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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1973
Page
13
A reader asks about painting over varnish in a dining cabinet, wallpapering embossed paper, mounting wood paneling over bad plaster, creosote odor on fence posts, moistproof nails, shellac as sealer, and roller painting tips. Andy Lang provides practical guidance on surface prep, adhesion, and proper techniques.
A home repair feature explains portable circular saw use and safety. It covers blade sizes, double insulation, grounding, anti kickback, tilting for angle cuts, depth settings, and cautions about handling and storage. It promotes Andy Langz handbook Practical Home Repairs for DIY fixes.
Local residents travel plans include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Orr visiting Lincoln to see son Bill Orr and family. Keith Roberson to return from a southern vacation. Becki Pedersen of Minneapolis visits her parents H. W. and Lola Pedersen and friends in Cedar Falls. Families from Muscatine and Cedar Rapids visit. Jerry Ganfield visits Rev. and Mrs. Denley Ganfield. Junior Senior Banquet waitstaff selected with Dave Crookes head waiter and Ellen Hoback head waitress. Joy Grade School Mothers Club meets with Cane Kotevski of Bitola as guest speaker and Griffiths discuss Recife trip.
Pike Grange youth group buys a dining hall refrigerator. At a Wednesday meeting with 40 members present, the youth fund drive and annual activities were discussed. Officers noted a $42.30 treasury as the youth seek donations and plan events including a chili supper and card party.
At the West Liberty Rotary Club meeting, Jim Conrey Rev Roy Shaughnessy Gail Reed Jr Jim Howard and John Moenck were elected to the Board of Directors for the year starting July 1 Joe Stiff is president elect Guests included Clyde Benry of Carpenter Markets Iowa City and Rev G W Ukena of Witon Also notes on varnish and outdoor paint durability appended to the report
Muscatine Journal lists the coming week’s schedule from Joy United Methodist Church. Sunday worship 11 a.m. with church school at 10 a.m., senior high UMYF at 6 30 p.m. at Blaine Brandt home in New Boston. Eliza worship 9 35 a.m. church school 10 30 a.m. Tuesday pastor's class 3 30 p.m. Wednesday United Methodist Women meet 1 30 p.m. Bible study 7 30 p.m.
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