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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1960
Page
4
Garden note covers Japanese maples color shifts from red to olive green in fall due to inheritance. It advises on scorch prevention in hot dry weather and explains leaf browning as a physiological issue. Also instructs on poinsettia light schedule, folding stems, and a free bulletin offer. Green Thumb Clinic item notes zinnia blight and Allaria leafspot with control tips.
Practical guidance for vanity lighting uses two lamps flanking the mirror to create even illumination and accurate makeup shading. Lamps are placed 18 inches from the center, 5 inches behind, with white shades, 100 watt bulbs, and specific shade dimensions for true color.
Local notices recount visits by Pendergrass of Fort Edward and Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Fleeman, and residents in Argyle, South Argy and nearby towns. Reports cover African Winlet Society, Home Demonstration groups, school lessons on clothing for boys, and officer elections for the Merrymiakers and other clubs. Overall, community events include meetings, picnics, visits, and plans for the new year across churches and organizations.
A family story recounts seven year old Lobby and three year old Allen adjusting bedtimes. Henry Enwright proposes an earlier hour for Allen and the plan succeeds. Lobby gains special privileges and bonding time with parents while Allen sleeps before the older sibling.
A humorous toxicology style column from a psychologist columnist narrates Nagged Mushand from Texas who defends his wife Martha while she campaigns against alcohol. The piece cites a militant anti drinking group, a forgiving preacher, and a Duke Merritt anecdote about a near fatal drunken stunt as cautionary examples.
Mrs Frank Babcock and Mrs Leo Valarie relocate to Fast Grafton in Norman Smith house. Susan Moore visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Simmons. Bertha Akley, Mar ge Snyder and Mattie joined a trip to Fittsfield Mass where a rainstorm caused Gratton Cemetery meeting postponement. Qiga Emimort returned home after days with brother Otto Anderson. Josephine McEvoy visited James Hl Tilly family in Salem. Rosary Altar Society of St John Francis Regis Church meets at Mrs John Mulavey home. Ralph Bowman Albert Verdon from Berlin Mountain and Mrs Ruard Filey from Troy visited Anna Alphonse. Edward Keller from Midgesood Nal and Adolph Alvin from Jersey City were guests of Mattie Trumble and Mrs Myron Snyder.
A man in a zoo fight faced charges after allegedly slaying an ostrich, claiming he wandered in after a night drinking. In other news, the Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department meets tomorrow at 7 pm with plans for a beef dinner on October 22. Local home demonstration groups held meetings at Covenant Church basement with new member Mrs. Dale Broomhead and refreshed attendees.
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