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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
2
Ruth Wyeth Spears recounts Gram family tales and the makeover of a worn buffet by Bill and Marty. The sketch previews later furniture projects from the Sewing Book series, noting rick rack trim on curtains and slip covers and a chair remade from an old rocker.
Western Newspaper Union reports producer Edward Griffith relieved as Madeleine Carroll returns to New York from France to begin work on Virginia. Rowena Cook rose from contest winner to actress in Kit Carson while Love Thy Neighbor stars Benny and Allen. Ralph Edwards launches Truth or Consequences coast to coast on NBC Red on August 17. The Merry Macs add Helen Carroll, beauty queen turned musician, to their quartet as they tour radio.
Fragmentary text references a fisherman named Preston Paster who reportedly landed a 275 pound fish after years of effort. The line hints at a prize or title linked to the catch, described as the coveted build or boat award, but details are incomplete and ambiguous.
Fashion feature reviews lively rise of play clothes for sports and leisure. Colorful plaids and stripes drive outfits for golf, tennis, cruising, and beachwear with parasols resurging as a key accessory. Describes fabric choices like stripe-printed celanese crepe and sharkskin, plus home sewing trends and gadgets that enable easy recreation of chic outfits.
New Handknit Fashion experts predict an enthusiastic revival of knitted costumes with emphasis on hand knit sweaters for fall. This little bolero sweater slips on with sunny days. It is easily made in simmer yarns. Though the yarn seems heavy and substantial it is light as a feather.
The newest style trend features patriotic jewelry with red white and blue flag clips or brooches and jeweled eagle emblems. Worn on lapels or necklines, these pieces eloquently express patriotism while serving as decorative summer adornments.
The new hats of sheer black horsehair braids and thin nets or chiffons are among this season’s outstanding successes. Large brims worn back on the head show hair and a mist of wispy black. They elevate dressy outfits for special occasions and pair well with black and white prints and all black afternoon ensembles in high fashion this summer.
The piece discusses bold black berets as a fashion trend for summer and fall. It highlights ways to wear them low on the head or angled for dramatic profiles and stresses the beret movement as important millinery news.
Knitting enthusiasts hear of rising fashion emphasis on hand knitted costumes capes sweaters and three quarter cardigans. Stay ready by knitting now to be stylish and smart this fall. A novelty sweater features a knitted hood.
Lesson notes outline two paths in life based on choice and foundation. The right way comes from God’s Word, leading to prosperity in His will, while the wrong path ends in judgment. A second lesson contrasts two builders whose outcomes depend on foundation, stressing true rock on Christ and the inevitability of testing.
A devotional line reflecting on divine light shining in hearts to reveal the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, citing II Corinthians and invoking reverent meditation on faith and revelation.
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