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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
7
A detailed home improvement project shows an aged farmhouse transformed with reinforced foundation, new doors and windows, asbestos siding, blue asphalt shingles, enlarged porch, and a fully modernized interior. Financing via Federal Housing Authority loans facilitates such renovations.
U N Children’s Program worker Mrs Grace B Molmes of New York City visited her mother in Vinton and talked of her three year work in Europe the Orient and the Middle East aiding millions of children. John Birchard left for home after spending a week with his mother. Owen Olsen resigns as a teacher to become a Gamble Co salesman. Adah Rebekah lodge members visited Miriam lodge in Montana. John and Mrs Bode and Leslie Thurness plan a Canada vacation. Andy MacGowan and Dean Toburen had medical procedures at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Edward Sloan returns home after 18 months aboard the USS Wasp.
Concord notes Mrs Maude Hays returned home after visiting relatives in Omaha. Misses Helen and Edith Allen of Chicago concluded an Omaha visit and went home Friday. Mrs Lillie Powers left Des Moines after a relative visit. Mr and Mrs Glenn Anthony and family of Davenport were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Thompson. Mr and Mrs Harold Shellabarger and Mrs Leon Thompson returned from a vacation to the Ozarks and other sites. Miss Shirlee Della Penna near Letts visited the Horn Foster home. Miss Myrna Wasson of Columbus Junction visited Miss Joyce Shellsbarger recently.
In North Carolina annual per capita milk intake from fluid dairy is twice as high in rural households as in urban ones, highlighting a pronounced rural urban consumption difference.
A home improvement feature outlines monthly upgrades from workbenches and storage to window cornices and child room accents. It promotes Tempered Presdwood as a versatile material and includes plans for a Hall work bench and various do it yourself projects with wife’s guidance.
Letts Consolidated schools will open the fall term Monday September 1. Bus routes stay the same as last year. Entry in the primary department allowed for children five on or before September 1. Local residents visits noted. Airman Richard McDaniel plans to enter the University of Iowa after a stint as station manager at McAndrew Air Force Base Argentia Newfoundland.
A Lac, Wisconsin resident built a garage using 3/16 inch beveled panels matching the Lustron house. He applied the panels over insulating sheathing with a small caulked gap and painted to closely replicate the original Lustron exterior.
The Cape offers a two bedroom home with option to add a rear bedroom creating a three bedroom layout. It features a full basement with rear entry stairs, combined kitchen dining area, large living room with fireplace and corner picture window, two bedrooms, bath, covered entrance and ample wardrobe storage.
Cranston Cedar Grange was given a United Nations flag by Harold Pace state master at its Cranston Grange hall gathering Friday night. Oak A Harvey presided over a carpet rag donation to Grange women and a community project discussion followed with refreshments. Numerous local residents attended including Arthur Black Betty Lou Harvey Sharp and others from Cranston Muscatine Davenport Nichols Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids. A Meeker son Harlan reports a new Air Force address as he departs for Okinawa.
Delbert Phillips suffered severe burns last Sunday when a flame thrower misfired during a bee nest destruction attempt. He was admitted to an Iowa City hospital for treatment.
Leftover barbecue sauce can fill a two-egg omelet though it will be spicier than tomato sauce. Start with one to two tablespoons to avoid overpowering the dish.
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