Fashions in Living Red and Yellow in Housewares
New York report quotes James W. Cooley of Wooster Rubber on kitchen color trends. Red and yellow dominate two thirds of housewares purchases, with pink and chartreuse failing to gain traction. Blue fades in and out, green prevails in white kitchens. Advice includes washing with soap and water and avoiding prolonged sun exposure and heat.
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New York
James W. Cooley
Ohio Rubber
Cooley
Asay
Coolley
Personal Bridal Shower Noted In Bay Area Socials
Patti O'Connor reports a Hayward wedding shower honoring Miss Dorothy O'Connor and Russell Ketchum with attendees listed from Berkeley to Castro Valley. The piece also notes a fund donation by the High Time club and visits from several local residents and travelers, including updates on guests and locals in the Bay Area.
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Mise
Helen O'Connor
Peralta Fleet
Hayward
Russell Ketchum
A. C. Billingsley
Women’s Athletic Club
Oakland
Edna Barton
Inverness
Florence Atcheson
Berkeley
J. C. Handy
Piedmont
Russell Held
Nena
Edward Bondolfi
Centerville
Betty Danielson
Heyward
Dorothy O'Connor
Bernice Vierra
Robert Mandle
San Leandro
Howard King
Karl Bely
Castro Valley
Barbara Rascano
San Lorenzo
Nice People
Joanne Morrow
Bohannon
Sunrise School
Alfred Grapham
Dorothy Schubert
George D. Eide
Paseo Grande
Schupert
Chicago
May Klarch
Klarch
Beverly Hills
Robert Ames
Redwood Road
Ames
Russell Osen
Anita
Iowa
Russell
Fort Ord
Bay Area
den Carter
Main Street
Ethel Reenberg
Westwood
Calif
Reenberg
Copenhagen
Denmark
Carter
John Hautner
Christian
Ered
Dayton Street
Albert Tingstrom
Janet
Jim
Nancy
Rick
Judy Street
Tingstrom
Washington School
San Leandra
Dyes and Dyes: Brown Tones Dominate 1955 Summer Styles
NYC fashion notes report last year's cottons dyed brown for summer wear with deep tan and yellow accents in dresses and sportswear. Designers favor beige to brown ranges through winter. A new air cooled chair concept brings built in fans to circulate air for comfort, with adjustable flow via side control. Includes mention of Job's Daughters Bethel 207 initia tions at Masonic Hall in Oakland.
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Job
Masonic Hall
International Order of Job's
Bethel
San Lorenzo
Oakland
Knights Templers
Masonic Temple
Bert Simmons
Dorothy Lill
Coral Ann Martin
Michele Heff
Patricia Ann Stewart
Lynn Willey
Sandra Mair
Sydney Culbertson
New York
Ins
Veacy
Hiss
Maynard High School Student Wins Merit Certificate
A Maynard high school student from 92639 Randall Way received a certificate of merit for participation in the Foremost Home Economics Student contest in Northern California. She was among Alameda County high school participants in the contest.
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Miss
Marianiie
Pantages
Randall Way
Maynard
California
Alameda County
Niop
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Beverly
Tony Vasconcellos
Willey Street
Friden Calculating Machine Company
San Francisco Bay
Friden
Lawrence F. Moore
Piedmont Avenue
Garland
Tt Telephone Piedmont
Patti
Pelton Cente
Adams
Maple
Peli
Iow Center
Cotton
Ted
Toby
Peri Lee
Missa Ae
Meera Teryan Es
Anne Continuous Rare Nn
Untinnitad Parking
Bas Fe
MountAin View
Termisus Paedmont Avenue
Pitomont
Fuller Paint Dealer
Fuller
W. B Fuller & Co
Hawaii
West
Tne
Hardware
Tio E
St. SW
Sam Leandro
Wright Hardware
St LO
Neilson Hardware
Edw. L. Rose
Bay St
Nrv
Irvington
Manor Hardware
Farnsworth EL
W. P. Fuller & Co
Hoymont Hardware
Niles Rd
Hale Hardware
Pete's Hardware
C. V. Blvd
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