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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1965
Page
6
The article explains glare from bright light sources in dark rooms and how to reduce it. It covers direct glare from exposed bulbs, glossy surfaces, shade sizing, lamp placement, and the benefits of general lighting for comfort and health. It also notes contrasts when watching television in darkness and suggests shade colors and matte finishes to minimize glare.
The narrator notes broad confidence from friends and family in her plan to take Cynthia Julie and Maggie, ages 12 and 11, to Europe alone. She admits she is not brave, yet admits the children have encouraged her enthusiasm from the start, shaping the daring journey.
A narrator reflecting on travel with husband Paul and four children, detailing preparations for a June stay in Aix-en-Provence and other French towns. She relies on Paul’s confidence and support, while organizing logistics with Thos. Cook & Son. Tony, aged between 14 and 15, helps with planning, and the family improvises around train times and budgets.
About 52 million women sew at home with 200 Berkshire students in winter classes. Twenty weekly sessions produced outfits from pajamas to coats and dresses, displayed in the PHS auditorium with husbands attending. A range of ages from teens to grandmothers showcased skills, including a husband modeling his wife’s suit. Classes cover basic to advanced tailoring and are free, with notable savings on complex outfits.
A fashion show at the Stanley Club presented by the Quota Club and England's to benefit the speech handicapped. London styles featured beige capes gray hats and hounds tooth suits with spring rainwear and knit travel wear. Estee Lauder make-up and music by Mrs. Vi Patti accompanied the show with intermission singing led by Miss Mary Eleanor Brower.
The note advises laundering corduroy garments on the wrong side to reduce lint, adding fabric softener in the final rinse, and suggests potatoes be boiled with skins for hash browns or salad. It warns vegetables lose Vitamin C with heat and air, recommends serving vegetables soon after cooking, and suggests testing bleach on inconspicuous fabric before use for colorfastness.
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