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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
7
Attention old timers and DIYers. This piece reviews latex versus oil base paints, their coverage, cleanup, and quick-dry advantages, plus prepping surfaces, removing dirt and old paint, caulking joints, and choosing rollers and trays for exterior painting. Andy Lang offers a booklet by sending 25 cents and a stamped return envelope.
Dear Heloise shares home hacks including leaving onion skins on while slicing to reduce odor and save steps, using sliding chairs to move items, and reusing bread bag tabs to quiet rattling in windows. Also notes watering houseplants with ice and threading beads with a needle threader for easy repairs.
Essie W Heloise invites readers to send household hints and questions for her column. She notes she cannot answer every letter due to high mail volume and will respond when possible.
An article notes that eye makeup fails if the skin around the eyes is puffy or wrinkled. It cites aging fibers and sagging as causes, offers a tropical oil to smooth the area, and advises gentle application and daily use to reduce bags and crow's feet, with a physician consultation if puffiness is severe.
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