Menace On Farm Is Waste Of Woman Power
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a farm home survey of 10 015 homes in 3 western states showing the waste of woman power as a major rural problem The remedy urged is modern equipment efficient planning and targeted investment to raise living standards and keep women from migrating to cities Florence Ward directs extension work with women notes labor saving devices would give rural women new compensations and time for rest The survey records long hours for farm women low vacation rates and practical chores from water to poultry and livestock care with 81 percent feeding poultry and 38 percent aiding live stock needs The results emphasize preserving farm family life through improved home and farm operations.
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Washington
Sam
United States Department of Agriculture
Mins Florence E. Ward
Mins Ward
North and West
States Relations Service
Veils Fashion Fall Decree In Rural Life Report
A survey notes veils become common among American women and outlines home life in farms with details on washing baking butter and power. It cites small thread-work veils and octagonal mesh designs plus the role of farm wives in running households and family sewing across regions.
Evangeline Weed Promotes Personal Charm Institute
Boston story profiles Evangeline Weed founder of a personality institute. The Harvard trained psychologist, once engaged to aviator Norman Prince, teaches a two week self confidence course in a white blue studio-like lab. She uses a charm school approach to develop physical personality and vitality through simple, accessible steps.
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Boston
Miss Weeds
Miss Weed
Qom Columbia
University of Berlin
Personality Institute
Norman Prince
Lace Patterns New Design Every Week
Learn a dainty edging using 70 to 80 thread for Mungerie or baby items. The pattern suggests 40 to 60 cotton for pillowcases and dresser scarves, with chain stitches and double crochet into rings and between stitches, then turning.
Stencilled tea gown from pale blue chiffon with Asian motif
Hood-painting and stenciling replace batik as a cheaper technique. Stenciling uses perforated metal to create designs on thin fabric. A tea gown of pale blue chiffon features a soft rose over flesh-color foundation with natural colors in the rose motifs.
Frayed Text on Gloves and Rooms in Letter
Garbled prose discusses proper glove use and a claim about 250 million people in the United States using electrically equipped rooms. The passage appears as a damaged, unintelligible OCR artifact with no clear narrative or verifiable facts.
Paper Clips Make Smart Ribbon Belt
A new fad features belts fashioned from paper clips and ribbons. The design uses wool thread to connect the clips to the ribbon, creating a flexible belt with a novel, utilitarian style.
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Iatrodares
Ain Rib Yeni Sia
Flowers for Trimm Data Faded Petal Color Notes
A garbled historical note describes faded petals and unclear data in a botanical trim record. The fragment mentions color loss and petals, but lacks coherent details, dates, or named species. The item reads like a damaged catalog entry with missing context.
Hats and Faces How Hats Shape Perceived Personality
The article discusses how different hats alter a woman’s appearance and impression, citing the Millinery Association. It notes that hats should enhance facial features and mood, with examples of suitable and unsuitable designs and how brim shape and crown definition affect overall appeal.
Bernice Abbott Turns Ugly Things Into Artful Knocks and Knobs
New York born Bernice Abbott, starting with a door-knocker, transforms dull household hardware into decorative sculptures. She crafts knobs and fittings from natural forms and playful figures, believing beauty can be found in everyday items from kitchenware to keyhole binders.
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New York
Bernice Abbott
Cleveland
Dainty Vanity Bags Deck Summer Ring Uses
New vanity bags feature fashionable summer shades with flat and lined shapes. Hand-made flowers adorn mounts in gold silver antique or amber tones. They are handmade and highly popular for use with rings.
Bracelets Replace Sleeves in Parl
A garbled report notes fashion changes with bracelets replacing sleeves in a parlor setting. It mentions the trend of arming outfits with bracelets and various counts, including six or more, worn above the elbow. References to Japanese trends appear in the fragment.
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Vario
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Uncle Sam
Misa Ward
Harpn
Evangeline Weed
Len Harvard Wee
Weed
United States
Abbott
Bernice
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