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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
6
Damaged areas in linoleum can be cut out and new pieces fit in with a sharp hooked linoleum knife. Bumps are from uneven boards and require lifting the linoleum and smoothing the wood floor. A 75 pound roller is used for light gauge linoleums and a 150 pound roller for heavy or thick linoleums.
A reader asks about finishing unpainted sash and mildew in a basement, and receives practical guidance. Suggestions include paraffin treatment to prevent sticking on wood sash, liquid asphalt damp proofing for basements, and insulating layers over concrete. Additional tips cover radiator vent maintenance, reattaching loose tiles with tile compound or litharge glycerine mix, and using yeast to start bacterial action in septic tanks.
A satirical montage parodies Wendell Willkie as a Native chief named Flying Eagle amid a parade of delegations. The piece blends WW II era jabs with mock dialogues and cartoonish exaggerations, including quotes from Adolf Hitler and light social quips about bonds and fashion.
Old furniture and odds and ends are painted blue or cream and stenciled with pink roses in the Boston rocker style. A milk can lamp base and other pieces are enhanced with rose motifs. Pattern No. 260 offers large small and medium rose designs with mail order details and 15 cent patterns.
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