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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1952
Page
7
A homespun guide highlights lighted window valances that create an open feel and provide soft general lighting. Ready made styles fit modern or traditional decor and include shielding boards in wood or plastic. Experts urge white paint inside to maximize light reflection and suggest personal touches to match decor.
Detailed instructions for glazing windows describe applying putty in the sash groove before inserting glass, securing with glazier points, and then sealing with rolled putty pressed into place. The procedure emphasizes avoiding direct glass-frame contact, creating a weather tight seal.
Wilton Independent School District voters return to the polls Wednesday to reapprove a $102,000 bond after a technical notice error. The project funds a new addition with 10 classrooms a hot lunch kitchen and an agriculture shop funded by a federal grant of $51,030 bringing total available to $153,030. Polls at city hall open from noon to 7 p m amid overcrowding concerns from last year's enrollment of about 500.
The term fiasco stems from Venetian glassblowing practice where it described a flask. In English the word now denotes failure, reflecting the shift in meaning from object to outcome.
Muscatine and nearby counties join district sessions in August as the Iowa Farm Bureau federation begins drafting legislative policies. Last year 40 000 members participated in policy talks out of 130 000 farm families. County resolutions committees lead discussions and polls of sentiment in district 6 August 22 at Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids and district 7 August 25 at Harlan hotel Mt Pleasant.
Federal aid for Town highway projects stood at 22,171,000 on June 30 with 6,868,000 planned 5,429,000 unstarted and 9,874,000 under construction. The program covers 1,692 miles including 8.5 miles under construction and total project costs reach 43,388,000 with 1,932,000 unprogrammed funds remaining.
Quality watermelons feature a symmetrical shape with a yellowish underside and a fresh overall color. They range from deep solid green to gray depending on variety, indicating ripeness and variety without relying on other marks.
The main advice favors waterproofing the exterior foundation rather than the interior walls. Use concrete block below ground level and antler block above ground. For the window issue, oxalic acid followed by thorough rinsing and light sanding, then staining after drying, is recommended with caution.
The county poor house steward John M. Kane was prostrated by sunstroke on Thursday after a trip to the city to pick up a load of lumber.
A column urges homeowners to learn how their houses work and handle repairs. It cites costs, DIY guides from Kentile and government publications, and practical tips, noting workers often offer user friendly solutions yet advise buyers to read instructions before attempting tasks.
Mr. Wendt defends clams as a lasting resource noting beds under cover and shells awaiting dredging. He says deeper feeding grounds and careful river dredging keep clams productive for button making, countering fears of a decline. A separate accident report describes Mrs. Kaufman’s auto colliding with John Schaefer’s wagon on Second and Sycamore, damaging lamps and windshield as bystanders aided.
A new incandescent lamp designed like a small television picture tube suits factories with dirt and fumes. It resists particle cling in smoky environments and fits standard sockets.
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson protests Mark Twain's influence on how his name is spoken. In a letter to Cyril Clemens he recalls Twain and his grandfather, noting era quotes that led to mispronunciations and affirming the correct form Ad-lay. He says many mispronunciations persist at longshoremen picnics and elsewhere.
Step by step guide for home repair of a broken window pane. Includes glove protection, removing fragments, cleaning sash, removing putty, glazing with fresh putty, painting sash, measuring opening, and cutting new glass with slight undersize for fit. Emphasizes precautions for wood and metal sashes.
New York reports preliminary estimates show television and radio coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions cost networks about 11 million dollars. Sponsors pay around 8 million, leaving networks a net loss of 3 to 3.5 million due to rebates on regular programs cancelled for convention coverage. Television is about two thirds of the cost and radio one third.
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