Family Scrapbook on US children’s role in home work
In a panel from University of Michigan studies, 440 middle schoolers from grades four to six report their home duties. About seven in ten help with cleaning, gardening, garbage, and yard work, while four in ten care for younger siblings and assist with breakfast and washing dishes. The piece notes variability and cautions against overgeneralizing.
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Row Macteeley
University of Michigan
Heard
Ironing and wash and wear fabrics explained
The article explains wash and wear fabrics made from nylon, dacron or nilonsica synthetic fibers and blends with cotton. It notes labels can be misleading since some ironing may still be required for a near appearance and warns against chlorine bleaches on resin finished white cotton to avoid yellow stains.
Velvet Summer Fashion Promises Bold Evening Silhouettes
The piece describes summer velvet and black ensembles with sheer veiling, slim sheath dresses, black stockings, and high heels. It highlights wide fur trims, short jackets, capes, and shoulder emphasis for a broader line, plus rainwear and bold prints like paisley and a tiger motif. A dramatic sun hat with a straw crown ties under the chin tops the look, while reveals a double skirt and blue evening gown with a white underlayer and sash at the waist.
When Home Windows Look Different By LYNN ELSON
The article offers decor tips for dressing a picture window with side draperies and underentain to balance light and room style. Suggestions include fabric choices such as cotton, denim, casement weave, and sheer batistes, with cartridge pleat headings and weighted hems for a tailored look.
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Lynn Elson
Special Creams Keep Shoes Neat
Fashion notes highlight spring footwear trends featuring various materials including leather fabrics suede and patent. Guidance covers care for suede to prevent discoloration, referencing renewers dry cleaners and fine sandpaper as methods, and mentions specialized products for leather shoe preservation and longevity.
Little Silk Emerges In High Fashion For Spring
A fashion writeup highlights the silk suit trend this season, noting pale mink and brocade trims, reversible jackets, and versatile styling from casual to formal. Wool remains a favorite, but silk offers dressier options and extended wear through summer and early fall. Textured stockings and decorative hats also gain attention as spring ensembles evolve.
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Jane
Sumer
Paint Baseboard Carpet Color Room Expands
The article discusses painting baseboards to match carpet to enlarge a room’s appearance. It notes bright fabrics and new department store features with orange yellow emerald green and periwinkle blue as dominant colors. White walls and grass cloth in living and dining rooms, a Tangerine carpet, white linen curtains, and tweed black and white furniture with yellow flecks are described. Plastic dishes and saucers in vivid colors suit barbecues and picnics.
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Rick
Allension
Princess Pair Buying Wishing in Place Settings
Shopping tips for a mixed china approach. Buy only needed settings and mix plain with patterned pieces to create varied table appearances. Mig-mateh dishes help replace chipped items while preserving a coordinated look. Brown offers reply via stamped envelope in care of this newspaper.
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Theo
Provocative Moon Isolation Proposal Sparks Debate
A University of Kansas professor proposes a moon isolation experiment with a mixed group including a woman, prompting warnings about psychological strain and social backlash. Critics argue the plan could provoke violence, publicity woes, and ethical concerns, urging more cautious study and safety reviews.
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Elas
Ainsey
Tibor’ Helvey
University of Kansas
Bucky
Lwa
Hollywood
Fallow Tips In Sewing On Sheer Fabrics Spring Fashions
Tips for sewing sheer fabrics at home. Recommend lightening sewing machine pressure by adjusting the top pressure bar screw and reducing machine tension and stitch per inch for delicate sheets. Provides practical steps to ease handling and prevent fabric damage.
Plan Wise Cleaning Routine For Spring Home Care
Annual spring cleaning guidance emphasizes a planned routine to reduce daily decision making. Prepare all brushes sponges and tools before starting, organize sewing supplies, and store threads scraps and notions in labeled bags or taped bundles for easy access.
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Sya
Fusers Score Midriff In Proper Shape Fashion Feature
A fashion note explores how designers emphasize the midriff to sculpt the waist line. The trend uses belts, waist emphasis, and draped skirts, highlighting color contrasts and floral accents as a modern silhouette.
Clothes Quiz By Blair Fashion Advice For Necklines
A reader asks Blair for flattering necklines for a short heavy figure and suitable silhouettes. Advice favors V necks or deeper slash cuts, slim easy skirt lines, and avoiding full bouffant skirts. Recommend one color outfits even as two piece blouse and skirt and suggest white or printed light cotton knits with a sleeveless top.
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Miss Blair
Averill Park Extension Group Elects Officers
Officers of the Averill Park Home Demonstration were elected at the monthly meeting held recently in Averill Park High School. Those chosen were Mrs. John Rudt chairman Mrs duan nan vice chairman Mrs James Woorf secretary and Mrs Lambert Lauder treasurer.
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Averill Park
John Rudt
Duannan
James Woorf
Alrs
Lambert Lauder
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