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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

9

Case Histories Prove Danger Of Handling Christmas Trees

A suburban couple risked a house fire by burning sawed pine branches in a fireplace. Hair and eyebrows singed, mantel charred, smoke damage spread before firefighters contained the blaze. Fire prevention groups warn trees are highly combustible and offer safety steps for Christmas decor.

National Board of Fire Underwriters Scrooge

Lighted Doorstep Packages Nurture Christmas Glow Ideas

A vintage home decor note suggests creating lit doorway packages for Christmas. Drape evergreen festooning with colored bulbs, place two large lighted packages at the entrance, and build boxes from orange crate bases with bulbs, wire frames, and plastic curtain material.

General Electric Holiday Lighting

Old fashioned wire toaster for cooking this winter

The item describes an old fashioned wire toaster with long handles as a handy tool for cooking by the fireplace this winter. It notes the toaster is convenient for holding and turning steaks and chops during cooking.

Large lighted candles back for outdoor holiday display

A reader friendly guide introduces oversized plug in candles with metal frames and 150 watt flood light for a realistic glow. Brass cup hooks hold a gay frame of multicolored lights and blue bells with greens and ribbon, designed for year round use with rust prevention.

General Electric

Fur Jackets A Practical Gift for the Season

Fur jackets offer versatile fashion from campus to office with quick accessory changes for evening. Popular picks include sheared fox and blue fox bolero with jewelry, belts, scarves, and mismatched fur accents. Black Persian jackets gain new life with white mink collars and colored belts paired with fur handbags.

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Games Reflect Business Boom in New Holiday Pack

Future financiers traffic experts athletes and quiz masters gain value from a Christmas crop of new games. High finance star power highlights a lineup themed around real estate speculation stock market gyrations and even uranium search. The television age influences the pack.

High Finance

Parlor Games and Perfumed Promos in TV Panels

Panel shows feature board game versions while news programs and ventriloquists appear. Families become experts on sports through parlor versions of baseball football and hockey. Dampness and heat spoil instant coffee. store jar tightly in a cool kitchen spot.

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