Indoor Tomato Planting Tips and Whitewashing Trees
A garden bulletin advises starting tomato plants indoors in peat pots for earlier planting, recommends multiple varieties to hedge disease risk, and mentions heirloom hints for green tomatoes recipes. It explains whitewashing trees fell out of favor for pest control but aids visibility and winter sun damage. Parsley growth notes cover a curling variety and slow germination. A Green Thumb Clinic Q and A suggests pruning philodendron top growth and repotting to fix leaf splitting, with light and humidity guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz
Campbell
Green Thumb Clinic
Offbeat hues brighten spring kitchen decorating trends
New kitchen schemes emphasize bold colors and patterns. Cabinet finishes range from dark coffee tones to cream, with Viemne and Distressed blue and avocado options adding antique and Old World charm. A blue hand rubbed oilskin colonial group debuts, with metal discs on pulls, round-edged counters, woodgrain and coppertone turquoise appliances, and colorful carpeting for easy cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Fashion advice for aging style and hair care
A reader seeks guidance on aging appearance including hair texture and color, wardrobe simplification, and color coordination. Advice emphasizes professional hair cut and scalp conditioning, avoiding curls, and adopting a basic blue-centered wardrobe with neutral accents. A second note suggests packing a smart lightweight wardrobe for a two week April cruise with one dinner dress and three after-five outfits.
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Robert
New
York City
Gertrude D
Crescent Parish Holy Name Unit Elects Officers
William Donnelly was elected president of the Holy Name Society of St. Marys Church Crescent at a Monday meeting. Leo Rybaltowski announced tickets for the Communion breakfast on April 11 and Arthur Marrow outlined the Aug 20 22 bazaar to be at Halfmoon Fire Co recreation field. Rev Leo P Brady led prayers and officers are to be installed April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donnelly
Holy Name Society
Arthur Marrow
Halfmoon Fire Co
Leo P. Brady
The Family Scrapbook by Dr Ernest G Osborne
A columnist discusses adolescence and the normal variety in growth among teens. He cautions against teasing and jokes that harm self esteem, urging understanding adults to help youths cope with changes, dress, grooming, and positive self image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Osborne
Tommy
Annette
Bill Rogers
Ruth
Johnny
Firm Weave Holds Shape In Draperies
A trade note explains that a firm compact weave retains drapery shape better than loosely woven fabrics of similar texture and weight. Reading guidance advises buyers to favor firm weaves when selecting draperies for lasting shape.
Painted On Pail Shows Proper Detergent Mixture
A cleaning pail bears paint marks indicating gallon and quart measurements to guide mixing the correct detergent with water.
New Milkshake Offers Diet Friendly Chocolate Treats
Teens and mothers show interest in a new diet milkshake praised as a chocolate marshmallow flavor. Marketed as a deluxe diet product, it competes with long standing flavors such as Dutch chocolate vanilla and strawberry.
YWCA Camp Director To Be Feted In Troy Dinner
The Troy YWCA will host a recognition dinner next Saturday at 8 p.m. honoring Miss Coretta Ferber, camp director for nine years. Reservations close at 5 p.m. today. Invitations extend to campers’ families, staff and friends of the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ywca
Coretta Ferber
YWCA
Miss Ferber
Robert W. Melsom
William R. Harrison
K. Scott Kinderson
Karl G. E. Sharke
Arthur A. Burr
Paul R. Jones
The
OES Chapter Presents Degree Work at Lansingburgh Temple
The OES Palestine Chapter conducted the initiatory degree Thursday night at Lansingburgh Masonic Temple. Ruth Weiss presided as worthy matron with Joseph Weiss as worthy patron. Raymond C. Seidel reviewed the work as district deputy grand lecturer. Members from Villetta, Imperial, and other nearby chapters attended. An Easter hat show, card party, rummage sale, and plans to entertain VA Hospital patients were announced for late April and May with various chapter volunteers named.
