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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1963
Page
9
Readers offer practical tips for daily chores. Ideas include labeling guest bags to avoid muddy floors, using two wallpaper rolls to preserve patterns, writing recipe ingredients and steps in different inks, and using terry cloth to dry fixtures and car surfaces. Readers seek more ideas for Polly to feature.
In a guidance exchange a 13 year old eighth grader asks why she cannot watch television on school nights. The parent counsels keeping homework and bedtime routines strict, suggesting that improved grades and responsible behavior may justify limited evening viewing in the future.
Mrs. Lawrence counsels a 17 year old to call a disinterested boyfriend to test his reliability after a failed attempt at sexual advancement. Parents are urged to reassess the girl's prospects and to let her gauge character directly, even if it means another rejection.
Switzerland issues 1963 Pro Juventure stamps to fund destitute children with 90 percent of surcharges aiding youth welfare. Gambian stamp series feature birds and Queen Elizabeth. Norway marks 100th birthday of artist Edward Munch with four stamps in varied colors.
In Newport a famed player Johnny Crawford used a sensational false card to derail South in a rubber bridge game. South opened with one club and aimed for a grand slam but North’s failure to show a king and Johnny’s deception left South three down after a clever diamond play and a dropped jack.
Advertising in The Austin Daily Herald notes it pays to advertise, while a puzzle list hints at clues for a cross word. The text lists varied terms from corset styles to biblical names, with numbers and partial hints scattered through the column.
In a bridge bidding problem South holds KAQBYZ and East has KQI76 HAQ42. With West passing and North opening one spade, South doubles to request a bid from partner. Now North bids one spade and East passes. what is South’s best action.
The Herald advertises Oswald Jacoby’s latest book Win at Bridge available for 50 cents in print or 60 cents by mail. It notes a few copies remain and promotes winning at bridge with the new guide.
Kolar is a town and district in Mysore state about fifty miles east of Bangalore. Local industries include blanket weaving and turkey breeding. Nearby fields and mines around Kolar account for ninety six percent of India's gold output.
The note suggests small hostess gifts as simple expressions of gratitude. It cautions to keep gestures modest and appropriate for the occasion and host, avoiding overbearing or extravagant selection.
Margaret Leighton will lead opposite Cliff Robertson in the movie version of the Broadway comedy The Best Man. The film unites Leighton with Robertson after her rival stage run.
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