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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1967
Page
5
Chickweed is a fast spreading lawn weed also known as starweed and winterweed. It sprouts in spring and travels by birds, with rough hairy branches close to the ground. Control by handpulling or 2,4-D. liming helps bluegrass. Also notes on drying flowers, evergreen protection in winter, and a Green Thumb clinic replying on burlap and anti wilt spray.
New York world features a lighthearted study on how early gender presentation shapes girlhood. The piece notes girls imitate mothers grooming habits to maintain beauty standards and suggests skin care routines begin in childhood. It reflects optimistic social norms of the era.
A child’s view on nursery school as a place to curb hitting while empowering nonaggressive kids, followed by practical teen skin care tips. The piece outlines curriculum through activity, then shifts to cosmetic basics for preteens, including gentle cleansing, moisturizers, nail care, and petroleum jelly lip gloss.
Scissors are for light tasks, three to six inches, sharp points. Shears handle heavier cuts, six to fourteen inches, with a thumb ring and larger finger hole. Avoid cutting paper, cardboard, cord, wire, or pins, and never use tools for prying. Keep clean and dry, wipe with soft cloths before and after use.
The fall Vidal Sassoon style features a geometric short cut with damp curls and tendrils. It presents as a continuation of last spring's goddess look, requiring a light permanent to fix the shape.
A new fashion note highlights a youthful rich girl look with silver knit sift or shirt dresses, satin striped fabrics and gold prints. Panne and cut velvets gleam with diamond straps, buttons or buckles, signaling a trend toward luxe, intricate detailing in early fashion.
Plastic knitting needles make colorful and sturdy stakes for climbing plants. Stick the pointed end in the soil and tie the plant to the needle. These needles come in a wide variety of colors, adding attractiveness to your plants.
A simple home tip suggests holding an ice cube against a splinter for a few minutes to numb the surrounding flesh. This reduces pain and allows easier removal followed by antiseptic application.
A dry soap filled scouring pad rub on wooden knitting needles eases yarn flow and speeds work by reducing friction.
Dr William G Crook discusses fever induced convulsions in toddlers, roseola, and the debated use of daily phenobarbital. He notes that a single convulsion often does not require daily preventive medicine, while repeated seizures merit tests and long term supervision.
Creative Woman Lovely companions with a Special flair for up-to-date styling include a shapely dress with inverted pleats and a jacket with bias trim. Pattern No 1489 in sizes 10 to 20 bust 31 to 40 inches. Order by sending 50 cents plus 15 cents for mail and handling to Sue Burnett, The Troy Record, New York. Print name address Zip code style number and size.
A reader asks how to handle a broken window dispute with a neighbor and a mother embarrassing a teen. The adviser urges maturity, patching up after childish feuds, and open conversation to reduce friction between generations.
To maintain leather books in first class condition apply a small amount of castor oil to a clean cloth and rub over the leather covers with emphasis on the bindings. This keeps the leather soft pliable and looking new.
Fringed napkins look neater when briskly slapped against an ironing board to loosen the fringe before ironing. This quick technique helps the fringe lie evenly and improves the finished appearance.
Jane Munson of the University of Nebraska extension textiles and clothing suggests a basic college man wardrobe with at least two suits, matching vests, three sports coats, and a topcoat. One suit should be dark and dressy, the other a lively medium shade such as glen plaid in wheat, honey, blue-gray or blue-green.
The layered look is popular among collegians with men favoring V neck or crew neck sweaters over turtle necks and cardigans. They also wear sweater shirts over open collar Oxford shirts for a casual yet styled appearance.
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