Diamonds in your backyard grow into a new trend
A Chicago diamond dealer suggests a do it yourself plan to cultivate larger stones by trading up from small, affordable diamonds through staged purchases. The method, touted by Leo Pevsner, scales from quarter to carat stones to 2 or 3 carats, with market stability noted for larger stones.
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Marian Rahl
New York
Chicago
Leo Pevsner
Mr. Pevsner
Pevsner
Belgium
Leo
Waltz Themed Evening Dress Described by Designer
A Viennese inspired dress named Waltz features a short front and long sweeping back. The designer favors a cut that allows comfortable dancing and graceful motion in social wear.
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Vienna
Conversation Clues for Teenagers Helps Ann Over Social Hurdles
In a reader’s letter Mrs. Ricker offers a free leaflet titled Conversation Clues for Teenagers to aid a girl nearly 16 who clams up around boys. She suggests sending a stamped self addressed envelope to obtain the help.
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Dorothy Ricker
Mrs. Ricker
Strick
Dear Abby: Camp choices and convention woes
Abigail Van Buren offers advice to a 12 year old who resents summer camp and to a man frustrated by his wife’s constant conventions. The camper is urged to embrace camp and friendships, while the husband is advised to curb excessive travel and protect the home.
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Abby
Hater
Parental Boundaries and Teen Advice Advertising
A reader note discusses charity starting at home and a yearly limit on giving. It then asks why parents mistrust a teen. The item references Abby’s column offering personal response requests with a 25 cent stamp and self addressed envelope.
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Abby
Canary Islands off the African coast
The Canary Islands belong to Spain and lie just off the coast of Spanish West Africa. The archipelago consists of seven main islands.
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Canary Islands
Spain
Spanish West Africa
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Col Sales Florient
Jonnt
SUN G&g Fun
Gingham
Miss Dept
Dear Abby
Sonny
Abigail van Buren
Dettermine
SEARS
Ole Fashun
Price
Louisville Ave
Monroe
Mktec
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