The Same Old Routine Advice Column
Elizabeth Woodward offers pragmatic dating guidance. A reader seeks help for recurring fights and chronic lateness by a boyfriend who likes the sister’s friend. The columnist urges self control, reframing expectations, and delaying readiness to prevent further conflict.
So Smart So Easy Dress Pattern for Fall and Winter 1955
Pattern No 8307 in sizes 12 through 42 uses 35% yards at 35 inches. Send 35 cents plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett Troy Record New York 36. Fall and winter 55 issue of Basic Fashion promises sew easy styles for beginners and experts. 25 cents for copy.
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Velvet Stole Adds Day or Evening Flair for Wardrobe
A reader asks how to style a black velvet stole with a casual cotton wardrobe. The adviser suggests pairing it with dark dressy cottons for day or church wear, and creating a fall cocktail dress in colors like royal or bronzy green with satin or silk fabrics to complement the velvet.
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Miss Blair
Wall Repair Note on Plaster Cracks and Textured Finish
The instructions advise against costly refinishing when plaster is firm. Do not reveal cracks. instead create a modern textured wall by covering with fishnet and rolling on rubber base paint. Apply fishnet with glue, let it set dry before painting.
Brown and Black Stockings Fashion and Care Tips
A brief guide notes brown pairs with black for outfits and suggests elastic stockings be laundered after each wear to preserve stretchability. It also offers storage tips for uncooked smoked meats wrapped in a vinegar-dampened cloth and waxed paper.
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Brown
Jack
Dawdling lauded as a pause in a busy modern day
A columnist argues dawdling is beneficial amid fast meals, rapid transit, and urgent routines. The piece notes homemakers, teenagers, and women lingering over coffee or small rituals, asserting the value of taking time to enjoy simple actions.
Family Scrapbook By Dr Ernest G Osborne
An excerpt discusses child behavior within families focusing on sibling jealousy and aggression. The Wesley family example shows Timmy, aged about three, biting when upset and parents guiding outlets for anger using a rubber stopper to bite safely. The piece emphasizes channeling emotions rather than punishment.
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Timmy Wesley
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