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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1939
Page
2
An ad style note praises Johnson's Baby powder and Reby Powder as a daily routine after baths. It extols gentle fragrance and skin softness for twins, urging readers to adopt the routine for all day freshness and dainty charm.
Daffodils, stocks and other blooms dominated the Christ Church Ladies Committee event in Queanbeyan. Community entries across flower, decorative, doll, apron and cookery sections were judged by Canberra judges, with Mrs. Menzies and Rev. Holliday among attendees opening and praising the display.
The Canberra social week featured a Catholic bazaar benefit by the Children of Mary with Canberra String Ensemble and noted artists. The Hotel Civic hosted the second annual staff dance with 150 plus attendees, music by Kevin Gallagher and supper served, and many local guests pictured.
Prize donations from Bushells Ltd and Aunt Mary's Baking Powder accompany a bake sale event. Awards include Best Butter Sandwich Iced and Sponge Sandwich plain with handing over to Miss Meagher and Mrs Darcey West, plus a Plate of Six Scones and One Dozen Fgge by weight with several sponsors.
The Y W C A plans a spring fashion show directed by B R Snow Ltd with frocks hats and coats on display. Admission includes a supper and a holiday Camp. The Canberra Y W C A holds a Girls Holiday Camp with swimming surfing tennis horse riding and trips plus arts indoors. Several committee meetings are scheduled and two library book additions include The Bridge of San Luis Rey and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Dressmaking classes resume with a new term and pattern guidance for summer frocks.
Hollywood star Jean Arthur discusses fashion on the set of Columbia's Only Angels Have Wings She favors daytime outfits paired with heavy gold antique jewellery from small shops and personal collections Her brown two piece suit features a garnet gold cuff ring and pendant necklace her brown blouse is accented with a ring over a brown glove and she often wears a heather suit with a red turkey lining and roman gold buttons
The Journalists Ball scheduled for October 20 is cancelled by President R A Leonari and secretary M O W Ryenet of the Federa Parliamentary Press Gallery. They cite fortnightly developments affecting the decision and Parliament’s probable recess and absence of press members in Canberra.
Red Cross members are invited to a meeting at Albert Hall on Monday week to discuss cooperation with allied groups. Funds received by the ACT division treasurer include 1864 from prior acknowledgment and 150 from Mr and Mrs Castieau, 10 from Mr and Mrs Murphy, and 0 6 from Mrs E W Parsons, totaling new contributions.
An old advertisement touts Heenzo as the best cough remedy money can buy costing 2 shillings. It claims to make a pint of remedy for chest nose and throat ailments by adding a 2 shilling bottle of concentrated Heenzo to water. It recommends internal use for coughs colds croup bronchitis and flu and nasal antiseptic use for catarrh and colds with gargling for sore throats. It promises instant relief and savings versus other remedies.
Jean Arthur and Barbara Stanwyck showcase style for spring in seersucker greys and white, with Julep coolness and tailored details. Arthur pairs a hip length jacket, grey linen blouse, white pique cravat, bias gores skirt, and white sailor with colored flowers, while Stanwyck wears a frock on Golden Boy with white sharkskin accents and patriotic red blue touches.
The women’s section of St John Ambulance Association’s First Aid class completed tests with 109 percent recorded. Canberra Ambulance Service members conducted the classes. The men’s section exam is due in the third week, with another session planned by the same organization early next week.
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