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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1950
Page
8
A tree expert outlines three benefits of early pruning evergreen shrubs. Trimming keeps plants compact and attractive, boosts growing vigor, and maintains size for the space. Delayed spring trimming may miss a full growing season, but avoid pruning injured evergreens until new growth resumes.
Grapefruit halves are broiled as a first course or dessert. Cut in halves remove seeds and center separate sections with a knife. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar, dot with butter, broil until pulp is hot and sugar caramelizes.
A fragmented recipe notes cheese in salad with salad dressing and horseradish and onion juice. Another fragment describes a clamp-on reading lamp that activates by tilting and switches off when tilted back.
Ad copy celebrates Blue Bonnet margarine with Adelaide Hawley as fashion commentator. It touts flavor nutrition and economy, urging readers to use Blue Bonnet on bread vegetables and more in a quick two minute colorable bag.
Mothers join a year round play group for university women and their children led by Mrs. Montague Demment and Mrs. Edward J. Elleawley. The program, in the W.C.LA., blends free play, art, music, and field trips when possible, with mothers observing and guiding behavior. Charter members include Cheryl Danofie, Scott and Christine Miller, Jonathan Miller, Kit Crissey, and others.
A chaotic archival page contains letters to Dear Miss Woodward about dating fears. Readers seek guidance on prompting dates, improving communication, and handling family disapproval while balancing social plans and personal boundaries.
A shoulder-strap cushion of orange rubber and plastic offers relief from binding straps for bras and foundation garments. Worn next to the shoulder, Neoprene cushions with a plastic guide strip allow straps to slide for movement but stay hidden at the neckline. They resist heat and oils, wash clean, and attach by slipping straps through the guide.
A motivational note urges readers to seize daily pleasures and break dull life. Decide on one thing you want to do today and avoid excuses. Plan small daily joys, then repeat tomorrow to avoid a monotonous existence.
Ad for pattern 7060 offering a summer sunfrock and pint sized pinafore alternatives with transfers, cutting chart, and child sizes. Encourages sending twenty cents to The Troy Record arts dept and includes pattern catalog details by Alice Brooks. Promotes keeping a pad to jot down packing details for equipment and clothes.
The lamp trade showcases a wide range of designs suited to mid-century living. Tall lamps dominate, with adjustable heights from 29 to 38 inches, and new slim bases creating a taller look. Shad es in nylon fabrics, parchment, and glass offer color and texture variety, while modern lamps emphasize clean lines and monotone ceramic bases. Television lighting prompts floor and table lamp innovations to solve new room needs.
The article discusses childhood nervous habits like nail biting and finger chewing, suggesting anxiety from high parental standards and social pressures as possible causes. It urges understanding and addressing underlying pressures to prevent persistent symptoms. It also notes floor lamp designs with two switches and downward lighting to aid reading and close work.
A feature on shirtwaist style dresses returns for spring with crepe fabrics and pleated skirts. Bodices blouse or fitted with midriff emphasis, varied sleeves and tiny collars. Pockets appear in multiples. colors include navy black belge gray with pastels rising for summer. Historic Paris “20s” soft crepes inspire current collections. classics said to endure across seasons.
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