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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1959
Page
11
A guide on mattress longevity explaining how wear depends on initial quality and use. Look for signs like broken stitching, missing tufts, drooping edges, splits, sagging or lumps. Regular checks help determine when a mattress needs replacement for a good night's sleep.
East Germany’s Communist-led National Front hosts a fashion show in Leipzig showcasing new synthetic fibers and fabrics. Designers critique looks as gowns mix garish colors with tank sleeves while experiments in durable, heat resistant stockings and slender silhouettes promise broader use by 1968. The two billion mark program aims to boost synthetic yarns across six years, projecting major impact on women’s wardrobes.
City officials traveled to New York to sign a $1 403 million serial bond issue sold to Marine Midland Group. Mayor Rahm Purcell city treasurer A Franklin Mahoney and city comptroller Lawrences T Gollins accompanied the signing at 23 South William Street. The $490 000 water system bonds and $914 000 general municipal bonds comprised the issue.
A vintage ad urges shoppers to match hosiery shades to outfits with a wide palette. It notes lighter tones slim legs, darker hues lengthen silhouettes, and suggests colors like blue, wallets, purple, and geranium pinks as spring favorites for coordinated ensembles.
Leonard Hospital reports Miss Macy Fid ian in fair condition with a hurt left ankle after a skating accident at an area fair. Hospital attendants treated her. further details are not provided in the fragment.
Odd collection of culinary hints and odd phrases. Mentions marinating ripe olives in alive oil and using soft dough scraps with cheddar and paprika. Includes garbled references to parcels and a New York address for mail requests and a fashion magazine pattern.
The fragment describes patching damaged siding using a wide chisel to lift the board, prying and fitting nails, driving fasteners with a wooden hammer, wedging under the plank, and replacing a siding piece. It also notes caulking holes, priming, painting, and re-nailing joints. It mentions a meeting at the Jewish Community Center with Abraham Wald presiding.
The Tallin Coline Con for ysillment convenes at 6 pm to select officers and plan a communal breakfast with the auxiliary. Daniel Beflonis will preside in Mormala's absence. Wha 1 Il Wans will oversee arrangements for Sunday, March 15.
Tea color is unreliable for strength, so brew by the clock allowing three to five minutes. Experts advise one tea bag per cup plus more for flavor and warn against reusing bags. Milk may dull flavor. lemon or orange gelatin pairs with today's salmon and potatoes dinner.
Color of accessories matters for costumes and outfits. Navy remains popular for 1959, with encouraged use of bright blue for handbags and shoes, white gloves, and solid navy suits. Collars shift to collarless shirts, with a trend toward bright hell colors in plaids and embroidery, plus cashmere like fabrics in afternoon wear.
Dr Ernest G Osborne discusses changing views on infant care from strict holding to embracing the rocking chair. He notes pediatricians and nurses now favor warmth, closeness, and rhythmic movement for child well being, arguing it aligns with what doctors recommend.
A railroad wreck halted a New Haven main line passenger service between Boston and New York for several hours yesterday. Two freight cars jumped a track near East Greenwich New Jersey, delaying trains including the Quaker and possibly other westbound runs. Emergency crews cleared debris as officials investigated the cause of the derailment.
A brief roundup from Cashion notes spring styles emphasizing jewelry, wide belts, and broader shoulders. Fashion moves toward wider sleeves, bib fronts, iridescent accents, and formal waistlines, with Paris and London shows signaling return to volume while silhouettes broaden for all figure types.
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