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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
4
A woman treats guests as company rather than family, stressing perfect hospitality and constantly doubting her cooking and hostessing. She worries guests are uneasy and contemplates treating everyone the same as her family to feel at ease. Mina remains unable to relax with visitors.
The Department of Agriculture advises storing eggs with the large end up to maintain quality. Keeping them large end up prevents pressure on the air cell, reducing air loss and helping preserve the membrane, even when refrigerated.
Revolutionary developments in television phonograph and radio gear promise home entertainment that fits compact living. Portable sets weigh about 33 pounds with telescoping aerials and 26 inch viewing fields, while compact records store thousands of discs in space saving cases. New two pound walkie talkie style radio transceivers enable person to person contact over several miles, linking home office auto and boat.
Crochet tiny love birds with dainty edging for linens and towels. Pattern 7059 includes charts and photos for easy needlework. Send twenty cents to The Troy Record Household Arts Dept for pattern number 7059 and address details.
A London style note highlights spring gloves decorated with beads braiding and buttons. Whether fabric or leather the trend foregrounds trims and buckles to dress gloves in the season.
The article projects a strong 1949 spring lineup dominated by Navy and a spectrum of blue shades including sapphire light blue royal and peacock.
A column by Elizabeth Woodward features sharp retorts from women after a disillusioned young man blasted girls. The piece collects readers’ replies challenging the idea of girls’ loyalty and invites further response.
A fragment from Dr Ernest Osborne’s column reflects on dating norms and gender expectations of 1949. It contrasts boys taking girls to dances with polite, fair dating practices and cites the U S Government printing guide on infant time cards for balanced home life.
A fragment describes buttonhole trim on garments with three inch spaced holes and ruffled edges. It notes careful stitching and potential uses on blouses and hats, highlighting the tedious task that many makers face when applying the trim.
The piece notes a shift in sewing from restrictive garment work to home crafts. It highlights women and teenagers embracing at home projects and a rise in interest for accessories, driven by accessible patterns and community interest in DIY fashion.
The carpet industry unveils a parade of new textures and color schemes offering dramatic depth at moderate prices. Modern and traditional decor gain from looped and carved pile, multi tone colorways, and rich neutrals, with greens browns blues and mauve tones shaping a lavish yet affordable flooring trend.
Movable wardrobes come with insect and mildew protection using a five per cent DDT solution on interior surfaces and mildew preventer. Exterior finishes include grained blond maple or dark knotty pine with a washable plastic coating, priced around $20 for the full length center mirror model. A budget chest adapts to roll under the bed for easy storage. An offbeat note offers a recipe pairing crisp apples and carrots with mayonnaise on dried figs.
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