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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
4
Sylvia Porter warns readers about deceptive sewing machine offers and discounts. She highlights checks sent as bait, repossessed units overvalued, and free machines with costly service contracts, urging verification with consumer protection agencies and three rules: buy a known brand with nationwide service, insist on manufacturer demonstrations, and test with your own fabric.
Dear Marylou answers readers on sewing and fashion. A reader seeks a dress pattern with a high jewel neckline and puckered empire bodice. The columnist cites Butterick 6000 as a close fit and explains how to create puckering using fabric or elastic thread.
Indiana claims leadership in limestone production and the manufacture of trailers and funeral caskets. The state emphasizes its industrial base through growing sectors and a strong chamber of commerce profile.
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