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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1948
Page
20
A humorous piece presents a father outlining comically strict resolutions for celebrating Father’s Day at home. He prescribes rules about gifts, personal items, household responsibilities, and social plans to be observed by family members.
The article advises players who attend bridge parties to improve by learning proper bidding and keeping score, rather than admitting weakness and doing nothing. It emphasizes taking time to learn correct bidding practices and scorekeeping to enjoy future games.
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Betty worries Jim may skip sending a corsage for the sophomore senior dance and wonders if she should buy one herself to avoid spoiling her dress. Gail plans white flowers for her hair and guides Ted, her steady, to choose the right look, while readers ask beauty questions about chins and skin care.
Readers question hair distribution and cosmetic concerns. The columnist discusses glandular influence on hair, suggests stretching and preventive exercises, and responds to a 15 year old seeking dieting and weight guidance, noting the reader is underweight by about eight pounds with measurements 32 24 33 inches.
A playful line about mothers seeking radio prizes and a joke from a dad about avoiding taxes if government ran a lottery. It hints at community chatter over lotteries as a funding idea and civic finance debates.
A new chemically treated knitting yarn prevents shrinking in socks and garments. Tests show shrink results of treated wool near negligible after multiple washings, while untreated wool shrinks badly and becomes unusable. Daughters knit Argyles and other gifts from the wonderized yarn for practical dads.
Mr and Mrs Tom Newton celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary with a barbecue steak dinner for friends outdoors at their home 4423 Harvey Way Lakewood. Invited guests included Ted Sten W Bush Eddie Simmons Walter Ross and Chuck Warden.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ogen of 3105 Mariquita Street recently returned from an eastern trip visiting friends and relatives. Their itinerary included El Paso Old Mexico Houston Indianapolis Chicago St Paul the Black Hills of South Dakota and Yellowstone Park.
The note suggests a body weight increase of at least five pounds would require little effort and could benefit the individual. References to regulatory or institutional testers are mentioned with unclear sources and dates.
A reader suggests practical reconversion of outdated maternity garments into new home and street outfits. Ideas include transforming a aqua wool suit into a striped chambray dress with optional short sleeves, repurposing the jacket into a cropped piece, and converting a silk wrap into a vibrant summer robe with rayon crepe accents for bright color and extended wear.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Moore formerly of Long Beach now near Anaheim spent a month in Hawaii. They sailed on the maiden voyage of the S. S. Lurline returning by air. Mrs. Moore teaches Hawaii ar dancing and learned native dances and new authentic routines.
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