Encouragement Helps Children Take To Music Lessons
Music education consultant Constance Wagner advises parents to support beginning piano students to sustain enthusiasm. Tips include staying nearby during practice, praising progress, sharing easy duets, using incentives, and creating a pleasant, distraction-free space. She notes short practice periods and the option to rent a piano to test lasting interest.
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Constance Wagner
Story & Clark Piano Company
Lincolnwood
Ill
Story & Clark
c/o Story & Clark Piano Company
Cicero Ave
Cold air vaporizers safe for active toddlers, doctor says
A physician advises that cold air vaporizers are as safe as common electrical devices and recommends keeping vigilant to prevent tampering by active two year olds. The expert says use the device and focus on other home safety measures while addressing potential poison risks from plants.
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S.C. A
Creative Woman Smooth-Fitting Dress Pattern No 8293
An advertisement for pattern No 8293 with Photo Guide in sizes 38 to 50, bust 42 to 54, noting a 3% yards of 45 inch fabric and sizes 40 and 44 bust. It directs postage 65 cents per pattern to Sue Bennett at The Troy Record, New York, with a promo for the 69 Fall Winter Basic Fashion booklet at 50 cents.
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Sue Bennett
Troy Record
Ave. of Americas
New York
N.Y
Beene Embraces All Hemline Lengths For Spring 1970
New York designer Geoffrey Beene showcases a flexible hemline approach in his spring summer 1970 collection with short, medium and long lengths. He highlights a near maxi look and introduces calico checks and gingham polka dot fabrics. Beene notes the nude trend remains, with bathing suit tops influencing evening gowns and backless silhouettes. Mrs. Richard Nixon, a potential buyer, visited and ordered a chiffon satin gown, while Beene asserts conservatism is fading.
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New York
Geoffrey Beene
Seventh Avenue
Beene
Roxanne
Rome
Richard Nixon
Fall Fashion Demands Total Look
The piece argues for a cohesive autumn style where free and fluid clothes pair with comfortable shoes. It highlights soft tweeds, pastel mohairs, higher heels, varied toe shapes, and decorative trims, stressing fashion that moves in harmony and inspires relaxed, playful confidence.
Designer Stanley Herman Sees Coty Fame Spark Apparel Buzz
New York designer Stanley Herman, fresh Coty Award winner, finds his Mr. Mort line lighting up Saks and drawing celebrities like Ali McGraw and Barbra Streisand to affordable fashion. His lingerie inspired Spring Summer collection features negligee dresses, lace details, and pajama inspired wraps, reflecting a trend toward at home parties and casual glamour.
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Stanley Herman
New York
Mr. Mort
Coty
Stanley
Saks
Andrew Geller
Aris
Herman
Mama
Papa
Fifth Avenue
Oflon Jersey
Ali McGraw
Marlo Thomas
Barbra Streisand
Elizabeth Taylor Burton
Patch Plaid Garments With Outside-Overcast Stitch
When patching plaid or striped garments, place the patch on the outside rather than the inside and secure with tiny, even stitches. This method preserves the fabric pattern while providing a durable, nearly invisible repair suitable for visible hems and worn patches.
Broom Hanger Improves Hanging Convenience
A simple method uses a shower curtain hook threaded through the broom handle hole to create a sturdy hanger. This quick hack keeps brooms off floors and out of the way after use.
Teen Forum Echo From Past
A student writes of worry over a past month long relationship with a girl now engaged to a college student though she is a high school freshman. He fears community judgment and seeks guidance on handling gossip and perceptions.
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Echo
Dallas
Pennsylvania
Care For Bath Toys Proper Drying Method
Quick care tip for bath toys: place them in a large wet bag like produce bags, hang on a line until dry, then store in a closet until next bath time.
No More Discounts On Student Travel
The Danish State Railways end 25 percent student travel discounts due to insufficient profit. Assistant secretary M P C Bruno said they hoped more students would travel, but the plan did not materialize.
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Copenhagen
UPI
Danish State Railways
M.P.C. Bruno
Clock invention traced to 1500 by German locksmith
Time history notes that the first watch is credited to Peter Henlein, a German locksmith, around 1500. The World Book Encyclopedia says it was actually a portable clock so large and heavy it was worn from a belt at the waist.
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Chicago
UPI
Peter Henlein
World Book Encyclopedia
Family routine shifts with baby Ellen in Osbourne piece
Dr Ernest G Osborne recalls visiting Ellen a nine month old girl who sleeps late and enjoys after supper time. The column argues flexible infant schedules can work, noting modern families may follow later hours while still keeping children healthy and happy.
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Ellen
Don’t Lose Ruler
Advice suggests drilling holes in a ruler and threading it onto notebook rings to prevent loss. The tip targets caregivers or students managing small items. The method relies on physical attachment to a familiar ringed notebook for easy tracking.
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William G. Crook, M.D
Creative
By Marian Christy
William Scholl
Scholl Mfg. Co., Inc
Smorgasbo
Dave Victor
Troy-Be
Ant Yington
Jean Adams
Teen Forum
Kodak
Troy
Waterford Bridge
Latham
Loudon Road
Schenectady
Hoosick ST
Troy Plaza
Ernest G. Osborne
Smiths
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