Kathleen Norris Urges Women to Rebuild Homes in 1941
Kathleen Norris argues for women to act for peace by organizing at home. A reader recounts how one family transformed daily life with a New Year plan, improving mood, debt, and harmony. The piece urges nationwide home reform to strengthen families and the nation in 1941.
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Ouimet and Ouimet Tie for Open After Dramatic Finish
Eddie Lowery recalls the 1924 Open where Francis Ouimet, aged 20, tied with Harry Vardon and Ted Ray after a rain soaked final round. The teenage caddie watched as Ouimet’s calm iron play and clutch putting outlasted two British pros, securing a legendary triple tie and a hometown triumph.
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Corsetry Trends Shape Spring Wardrobe in 1920s
A Western Newspaper Union release urges careful foundation garments to perfect the slim modern silhouette. It highlights two identical foundations for daily wear, special evening pieces, and brassieres cut to boost bustlines, noting that proper corseting is essential for sleek lines in daytime and evening gowns.
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Blanket Protectors for Flowered Coordinated Linens
Ruth Wyeth Spears presents a project using unwashed white wool blankets and long pieces of cotton to create flowered blanket protectors. The guide explains basting fabric over blanket tops, slipping into pink or blue binding, and pairing with matching pillowcases, plus trims and embroidery stitches from a sewing booklet.
Little hats of bright looped felt pair with coats
Fetching small hats of bright loop felt complement tweed and dark coats. These jaunty caps are sculpted like large flowers attached to fitted ribbon velvet caps, tied at the back with a bow. Pictured is a moss green pill box style with beige accents and a matching green velvet long sleeve muff.
Twin Hats Set Trend For Winter Headwear
A review of the season’s most notable fashion item, the twin or companionate hat for men and women. The style imitates men’s sporty looks with women’s shapes, using pork-pies, telescopes, and safari felts, seen as a feminine adaptation by American designers.
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Red White Blue Fashions Dominate South Vacationers Attire
South region travelers dressed in red white and blue for day and evening wear. Dresses feature three color combinations with gold braid insignia or red white blue belt buckles. Fabrics include sharkskin crepe organdy lace taf feta and net. evening gowns favor full skirts.
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Trimmed Shoes Style With Fur Bows And Beading
New fashion notes describe seasonal shoe updates with fur bows beading and tailored trims. Pumps gain crocodile texture while suede afternoon footwear gains frilled bows and subtle beading for a refined look.
Quiz Qs From Ask Me Another Trivia Set
Questions cover Noahs dove measurement equates to 1 609.3 meters the Monroe Doctrine proclamation year 1823 the heralded season winter the Farallon islands location off California the meanings of Stalin and Molotov deepest oil well depth nearly three miles in San Joaquin Valley near Wasco California
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The Answers 1 He sent forth a raven
A fragment from a Gen passage notes that one raven was sent forth in a biblical context. The line references a messenger bird used in ancient narrative and conveyance of signals or omens.
Around the House Tips on Food Prep and Mending
Practical guidance on mending gloves and preparing meat and vegetables. Suggests removing wrappings from fresh meats before refrigeration, baking vegetables in their skins to preserve flavor, and adding flavoring extracts late to avoid loss in steam. Recommends using quartered apples to enhance lamb or veal roasts as a tasty topping.
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