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Iowa City Press-Citizen from Iowa City, Iowa • 6

Iowa City Press-Citizen from Iowa City, Iowa • 6

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-IOWA CITT rRESS-aTIZFV -Wed, March 1. 1011! YOUR GARDEN i-I .1. PRIVATE BREGER ABROAD By Lieut. Dave Breger North Liberty Personal. Mrs.

Walter Schoenfelder tni sons, Mike and Jerry, south of here, went to Washington Friday evening to visit Saturday in th, home of her mother and brother Mrs. Frank Bruty and Leo. Ed Cropley visited Sunday Iowa City in the home of hi broth, er-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Compost Pile Made of Garden Refuse Enriches Soil and Improves Yield needed.

Three to three and one half feet in height is sufficient. Earl Custer. aDVKBTISKMKNTS must be moist at all times to Insure decomposition. Turn over the pile with the fork at least three times during the summer, mixing thoroughly as you work. Re-pile in the same form and be sure that the undecayed material Is on the bottom and that each layer is well tramped down.

Tramping. Incidentally, prevents rats and mice from using the pile as a home. When the whole decomposes It Is ready for the garden and can be used without fear of burning plants. Use it freely, as all soil needs its help. Congressional Medal Winner Capt.

Richard E. Fleming, who died bombing Japanese warships In the Battle of Midway, became the first Marine Corps pilot to win the Congressional Medal of Honor In the, war. It was awarded posthumously to hi mother. since one higher is forked over with difficulty. Theoretically, it should be built in alternate two to BV HKNKV IRKK rittra Iwr NKA Kertlre Compost in the result of an in-trlligrnt line of garden waste whirh, when decomposed, becomes an enriched humus to put back into the soil.

Some folks call it artificial manure and such it really Is since it contains the bacteria so vitally useful in their nation to soil fertility and plant growth. Presence of the bacteria is possible four-inch layer of organic ma terial and soil, and each layer Wanted! Men And Women Who Are Hard Of Hearing To make this simple. Bo risk hrti. test If you are temporarily bothered bjr rteslm busalnt head boX due to hardened or coasulatrd (cerumen), try thaOurla Home feU2 test that so many say has enabled Urn to bear well af am. Too must hear bM ter after makinc this simple teat or get your money back at once.

3 about Oarlne Bar Drone todav Here la a typical compost pile. sprinkled with the limestone-fertilizer mixture. The first layer, about six inches deep, should be composed of coarse matter such as soda, cut up cornstalks and cab fertiliser mixture or some proprietary compost maker. A layer of soil, even though it be the decomposing organic material. The top of the pile should be concaved to catch any rain water.

If the weather is dry the gardener must use the hose, since the pile bage stalks. Follow with successive layers of grass clippings, leave, weeds, kitchen refuse, old vegetable plants and soil of any sort, not forgetting the limestone- only when a complete fertilizer is used in the makeup of the compost pile. A satisfactory mixture is a complete fertilner such as 4-12-1 and an equal part of coarse ground limestone Do net use hydrnted lime since it will cause the loss of only an Inch thick, should always be on top to stifle any odor from I Hopkins and drug storae evarywhert. much valuabl The fer-tilirrr snd limestone is spread ovrr AT the piic us it is husil up Te oorr.jvwt hoc). vr --fv i.irr: tn: is r.

soafv TNvt f.w a LET US LOOK TO OUR CHILDREN! TODAY'S children wiU shape the world of the future. The best we can girt them is none too good: they will need confidence snd poite! We, at have always given much thought to our young customers, as befits a business devoted to serving American families. is none too tooa: tuey wm need confident I rv SPRING MAGIC mil t2'. vnt tr nrcifv CfiLmn' i xt sr.c In Smartmx ond Value I vf TT.5.J Tlifti- Mrs. Helen Critz.

Riverside. Notes 91st Birthdav Sundav Tntt-Ttstta Wiy fOmSTTS to upper bronchial CI iilmA tubes nth soothing meticinai vapors, smraums chest and back laces lixe a warm-ett ing poultice. rot sow -T rC K. stned be? r. --i-i i sarr Sunday.

at her horr.e here. T.n i celebration of the ((-'- r.v:-?r? came In the afterroori is.i she received many greetings, cards, telephone calls and a number cf gifts. She was born In Iowa City on February 27, 1S53, and with the exception of seven years has passed her entire life in Washington coun-tjrl, 49 years of which have been passed In her present home. Mrs. Critz still retains her faculties and is able to read and use a needle.

tkl Of mmm relieve distress of colds this dwiMe-acttaa way because it's so effective so easy! Just rub throat, chest, and back with good old Vicks VapoRub at bedtime. Instantly VapoRub goes to Work 2 ways at once, as illustrated above-to relieve coughing spasms, help clear congestion in upper bronchial tubes, and Invite comforting sleep. Often by morning most of the misery of the cold is gone. When a cold strikes. She takes an interest in current events and has lived to see the Bright Fashion Leaders for a Teen-Age Spring! GIRLS' ALL-OCCASION COATS United States engaged in four wars Civil, Spanish-American, first World war and the present try time-tested Vicks VapoRub.

