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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
4
The article explains why kitchen surfaces are hard to paint and stresses thorough cleaning to remove grease and dirt. It covers filling cracks with spackling or patching plaster, sealing patches, dulling slick surfaces, choosing top quality paints, and using odorless options when desired. It also describes enamel application with long smooth strokes and Mohair rollers for even coverage.
A column lists numerous social guests and activities in Columbus City and nearby towns. Families from Muscatine Bettendorf Kalona Newton Iowa City Cedar Rapids St. Louis and Seattle visit homes. a union Thanksgiving service at Free Methodist church features a 40 member junior choir.
A 55-foot white spruce from Vermont arrived by truck to become Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree. Electricians praise its fullness at the top, while a carpenter notes the tree’s short life but merry purpose. The display will feature 6,000 lights to be lit on December 12.
Guide to choosing exterior wood suitable aluminum paint for roofs with wood shingles. Distinguishes paints for metal or masonry and indoor use, notes color variations, and advises on selecting the right exterior wood paint.
Des Moines AP Harold E Hughes urged state agency regulation of athletics at Iowa area schools. He said two year technical and community colleges should not run varsity programs like four year institutions and opposed athlete recruiting. He noted area schools' sports scrutiny after a staff member alleged tax funds funded athletic scholarships.
Durant Airman First Class Kenneth E. Reimers arrived for duty at Melville Air Station in Canada. A radar operator, he previously served at Luke AFB Arizona. Reimers is a Durant Community High School and Muscatine Community College alum. His wife Lynne is daughter of John H. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson of Durant.
The Girl Scout office at 610 North Main Street Burlington will open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. effective December 1. The lunch hour remains 12 to 1 p.m not observed. The office will not be open Saturdays.
Deeds recorded transferring part of lots 9 and 40 in West Hill Addition, Muscatine. Josephine W. Phillips widow transfers jointly to Henry R and Rita E Eshleman as joint tenants under a warranty deed.
A home buyers guide discusses light and room orientation affecting mood, suggesting South facing creches for daylight and using bright decor to simulate sunshine. It advises curtains and room-darkening shades if the view or direction isn’t ideal and promotes a 3 bedroom ranch priced under 20,000 with Harold Rosenberg Agency contact details.
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