Cre' Planning For Canefree Quarter 5
Homemaker tips for a carefree summer including family activities and summer home management. Practical ideas on balancing swimming boating camping barbecuing and entertaining while managing housekeeping storage and possible guests for a sunny season.
Summer storage ideas under the stairs and sofa beds
Practical tips to reclaim space in small homes by converting stairwells into shelves and cabinets and using pegboard for clutter control. Suggestions include under stairs phone booths, closet setups near entry, and decorative screens. Also outlines sofa bed options and building guest sleeping spaces in the family room.
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Harold
Jenny
Dear Heloise Tips Plastic Cup Care And Camping Tricks
Heloise warns against using steel wool or bleach on plastic cups as it removes the protective film. Recommend cleaning with baking soda on a damp cloth or unabrasive silver cleaners, and caution readers to follow manufacturer directions. A separate note shares camping hacks including lining an outhouse floor with linoleum and using a spring-type clothespin to manage knitting needles.
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Karen
Joe Blow
Heloise
4 H Club Brag Box Fundraiser and May Meeting Plans
The Comancheros 4 H Club launches a brag box requiring a 25 cent pledge for brag entries to fund the group. Sharon Weisenberger will present a May 6 program featuring a movie and safety talk, with hostess duties noted for Mrs. Jackie Baum on May 20. Clarksfield Merry Maids 4 H Club hosts Mother's Night for mothers at 7 30 p.m. Monday.
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Comancheros
Sharon Weisenberger
Jackie Baum
Clarksfield
Merry Maids 4- H Club
Helpful Hints For Freeing Summer Time
Create a central drop off for muddy gear and soiled clothes by the door with a laundry bag and pegboard. Pack a prepped picnic basket with essentials, then plan a family trip list and a four star consensus to minimize stress and budget strain.
Evening club events and meetings listed for tonight and Thursday
Calendar notes schedule of local group gatherings including Mothers of Twins at Mrs. Tom Roth home at 8 p.m. Firelands Solo Parents at Bellevue Methodist Church 8 p.m. Collins Willing Workers at Milan 8 p.m. Retirees Social Club at Memorial Lake 1 p.m. Firelands Garden Club at Kingwood luncheon 1 30 p.m. Anniversary Club Mother's Day Banquet at Bee Hive Restaurant Xi Alpha Eta at Fran Dreyer home 8 p.m. Jaycee Women at Mrs. Jim Adelman home 8 p.m.
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Mothers of Twins Club
Tom Roth
Firelands
Bellevue Methodist Church
Collins
Ardith Toole
Milan
Memorial Lake
Kingwood
Xi Alpha Eta
Fran Dreyer
Jaycee Women
Jim Adelman
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Norwalk
Virginia Patton
Helse
Karen F
Irene
CLUB
Merry Maids
Holman Jewelers
Wallace Sterling
Kolman
Jewwelerrs