For 4-to-8-Year-Old Men Junior Boys' Hats These will please you, because they will please your boy! There's a manly shape to these Juvenile Hats a shape that stays there, because these hats are made that way! The welt edge of the hat brims means longer wear for Junior! The lTs-inch brim means Junior's hat will be in proportion to his face! conflict. She is the only Civil war widow in Riverside, her husband, MRS. HELEN CRITZ Chesterfields and Boy Coats for school or dress that assure long-wearing good looks. Bright colors or pastels in herringbones, checks, solids. Sizes 7 to 14.

the late Captain Frank Critz, having served in Company of the SAVE YOUR TREES FROM CLIMBING INSECTS Ma rcTi Is the Time to BAND YOUR TREES Get your Tree Tanglefoot here. 1 I. S(V 10 Lbs. $7.00 .49 30th Iowa infantry from August, 1862 to the close of the Civil war in 1865. She has one grandson in service, Staff Srgt.

Paul L. Heitzman, who is in the air corps and stationed at Montbrook army airfield at Willis-ton, also two grandsons-in-law, G. O. Patterson of the ordnance department In Pennsylvania and Guy Berringhele, a seabee stationed in California. She is enjoying fairly good health for one of her years and is able to be about her home.

Trimly Tailored Pastel Suits With, gracefully pleated skirts and broad-shouldered jackets. In checks, herring- a 4tv Qf bones or solids. Sizes 7 to 14. I I liSLI Values! I 0 5 Lbs. $3.75 25 Lbs.

$15.00 CREfJIJEfilAfl SEED STORE "Seeds That Grow" Salvage In These Times Summoned to douse a burning auto, firemen in Baton Rouge, were urged by the owner, who was busy trying to get his tires off, to save the rubber and gasoline. As Featured in February Mademoiselle a mmm fWddli y-i-A 1 K. ilfj I Young, practical styles of 1 saT" -US la I J' fme washable cottons, in --NA atripes, orals, solids. 3-14. "Jil 3v I Shining Straw 1A Charming flower trimmed jj m.

lJ5fe If bonnets, tiny Scotch caps, '3c i 8aucv Pillboxes in bright 'r 'Vl" Sr BjlHBru tones or light ii LuX, feM I The Styles He Wants at a Price Youll Like? All Wool Fleece BOYS' COATS Single breasted model of husky, 'fleece IrT rich camel tan to wear for school or dress. 3-7 years. If ft Wl BOYS' TRENTWOOD SUITS Ij I Sturdy, Fashlon-Klght 7K I 3 or School or Dress 1 1 3 rh 0 It I 1 It i ff f- I Husky suits that assure lots of hard wear and CAPS TO MATCH. 0 I if i it if mimrinesa. ropmar nernngbones, overpiaids, ai- VII- i.

IJ x'S'V agonals or plains in rich spring colors. 8 to 18. mr4W' BOYS' SPORT JACKETS UO 1 iWlh i Single breasted model built of fine AA VJ J. ifl CIwI jrf-mrK fabrics in neat herringbones, over- LiSU -l Xfjf Plaids, diagonal or plain patterns 7I II KUGGED SLACKS i BOYS'' DRESS SHIRTS llf I ti er "Mlorful A A i ft jM I I spring patterns, sturdily constructed I is.9 i II I 1 ft- of fine cotton for real service I liVjV lJrf A 5- QhtM- MRU LJ I -A- 1A 8tfow IANE" Flores de American rayon jersey. Junior sixes 9 to 15.....

suit.jr,.r Abovs leff: "WINDSORETTE" Iretin spun 'rayon. Junior tizet 9 Flower-Pretty for Easter! INFANTS' COATS to 15..,. Above ftphl; "DETACHABLE ANGEL" Tiara rayon sheer. Junior sizes 9 to 15. $19.95 A Crown Soap 'n Water Fabric.

Boxy or princess coats of caressingly-soft fabrics In mure pastels or bright colors. Trimmed with dainty embroidery, lace collars. MATCHING BONNETS.

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