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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
2
Pattern 7002 describes a transfer motif measuring 13 by 8 inches and two motifs each 8 by 5 inches. It includes directions for crochet, illustrations of stitches, materials needed, and color schemes.
Tom asks why to wear a raincoat and Tim suggests protection for a new suit. The exchange emphasizes practical prep to avoid water damage and keep attire dry.
Fashion guidance by CHERE NICHOLAS targets mothers and matrons preparing for fall social life and school routines. The piece promotes versatile, affordable basics with interchangeable accessories, chic jewelry, lingerie, and floral touches, illustrated by club-spirited outfits and seasonal color notes.
A fall winter fashion feature showcases a chalk white crepe tailored jacket. Sleeves yoke and front panel are cut in one, a key modern detail. Five crystal and enamel bow knot fastenings act as decorative gadgets similar to buttons.
There is emphasis on handsome browns for fall with dresses in rayon crepes and jerseys. Styles are simple yet feature surface treatments such as stitching, self fabric appliques, and quilted decoration. Dressier afternoon models pair fabric with lace dyed to match or with velvet or satin. Embroidery with bronze sequins and metal threads appears, and mink fur is favored with mink hats and matching neckpieces.
Fringe trims dinner gowns with numerous treatments. Afternoon dresses gain fringe accents in varied arrangements from narrow rows to long panels. Interlaced fringe shapes the new drop shoulder line and creates pockets and girdle effects with flowing lines for added grace.
Washington analyzes Siam now Thailand as a strategic pawn in Pacific power shifts. British aims to block Japan center on the Kra Isthmus canal and Singapore defense, while US and British options vary from Holland landing concepts to Spain Portugal routes and Norway plans. Nazi strength in western Europe, tank shortages, and Russian front dynamics shape Allied strategy and oil-field stakes in the Caucasus.
A Pennsylvania electrical engineer reportedly found hay fever relief after consuming corn meat mush with an unusually salty flavor. Dr E E Selleck of Columbia University announces a chloride based remedy he claims provides rapid relief, with a three day clinic showing most patients improved within ten minutes. The Smith Company at Orangburg NY is producing the remedy.
A reflection on how arts and sciences mature through gradual practice rather than fixed mold. The author notes that skills are refined by patient handling and polishing, likening growth to a bear cub being shaped by its mother through time.
An advert urges that the most unhappy man is one with no plan or work to do. It extols honest, purposeful labor as the grand cure for wounds and miseries, and offers a free book on piles and fistula from Dr. C M Coe of St. Louis.
A brief quote honoring George Washington sets a standard to which the wise and honest can repair, leaving outcomes to divine providence.
Chugwater supplies a humorous exchange about beef buying noting that in practice both ends of a cow rise together, reflecting a rural wit.
A concise reflection on accepting correction from wise mentors. The verse notes that those who deserve praise endure rebuke without fear, framing reproof as a guide to virtue and improvement. It emphasizes humility before wiser judgments and personal growth through accountability.
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