Decade Of Revolution in Sofa Beds Redefines Living Rooms
New York Times report notes sofa beds have slimmed and lengthened, with many resembling regular sofas. Sales rose from 614,000 in 1963 to 890,000 last year, driven by tech and styling advances. Shoppers must verify fabric, bed conversion ease, price tags, delivery, and casters costs. Grant Simmons links higher prices to improvements and fashion.
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Rita Retf
New York Times News Service
New York
United States Census Bureau
Grant Simmons
Furniture styles and prices for sofas and mattresses discussed
The article surveys sofa and mattress styles including Italian modern, California armless, French provincial, Chesterfields, Lawsons and Tuxedos with varied frames. Mattresses run 72 to 78 inches, latex foam cited as firm but criticized. sofa beds cost 75 to 100 dollars more, deluxe options add 150 to 300, with fabrics, fillers, and add-ons increasing price.
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New York
National Home Furnishings Association
Simmons
Hints From Heloise Tips On Mittens Icing Wax Paper And More
A collection of reader tips includes sewing sock tops to mitten cuffs to keep mittens on toddlers, using wax paper under a cake during icing for neat edges, injecting wallpaper paste to fix air pockets, and mailing address tips for sympathy cards. Additional ideas note repurposing burned light bulbs in decorations.
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Heloise
Hur High School Concert Preview Features Chorus Directors
Hur High School presents a Monday concert in the school auditorium led by Chorus director and accompanist Carol Driver. The program includes the Girls Chorus the Male Chorus and a barbershop quartet with a sextet and a piano solo by Mike Flynn.
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Hur High School
Carol Driver
Orus
Mike Flynn
Jimeny Cantrelli
Dhea
Heloise column outlines reader questions and answers
This column explains that Heloise writes to help readers and notes high volume of mail prevents answering all letters. She will respond in the column when possible, and readers are invited to send hints or problems via the newspaper.
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Heloise
Wednesday Living Today Horoscope Highlights by Sign
Aries to Pisces daily forecast offers personal goals attention, social contact, and energy recoup. Travel, cooperation, and careful decision making shape the day with varied advice for each sign. Copyright 1973 Chicago Tribune.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Aquarius
The
Chicago Tribune
Menu Magic Onions Stored For Freshness
Delectable sweet Spanish onions from Oregon and Idaho keep several weeks if stored correctly. Place in a cool dark dry area with good ventilation. Refrigerate only after cutting. Chop and quick freeze on shallow pans, then store loosely in the freezer in plastic bags or a covered container.
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Oregon
Idaho
Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model by mail
Chicago readers are invited to request a free non-operating Beltone hearing aid model mailed to Dept. 2414 Beltone Electronics Corp. The ultra light unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at the ear level with no head wires. No cost or obligation is involved.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria
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