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Palestine
OES
Lansingburg- Masonic Temple
Ruth Weiss
Joseph Weiss
Raymond C. Seidel
Albany-Rensselaer Schenectady
Villetta
Watervliet
Imperial
Cottoes
van Rensselaer
Hoosick Falls
Berkshire Star
Petersburg
Emma Belonga
Corinth
Fort Orange
Albany
Steinhilber
Elizabeth Salisbury
Mildred McCochrane
Monk
Elsie Jones
Weiss
Esther
Minna Groesbeck
Spring Styles Emphasize Feminine Look
Paris spring fashion shows linger in memory as designers favor a young mobile feminine look. Necklines remained clean with collarless dresses or small collars rolled away from the neck. Shoulders broadened and sleeves were set in for a modern silhouette.
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Paris
Is Cake Tin A Nine Ounce Can For Baking Cakes
A nine ounce can like pineapple rings can serve as a cake tin. It holds about half a cup of batter and makes a cake large enough for two servings.
Garden Club Plans Spring Events and Plant Sale
The Garden Club welcomed new member Mrs George Singiser and announced an April 29 buffet luncheon at the Country Restaurant in Williamstown Ma. Plans include a May 23 spring festival booth at the Junior Museum and a May 20 plant sale at Mrs Catlin s home 213 Pine Woods Ave with rare plants and display of planting ideas. Dr Heing Meng spoke on attracting song birds at New Paltz and demonstrated live Peregrine Falcon and Red Tailed Hawk.
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Thomas Bagster
Herbert P. Catlin
George Singiser
Maia
Engster
Rensselaer County of Arts
Joh Nootan
University of the State of New York
New Paltz
Poestenkill Community Notes Include Meetings And Lenten Series
The Poestenkill Hills Home Demonstration Unit plans a second lesson on Pattern Alteration at Mrs. Harry Radz home tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. The April 6 meeting at Mrs. Nils Smeland’s Ives Corners will elect officers with Mrs. Gustav Helmbold as cohostess. The Fourth Lenten worship and learning series begins Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Averill Park Methodist Church, sponsored by the Sand Lake Poestenkill Area Council of Churches with a combined opening service, then a Reformed tradition program led by Rev. Delbert Wemple at Sand Lake Presbyterian Church followed by classroom study and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poestenkill’ Hills
Harry Radz
Nils Smeland
Ives Corners
Gustav Helmbold
Averill Park Methodist Church
Sand Lake-Poestenkill Area
Store Stretch Fabrica Garments Storage Tip
Garments made from stretch fabrics should be stored flat to avoid elongation. Hanging them causes the fibers to stretch and lose shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stretch Fabrica
Whitehall Girl MarrySheriff? (Note: This title is not to be invented. please provide an accurate transformation.)
Marjorie Grace Mershon of Whitehall and Daytona Beach Florida married Robert Harry McCullough son of Robert M McCullough of DeLand Florida and Tate McCullough The bride is Mainland High School Daytona Beach graduate and longtime Whitehall student band member The couple plan to continue studies at Daytona Beach Junior College and then attend the University of Florida after junior college work They reside with the bride s parents on Castleton Road Currently Mr McCullough is a sophomore pre engineering student at Daytona Beach Junior College The couple will make their summer home with the Mershons
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William Mershon
Whitehall
Daytona Beach
Fla
Marjorie Grace
Robert Harry McCullough
Robert M. McCullough
DeLand
Tate
McCullough
Miss Mershon
Mainland High School
Mershon
Ha Castleton
Cook Book Cover Shellac Coating Preserves Appearance
A brief note explains applying shellac to a cook book cover to protect it from grease and staining, preserving appearance and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Book
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Holy Name
Sue Burnett
Troy Record
Ave. of Americas
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Basic Fashion
Complete Pattern Magazine
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River
PHOWE
Bier
Eve Fs Pt
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Seattend
Ava
Mentor Forevet Depeot Incurence Corporation
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Poestenkill
Walter J. Bublé
Kiwanis
John Lamula
Manhatetan
Troy Kiwanis Club
Noom
Hendrick Hudson
Lamula
GOP
Truth Squad
New York City
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Fortuna
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