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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1965
Page
8
To estimate tile needs measure the room in feet, calculate square feet, and apply a simple rule. For 9 by 9 inch tiles, measure the room in feet, multiply length by width for square feet, then double the result to account for irregularities and waste. For a 10 by 14 room that yields 280 tiles, plus extra to cover borders and cuts.
The Muscatine Journal discusses garden screens as essential for privacy and view control amid shrinking lots. It describes simple to solid patterns using cedar and Douglas fir to obscure unattractive views like asphalt driveways, and offers placement ideas such as along driveways, near walls, or with plantings to create pleasant courts and curb appeal.
The author advises painting on the shady side of the house to avoid sun drying the paint too quickly and causing crinkles. Optimal temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with caution about sudden drops to the 40s and avoiding foggy or damp weather. High humidity matters less with latex paint. professional painters follow these cautions.
The piece discusses painting strategies from ladder movement to starting at the upper left and working down, with advice on minimizing ladder moves. It covers prep, lunch break spots to avoid lap marks, quality paints for exterior work, protecting furniture and plants, and drop cloth use. An aside notes ancient Hebrew scribes writing on goat skin parchment with ruled lines.
Vivian Brown reports on a homemaker who spray paints metal kitchen doors and drawers as a DIY project. After sanding washing and prepping, the first door proved smooth enough to justify continuing. The couple favors pale yellow over white, plans stencils like zinnias for a decorative touch, and estimate about 50 cents per door for refinishing.
The High Prairie Methodist Church schedules its annual Fourth of July picnic for Monday July 6 with a noon potluck. Attendees are asked to bring juice. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Levi Eichelberger Mr and Mrs Henry Brauns and Mr and Mrs Carl Foster. Also noted the Young Adult Class held a Sunday picnic at Kimberly Park West Liberty with afternoon swimming.
Property transfers shown in Muscatine records include Gary C and Patsy Wood transferring lot 5 in a Park Place subdivision. Hildrith L Fulton to Nova Veatch. Maynard and Violet Howard transferring part of lot 3 in block 23. Roy and Ethel Vance to Arnott and Eileen Croslin. Also a note on the Eiffel Tower attracting over a million visitors annually since World War I.
The Bath Circle and Martha Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Clara Ellis's home in Wilton Jct. Mrs. Hattie Langfeldt led devotions from John 3 21 46. Mrs. Florence Codér and Mrs. Elsie Collier conducted the business session.
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