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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
19
The winter furniture market shows a trend toward modern cedar chests with lighter colors and moth repellent storage. Designs range from Chinese modern chests with brass pulls to window-seat and aromatically cedar three-quarter inch bodies, with many models adding drawers to boost storage.
A round slipcover with big ruffles adds a festive look and extra bed pillows enhance daytime appeal. Keeping pillows in good condition ensures real sleeping comfort and reading pleasure in bed.
A reader seeks advice on inviting gifts for an adopted child christening and proper dress for a bridesmaid’s partner. Another asks if a bride’s sister should wear formal attire or a street dress, emphasizing the bride’s comfort and harmony of the ceremony. A third asks about using a girlfriend’s car for a date and managing driving duties without fostering dependency.
A guide urges housewives to combat family boredom by varying meals with a new cookbook and surprising guests. It recommends occasional family entertainment, shared games, and socializing with new people to bring fresh ideas. End with humor, not seriousness, to keep the family smiling together.
A playful first person view from a baby named onlookers might learn how a mother’s gentle talk and touch feel to a child. The piece describes cooing, cuddling, feeding, and the comfort of being held, while acknowledging moments of fussing and hunger.
Readable pieces describe affordable coordinated fabric patterns creating fairyland rooms. Examples include apple leaf prints with green walls, red white ruffles, and mixed draperies, bedspreads, and chair fabrics. A seven room set shows television focal point with bold color pairings and coordinated accents.
To avoid shininess on rayon clothing use a cool iron and a well padded board. Always place a press cloth over areas with plackets or double thickness. Ensure garments are well rinsed before ironing to prevent soap residue and grease marks that cause shine.
A reader asks Betm Blair for color guidance for an informal wedding. Suggestions include pale blue for the bride and maid of honor with neutral or complementary shades, plus jacket styles to balance proportions and slim silhouettes.
A novelty lamp for children uses a musical cue to gradually dim the light. When Junior presses the button the tune plays for about four minutes and the lamp slowly extinguishes, signaling bedtime in hopes the child falls asleep.
A dairy and grocery ad promotes French's Instant Potato as a quick, easy mash solution requiring minimal effort. It claims one batch serves four to six, with butter and milk optional, and offers a double refund if not satisfied. The product is shown in the canned vegetable aisle with a Rochester New York address for refunds.
The plan outlines a restful bedroom gate area with a green color scheme and a large wall to fit a rain bed. It emphasizes maximizing space now to save costs later, noting extra square footage is worthwhile for a durable, rain-ready design.
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