a factor of ten over 20 years. If planting had kept pace, lumber prospects would be brighter. 75 million acres need reforestation, yet since 1926 only about 6.5 million acres have been planted. War delays have worsened the drain, with no short-term relief amid ongoing housing shortages.
The article warns that “gentle” bulls can be dangerous and details safety practices. It describes a safe bull pen layout with an exercise pen, shelter, breeding chute, and a ground clearance of at least 12 inches. Also covers dehorning, secure ringing, staff use when leading, and avoiding running bulls with the herd.
Persian rugs are among about fifty Oriental rug types categorized into six regions: Persian Iranian Turkish Caucasian Turkoman Chinese and Indian. Principal Iranian rugs include Kirman Sark Kashan Tabriz Feraghan Meshed Khorssan Youraghan Shiraz Mihr Heriz Hamadan Bijar and others named from weaving towns. They vary in design knot density and craftsmanship with floral motifs and fine workmanship being common.
A dense social calendar lists War Dads auxiliary, Royal Neighbors, Good Samaritan luncheon, Wesleyan Service Guild supper, WSCS postponements, Rebekah lodge, and Girl Scout activities across Saunders Park, Prairie Gem Church, and local venues. Includes notices for election of lodge officers, planning luncheons, and a June 16 day camp at McMillan Park with measles precautions.
A fragmented clipping highlights local ads and notices. Potter Drug Co advertises 24 hour service and farm and household products including insecticides and DDT. Real estate mentions Garretson and Garretson.
Experiments find soapless detergents wash fabrics well in some cases but fail others. Quality soap and non soap detergents work similarly on silk and fine fabrics. Soap excels on cotton rayon linen and mixed cotton wool. Colored cotton resists fading with soapless detergents but looks grimy. Woolens wash well in detergents but stained baby garments need soap. Non soap compounds remove food stains less effectively than regular soap.
Dried herbs are three to four times stronger than fresh and should be used lightly. Blends often yield finer flavor than single herbs. Mix two to four milder flavors with one strong herb, and add delicate varieties near the end of cooking for best aroma and taste.
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