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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
2
Cherie Nicholas reports on the 1941 knitted fashion surge featuring machine knits that mimic handknits. Town suits, casual dresses, and country wear show ribbed textures, stripe effects, and varied jackets. Wool knits resist sagging, with navy, beige, sage greens and red accents driving new wardrobe enthusiasm.
A juror explains his method for reaching verdicts by judging the defendant directly. He says he is not swayed by lawyers or judge but asks why the man in the dock is there if he has not done anything, and then finds all defendants guilty.
A humorous exchange between a wife and a husband names Tom and others where she asks if he loves her as before marriage and he replies that a yes would prompt her to want a new hat. The light joke centers on gifts and change after marriage.
Fashion notes describe large summer hats with bright yellow flowers pinned on underbrims. Roses and real orchids are shown as smart eye catchers, with mimosa sprays also used. Descriptions include a black felt hat with a black tulle bow and a black faille silk suit paired with a fitted jacket and white blouse.
Nylon dresses appear in better-dress sections with daytime looks in navy caped shoulders and pleated skirts. A black model features an all-over shirted jacket. Evening gowns include dinner styles with crisp full skirts.
The article notes a major trend toward sheer fabrics for summer, especially tissue-like crinkle sheers in dark and light floral prints. Black sheer dominates style talk, with siren black themes and large black lace hats trending, reflecting an earlier promotion of thin summer dresses and outfits.
Roses and strawberries are the contesting themes in the summer fashion prints. The rose pattern appears in forms from small heart motifs to large bouquets while the strawberry motif is featured in realistic colors in the latest prints.
Flowery new slip cover brightens a worn sofa and can be made at home. The booklet offers exact cutting and sewing details with diagrams and guidance on covering chairs, plus tips on fabrics and colors. Send for your 32 page booklet.
Advertisement invites readers to enclose 10 cents to obtain a copy of a guide titled How to Make Slip Covers. The request is accompanied by payment instructions and a mail-in offer typical of period craft ads.
A diner catches a couple cheating by overcharging him a dollar. The waitress admits a half dollar bet with the cashier on his not noticing. The diner writes a note on the bill saying he will return, then disappears, leaving the cheaters surprised.
A series of aphorisms on memory, civilization, taxation, and flattery. The speaker notes memory as a test of yesterday's lessons and jokes about self interest and social behavior in concise witticisms.
A Livy quote argues that men should regulate plans by surrounding circumstances rather than force circumstances to fit plans. It presents a philosophy of prudent flexibility and situational governance.
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