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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1950
Page
3
Tile walls in home ease cleaning task. spring cleaning planned by the tile council offers steps for a safer, more efficient routine. Start with an overall safety check, remove flammables, complete major repairs, then tackle rooms from cellar to attic with organized trash receptacles and vacuum preps for dust.
A revived interest in rocking chairs signals a shift toward modern fresh finishes and refined lines. Designers blend traditional and platform styles with wood, upholstered seats, and innovative laminates, reintroducing comfort with updated aesthetics in home furnishings.
Compact 214 kit in a clear plastic case suits travelers, fishermen, hikers, and hunters far from home. Includes antiseptic, ready-to-use gauze bandages, sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, and a first aid leaflet. Empty case can store other items.
Dr Ernest G Osborne critiques the allure of luxury home magazines. It discusses how decorating journals promise effortless elegance while portraying idealized domestic life. It notes mothers balancing care with absence, children’s play, and the longing for a perfect home.
The article urges women to select nylon foundation garments to shape the figure, emphasizing a smooth line and fit. It outlines choosing girdle or all-in-one types based on figure, trying on for fit, age and purpose, material choice, and testing comfort by moving and posing while wearing the garment. It advises full-length reflection and wearing under clothing to ensure appearance and comfort.
Tomorrow you'll wear pile fabrics including velvet velveteen and corduroy for every hour of the day. The piece describes wide private corduroy, a hipaccented suit with arching jackets and padding to flare over slim forms. It also mentions cool gloves for warm weather, delicate cutouts, sheer fabrics, and light brown to blue summer outfits. A pea pod pocketbook is offered as a calf handbag matching the vegetable shade.
A reader asks if a mother should question a son’s eighteen year old girlfriend and push the couple to entertain at her home. The advice suggests discussing limits with the son, encouraging her to host visits, and avoiding disparaging the girl. The column also discusses going steady and maintaining friendships while dating.
Time was when the only self respecting divan came with down filled cushions. Now many modern furniture items use latex foam cushions that stay soft yet spring back into shape after the sitter leaves. Foam rubber products are entering wide use in contemporary sectional furniture.
Repair a boucle blouse neckline by attaching a grosgrain or ribbon binding. Measure the neckline, sew the ribbon on the outside with invisible stitches, tack the inside edge, then press. Choose ribbon width and colors to coordinate with skirts, offering a quick wardrobe refresh for teens.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to order crochet patterns from The Troy Record Household Arts Dept. It features spring-like doilies and patterns for two sizes, with easy charts and photos, and advises sending coins and information to a New York address. Alice Brooks Needlework catalogue promoted for crafts including crocheting knitting and embroidery.
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