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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1953
Page
19
A married woman confesses an overpowering obsession with a casual acquaintance that disrupts her sleep and daily life. She fears moral ruin, seeks guidance, and asks readers to weigh in. A columnist replies with tough, practical advice to seek help and to involve herself more in her own life.
New York women dieting can speed weight loss with a small portable device that tightens muscles while allowing normal meals. The 8-pound machine provides active exercise for about an hour without fatigue, promising greater reduction than dieting alone.
The article advises women to slim down the waist through simple diet changes and targeted exercises. It discusses reducing desserts, choosing skim milk, avoiding fried foods, and moderate portions, then describes a waist twist exercise to tighten the middle. A leaflet request is included addressed to Josephine Lowman at the Press-Telegram.
Long Beach residents Mr and Mrs Louis T Brenner celebrated their 14th anniversary at the Little Gypsy Restaurant on the Sunset Strip. Guests included Fred Crummer and Elliot Travis.
Thrifty sewing notice offers Pattern 4576 to fit dolls 14 to 22 inches. Includes blouse jerkin suspenders skirt beanie sack dress elastic cinch belt nightgown peignoir petticoat panties. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for first class mail to Anne Adams Pattern Dept P O Box 6710 Chicago 80 IL. Include name address zone size style number.
A mother asks why her eldest daughter hides hand activity under the covers. The adviser says such behavior is common in development but unhealthy if habitual. Suggests late bedtime for drowsy sleep, clean clothing, engaging activities, and, with library sex literature for guidance. Emphasizes honesty and offers Beulah France’s help via the Press Telegram.
Did you know that band aid plastic strips with new super stick are now in drug, variety and department stores and supermarkets across the United States. They stick faster and stay on better than other bandages. A touch and lift test shows the end of a bandage against a silver dollar for proof.
A simple pressure free test shows a bandage clings to a coin and skin, lifting easily without residue. The bandage adheres firmly to most household items and skin, remains on all day if desired, yet peels off when you choose. It can be washed or soaked and does not become soggy.
A homemaker can dress up a kitchen range with a new gadget from Vernois gas ranges. The device adds a colored dashboard and lamp shade along the back-splash. It installs by replacing the top piece and offers cahary yellow turquoise flamingo gulf green and mandarin red colors.
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