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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
10
The piece notes little truly new in spring fashion, urging budget-conscious readers to expand wardrobes with trims, accessories, and rich fabrics. It highlights linen, satin, silk, chiffon, wool suits, full backs, and sleek gabardines, plus extensive handwork on collars cuffs and bodices for a feminine, refined look.
The article surveys current fashion strong points focusing on necklines in blouses and dresses, noting portrait outlines and foreshortened sheer fabrics. It highlights preferred silhouettes with full skirts or slim tailored cuts, and comments on shoulder pads, coat lengths, and material quality for elegance and practicality in the season.
White coal refers to falling water usable for power and originated from the French houille blanche. The term may reflect snowbound mountain origins or air bubbles making water appear white beside coal. Tide water used for power is sometimes called blue coal.
INEZ GERHARD is cited as the era's top paid actress in 1948 amid Hollywood’s beauty standards. Despite not fitting the classic mold, her belief in talent and bold role choices propelled her ahead. She stars in comedies A Foreign Affair Jim Bride A Letter to Three Wives and Family Honeymoon while Penny Morgan auditions relentlessly for Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.
The feature details Marie Wilson Diana Lynn John Lund and Don DeFore in film and radio roles with Martin and Lewis as a brief cameo. It notes Greer Garson’s comeback, a Brad Evans Hollywood entry, and Warner Bros scheduling The Trial of Cardinal Mindszenty. Also includes baking notes for hot cross buns and other yeast breads with practical kitchen tips.
Be smart features of the Em pire waistline introduce a new decor style. Scatter pins are oversized, with belts that range from narrow to cord leather options. Lace like styles and jeweled belts echo ornate neck dagon pieces in rich textiles.
A compact menu lists broiled whitefish with lemon butter and parsley, buttered potatoes, asparagus, celery salad, and beverage. It notes potato rolls, lemon sherbet, and cookies, with the recipe given. The item reads like a luncheon or household menu from a historical newspaper page.
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