Little Tree Grows Into Big Business
A family in New Canaan creates a decorative lightweight aluminum Christmas tree from foil scraps and red gold green slum foil. Lloyd Ensign designs a production process and, with sister Jean, builds a small backyard enterprise that becomes a national seller via the Gift Show in New York. The duo’s “Wire Tree” blooms into a small business within a year.
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Syd
Jenty Ensign
Lloyd
Jean
Loyd
Tina
New York
Ensigna Vega Producetion
Unely Home
New Canaan
Nedert
Inport Ant
Juan Ensign
Werry
Silverware Tastes Vary by Region, Says Council
The Jewelry Council notes regional silverware preferences reflect local culture. Southerners favor gracious living with polished finishes and mint julep goblets, while the Pacific Coast prefers plain functional designs and modern styles. The Midwest shows balanced tastes, often selecting representative patterns for research.
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Southwest
Texas
Pacific Coast
Midwest
Family Scrapbook and Postcard Puzzles in American Regions
The article discusses making picture postcards into pocket puzzles, noting regional preferences in the United States. It describes using cardboard layers, thick pieces, and glue to assemble and cut puzzle pieces, with mention of West Coast, South, Northeast, and Pacific activities, plus the role of dentists and travel hints in a domestic craft context.
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York City
Ad Ile
Large Pieces Latest Jewelry Trend
The season favors bigger pieces from rhinestone dominated designs to tailored gold costume jewelry. Rhinestones dominate white looks, with large three dimensional pieces and matched sets sought for day and evening wear. Colorful stones like rubies sapphires and aquamarine accents appear in pins earrings and necklaces to complement outfits.
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Ant
Dale
Cole Stan Tastier Is Uniformly Grated
A garbled note references Cole Stan Tastier and a vegetable grater. It describes a sharp grater and a cooking action, mentioning tasting and shredding in a kitchen context. Details are unclear due to damaged text but center on a create grating event involving Cole Stan Tastier.
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Cole
You Don’t See Eye To Eye Elizaeth Woodward
A humorous family conflict unfolds as two generations clash over propriety and differing values. The piece sketches how youth and elders perceive behavior through contrasting codes of ethics, fueled by misunderstandings and social expectations. Ellen, home from school, skirts social norms while exploring independence.
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Elizaeth Woodward
Ellen’s Return Home Sparks Family Shock and Concern
Ellen faces a disapproving parental stance as she plans to return to school with her roommate’s parents, amid fears about her safety and propriety. The conflict centers on expectations, trust, and the social pressure to appear “proper” in front of friends and the school community.
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Fulehd
Elen
Rybyirn
Achoal
Oris
Eilen
Exten
Curinus
Talfor
Hee
Embbarraah
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