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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
6
Kathleen Norris argues that marriage is a long-term contract requiring sacrifice and mutual respect. A 24-year-old writer details the strain of blending families, a 5-year-old stepchild, and the hard work of building a strong home while balancing love, humor, and self-control.
A newly married woman seeks Kathleen Norris’s guidance on handling her husband’s daughter Doris, a difficult stepchild. Norris counsels patience indifference and letting the child adapt, predicting eventual calm as Doris grows, while the parents build a quiet stable family through time and gentle consistency.
A 1940 snapshot contrasts four year Yankee dominance with a rising National League, noting slumps and new balance. It recalls Derringer and other vintage pitchers, argues the AL has cooled while NL pitching sharpens, creating two competitive pennant races and hopeful stretches ahead.
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas observes the rise of play clothes in sportswear with bold plaids and stripes. Designers create colorful outfits for golf, tennis, and cruising, featuring parasols and coordinated fabrics like striped celanese crepe and monotone sharkskin. Home sewing grows as women buy fabrics and stitch their own ensembles using versatile sewing machine attachments.
The newest fashion trend features patriotic jewelry with red white and blue motifs. Decorative clips brooches and eagle emblems adorn suit lapels and neckline highlighting a strong American patriotic theme for summer wear.
The season's standout hats feature sheer black horsehair braid thin net or chiffon. Largest brims sit back on the head to reveal hair and a wispy black effect. They pair with black and white prints and all black afternoon looks for dressy occasions.
A domestic vignette follows Gram, her son Bill, Marty, Betsy and Mom as they plot upgrades from Gram’s out of date buffet to a new look. The sketch shows how Bill and Gram repurpose the buffet, with white rick rack trim on blue chambray curtains and a rocker reused into a chair, hinting at future changes.
Camphor removes water ring marks from tables. Rinse rag rugs thoroughly after washing to prevent dirt. Small towel sizes ease handling for children and laundering. If you need half a cup of butter but have a quarter, add sour cream for a light fluffy cake. Choose easy to launder pot holders. Freshen living rooms with lavender oil on ammonia and hot water. Use diluted ammonia to lift iodine stains. Keep spice boxes away from heat. Dust cake with confectioners sugar to prevent cream fillings from soaking in. Reduce sugar to limit sweetness.
The public good is likened to a common bank where each citizen holds a share and any damage to the bank damages all shareholders. The metaphor underscores collective risk and responsibility inherent in shared resources.
Fashion notes praise the bold black beret as chic summer wear and a key fall accessory. The piece describes styling options such as wearing the beret far back on the head and dramatic profile berets angled to one side, urging readers to study the movement as an important millinery development.
Knitting enthusiasts are told that hand knitted costumes capes sweaters and three quarter cardigans will gain importance in fashion reports as autumn nears. A notable novelty is a sweater featuring a detachable picturesque knitted hood.
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