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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1968
Page
13
An excerpt discusses 19th century cast iron stoves labeled Black Diamond from New York to Buffalo, urn decorations, and related design questions. It also covers Father Time symbol origins dating to 1598 and the fish slice serving piece designed in the 1770s with later pierced patterns.
A book review praises The American Heritage History of American Antiques from the Revolution to the Civil War by American Heritage magazine. Simon and Schuster offers color pictures and accessible text, highlighting early daguerreotypes paintings and unusual acts as among the best books of the year.
Garden note outlines spring cutting tips including spacing six inches apart in beds, rooting in peat and sand mix, warmth at container base, and using plastic coverings to maintain moisture. It covers conifers and camellias, rooting times of 90 to 120 days, and cautions about sun exposure and site selection.
This column answers readers on discount mail order reputations and real savings, fireproofing cotton fabrics, safe handling of frozen foods, ironing out misidentified cotton fibers, electric blanket safety for children, and the unreliable nature of appliance life expectancy figures. It emphasizes checking utilities like the Better Business Bureau and avoiding unsafe practices.
The column riffs on odd facts and daily quirks from eggs to ice to Christmas shopping. It playfully notes how icicles melt showerside and how windowed homes crave white Christmas, while contrasting old pool halls with modern billiard parlors and social succinctness.
The law requires all textile fabrics including blankets to be labeled with exact materials. To avoid cottonseeds, check the label for fiber content and any seed or allergen disclosures. If unsure, contact the manufacturer for composition details and allergy-safe options like wool-free, seed-free alternatives.
Barbara Lyon reports the ANA and FAO announce joint 1969 theme Coins Links in a Chain of Peace with a worldwide coin issue plan. Promoting displays and publicity, national proclamations set National Coin Week April 20 26 1969.
Hollywood report says the Producers Guild of America has won recognition as bargaining agent for feature movie and filmed TV producers. The guild has 350 members, with about 60 joining in the last month, and many producers earn over six figures including some millionaires.
The writer explains the bee-lining practice using a small wooden box with sugar water to locate hollow trees hosting a woodland bee colony. The hunt blended danger with reward, as swarming bees and stings accompanied the pursuit of honey stored for winter by families and farms. Readers are invited to share their memories of the method.
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