This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1967
Page
4
A reader asks about filigree tempered hardboard as room dividers. The answer notes that pattern cutting removes up to 60 percent of panel mass, making it weaker and fragile without proper framing. Frames and standard supports enable use as room dividers, cabinet doors, folding screens, sliding doors, and decorative panels.
The article explains that clear finishing materials magnify surface flaws, so wood must be ultra smooth. Sandpaper grades have shifted from numbered to word designations like fine to very coarse, with minerals such as flint, garnet, emery, aluminum oxide, and silicon. It covers open versus closed coatings, uses for removing old finishes, and backing choices from metal to rubber for various sanding stages.
London reports a shift toward vampish 1968 styles with Twiggy leading change. Salmon pinks dove greys and flat finger waves echo 1930s glamour while round toes and red lipstick return. Boutiques bloom as edgy looks collide with refined dandy and English boy trends.
A brief guide suggests filling small wine glasses with shaved ice, then pouring creme de benthe over the ice and serving with short straws. For straw preparation, use scissors to cut long straws into short lengths, creating ready portions for guests.
The December meeting of the Louisa County extension council will be December 27 in the Peoples National Bank meeting room Columbus Junction. New council members will be welcomed with a hosted dinner for spouses. Vernon Shepard of Muscatine will speak about his Vietnam trip. Newly elected members and their townships include Fred Hamiston Concord Letts. Mrs. Myron Jennings Elm Grove Township Columbus Junction. Floyd Reif Wapello Township Wapello. Cecil Enke Morning Sun Township Morning Sun.
The Census Bureau reports slower growth than projected may still reach 300 million by 1990. Current rate adds one person every 14 seconds and lowers 1990 projection to 256 to 300 million, noting 200 million reached on November 20.
Bonham Nevada reports a rural one room school stays open with higher enrollment as Mrs. Mabel Allgaier of Reno accepts the teaching job and enrolls her sons William 10 and Walter 7. Officials and parents campaigned for weeks to avoid a 140 mile daily Reno round trip for students.
Grandview Community Church Women s Organization met Thursday at Mrs. Georgia Schafer s home with 11 members and 3 guests. Lela Johnson served coffee, a potluck lunch was shared, and Lois Westerfelt gave thanks. A Christmas program followed with devotions, readings, and carols. Next month s meeting location to be announced. hosts Cassie Wilson and Orpha Ashby. calling committee Lettie Coon and Georgia Schafer.
In the Angeles National Forest California Bernard and Angel Barnowski were stranded when their car stuck in a ditch. They started a fire that melted away as snow fell. They slept in the car as snow covered it by morning. A single tangerine kept them alive until deputies found and freed them three days later. They were unharmed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.