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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
12
The article extols wallpaper as a versatile, affordable decor element that enhances rooms from dining to bedrooms. It notes patterns suit room size, suggests one wallpapered wall to enliven spaces with few architectural features, and praises florals for a feminine touch and stylized motifs for a masculine feel.
An early 20th century health note warns that oily skin attracts dirt and blackheads. It urges daily scrubbing with soap and a bristle brush on the face and neck to dislodge embedded pores, stressing thorough rinsing to avoid soap residue.
A fashion focused guide emphasizes weekly polish routines for hands and feet. It recommends matching colors, proper cuticle care, and a light lacquer to protect and revive nails, detailing steps for both manicure and pedicure and tips to avoid chipped polish.
Reader asks about flattering necklines for fuller figures and dress color choices for a wedding outfit. Miss Blair recommends covered sleeves or capelet styles to soften the upper arm and suggests avoid strapless gowns. advises a mauve lace gown with modest neckline and sleeves for evening wear. For accessories she counsels limiting pink accents to two pieces and coordinating with existing pearls and earrings.
Attractive new cooking thermometers made of stainless steel are now in stores. They include deep fat frying candy making and meat toasting thermometers with round dial faces printed in bold black figures. The dials allow quick at a glance reading of exact food temperatures.
A discussion of aging gracefully for women, advocating a balanced view of middle age. It highlights embracing maturity, refined dressing, wisdom, and responsibility, countering both denial and resignation. Includes a pattern transfer advertisement and mentions needlework products and catalogs.
A stainless steel thermometer with a pointed atom is inserted into the roast to show when it is done. The guide praises reliable readings to ensure the beef roast is served at the right moment.
The guide explains the pad method using denatured alcohol and lukewarm water to lift fresh stains from clothing. It recommends light sponge strokes, right-to-center blotting, frequent pad changes, and quick drying to prevent rings.
A reader aged fifteen asks how to handle a growing mismatch in a steady romance with an eighteen year old. Advice explores inviting him to group events and easing into shared dating while keeping other options open. Suggestions aim to preserve friendship and gently shift the relationship toward casual dating.
The article suggests bottle collecting as a kid hobby including types like perfume bottles and colorful shapes. It notes space needs, less competition than stamps, and playful uses such as decorating bottles and creating keepsakes. A beach house bottle becomes a sail boat craft with shells and colored sand.
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