Open Forum Club hears book review on All the Trumpets Sounded
In a Tuesday meeting of the Open Forum Club at the home of Miss Jessie Castleman members and guests heard Mrs. E. V. Nickell review Hardy’s All the Trumpets Sounded. Attendees included Mesdames Foreman McDavid Garrett Brint Brint and Miss Nancy Lee Brint. others present were Misses Castleman Evans Franklin Hall Ogles Swan Johnston. Nancy Lee Brint played Valse Brilliante.
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Open Forum Club
Jessie Castleman
E. V. Nickell
Hardy
Mesdames I. W. Foreman
Alice McDavid
Prule
Angora Wool Skating Set Craft Pattern
A short note describes fluffy angora and woolly caps knitted with a close blanket stitch. It highlights the versatility of styles and the charm of finishing each cap in the same way to create a cute skating set and the satisfaction of making it yourself.
Social notes from Fairview and Central Junior High
The Young Women's Aux Mary of Fairview Baptist Church met for a chili supper at Jeanne Pyeatt’s home with members including Katherine Denney Frances Mayo Jeanne Pyeatt Gloria Pyeatt Betty Webb Marguerite Rankin Ellen Ross Vernitta Ross and Ruby Johnson Sponsors present were C. F E Buchanan Frank Webb Jim Mayo and P A Pyeatt A program Those Who Follow Him closed the meeting The Tri-Hi Y Club of Central Junior High School organized with officers Pat Aldridge Ellen Ann Covener Ruth Lawrence La Verne Motley Rosalie Fontaine Phyllis Spears Joyce Westfall and Melba Crawford The club sponsored by Mrs E L Melin meets weekly and aims to uphold Christian character in school and community Members knitted for the Red Cross last year and plan new war effort projects this year.
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Central Junior High School
Pat Aldridge
Ellen Ann Covener
Ruth Lawrence
la Verne Motley
Rosalie Fontaine
Phyllis Spears
Joyce Westfall
Melba Crawford
E. L. Melin
Tri-Hi-Y
Red Cross
Color Trends and Fashion Tricks for Fall
The piece notes ironing tips and whitening methods for fabrics, predicts gray tones from New York dominating daytime fashions this fall, and highlights color pairing experiments like pink with emerald and citron with purple as patriotic yet smart style moves.
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New York
Job Is Basis For Salary according to Perkins
Frances Perkins, secretary of labor and first female U S cabinet member, speaks for National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs during National Business Women's Week. She argues wages should reflect the job, not gender, as women enter war industry to fill gaps and maintain professional services. She supports a national committee to honor women in unusual technical posts and urges publicity to promote women in responsible positions.
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Washington, D. C
Frances Perkins
Labor
United States
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc
National Business Woman's Week
Pleasant Valley Council Hosts Talk on Bible History
The Woman's Council of Pleasant Valley Christian Church heard Mrs. W. H. Crull give a history of the Bible. Devotion was led by Mrs. W. N. Martin. Attendees included Mesdames Harvey, Jerman, Willis, Martin, and Crull. The council will meet October 20 at the church.
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Pleasant Valley Council
Woman's Council of the
Pleasant Valley Christian Church
W. H. Crull
W. N. Martin
Helen Harvey
Jack Jerman
W. T. Willis
Martin
Crull
Household Hints and Small Home Fixes Gathered
Daily brushing with a good hair brush and cleaning the comb prevent scalp buildup. Wash the comb in lukewarm suds, rinse, and dry to keep hair healthy. A red steamed apple filled with apple sauce makes a decorative pork accompaniment. Tape the center of picture wires to balance hangings.
Simple Cream Cheese Honey Walnut Sandwiches
For children's mid afternoon refreshment, prepare cream cheese honey walnut spread on graham bread. Include peanut butter raisin honey blend between dark and white bread. Serve with lemonade.
Glamorize and Gild The Lily Beauty Tips
Betty Clarke counsels daily beauty routines to maximize average looks. She urges weight management, hair care, makeup discipline, mascara technique, and careful rouge blending to enhance natural features and preserve a polished image. A fashion note adds how to refresh last season’s dress with satin trim for color harmony.
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Betty Clarke
Wide World
Colors That Don’t Fit Are Awful Fashion Advice
Alicia Hart warns fall 1942 fashion favors purple but stresses that colors must suit an individual’s personality and coloring. She notes many women misapply trends from lipstick to dresses, risking unbecoming looks under harsh lighting and blueprints a cautious approach to personal style.
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Alicia Hartner
Pin and glove fashions echo wartime restraint
Jewelry designs feature sterling lips pins with a padlock and matching earrings as a reminder to guard words. Functional triple duty gloves in double woven fabric reach long or short with drawstring adjustment. White collars and frosted cuffs highlight dark dresses. Lace and organdy remain delicate and require careful care. Embroidery and raised designs need proper pressing.
Soft cowl neckline dominates New York fashion shows
The cowl is highlighted with a softly feminine neckline flattering to women of all ages. New York designs showcase contrasting materials with the cowl neckline and cuffs in a color different from the dress.
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New York
Don’t Junk Old Sweaters for War Bond Savings
A reader suggests repurposing oversized or thickened sweaters to save money for War Bond purchases while staying warm in upcoming cold months. The item promotes frugality and practical reuse amid wartime effort.
Can a Married Woman Ever Feel Certain
Married women are urged to avoid risky feminine hygiene practices and use Zonite a non caustic germ killer. It claims to deodorize and protect daintiness while safe for delicate tissues and offers a free booklet Feminine Hygiene Today by mail from Zonite Dept 6325 New York.
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Zonite
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
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