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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1958
Page
9
Ken Duvall recounts a chaotic summer as he tries discipline with neighborhood children who skull flowers the family plants. He describes failed talks with cookies and a mock threat from Marshall Dillon and laments the stubborn, mischievous preschool crowd.
University of Chicago eye surgeon Professor Frank W. Newell warns that toys seen as harmless can cause more eye injuries than fireworks this holiday season. He urges parents to avoid arrows darts and air rifles unless supervising adults are present. He notes rising injuries from toys during Christmas week and cites cases from Fayetteville North Carolina.
Readers learn to maximize holiday sparkle using mirrors. A plateau mirror on a buffet reflects a miniature tree with ornaments and candles to fill the room. A round mirror with wine glasses and candy creates a festive centerpiece. Wall mirrors doubled greenery reflections wrap the space in seasonal glow.
Marianne Holden's intestinal illness strains family routines while Tony, a difficult toddler, seeks attention. Their parents consult the Family Service Association and learn how a sick child can shift focus, risking siblings feeling left out, and how to rebalance care to include Tony.
A Chicago manufacturer unveils a versatile dining group suited for large rooms and family use. The octagonal table seats four, costs about 294. The top blends natural ebony, pin-knotted walnut, and sap-grained walnut with a russet leather base. Bleached walnut chairs adapt as dining or occasional seating. Also featured is Eero Saarinen’s pedestal table with fiberglass chairs in white or gray, offered in various arm and swivel options.
If you regularly wear high heels during the day switch to low heels at night. This habit can benefit leg muscles and reduce strain.
The piece suggests compact measures to ease holiday cooking with space-saving wire racks to stack dishes, a bulletin board for lists, a rolling cart for efficiency, and cushioned mats for comfort. Readers are invited to write Effa Brown with a stamped return envelope for planning advice.
Designers focus on easier operation and maintenance for 1959 appliances. Ranges gain simplified cleaning with pull-out ovens and recessed shelves. new built-in style blends compact burners with a wall-controlled panel. Refrigerators evolve toward quieter, smoother performance with updated insulation and coil design.
The article highlights fall and winter styles with plaid fabrics in medium and large sizes, bright color blocks, florals, and paisley patterns. It notes small rooms can feel livable with bright chintzes, rugs, built ins, and light colors, plus new refrigeration design trends reducing defrost need and increasing capacity with flush backs and slide-out shelves.
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