Chiffon sewing tips from Dear Sandra columnist
Sandra Kelly offers practical advice on sewing chiffon outfits, including underlining bodices with two chiffon layers, simplifying sleeves with a single layer and French seams, and creating a soft flowing skirt by attaching layered fabric at the waist. She also describes neck measurement methods, muslin fittings, and a tip to cut tissue one layer at a time for easier handling.
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Sandra Kelly
Sandra
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Browns to note golden anniversary
Mr and Mrs Byron Brown of Long Beach will be honored Oct 5 at a golden wedding anniversary in their home. The celebration is hosted by their children Mrs Claude R Gillies and Byron F Brown of Buena Park. Mr Brown came to Long Beach in 1908 and his wife moved here after their wedding in Los Angeles on Oct 1 1924. They have nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr Brown, a World War I veteran, retired from ONC Transportation Co in 1944 after 44 years.
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Dear Abby Advice Columns Show Domestic Tangles
A reader asks about an olive pit necklace idea born from a widow’s craft and a friend’s line. another seeks divorce from an absent husband after 18 years, with state laws and secrecy noted. A teen questions her brother walking in on a kiss and Abby counsels honesty and boundaries.
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Abdy
Sam
Wunderpants by Olga Shows Figure Flattering Undies
Los Angeles designer Olga unveils Wunderpants, soft underpants with dual purpose to help look good from three angles. The span of Lycra blend promises freedom and control, offered in Bikini leg lengths and sizes S to XL, priced 6.50 to 12.00 at Albulsums Body Fashions Department stores nationwide.
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Los Angeles
Tommy
Olga
Califors Nia
Mae
Canada to host five day Rideau Lakes Rally in Ontario
More than 15 top drivers from England France Poland Italy Sweden and Japan will compete in the five day Rideau Lakes Rally starting October 18 in Smiths Falls Ontario. Ottawa diplomatic corps members will attend a dinner honoring their national participants. The event covers a 1200 mile route with spectators at several viewing points.
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Ontario
Canada
Ottawa Diplomatic Corps
Free finesse tests declarers in Vancouver bridge match
In the Dawn A Single Session Championship Elsie Morris and Charlotte Libman of Honolulu won. West led a spade into dummy and declarer faced a risky free finesse. The winning approach was dummy's spade king to limit spade tricks while keeping South's diamonds live. The article notes free finesses can be costly and emphasizes counting total tricks and securing entry to cash diamonds. Also described is a public screening of Childbirth for the Joy of It at Lakewood Library with Bradley method demonstrations and obstetrician Q&A.
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Elsie Morris
Charlotte Libman
Honolulu
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Lakewood
Long Beach
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Bridge hand analysis shows one no trump contract
In a vulnerable both sides deal, South opens and East passes. North overcalls with a double suggesting limited strength, leading to four spades by South and a final contract of one no trump after optimal defense and bidding.
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North
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