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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
8
Reader letters cover mildew odor remedies for Florida homes using mildew bags camphor charcoal and sun drying plus quick fixes for cleaning a mini typewriter mending vinyl upholstery optimizing a portable sewing machine cabinet a creative storage chest and grease reduction while broiling steak with a pie plate hack.
A tray ready with mat and setting invites the late eater to join family meals. Studies link social dining to stronger appetite and shared life, noting loneliness can dampen meals. Experts advise dining with others whenever possible to preserve family routines and enjoyment.
New York fashion notes summer trend: young women favor light travel wear with shorts of various lengths from long pants to knickers. The look, started in Paris with Hot Pants, spreads nationwide, plus natural fabrics and eco friendly colors. Acrilan acrylic blends denim aesthetics with softness.
The note reviews Duskin T Short Set and Snapdragon knit romper offering a linen look and easy care. It highlights knits as ideal for summer travel with packable, flexible fabrics for day trips, weekend getaways, or long journeys.
Clever pockets spark a simple pants-suit or a trim dress offered in regular or midi length. Includes Fashion Coordinator tips on fabrics colors and accessories. Pattern B-159 fits sizes 8 to 18 with yardage details and order info via Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
A 1920s-style summary notes shifts in women’s roles and statistics. It cites the U S Department of Labor and Women’s Bureau figures showing higher life expectancy for girls, rising college graduation rates, greater labor force participation, and more emancipation in social life. It stresses women’s essential role in production and the economy.
Lemon pudding molds make a light airy dessert to pair with strawberries. The recipe uses corn starch, sugar, salt, water, lemon juice, rind, optional yellow coloring, and stiffly beaten egg whites folded in before chilling and unmolding to serve with berries.
The article suggests slicing beef round steak into thin strips to cut cooking time, dredging in seasoned flour, browning, then braising until tender. It notes spring inventory for canned meats and recommends frankfurters as quick add-ins, highlighting protein and calorie content.
New York reports that more women color their hair as color products and easy application expand options. A Clairol survey finds the modern woman outgoing, career minded, educated, and seeking self image. Hair coloring is framed as affordable, quick, and a youthful confidence booster.
Simple orange glazed chicken recipe serves four with 2 pounds chicken parts and a sauce of condensed chicken broth orange juice brown sugar and cornstarch. Brown chicken in oil simmer with broth juice sugar mace until tender add oranges thicken sauce and serve over chicken with a side salad melon or beans. The text notes Florida avocado origins and Spanish name aguacate.
By Joanne Schreiber readers learn the year’s appliqué craze with designs on jeans jump suits sweaters and ponchos. The piece outlines iron-on sew-on and fuse-on methods plus new thermoplastic fusibles that melt with heat to bond fabrics and finish hems reinforce buttonholes and prevent raveling.
Food editor Helen Feingold comments on rising interest in basic foods with minimal additives and synthetic flavors driven by reaction to scare campaigns. She notes youths crave from-scratch dishes, taste less important than look and feel, and concerns over packaging materials and pollutants. The trend also includes a push for low-calorie foods and weight focused dieting, with cottage cheese cited as misleading.
The oldest first lady to live in the White House was Mrs. Truman wife of Harry S Truman, aged 68 at President Eisenhower's inauguration.
A breezy survey of seasonal shoe options for warm weather. From canvas bowling shoes to centurion styled pairs, the piece lists footwear suited for walks, lounging, beach, and boating. It highlights leather stripes, open front lacing, rope trims, cork soles, suede straps, and casual sandals for seaside use.
Color and texture spell garden enjoyment the reason for your interior garden. The glossy lily petal tempts touch while the pine tree conveys life and the Boston fern offers a buxom, fresh green sight. Trees, plants and flowers present multitudinous choices and invite personal adventure.
Michael Gordon, Koret Inc president and designer, unveils a new group of carry ons for men and women crafted in crushed calf skin sueded boar hide and cut velvet with three position handles and secret compartments. He holds patents for convertible bag features and owns Koretta synthetic leather. Gordon, Budapest born, emphasizes American tanning and craftsmanship and criticizes European fashion snobbery while promoting high style at reasonable prices.
Betty Canary reflects on June as a time for small, intimate rituals. She lists life moments from tending gardens and sharing family keepsakes to connecting with neighbors, reviving friendships, and embracing daily life with kindness and curiosity.
Peat pots are ideal for starting seeds. Plant one to three seeds per pot and later remove all but the strongest if two or three seeds germinate. Maintain careful thinning to ensure healthy seedling growth.
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