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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

6

No more wasp waist as dress sizes grow with women

The Health Insurance Institute notes that modern women are taller heavier and larger than earlier generations. Average height is 5 ft 4.5 in and weight 126 pounds with bust 35 ½ inches waist 26 and hips 36 ¼ inches. Pattern sizes now align with ready to wear reducing the mismatch between patterns and clothing.

Health Insurance Institute

Wolf Creek Homemakers Plan Safer Homes Lesson

The Wolf Creek Homemakers heard Mrs. Vernita Penland speak on planning homes for safety at a May 1 meeting hosted by Mrs. Ellen Duty. The group will meet next Wednesday at Mrs. Penland’s home.

Wolf Creek Vernita Penland Ellen Duty

Dream Room Ideas for Teens in Budget Decor

Teens can create a personal dream room with a canopy bed in cream and gold accents, a matching dresser, and a desk. If new furniture is too costly, consider refinished used pieces from second hand stores. Color schemes vary with wallpaper or painted walls, with pillows and posters adding flowers, stripes, and bright accent colors.

Grasshopper Pudding Torte With Mint Cream Layers

A glamorous frozen dessert uses vanilla pudding pecans green creme de menthe and whipped cream. Layer cookies and pudding in a loaf pan freeze until firm then turn out garnish with whipped cream and maraschino cherries for eight servings.

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