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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
10
A grandmother of eight urges new mothers to resist unsolicited tips on child care. She notes parents seek guidance from pediatricians and experts, and that waiting to be asked yields smoother family relations. She admits old methods aren’t always best and values updated, reasoned judgments.
An article promotes two spring exercise approaches for women over 40. It urges dietary restraint and introduces abdominal strengthening via a basic sit up. Start gradually after forty with progressive resistance and simple arm and chest variations.
Readers are told why guests rarely touch towels and are introduced to new guest complexion towels offered in 13 colors from pale to dark accents. The towels use a rough finish instead of a dainty look to encourage use.
Opinion piece arguing against public feuds and revenge. It warns that private vs public retaliation harms reconciliation, invites audience judgment, and suggests cooling down before responding. It advocates private handling and self-examination of motives.
A 12 year old stenographer asks how to marry more men but the writer urges girls to assess potential husbands in men they know. Mary EB dates six men with flaws yet worries over age, education, looks, or divorce. The piece argues obsession with a perfect list leads to remaining single.
An article describes a self sharpening eyebrow sharpener that keeps a firm fine point for precise outlining. It highlights a mechanical pencil design with multiple colors and aims to aid skilful brow definition and subtle lid markings.
Simple embroidery stitches and pineapple crochet make the chair set a ready gift idea. Pattern 7183 promises easy transfer crochet directions and clear charts. Send twenty cents to The Troy Record Household Arts Dept for the pattern.
A new self-cleaning showerhead features 28 stainless pins actuated by a small mechanism to adjust the spray and clear clogged holes.
Readers can restore lighter tones to dark stockings this spring using special stocking dyes and a color remover. The dyes apply to nylon and sheer fabrics without boiling, offering light shades such as coral tan and smoky burgundy and can be adjusted by dye amount. Odd stockings can be salvaged by removing color and re-dyeing, and the process works again in fall for returning to dark shades.
The article explains frying thin slices of corn meal mush in a greased skillet over low heat. Let one side become golden brown before turning to achieve a crisp crust and a golden brown exterior.
Wrinkled french fried potatoes form easily with a new stainless grater. The device promises efficient shredding and uniform results for home cooks seeking quick side dishes.
Dr Ernest G Osborne offers tips to keep ill children engaged while in bed. Suggestions include watching a goldfish, adding small daily playthings, and a lunchtime surprise to boost appetite.
A garbled advisory discusses handling last minute incidents that disrupt social appointments. It urges preparing for interruptions, safe disposal of broken glass, and cautious use of tools to avoid injuries during a crisis.
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