Color helps redefine rooms in Athens home decorating
Athens decorator Helen Baker Stauffer guides women to refresh one or more rooms through color and fabric coordination. She favors the rule of three with prints, plains, and geometrics, notes valances as key focal points, and emphasizes personal taste over formal training.
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Helen Baker Stauffer
Athens
Helen
Gerald Stauffer
Baker-Stauffer
E. State St
A. B. and
Davenport
Edward A. Sprague
Maplewood Drive
William A. Wolfe
Wolfe
May Ave
Mrs. Stauffer
Athens Country Club
Walter Davis
Frank X. Rauch
St. Andrews
Stauffer
Criticism Costly by Ruth Millett
Today’s tip to husbands urges paying compliments to wives as a way to save money and keep affection. The column explains neglect leads to shopping sprees, cosmetics, clothes, or house upgrades as women seek lift from spending. A kind word is framed as preventing costly purchases and improving mood.
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Ruth Millett
Recipe Box Angel food dessert for bridge parties
Mrs. P. Nichols of 122 E State St shares a divine angel food dessert from her sister in Shaker Heights. The cake is split into two layers with an egg gelatin filling made from Knox gelatin vanilla coffee sugar salt eggs and cream, chilled 24 hours before serving.
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Mrs. P. ©. Nichols
E. State St
Russell Rupp
Shaker Heights
Knox
New Labor Saving Gadgets Aid Housecleaning
Spring brings faster labor saving devices for home use. A water powered scrubbing brush attaches to a garden hose and spins bristles to remove dirt with minimal effort. New vacuum cleaners use disposable bags for cleanups and cleaner bags. A liquid masking tape protects glass during painting while a synthetic enamel finish coats wood or metal in one coat. A clear spray plastic finish shields surfaces from tarnish water oil grease and alkalis.
Formal Wedding Costs in ’49 Estimated at Almost $5000
A Dorothy Roe survey shows the American bride as the nation’s top spender with an average formal wedding cost near $5,000. Breakdown includes trousseau, furniture, and a reception for about 100 guests, plus gifts averaging $10 to $25, totaling just under $4,900 in expenditures.
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Papa
Trousseau
Harmonious Homes Help In Preventing Nursery Quarrel
The National Kindergarten Association offers methods to curb preschool quarrels. A well rested child is less prone to fighting, jealousy often fuels conflicts, and shared responsibility can curb bullying. Teach respect for others' possessions and give older children constructive roles to ease tensions.
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National Kindergarten Association
Solomon
Girls urged to slim for popularity and dance
An editorial urges girls to diet to attract dates for the Lettermen's annual dance at Normandy High. It prescribes a balanced plan with fruit meals, reduced portions, and light exercise aimed at trimming the waist and hips, including walking and hip rolling routines.
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Normandy H. S
St. Louis
Lettermen
San Francisco
Detroit
San Antonio
Miami
New York
Sweetheart Cake and Party Menu from Golden State
Open season for engagement parties features a western menu and a Sweetheart Cake recipe. The guide lists Tongue in aspic salad and a pink and white cake with cherries almonds and coconut plus baking steps and serving tips.
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Gaynor Maddox
Barbara Tate
Golden State Company
California
Life of the party formula flops in social test
Cynthia Lowry reviews Jack Gilford’s advice on drawing room jokes and humor. She tests a Gilford gag on family and friends, finding it falls flat and leaves the party hosts puzzled. The piece mocks copying radio bits and suggests originality matters.
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Cynthia Lowry
Jack Gilford
Gilford
Mabel
Ramon Novarro
Bertha
Small Birds
Elbert
Louie
Budget-Wise Cotton Gowns Are Favorites
A New York fashion feature highlights budget priced graduation dresses for the class of ’49. Dotted Swiss daytime dress with organdy collar and pockets sells under ten dollars. Budget organdy gowns offer a long skirt with tucks and puff sleeves, while double purpose eyeleted organdy pieces pair with a green taffeta slip for festive wear.
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NEW York
NEA
Pop
Stainless steel galley on Stratocruiser largest on plane
The stainless steel galley in the Stratocruiser can serve hot meals to 69 passengers and is described as the largest ever installed on a commercial aircraft.
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