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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
8
A 1950s style guide by Entta Haley advises planning a summer wardrobe that blends comfort with style. It emphasizes avoiding wrinkled fabrics, choosing easily washable dresses, and pairing light, neat garments with washable accessories to maintain a crisp, fresh appearance all season.
Practical guidance on dressing well at all temperatures, choosing easy care fabrics like rayon and nylon, storing and mending clothing, and using removable shoulder pads or light net vests to maintain crisp looks. Emphasizes ironing reduction, drying socks, multiple shoe pairs, and organized closets for long wear.
Unscheduled challenges on set include heat and sprinkler outages in a large department store, forcing quick costume changes as IEZ Gerhard Ohn Payne Maureen O Hara and others work under heavy Klieg lights. The piece also notes various film industry moves and cast announcements across Hollywood and Broadway.
When heat reduces appetite families crave nourishing foods. Fruit and rich milk or cream offer easy calories, with many refrigerator desserts based on fruit and berries. Shortcake with buttered biscuits and fruit, then whipped cream, plus a wide range of frozen desserts, require minutes to prepare and keep well.
A menu features Broiled Lamb Patties Scalloped Potatoes Tomatoes with Cream Gravy Perfection Salad Biscuits with Jam and a beverage. The article then lists apricot sherbet apple sherbet butterscotch ices cream marshmallow delight grapefruit sponge orange ice cream and fresh peach cream recipes with detailed steps. Tips include Pewter cleaning, summer curtain care and cleaning advice for waxed artificial flowers and shellacked surfaces.
Sewing circle pattern offers a dainty scalloped frock cut in one piece with drawstrings at neck and waist. Colorful ribbon bows enhance the design, Pattern No. 8125 in sizes 1 through 6. Size 2 uses 134 yards of fabric and 234 yards ribbon.
The guide suggests cleaning bureau drawers with soap and water before waxing to remove odors. Apply wax lightly with a clean cloth to avoid stickiness, sealing wood pores for a hardwood finish. It also offers tips like inserting a powder puff in shoe heels, pairing snap fasteners with a card, telling cleaners garment histories, pinning hankies to sheets, and using ammonia and tea to clean dark felt.
Tips on reducing cabbage or onion odor by cooking in half milk and half water. Save excess liquid for sauces or soups. For crisp potato skins scrub and rub with a metal sponge before baking. Keep greens vibrant by cooking in an open pan with little water and monitor cooking time.
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