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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1955
Page
3
A Powers School feature on gift giving and Christmas idea timing from July for magazine photos and a discussion of thoughtful giving. It suggests women notice others’ wishes year round and choose gifts that truly fit recipients, plus a sales pitch for charm guidance and career success steps.
Darling wants pattern 557 offers a 9 inch doll with 2 dresses blouse jumpers pajamas ski suit and more. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York address with pattern number name and address.
Fashion notes warn buyers to verify the mink status of a new synthetic fur called mutation from Princeton Knitting Mills. Priced around 139 dollars, mutation mimics real mink with gray and brown versions and will be sold at Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide next week.
Eight Wilson high school students in Miss Evendell Brink's class have been notified by the National Essay Association that their essays were selected for publication in the Annual Essay Anthology. The named writers include John, Benn, Leona Brainard, Darlene Cummins, Judy Hils, Katherine Karns, Barbara Kubovec, Joanne Metelak and Donna Van Note.
Pattern 4564 offers children sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10 with a long-waisted jumper and blouse in contrast. Jumper uses 134 yards of 35 inch nap for size 6 and blouse uses 1 yard. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for first class mailing to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. New York address provided.
A 1955 instruction notes that cartridges with different bullet weights will not hit the same point of aim. It advises resighting the rifle when bullet weights are changed to maintain accuracy.
The article notes equestriennes wear smart tailored outfits that balance glamor with function. It highlights powder protection via practical fabrics and accessories like a creamy white scarf, illustrating how riding fashion serves both elegance and practicality at horse shows.
The passage describes items designed for safety and comfort in riding. It notes a bandage purpose, a gold safety pin as a fastener, leather gloves for good weather, string gloves for rain, and rein grip precautions. It mentions smart derbies velvet caps and high silk hats with reinforced linings to protect riders when thrown.
The article notes that exhibitors fit garments by seating customers on wooden horses to test fit both in action and on the ground. At the Madison Square Garden show riders endure eight days of afternoon and evening contests, highlighting the demanding schedule.
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