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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1968
Page
11
A reader asks why a gallon of ice cream sold in cartons yields only three quarts when transferred to home containers. The answer cites volume packing at the plant and explains why hand packed ice cream may seem fuller and cost more per gallon.
A discussion on early knife trays suggests two sections served storage or handle formation. The trays date from the 18th to early 19th century and featured brass or iron handles. Duncan Phyfe, spelled variously in sources, is hailed as a premier American furniture designer despite spelling variations.
Across clues touch shade tree, cotton bundle, merganser and more. Down clues include booty, edible fungus, and tortuous wordplay as a puzzle history feature traces jigsaws first in the 18th century and the evolution to 20th century interlocking pieces.
New Year’s Eve guidance from Carstairs Home Service Center suggests planning two to three drinks per guest. For six guests expect one fifth per six, two fifths for 12, and about ten fifths for 40 guests. Consider offering quarts to create a margin.
In a New York interview Jonathan Winters, star of CBS TV, discusses his evolving career plans, changing life perspective after 40, and desire for feature films. He jokes about impersonations, his Australian ribbing, and observations on actors, directors, and the pace of television.
The year in Hollywood featured Cary Grant facing a divorce amid LSD rumors, rising salaries for stars, and new movie rating systems led by Jack Valenti. Barbra Streisand, Julie Andrews, and others joined top ranks as nudity and violence sparked debate while production codes relaxed.
Barbara Lyon surveys coin collecting and card issues such as Wills time and money cards, a 50 card pre 1914 set with country portraits and clocks. notes study tours, Maltese notes, Malta Central Bank first issue, and new mints in Batu Tiga Malaysia and coins circulating in Venezuela.
A humorous column offers guidance on starting a new job with blunt cautions. It jokes about avoiding self-sabotage and notes the value of a clever three-way home insulation idea. The piece reflects light industry humor and social observation.
The World Almanac notes that Whistler died a celebrated London painter in 1903 but gained recognition in the U S only after a 30 year delay when a U S postage stamp reproduced his portrait Itler's Mother for Mother's Day.
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