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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1949
Page
2
A guide encouraging teens to identify their strongest feature and showcase it. It covers beauty traits like hair eyes lips legs and figure, advising grooming, color choices, clothing, and accessories to dramatize the best attribute. It stresses clean hair, stylish cuts, flattering fits, and coordinated colors to enhance appearance.
A nostalgic look at parents forcing medicines on children, noting the nose pinch method as a common, fear-filled tactic. It questions the effectiveness of coercion and suggests tastier, calmer methods for administering medicine, recalling castor oil and juice as examples.
An unclear OCR fragment hints at a report about Western Eye arenas addressing fat content and added measures. Readable bits mention local institutions and possible health or display improvements, but specifics are missing.
Gardening notes cover dalia tubers lifting handling storage dipping in wax to prevent shrivel, slope lawn seeding straw mulch sodding, rose winter protection and burlap wrapping, home storage of vegetables and fruits with temperature guidance, and poppies in heavy soils with drainage tips plus planting ideas and pamphlet offer.
Teal blues cinnamon browns and grays suit a second wedding with satin crepe and velvet fabrics. Accessories should be simple. consider Cocoa-lace for a fall color and shoes gloves hats or headdresses in beige mauve light blue or brown.
New York reports a nostalgic rush to 1920s looks as matrons and flappers alike favor the shingle hair cut paired with deep cloche hats. Hairdressers say older patrons outnumber the young in adopting the style, with milliners supplying matching hats and a return to retro fashion.
A columnist argues that a touch of selfishness by mothers can stabilize family life. Parents should balance budgets by pursuing personal interests and modest wardrobes for children, noting kids value shared time over costly toys.
New York report on Hattie Carnegie collection notes necklines move opaque and closer to the collarbone with built in support. Commentary describes flat bustlines, slim silhouettes, and restrained feminine touches reflecting 1920s style evolution.
The article suggests hosting a quirky gathering with guests wearing odd items chosen in advance. Assign duplicates, keep outfits inconspicuous, and have guests identify each other by the wearers. After an initial mingle, players hunt for twenty five misplaced objects around the house, then enjoy novelty prompts pairing famous figures with amusing traits during dancing.
Curly here is a 15 inch doll with yarn hair and embroidered features. Pattern 7002 includes transfer for the doll and clothing patterns with clear charts and photos. Complete directions simplify needlework and sewing for a child friendly toy. Send 20 cents and plain name address zone pattern number to York, N. Y.
A reader notes proper behavior for cigarette use in shared spaces. It urges smokers to be considerate, avoid leaving ashes and litter, and use designated trays or receptacles to maintain cleanliness and respect for others.
The article advises washing blankets with care to prevent shrinkage. Use lukewarm or cool water, gentle agitation, and short cycles, then dry and reshape edges before hanging. For wool or electric blankets, tan be cautious with heat and use towels to protect fibers. Store clean blankets in a moth proof container to stay fresh.
Paris fashion notes mix traditional millinery with man made inventions like the airplate umbrella and sugar loaf. Designers present skull caps helmets and horned headgear alongside ribbon trimmed silhouettes. Asymmetric hats reveal one ear while profile berets suit classic beauty.
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