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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

6

Home Repair Do s Don ts

Practical guide to ceiling painting and scaffolding safety advises painting ceiling before walls and using proper scaffolding. It warns against brushes or rollers that shed fibers and dripping, and stresses keeping supplies in reach to avoid spills while covering movable furnishings with drop cloths. It notes possible use of extension handles for rollers or brushes.

Do It Yourself Modern Hutch Pattern circa 1955

Reader asks about fitting provincial style into a modern home. Pattern number 136 offers a 48 inch long hutch with two drawers above a large storage area. Easy paper patterns, tracing and cutting, plus basic tools, and a companion coffee table pattern available for mail order from Mirror Enterprises Co. in Los Angeles.

Bill Bak Los Angeles California Mirror Enterprises Co

Lehman Family Farewell Noted By Letts Class

Letts-Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lehman moving to Reno Nev were honored at a farewell party by the Lucky Leader class at the Methodist church. Guests included Rev and Mrs Leo Cox and many local families as visitors and well wishers.

New Idea for Old Baths and Kitchens Spotlight

A new concept highlights aging bathrooms with obsolete plumbing and dated styling. The piece notes wood kitchen cabinets and durable countertops as practical upgrades, stressing storage efficiency and modern convenience in a redesigned space.

United States

Treasure Wall Buffet Doors Feature Matching Panel Doors

The buffet doors use identical matching panel boards to align with the wall. Popular choices include Douglas fir or west coast hemlock. Tray drawers provide peek in vision while doors, held by touch latches, conceal perfectly in wall when closed.

Births, Deaths, Marriages at New Aeenee State House

A historical record from the New Aeenee State House in Concord notes births deaths and marriages dating back to 1692, outlining early life events tied to the colonial era and state lineage.

New Aeenee State House Concord

Dormouse Misnamed as Mouse Relatives

The dormouse is not a true mouse but a relative of the squirrel family.

Doweling and Edge Gluing Techniques for Woodwork

Popular Mechanics explains fast woodworking with two saw horses as dowel stops. Dowel inserts hold work while glue sets and should be driven down when not in use. Edge gluing requires clamping boards together as shown in the illustration.

American Housewife An Anecdote On Sugar Sweetness

The report contrasts a domestic kitchen scene with a remark that an average Saccharine product is about 500 times sweeter than ordinary sugar, illustrating taste intensity in a light cultural note.

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