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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1967
Page
5
Reader column quotes Dr Henri Strite and Dr DuVries debunk common shoe myths for children. Canvas shoes can aid foot development, no arch supports needed for normal feet, high tops unnecessary, loafers acceptable if properly fitted, and use varied footwear to dry moisture. Send questions to Child Care.
To order pattern No. 8233 by Patt-O-Rama Sue Burnett offers a fabric friendly, gracefully shaped collar design for sizes 12% to 261 bust 33 to 47, with four yards of fabric. Send 50c plus 15c for first class mail and handling to The Troy Record in New York.
A short note describes applying colorful book jackets to a tabletop to create a montage effect. After pasting, allow to dry and seal the surface with shellac sprayed from an aerosol can.
NEW YORK NEA notes a surge in disposable nonwoven fiber items marketed as paper products. The write up suggests vacation homes and rentals use these items to simplify cleanup, appealing to second home owners and renters despite limited details on users.
Sue Wright's devotion to husband and children is described with emphasis on a woman's need for personal time. The piece discusses balancing family life with reading and community work, then shifts to consumer trends in disposable home goods such as nonwoven draperies and furniture for convenience and style.
A humorous sketch on housewives who rise late yet cope with a sun based schedule. They fight morning wakeups with impulsive alarm tricks and muddled routines. The piece contrasts late starters with energetic early birds and notes the impact on family life and evening activities.
Garden notes on dividing mature clumps, starting new perennials from vigorous shoots, and best times to dig and replant Iris mums and Delphinium. Guidance on cutting blooms, keeping stems hydrated, and prolonging vase life with early or late day cuts. Also instructions for starting African Violets from leaves and a Green Thumb Clinic note on saving zinnias from Alternaria blight with removal and treatment guidance.
A reader from Amherst asks about wearing glasses comfortably without a grandma look. Advice suggests curling lashes and subtle mascara, plus roomier frames for eyelash movement. A Houston reader asks how to greet a tall serviceman at the door and hints at marriage prospects.
An efficient doorway mat uses half perforated rubber for scraping and half absorbent carpeting for drying. Keep it in peak condition by scrubbing with a brush dipped in hot soap or gentle suds.
When children receive a new game, reinforce the corner seams with cellophane tape before giving it to them. This prevents the box from coming apart at the seams from handling. Slip a stout rubber band around the box to keep loose cards or parts from being scattered or lost.
Instructions advise rubbing zippers with soap and moving them back and forth several times to restore smooth operation when slip covers return from cleaners or laundry with slow-moving zippers.
Washington based health department warns that poor picnic preparation can spoil family outings. Six rules emphasize clean utensils and hands, thorough cooking pork to 150 degrees and poultry to 165, keeping cold foods below 45 degrees and hot items above 140, minimizing transport time, avoiding room temperature storage and using shallow pans for cooling.
Natural skin tone notes blonds have thinner skin and flushed appearance. The guide suggests a simple water rinse to remove grime and a cold cream cleanse for oil and dry skin. It emphasizes cleansing pores to reduce embarrassment from blushing.
If your family favorites differ in pie fillings, make two pies in one. Roll two crusts and line a tin with one crust. Add fruit to one side, fold and crimp. Repeat with the second crust using another kind of filling.
Simple kitchen tip suggests freezing leftover soup in ice cube trays to create ready to use portions. Transfer cubes to freezer storage for quick reheating and meal prep.
Leftovers become a family friendly dish by turning them into a large pizza crust topped with meat or fish, cheese, thyme, and paprika. Bake on a buttered sheet until dough browns and cheese melts for a quick, thrifty meal.
A note on enhancing an apple pie recipe by including large sweet orange segments folded into the prepared apples, aiming to boost flavor and evoke a family old-time favorite. The method suggests baking a visual element to enhance the pie.
Advice suggests spraying shellac on wood metal and painted toys to reduce splinters and ensure safety for infants in the taste everything stage. The dried shellac is described as safe for household toy use and aimed at preventing damage from chewing or handling.
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