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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1956
Page
7
A chef muses on table manners in dining cars restaurants and hotels, urging unobtrusive, dainty dining. He cites arm movement, proper knife and fork use, bread breaking, upright posture, and noiseless chewing as social signals. The piece also previews Tomorrow’s Dinner menu with sardine saladettes, beef vegetable ragout, stuffed apples, and dill potatoes.
EAST LANSING Mich Carpeting trends lean colorful this year says Michigan State University home furnishings specialist Jessie Marion Motifs draw on Far East India Iran Italy and Scandinavia with brown remaining a family favorite Warm rosy tones sandalwood nutria and accents of orange and gold top the palette Cool options include blues greyed lilacs and greens with tone on tone weaves. The typical U S aged man is married and the typical woman a widow.
Pattern 9063 offers a sleeveless summer to fall dress in Misses' sizes 12 through 42 with convertible neckline and pockets. Includes Sew Chart and complete pattern details. 35 cents per pattern plus mailing add-ons. order from Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th St New York 11 NY. Americans averaged 81 pounds of beef in 1955.
A humorous column claims Texas beauties distracted Gallup pollsters in Dallas and Fort Worth, causing counting errors as Dallas women dazzled observers with oil slicks and sparkling accessories. Cites Los Angeles New York rankings and Hy Gardner’s New York beauty critique.
Dear Mary Haworth and E S exchange letters praising the column and its role in guiding readers to local Family Service Agency resources. The exchange notes that many people remain unaware of available help and stresses the value of informed referrals and dignified, hopeful support.
The article notes that current U S cotton production on 25 million acres matches the output once achieved on 40 million acres, a historical comparison highlighting efficiency gains over time.
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