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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1971
Page
8
Reader Olivia asks about a stretched acrylic knit dress after steam blocking. Advice notes no shrinking method exists, warns labels should state Do Not Steam Block, and suggests salvage by resewing with basted outlines and careful easing, plus reminders on machine washable synthetic yarn behavior.
Limited seats remain for the Highlights of the Arts tour departing November 13 to New York City and Washington DC. Sponsored by the Long Beach Museum Association, the trip is open to members and non members alike. Tour director Jason D Wong will lead explorations of museums galleries studios and nightlife in both cities. Cost including lodging at the Waldorf Astoria and Statler Hilton is 343 cents for the week. Contact Long Beach Museum of Art or Long Beach Travel Service for details.
Public tours of the Design House West '71 mansions run now through October 31. Locations are 445 S Lorraine and 454 S Irving St in Los Angeles. Drive via San Diego Freeway to Santa Monica Freeway, east to Western, north to Wilshire, left to Irving, then right to the homes. Tours 10 am to 4 30 pm daily and 10 am to 8 pm Wednesdays. Closed Mondays.
A public card party sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary 560 will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Veterans Hall located at 59th Street and Orange Avenue.
A reader recounts an older man with a star rated list of former partners and questions his conduct, another notes a wedding invite excludes a Mongoloid child, and a mother complains about neighbors using her daughter as unpaid babysitter. Abby answers with blunt practicality.
Bullock's Lakewood offers a two hour Gift Sewing Class starting October 2, extending Marjorie Arch course. Instruction covers stitchery handicrafts and decorative pillows wall hangings. Sessions run Saturdays 10 50 to 12 30 am and Thursdays 7 30 pm with reservations via Bullock's.
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