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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
8
The piece questions perceived perfection in fashion and media, noting glossy packaging, hidden hair color secrets, and the myth of the ideal screen hero. It critiques consumer culture and the hidden truths behind appearances.
A reflective column blends holiday mood with public whimsy. The author recalls holiday prep and pop culture quirks, notes TV lighting heat, and shares a domestic scene of a two year old houseguest delighting in a bakery visit and carefree mischief.
Readable lines describe a person watching a grandmother squeeze into a girdle and then command another repetition. The fragment implies a scene of coercive or performative behavior but lacks broader context or identifiers. The item reads like a private vignette rather than a public incident or report.
Graettinger girls beat Cylinder 78 to 76 as Pirettes push to halt rivals. Pirates edge ahead to a 48 47 final tally, with Graettinger leading 25 24 after one period and 50 39 at halftime. Cylinder replies with 15 12 third and 22 16 final periods.
Mary Alice Hanson topped Piratte with 41 points while Pat Rathman added 32 and Cylinder’s Karen Weiner scored 37. Cylinder trailed 14-10 after the first quarter, moved to within two late, but Pirats held a 48-46 edge as the final buzzer sounded.
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