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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1963
Page
5
Autumn lawn seeding favors Kentucky bluegrass with fine fescues and Highland bentgrass. Warm soils speed germination, weeds fade, and moisture retention aids establishment. Prepare seedbed, mix organics and fertilizer, choose mostly bluegrass and fescue blends, avoid tall fescue and other coarse grasses, and water to keep seed moist until sprouting.
The article explains painting ceilings first to avoid splatter on walls, surfaces should be washed and cracks patched, and patches primed. It covers mulch options for seedbeds, the use of plastic to retain moisture, and cautions about heat. It also details painting techniques, tools, drying times, protecting surfaces, and ceiling fixture adjustments.
Cement ties over old flooring may hold but risk tiles lifting if the base isn’t solid. Some installations remain sound for years, but an on site check is best. One fix is to drive multiple anchors into the old floor to test hold, or install plywood underlayment to provide a solid base.
Wilton James Norton of Wilton exhibited the champion heifer at the All-Iowa fair in Code Rapids recently. A Journal Friday error claimed Steve Eiler of Tipton showed Norton’s Angus calf as winner. Norton’s animal was the champion. Also noted is George A. Silberhorn Jr. of Des Moines preparing to attend Drake University this fall, with residence at Moore House 321, 1292 28th Street.
Nichols School in Muscatine lists complete staff for the 1963 64 year with classes start at 8 30 a m and dismissal at 4 00 p m Teachers include Marietta Smith Shirley Elder Marie Kaalberg Jean Kirchner Edna Hummel Helen Tatge Gladys Shaw Lou Jasper Mark Smith and R F Fleming Janitor Robert Adkins head cook Loretta Christofferson assistants Ethel Green Golda Pike Bus drivers Cecelia Juels Joan Grim Burton Mills routes serve West Liberty and Lone Tree Blair House features Chippendale chairs Aubusson carpets and Paul Revere crafted candlestands.
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