The Mature Woman and Her Working Life
A century‑old profile of the typical working woman aged around 28, noting her shift from household tasks to education and outside work. It cites the U S Labor Department on earnings gaps, barriers to advancement, and rising roles in healthcare, education, law, and technical fields, with growth in programs aiding adult women reentering education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Labor Department
Hal
Us, Labor ‘Department
Navy
Sarah Lawrence College
Dear Abby readers echo Italy and art museum nudity debate
A reader suggests mothers should take curious daughters to art museums to view nude figures after discussing a neighbor's boy, noting monks in Florence and Michelangelo's David. Other letters cover forgiveness in marriage, and a mother sharing a summer chore chart idea for children, with thanks to Abby.
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Abby
Italy
NEW Yorker
Florence
Michelangelo
David
Polly Problems and Home Craft Tips From The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dear Polly shares household tips from readers. Janet suggests keeping a large old purse on a crib corner to store small toys for waking children. Barb recommends using wooden boards for train tracks and tying up plants, boxes, and baskets for storage and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pally
Nickaves
Janet
Polly's Problem Dear Polly Knits With Polyester Scraps
A reader asks what can be made from leftover polyester knit scraps from making crosses. The message from June seeks practical, simple project ideas and guidance for repurposing fabric remnants into useful items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Dear Polly Household Tips and Craft Hacks
Dear Polly shares thrifty ideas from sewing dish towels into cloths for washing dishes to cut costs. A child party table activity suggests white paper and DIY decorating, with a prize for the best design. Also mentions repurposing nylon stockings for toy stuffing and a re-use concept for old fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Leona
O.K
New Dairy Princess Cathy Ann Combs Crowned 1972 73
Cathy Ann Combs, 19, of Moancim Tennessee, crowned 1972 73 American dairy princess in Chicago, succeeding Gayle Krogstad of Ada Minnesota as the first lady of dairyland. Combs works as a bank teller and hosts a Saturday radio show with hobbies of singing and guitar.
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Migs
Cathy Ann Combs
Moancim
Tenn
Chicago
Gayle, Krogstad
Ada
Minn
Dairyland
Migs. Combe
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Allen Goddard
New York
Elécam Ubeles
Jbl
Ing
Bureau of Labor
Nuesee
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Lucille
CGT
Tindale Plaza
SEARS
Antira
Firat
Baatmen
Ind Street
By Polly Cramer
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Imate
Cedar Rapids
Peg’s Beaute Salon
29Th Street
Call
Armstrong
C.D
Young Smoothie
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