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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1975
Page
4
The article highlights corduroy children's wear with playful prints from rabbits to football motifs and country flowers. It notes solid colors, plaid patterns, and appliques, including whimsy motifs, tie wrap skirts, elastic pants, and a lamb jumper, touting durability and easy care.
A reader submits questions to Abigail Van Buren about body image and wearing a padded bra, plus a mother-in-law frustration over child care and routine. Other letters discuss teen ear piercing and etiquette for Abby requests, with caller address details and a request for Abby’s booklet.
An advertisement from the Columbia Telegram Pattern Dept offers printed sewing patterns with sizes and pricing. It lists patterns for mail order with per pattern costs and shipping, directing readers to send orders to Marka Marlin at 232 West 10th Street New York New York.
Creations by Coun Wha offer color excitement with a Maplay cozy afghan and bright square crocheting in four color stripes. Includes patterns for S synthetic yarn projects, crochet books, and gift ideas with prices and mailing details.
A reader shares quirky at times odd tips from Heloise style columns, including shredding cabbage ahead, using ice to keep cole slaw crisp, painting edges with sand for ladder safety, leaving bias tape on the card while shrinking, and labeling checkbook figures with red lines for tax time. The piece presents a collage of domestic shortcuts and family anecdotes.
The piece notes that the T strap is the favorite among fashion creators for now and into fall. It claims the shoe makes the foot appear slimmer and credits Chanel with creating the design as part of a broader study to flatter a woman's body.
A Sunday gathering at Heritage House celebrated Dale Sufficoel returning from a 47‑month Western Pacific cruise. Attendees included extended family from Long Beach and Omaha, with guests from Norfolk, Winside, Okinawa, Mort Dodge, and more. A VEW Club reception honored Louis Birkel’s 60th wedding anniversary, featuring Linda of Albuquerque and Janet Merritt of Silver Creek among others.
Plans for the November 1 wedding of Monette Korte and Dennis Osten are announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Korte. The future bride is a 1974 graduate of Kearney State College and employed at Platte Technical Community College. The groom is a Platte College graduate and a farmer from north of Columbus. both are 1970 Lakeview High School alumni.
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank J. Markytan announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann Markytan of Omaha to Herbert J. Strang of Oakland Iowa. Carol Ann is a Scotus High School and Platte College Nursing graduate employed at Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Herbert is an Oakland High School and Universal Trades alumnus employed by Gil Merner Motors Atlantic. He is the son of Mrs Evelyn Strong and the late Albert C Strong of Oakland. A September 27 wedding is planned.
Mrs Tillie Valasek announces the July 19 marriage of daughter Karen Marie Valasek to Tom Atherton of Jarvisburg North Carolina. Judge Gerald Rouse officiated at noon in Holidayton courtyard. Sister Sue Whitaker and Ian Whitaker attended. reception and dinner followed at Holiday Inn with guests, cake, and gifts managed by family.
A columnist rails against fad dieting and advocates balanced carbs. He notes publishers seek sensational diets, warns against all protein plans, and lists fruits and vegetables by carbohydrate content for weight loss. The piece also covers water intake with meals and general health tips.
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