African Violets and Vines for Screens Grow Tips
The column covers aphids on African violets with control methods using aerosol sprays or nicotine sulfate and notes on eggshell water. It also suggests fast growing vines like Kudzu, Dutchman’s Pipe, and Clematis, plus care tips for Tulips and Daffodils and a Green Thumb Clinic on starting perennial seeds indoors for May outdoor planting.
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Adenoidectomy Alone May Help Allergic Children
Letter from Mrs P I discusses a toddler with mouth breathing snoring and ear infections. A doctor recommended removing adenoids but not tonsils. Dr Lubert argues tonsil removal is rarely needed, adenoidectomy alone often helps, with lower risk, and supports following medical advice for the child’s hearing and breathing issues.
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Albert Einstein Medical College
New York City
Lubart
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Softly Fitted Spring Summer Dress Pattern No 8399
A vintage sewing cue from Sue Burnett offers a softly fitted spring summer dress pattern No 8399 in sizes 10 to 20 with a 31 to 40 inch bust. Instructions include 4? yards of 35 inch fabric and ordering details via The Troy Record, plus a craft note on repurposing baby food jars as gelatin molds and a note on removing cellophane tape with heat.
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Small Mink Wise Investment
New York fashion piece touts small mink options for year round wear. Stoles capes and jackets highlighted in Autumn Haze Emba Jasmine and Ranch colors in chevron zigzag patterns. Versatile long stoles capes jackets offer multiple styling choices for spring through winter events.
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Harry
Dan Grossman
Estevez
Radley Furs
New York
NEA
Red White and Blue Fashion Leader for Spring
The military look dominates spring fashion with red white and blue as top colors. A three piece red white and blue ensemble leads trends, with navy and red accessories seen at the 1967 Easter parade and lighter blue outfits planned for summer. Common burn risks for children include hot water grease and plastic cord ends, with kitchen fires and matches posing hazards. flammable fabrics like brushed rayon sweaters and bathrobes add danger.
Wooden Bead Bags Captivate Handbag Collectors
Wooden bead bags captivate collectors with straw strings and soft crushy texture. Available in dark and neutral shades, they feature popular chain and bamboo handles. The fashion item aims for playful charm and easy style.
Teen Forum letters offer kitchen safety and hair color tips
A Scranton reader asks how to learn cooking at age 12 when a mother restricts stove access. Advice urges home kitchen practice with supervision and safe electric-stove use. A separate Fort Worth reader queries hair color in chlorine. advice warns to avoid turning hair green and suggests pool safety.
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Figure Your Net Worth with Simple Steps
New York based guidance explains how to calculate net worth by listing all assets and liabilities, dividing assets into fixed, equities, and miscellaneous, including cash, accounts, bonds, retirement funds, home value, vehicles, and loans. It advises subtracting liabilities from assets, then saving to build a cushion before investing, noting depreciation for a new car and other personal property.
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