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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1943
Page
4
Woman's Page notes long slim coats dominate this winter with a few bulky pieces hinting at spring. The hour glass silhouette appears in full fashioned belted officer coats, extending slightly past fingertip length, paired with stem slim skirts. Fur trims and braid accents elevate formal coats while simple black wool gains luxury with heavy scroll braid detailing.
The Amarillo Mother-in-law Club plans a 2 30 PM Friday gathering at the Federation Club Rooms. The executive board meets at 1 30 PM. The Pierian Club session, postponed from tomorrow, will be held next Thursday September 30.
The calendar lists multiple events across USO venues and local clubs including crafts sessions, dances, typing parties, bridge and quiz games, musical entertainment, and sewing at Red Cross rooms. Notable hosts include Mrs. W. A. Glovier and Mrs. E. N. Boydston with gatherings at city halls, clubs, and churches.
Mary Class of the First Baptist Church held a luncheon and installed new officers with Mrs. Dunaway in charge. Linda Lee Mack performed piano pieces and reading. The Philathea Class also installed officers with Army themed rites led by Mrs. Miner at the Aronson Tea Room. Co-Workers Class of Polk Street Methodist held its fall luncheon and officer installations in Fellowship Hall with program by Mrs. Robberson, featuring musical numbers and gifts to retiring president Mrs. Rose.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home. The committee furnishing the Amarillo Army Air Field WAC day room announced curtains finished and a history nook on display listing state citations. They received a national citation and a $25 bond for bond drive work and another $25 bond from a local business for WAC drive work. Mrs. Arthur McKay and her committee reported on the Veterans Hospital party they aided Monday night.
The text describes luxury fur and cloth coats with half fur half cloth options, mink and nutria vests, aralac linings to block wind, and military inspired full length coats in ocelot and bright green wool. It notes double breasted designs with gold buttons and belted backs, plus new brown color mixes from major designers. It ends by noting British newspapers cut paper use to about one sixth of prewar rates.
The two piece design offers dressy or casual looks with accessories. Pattern 4453 can be made with or without a notched collar in misses sizes 12 to 20. Fabric requirements list 214 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 16. Send sixteen cents plus ten cents for the pattern book to Amarillo Globe Pattern Department New York.
A reader muses on a neighbor who complains about prices and service, living in the past and wearing down clerks. Hollywood reports WPB marks parachute stockings drive with 250000 pairs collected for five battalions. Also notes picnic packing with used egg cartons for brushable fruit.
We Feature Marie Earle Cosmetics and Herbert Drug The Prescription Drug Store in Amarillo. Phone 232% listed amid a promotional blog segment highlighting beauty and pharmaceutical items.
Woodmen Circle units in Poplar Grove 171 elected new officers at a dinner hosted by guardian Mrs. Jennie Lindbloom at the Frazier Dining Room. The after dinner meeting and bridge games followed at Mrs. Lindbloom’s home with members Joyce Meeks Vera Goodman Georgia Easum Marie Walker Sadie O'Dell Nora Blanton Loma Hudson Mary Hurley Cora Riley Josephine McNeily Mary Thompson Birdie Fllis Myrtle Massey in attendance.
The Tuesday Study Club met at Federation Club rooms with Mrs. EB Morick hosting, featuring an American Soldier in Training program and beautyful tea setup. The Junior Harmony Club elected officers at Frances Overturf’s home, while L Aiguille Club planned a Guest Day with John Marquand review.
Mrs R W Jones presided as president with Mrs James H Cooper as vice president and Mrs A V Barnard as secretary, Earl Sadderis as treasurer. Guests included Mesdames John Howard H B Caldwell Donald Rose Linnard Bearce Kansas J G Moore and Miss Ardath Johnson Mary Baker.
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