This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
3
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas notes wartime fabric conserving spurs a chic new era with neater silhouettes and clever details. Rayon crepes and black-on-black combinations lead fall looks, while self fabric ties and plastic buttons replace metal closures for streamlined coats dresses and suits.
Judy Garland recalls touring Army camps with David Rose, answering soldiers questions about Hollywood. She describes the camp shows reviving vaudeville, meeting old stage friends, and a surprise wedding cake sparked by a Camp Robinson celebration. Garland notes the humor and education of the troop visits and the four nightly performances.
New York designers showcase black satin suits with a shorter jacket length and a subtly flared gored skirt. Aqua accessories, including corsages and plastic belt accents, highlight a feminine look, while jewel tone satin variants attract shoppers.
Descriptions note bangles braiding paseelneniecle and dangles along with sequin embroidery beadwork novelty buttons plastic gadgets jet and crystal. Wide use of embroidery and applique creates an interesting mix in fashions.
Fashion reports show black reclaiming the scene with black satin gowns as prologue to the fall season. Slim silhouettes pair with single jewelry pieces, colorful long gloves, and hats for a feminine finish. Enchanting black sheets with pink or pale blue accents appear, while black shantung and linen suits are touted as smart town wear. Simple daytime frocks in black rayon jersey gain favor for everyday style.
The lace blouse, long anticipated, makes a comeback pairing with jewel colored velvet and satin in deep tones. Sheer black lace remains popular, while a new feminine Frilly lace blouse in Alencon or Chantilly work gains attention.
Black Pussy teases Grandfather Frog then hides as Farmer Brown's Boy nears. The frog fears capture but is placed in a pocket, escapes, and ends up back at the Smiling Pool where he vows never to venture into the Great World again.
In a light exchange Ted asks if all nuts grow on trees Ned believes yes Then Ted asks what tree doughnuts grow on Ned replies with a playful pan tree as a joke.
Grandma in Makoti North Dakota consoles young Laird after he explains he scratched his arm while playing with a cat. The brief item captures a domestic moment and names Laird and location.
In a classroom exchange, the teacher asks for the Romans greatest achievement and Tom responds with speaking Latin. The moment highlights language as a bridging skill and cultural continuity in ancient Rome.
A playful dialogue piece shows Mary asking for ambition and Harry replying he aims to attend barber college and become a shear leader.
This notice describes Easy Stitches in Gay presenting a chair back transfer pattern 1245 by 1434 inches with two arm rests 514 by 1044 inches and illustrations of stitches and materials required. Send your order to:
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.