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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
5
A mother seeks guidance as grandparents discipline her 8 year old son with spanking and criticism. Dr Crook supports parenting with love over harsh punishment, suggests tactful handling of the in laws and maintaining consistent care while protecting the child.
Pattern advertisement for a toddler fancy dress with bow, collar, sizes 2 to 6 years. Includes price, mailing details to Sue Burnett in New York, and instructions for ordering and handling. Also includes miscellaneous home tips about varnish, serving trays, ironing, and sweater care.
Researchers in Williamsburg Virginia uncovered that 18th century colonists often painted houses in bright colors including red and even two color schemes. Paint particle analysis and old records reveal red was a favorite accent and dwellings occasionally featured brighter reds.
A simple Austrian iced coffee method blends crushed ice with confectioners sugar in a tall glass. Top with whipped cream and pour hot strong coffee over the ice. The sugar dissolves as the ice melts, no stirring needed to chill the drink.
Gene Berk envisions fabric ideas first to fuel global fashion travel from Milan to Madison Avenue. A silk knit collection dominates Paganne Ltd with portable dresses and crossways art nouveau prints, while a healthy social life discussion links patterns of growing up to group experiences.
Lemon juice is proposed to clean stains from hands as a gentler alternative to harsher stain removers and is claimed to work well in general use.
Do not apply scorch marks to white cotton. For removal, wet the spot and scrub with a scouring powder that contains bleach. Test fabric first before full treatment.
A provocative critique of Christmas toy catalogs arguing they reinforce gender stereotypes. The piece claims girls are steered toward domestic roles with kitchen toys and cosmetics, while boys are directed to public roles and science, sports, and adventure, portraying Santa as complicit in traditional gender scripting.
A reader asks about kissing at school and school crowds. The columnist cautions kissing should wait for private moments, notes public displays offend others, and says good taste matters. A separate query on wearing a oversized watch with a bold bracelet is answered: limit to one focal accessory, fashion should balance dressy and casual looks.
Powder on grease rub talcum powder into a fresh oil or grease spot and let it sit for a while. Then remove powder with a stiff brush and launder as usual.
A DIY trick uses a nylon stocking toe to encase a bar of shower soap, tying a knot above the soap. The stocking prevents dropped soap and adds an extra scrubby texture.
For easier wrapping when wrapping gifts, use a large shopping bag tethered to the work table with cellophane tape. This holds it secure and creates a handy drop area for price tags scraps of paper and ribbon. The setup saves time and avoids after wrapping cleanup.
New York AP reports Parvin Moatamed, principal of Teheran's ORY school for girls, praises gains for Iranian women under the Pahlavi era. Women vote, run for office, attend universities, and work in professional fields, while still facing arranged marriages and traditional limits. The ORT courses teach dressmaking, hairdressing, cosmetology, and secretarial skills to mostly poor Jewish and some non Jewish girls, supported by World ORT and Women's American ORT, emphasizing dignity and self help.
A simple home trick to save toothpaste. Place a coffee can key on the end of the toothpaste tube to prevent waste. The tube wraps around the key and can be rolled up after use, keeping the leftover paste accessible.
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