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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1966
Page
9
The guide emphasizes testing stain on scrap wood to gauge how long it should stay on to achieve a uniform color. It notes darker shading the longer the stain remains and advises following container directions. An example discusses time on wood and using a watch to ensure consistent results, then mentions a bank robbery report and several property transfers.
A feature highlights a single device that acts as a combination ladder, offering single and double steps, extension, and stairway functions. It notes the ladder is lightweight for easy transport and advises working in parts on large surfaces. It also promotes Andy Lange's Wood Finishing in the Home book for staining and finishing techniques.
President Charles de Gaulle begins formal talks in the Kremlin during a one day state visit urging France and the Soviet Union to seek solutions to Europe’s problems. Brezhnev leads the Soviet delegation with Kosygin Podgorny and Gromyko present.
Seven girls from Columbus Junction travel to Camp L-Kee-Ta near Danville for June activities including archery canoeing and horseback riding. A new Sleep Under the Stars option is offered with supervised bedroll camping. Cast includes Kim Peters Patricia Geret Laura Garrett Lori Morrison Keri Babbitt Michele Coon Sonya Finke. Registrations remain for July 3-9 and July 24-40 weeks. Republican Woman Louisa County will hold a potluck lunch at Lena Small’s cottage on Lake Odessa June 28 with party candidates as guests.
Minocqua Wisconsin will convert the old Highway 1 bridge across Lake Minocqua into a fishing pier with cooperation from the state conservation and highway commissions. The project saves 300 feet of the bridge for public use and installs railings lights and seven slips for boats near the shore end.
The ad touts a trouble-free TORO powermower aimed at owners tired of costly repairs and wasted summer Saturdays. It invites readers to visit and see the mower in person, highlighting reliability and savings.
G Wararup personnel manager of the Alcoa plant Bettendorf was guest speaker at the Muscatine Kiwanis meeting. He spoke on Whats new in personnel. Five Davenport Kiwanis members attended on an interclub visit and presented a traveling gavel to be taken to Kewanee Illinois by Muscatine Kiwanis.
Grain futures slid after a delayed Board of Trade opening. Wheat and soybeans dropped about 10 cents from day highs amid profit taking and heavier short selling, with corn also slipping late. Opening was delayed to clear Monday’s heavy volume. carlot receipts listed wheat none and corn 128.
USDA reports Wednesday receipts of 3,000 hogs and 1,500 cattle with mixed weights. Hog prices rose 40 cents to as high as 27.00 per hundredweight amid tight supplies. cattle prices mostly steady with steers and heifers near prior levels. Sheep and lamb values showed modest movement as the market balanced demand and supply.
New York stocks rose modestly as activity picked up late in the day with about 6.5 million shares traded. Tech and glamour issues led the advance as airlines aerospace and electronics shares gained, while other sectors followed in leadership roles.
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