Winkle Drafts for Army After Neighbor Gossip and Party
Forty four year old Wilbert Winkle, a Morse general repair shop proprietor, learns he is 1 A. A party at home brings mixed feelings from Amy and neighbors. He worries about war dangers, drafts, and the loneliness of leaving. The tale follows the lead up to his induction and the support from Amy as he faces service.
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Wilbert Winkle
Amy
Winkle
Springville
Mr. Winkle
Wilbert
Mrs. Winkle
Pettigrews
Jack
Mrs. Pettigrew
Mr. Pettigrew
Mr. Wescott
Penelope
The
United States
Wilbert George Winkle
Army
Maple Avenue
Mr. Selectee
Midwinter Fur Fashion Signals New Era of Luxury Coats
Western Newspaper Union reports a bold fur coat season with shorter lengths, large sleeves, dramatic cuffs, and radiant silhouettes. Mink and white ermine lead evening wear while lynx dyed fox and Persian lamb appear in diverse styles from tuxedos to capes, reflecting a wide, elegant midwinter collection.
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Chicago
Union
Short Housecoat Trends Brighten Winter Wardrobes
Short knee length housecoats in padded and quilted styles appear in new collections. Bright Scotch plaids with tie-sash belts are popular for informal company. College and career women favor the rich plaids, while a quilted satin print jacket with a circular skirt offers quick fashion over slips.
Embroidered Wool Wraps Debut This Season
A new this season wool wrap features a 25-inch topper with novelty pockets, sequins, gold embroidery and jewel-like stones. Hip-length capes in wool boast heavy shoulder embroidery.
Taffeta Blouse Strikes Smart Bow Tie Style
A plaid taffeta blouse pairs with a black wool two piece for a chic, smart look. The design emphasizes soft bow tie details and a newly lowered pointed waistline for a modern silhouette.
Cape fashion dominates Vogue outfits with caped suits
Vogue emphasizes cape fashion with caped suits and cape flares on dresses. Long fur capes appear as a fashion first while short fur capes replace short fur jackets in many looks.
Blended Colors in Knitted Rag Rug
Instructions describe making a rag rug from fabric strips knitted with 3 inch needles around a central oval. Emphasizes even fullness, color blending, and pinning as shown. Mentions dyeing rags to harmonize colors and references a book offering complete directions and related projects for 15 cents.
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Chitian Bow Corps
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