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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1959
Page
2
A Christmas tale where a husband’s costly gifts spark moral lessons. A frayed adviser recounts Jake’s odd holiday schemes and a mishap with a jewelry purchase that ends in tears and a wary view of expensive gifts. The narrator cites the adage that giving more does not always bring happiness.
A garbled college fashion piece offers fragmented text on outfits, wigs, and wardrobe changes. It mentions price variety, colorful feeds, and a trendy look, with scattered references to costumes and accessories.
A Washington gathering of housewives cites a recent survey showing 75 cities and many workers suggest men should know their way around with mop and pail. Among 5000 respondents, 30 percent avoided answering, while 28 percent of employed men perform daily chores. Rural residents show lower participation, and pride in home ownership drives many men to help with chores.
Homemaker tips suggest drafting floor plans on graph paper to rearrange furniture for comfort and privacy. Include exact measurements, windows, doors, and fireplaces. compare models in stores and magazines for decorating ideas. visit libraries for guidance on color, lighting, slipcovers, draperies, and refinishing furniture.
Public notice for ordering sewing patterns by mail from Sue Burnett. Includes address in New York and postage details. Mentions pattern “Subtract The Indies” with yardage and size specifics. Requests payment in coins and provides mail ordering instructions for the Summer ’39 Basic Fashion magazine.
A newspaper note praises fruit to brighten winter dinners and shows pork chops baked with prunes and pineapple. It suggests fruit salads as colorful healthy options and cites the USDA estimate that this year’s national apple crop exceeds 13 percent more than a billion. It mentions apple turnovers as a mid-morning or afternoon treat.
Aunt Phyllis Brodshiny Great suggests starting the year with a clear plan for children's allowances. The piece notes using age appropriate methods to track money received and spent, helping kids learn budgeting while parents monitor progress and set goals for saving.
In this column Ernest G. Osborne discusses how regular allowances influence a child’s money management and values. He cites how parents must plan, save, and guide spending, using a theater outing as a lesson while contrasting two mothers reactions to a theater tryout and a child’s disappointment.
Baghdad notes Iraq soil is fertile where water is available. Dates grow for domestic use and export. The crop accounts for a significant share of global supply.
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