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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1956
Page
11
Phyllis Battelle laments a shift in Valentine’s Day from tender gestures to blunt gags and commercialism. She notes rising insulting cards, fewer roses, and a culture of gag valentines while urging men to write personal messages instead.
A fitness note explains arm measurements vary with height and bone structure. Read the height chart, adjust for delicate or large frames, and use spot exercises to reduce excess if needed. A dismissed sales pitch promises a leaflet for “Trimmers and Slimmers” with self addressed envelope requests.
Tips on car headlights and fuses. Carry extra fuses and know how to replace them in an emergency to avoid being stranded on a dark road.
Paris fashion notes three core spring looks inspired by 1955 Dior Balenciaga and Fath. The wardrobe centers on a two piece wool or tweed daytime suit, a shirtwaist dress in varied fabrics, and a princess bell skirt dress for evening wear.
Olga Curtis reports the 1956 fashion trend featuring large multi pleated jabots to feminize sheath dresses. Quick wash fabrics like white nylon and lace lace make jabots easy to care for, with drape yourself scarves and ready made dickies available from about a dollar. Also notes etiquette on dessert forks and salad serving.
Mentholatum Deep Heat Rub promises greaseless stainless relief for arthritic or rheumatic pain. Applied to the sore area, it claims to bring warmth in 30 seconds, relax drawn muscles, and soothe nagging joints.
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