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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

7

Fix Refrigerator Door Gasket with Tape and Check Leaks

A worn door gasket lets warm air enter the fridge and causes the motor to run longer. Test for leaks with a paper inside the door, chalk the gasket areas, and tape with plastic electrical tape to thicken and seal weak spots. If leaks persist, you may buy a new gasket but ensure you can install it properly.

Schalk

Italian Greek typewriter theft shocks Columbus grill owner

Columbus police report an odd theft at Mary's Grill where owner James J. Chakeres said a thief stole a Greek alphabet typewriter. The incident highlights a curious crime during a period of tense local headlines.

Columbus Ohio Mary's Grill James J. Chakeres

Make An Outdoor Creche For Christmas Decor Ideas

Create an outdoor creche using available materials like old lumber or a wooden crate. Build a lean-to shed style creche, add a doll as the Christ child, and decorate with hay pine boughs or leaves, plus stars and lights for a festive display.

Plurmaker Tyne

Buying a House: Key Factors Beyond Cost and Style

This guide advises buyers to evaluate neighborhood fit by returning at various times, checking schools, churches, shops, and recreation, and assessing commuting. It emphasizes emotional appeal, budgeting, and potential compromises to secure lasting satisfaction in a home.

Nichols WSCS Meetings Postponed

The December meeting of Nichols WSCS, Methodist church, is postponed to Wednesday, Dec. 20. Members are asked to bring homemade candy and cookies on Dec. 13 to pack Christmas boxes. Charles Elder Jr. has transferred to Veterans Hospital in Town City after heart surgery and is convalescing with visitors allowed.

Nichols WSCS Methodist Church Charles Elder Jr Veterans Hospital Town City University Hospital Charles Eider Jr

El Salvador Emerges As Major Coffee Exporter

An odd scene follows a Spring Valley incident where a car veered through a yard and alley, narrowly missing a 1962 model before crashing into a garage. Meanwhile El Salvador is identified as one of the world’s leading coffee exporters.

Oni Spring Valley Minn John Wenning el Salvador

Decorating a Christmas Tree With Lights and Effects

The piece guides using mass lighting or sectioned colors on a Christmas tree. It notes that mass lighting requires about twice as many lights as a simple tree outline and suggests all-blue, all-white, or multi section coloring for different effects.

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