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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
21
Readers share how plastic egg cartons transform spaces and projects. Mrs D D S Jr notes kitchen herb gardens in Oregon using cartons as planters and wall art. Polly and readers describe brick walls for prom, storage, gift boxes, sand play, snow mounds, ice pops, paint mixing, and egg decoration ideas.
Polly's Problem asks how to remove rust from metal Venetian blinds and whether the slats can be painted. The column shares reader tips about lunch packing and waxed paper wraps, mentioning a plan to reward Polly with a dollar for useful ideas.
Mrs J Kelly Kaufman created an earth garden using foundry clinkers transformers metal shavings and railroad ties provoking strong criticism with claims of junk danger and traffic hazards. City officials ask police to assess safety while Mayor Brooks notes art or junk differences and potential ruling on merits.
Edith Head notes corsages are less common now with flowers worn in belts or hair. She explains fashion cycles and suggests versatile coats, long sweaters, and outfits suitable for day or evening. Back-to-school trends favor sweaters, pleated skirts, knee socks, and pants. A new line of pants footwear accompanies pant suits.
Discussions cover printed wool jerseys and brocades for evening wear, returning to seasonal prints. A grandmother notes ruffles suit a thin neck and wrists, while age 4 sets a dress age limit for boys and girls. Actors praised for style include Grant, Astaire, McQueen, Curtis, Redford, Barry, and Sharif.
Attractive colorful child size dishes help meals become happy times. Silverware should be child size and easy to handle to spare frustration for child and family. Avoid dishes that upset or break and use sauce dishes for sherbet type foods.
Basic maintenance for screens and frames uses a cloth or sponge with soap suds. Wipe with a damp cloth to rinse, then dry the surface thoroughly.
A food additive order permits feeding slaughter cattle polyethylene pellets as a substitute for natural roughage, highlighting new choices for cattle feed and raising questions about safety and outcomes for livestock diet.
Edison New Jersey. The board outlines a coming year dress code banning see-through blouses bare midriffs and underwear worn as outerwear. It bans sunglasses and sandals in class and limits excessively short skirts while avoiding hair length rules.
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