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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1982
Page
9
The article contrasts early colonial clothing making with modern textile production. It notes handmade garments were valuable, women used spinning wheels, and fabrics were scarce. Today machines dominate—fabrics are mass produced, yet care remains essential amid high prices.
Practical advice from The Mini Page offers six tips for kids: show stains to parents before washing, mend tears and missing buttons promptly, hang clean garments and fasten zippers, fold heavy knits to prevent stretching, store folded clothes neatly, and never store dirty clothes as dirt damages fabric. Also remind that floors are not for clothes.
A brief note explains a U.S. law requiring care labels on most clothes. It notes socks gloves and hats are exempt and asks readers to help fill in missing letters. The item blends guidance with a playful educational prompt about garment labeling.
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