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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
6
Homemaker tips explain how correct measuring and oven setup lead to reliable cake success. Practical steps cover ingredients, temperatures, and technique for several classic cakes, ending with a pitch for Eleanor Howe's new bake book with mail order offer.
A motion picture insider reports from Sweden that Greta Garbo draws filmgoers in England yet prompts hometown skepticism. He notes Garbo’s debut in Goodbye Mr Chips with Robert Donat and Greer Garson, and mentions her red hair and eye color as glamour. The piece also teases Garson’s early Hollywood path and hints at future roles and casting shifts in major studios.
Hand crochet resurges in fashion with versatile sweaters and complementary dresses. The feature highlights the knot stitch, light mercerized cotton, and bold turquoise trims, noting flattering shoulder openings and decorative neckline flowers. It urges hobbyists to crochet summer ensembles and evening wear.
Emerica at cole offers simple front fashion with frills at neckline sleeves and skirt hem to create feminine flowery dresses. Patterns No 1633 and 1732 specify sizes and fabric yardage for jackets gloves scarf and bag. Send 15 cents for Barbara Bell spring-summer pattern book.
The feature describes a Romany inspired ensemble with a circular cut skirt, vivid floral prints, and a bright silk cummerbund at the hips. A coordinating blouse of filmi fabric completes the outfit, highlighting favored jewelry as a unifying style element.
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