Design for Living in a World at War Era
Kathleen Norris ridicules self pity and urges moral, mental, and physical effort to combat global ill. She argues against complaining about costs, advises simple living, and notes a rising national loyalty. A wary response to a bored wealthy American wife highlights inequities between privileged comforts and widespread need.
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Kathleen Norris
Falk
Europe
Pennsylvania
Anna
Norway
Pernambuco
Alaska
Golden Age Stars in 1919 1920s Versus 1941 Sport Color
Grantland Rice argues the 1919 1927 era produced transcendent stars like Man o War Ruth Dempsey Jones Hagen Tilden, whose color and crowd appeal dwarfed 1941s talent Whirlaway Louis Feller Budge. He notes modern stars lack that world catching flare though skill rises slightly.
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Whirlaway
Midland
Bob Feller
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Bill Tilden
Iack Dempsey
Hagen
Tilden
King Cole
Man O' War
van Meter
Iowa
Dizzy Dean
Don Budge
Manassa
Flower Edged Hats and Bouquets Shape 1941 Weddings
A Western Newspaper Union release previews summer 1941 wedding fashion. Brides plan color schemes with grooms, favoring iris and white gladioli bouquets, orchids, lilies, roses, stock, and sweet peas in modern or vintage arrangements. Corsages, bonnets, parasols, garlands, and tailored corsages offer varied options for bridesmaids and attendees.
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Union
White with color flares in a daring summer ensemble
A fashion note showcases a white flannel outfit pairing a white skirt with a red and white polka dot blouse. Accessories include a white flannel jacket belted at the waist, a white pig skin bag, doeskin gloves, and a chic white hat to complete the look.
Crochet design wins prizes with easy steinch square
A crochet pattern called the steinch square earns frequent prizes when showcased. It crochets quickly and yields both large and small accessories with a charming texture and versatility.
Ask Me Another General Quiz Items
A compact quiz item set covering various trivia questions. Questions include definitions of a pundit, largest city by population outside the US, tennis court dimensions, the world's largest church building, which play features faithless daughters, Elijah Lovejoy’s historical link, and the country over which the House of Savoy ruled.
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United States
Othella
Macbeth
King Lear
Elijah Lovejoy
House of Savoy
Answers to a Historical Quiz Pack
The listing provides items on topics including Mexico City, Rome, King Lear, and the abolitionist editor who was killed by a mob at Alton Illinois in 1837. It notes seventy eight feet and mentions Italy as a topic.
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Mexico City
Rome
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Alton
Ill
Italy
Alluring Veils Dominate Summer Hat Styles
The National Geographic Society notes American women wear more veils than Turkish women. Veils in pink white red green black brown soften fashion through summer. New use ties veils around crowns on large brim hats, cascading down the back. Brimmed hats reach nine inches, made of organza straw and felt.
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National Geographic Society
America
Turkey
Sleeves tell the tale of a season's new silhouettes
The article notes how sleeve treatments reveal fashion changes this season. Deep arm holes and smooth shoulders create the new silhouette, with short sleeves and shoulder caps on soft dresses and longer sleeves featuring fullness below the elbow.
Color on Color Trends in Summer Sheets
Color on color is the latest design treatment for summer sheets. New nylon sheets, thin and nearly transparent, showcase the technique. Black over pink, navy over red, and orchid over pink or light blue are highlighted for daytime and evening use.
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Nyion
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Colten
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