Notions sales expected to reach 1.4 billion in 1964
UPI reports J Gene Hochfelder predicts American shoppers will drive 1964 notions sales to a record 1.4 billion, with gains across thread coat hangers hair curlers and household tools. He notes 1963 sales between 1.25 and 1.3 billion and cites a Christmas season rise of about 20 percent. The National Association forecast includes new battery powered items and cordless kitchen tools showcased at a New York trade show.
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Beta Sigma Phi meets at Miss Terry Miller home
The Chi Chi chapter met Tuesday night at 4013 45th Street with Miss Terry Miller hosting. Miss Miller administered the Jewels test to Carolyn Russell Joy Graves Janet Stark and Rae Ann Stark. A coffee hour followed and the next meeting is planned for September 8.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Terry Miller
45Th St
Miss Miller
Carolyn Russell
Joy Graves
Janet Stark
Rae Ann Stark
Easy- Care Vinyl I 3 Teel Delicate Lasts Like Iron
KAY SHERWOOD discusses vinyl upholstery as a durable option for households with pets and children. She notes modern vinyl fabrics mimic rich textures from damask to brocade and offer stain resistance with proper care, urging shoppers to query manufacturers about wash methods and durability.
Bedtime Stories taped by mothers as sleep aid
Mothers increasingly use tape recorders to soothe children at bedtime. Thomas W. Lentz of a recording machine company notes that newer recorders use plastic cartridge tape, making it hard for even a bright two year old to tamper with.
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New York
UPH
Thomas W. Lentz
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