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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1971
Page
12
Dear Polly explains a mother's workaround by placing a high headboard crib against a wall with a door attached to the long side to prevent a baby from rolling out. It notes a second child at 15 months and the plan to remove the door when the child is older. It also covers a tip for prepping shredded foam pillows by dampening and resealing the foam a night ahead.
Reader tips cover pillow drying after damp stuffing and drying unused pieces before reseal. Mending advice suggests a flashlight for visible stitching and overcasting with leftover yarn on a child’s sweater. A note recommends teaching a daughter proper table setting with a pasted magazine picture on the cupboard door.
Gwen asks how to prevent or cover scuff marks on new wet look shoes. She seeks practical tips for keeping the finish intact and concealing existing scuffs without damaging the material.
Be first to capture the spirited fall swing of side pleats in this flattering shape. Printed Pattern 4945 with multiple half sizes including 14 percent bust 37. Send to Anne Adams care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department in New York for mail order. Catalog and instant sewing books offered.
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