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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1954
Page
7
Cotton dominates the Dallas fashion scene as southwest style strengthens its hold with new dress designs. Local retailers report growing demand for light fabrics and vibrant prints reflecting regional tastes.
Band Box advertises modern presses that iron shirts using controlled steam to prevent scorching. Shirts are steamed rather than rubbed, kept wrinkle free, and boxed in cardboard to protect them until wear.
Cotton dominated fashion with satin and chambray fabrics, full swinging skirts, and printed dimities. Squaw dresses and versatile skirts appear in Indian prints, paired with black tops. Sundresses feature wide sweeps, built in bras for strapless tops, and black denim for summer into fall wear.
Practical tips on kitchen storage and cooking chores. Use a paper towel for lettuce storage to prevent rust. Replace cabinet handles to refresh a range. Spend more on brushes for a smooth coat. Warm stale bread in a brown bag. Rub wax on wood to hide scratches. Use a salt shaker for flour dusting. Paint basement floors to brighten the space. Rug pads extend rug life and comfort.
Beauty editor notes facial lanugo hairs give soft skin a subtle downy look. If darkened, plucking worsens appearance by coarse growth. lightening with a pharmacist-made solution on a cotton swab can target only the darkened hairs without harming skin.
Slice ripe bananas into a mixing bowl and use a pastry blender to mash the slices. This quick method creates a soft puree ready for cake or loaf batter.
A Ruth Millett piece argues that women with department store charge accounts tend to buy more and enjoy easier returns. The article notes faster purchases by phone, convenience of home delivery, and better access to bargains, suggesting accounts influence spending for households.
The column presents Mary Haworth seeking tips on handling flirtatious women at social events with a husband who does not initiate. The adviser blames the wife’s insecurity and suggests self‑awareness, emotional growth, and reading The Mind Alive by H. A. Overstreet for guidance.
Modern refrigeration and fast transport bring fresh produce year round. A San Francisco dish called Short Ribs Francisco serves 5 to 6 with beef short ribs onions carrots celery and aromatics. cook browned meat with wine stock then simmer with vegetables. Dressings and salads accompany the meal including a Pacific Appetizer Salad with orange cream cheese dressing and pear salad. Monday dinner items include whipped potatoes broccoli and apple crisp with tea coffee and milk.
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