Midsummer couture from Chantilly to floral muslin gowns
Fashion notes from the Western Newspaper Union describe romantic Chantilly lace boleros and sheer gowns paired with black lace jackets, pink and black lace ensembles, and bolero overlays for evening wear. It praises pre shrunk flowered muslin that remains crisp after washing and highlights summer silhouettes with flowing skirts and puff sleeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyces & Sheeress Guisette
Peck Chantilly
Western Newspaper Union
Suspender Dress Featured in Seashore Fashion Scene
Cherub Nicholas highlights a suspender dress in print silk with a pleated gold skirt and monotone accents. The featured model wears a peacock blue silk top with wide shoulder suspenders and a pleated band, while other suspenders are noted as seaside jewelry obsessions.
Draped Technique in New Gowns by Cherie Nicholas
The article highlights a draped technique for fashioning gowns using rayon jersey. It notes that draping flatters the figure through shirring and form fitting lines, with black sleek jersey or satin favored for day wear and a snow white draped jersey gown for evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherie Nicholas
Candle-Wicked Muslin Play Clothes Debut This Season
New candle-wicked unbleached muslin play outfits debut this season with design friendly decoration options. They wash easily and require no ironing, making them practical for beach and sports wear.
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P Dyeas Ag
Flowega Deck Dresses Artificial Flower Mysery
Flowega Deck dresses mixed fabric blends with artificial flowers described as maddy silk gresg and other textures. The article notes seasonally advised dresses for late summer and early fall and mentions safe planting in nearby grounds.
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Flowega
Linen Slack Fashion Highlights From Pure Linen Range
Short ankle length slacks and very short shirts in pure white silky linen. Yoke pockets and dark scarf accessories complement the look along with high heeled clogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algo
Moonsbars Are Lager Kans a5s ge lore and of sof
Fragmentary OCR text mentions moonsbars and lager in Kansas with unclear context. No identifiable people or organizations clearly present. Unable to determine a coherent event or subject from the provided fragment.
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Sof
Sudbury Notices Honor Miss Alice Adams in Japan
Word from Ogawa of Hanabataka and the American Board in Boston notes that on the anniversary of Miss Alice P. Adams death a granite luetrous stone was erected in Okiyama Japan bearing her name and death date May 9 1987. Adams a native of Jaffrey NH spent years as a social service worker in Japan and received many recognitions from the Japanese people. Also mentioned is Lee Phyllis Evans visiting Sudbury relatives and Saturday travel by Ralph W Stone Sr with family. weekend callers include Marshall Richardson of Waltham and James G Adams with Roy F Corning of Framingham.
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Ogawa
Hanabataka
Okayama
Japan
American Board of Foreign Missions
Boston
Alice P. Adama
Jaffrey
New Hampshire
Okiyama
Misa Adams
America
Alice Adams
Sudbury
Lee Phyllis As
Arlington Evans
Gladwyn
Pennsylvania
Carrie Stone
Ralph W Stone
Brant Rock
William
Marshall Richardson
Waltham
James G Adams
Roy F Corning
Framingham
British Grand Lodge entertains Sudbury visitors amid tours
Sudbury hosts a reception for the British Grand Lodge of Masons traveling home from Nova Scotia’s Free Masonry centennial. Edmund Joe Gleason, on furlough from the destroyer McDonough, visits his parents Harry and Maynard Gleason and greets hometown friends.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Free Magenty
Nova Scotia
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Jexington
Conard
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Edmund
Joe” Gleason
McDonough
Harry L Gleason
Maynard
Acton High School Graduate Leaves for Bermuda Tour
Ruth Horton daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Horton of Main Street sails Friday with friends on a three week Bermuda trip before entering the Training School for Nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital. Fire Chief H Stuart MacGregor posts town bids for repairs to Acton Center and South Acton Fire Houses bids due August 12.
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Ruth Horton
George E. Horton
Mainstreet
Bermuda
Horton
Massachusetts General Hospital
Acton High School
H. Stuart MacGregor
Acton Center
South Acton
Building activity brings new homes to Acton Nagog Hill
Acton residents report several new homes rising on Nagog Hill Road between Main Street and Concon Road. George A Braman and wife occupy their first newly built residence while Iver Peterson and family enjoy theirs. John Pederson Jr and Mrs Pederson are to move into a home by Neals Larson of Woburn. The four to five room houses promise modern improvements and notable craftsmanship.
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Acton
Nagog Hill Road
Main Street
Concon Road
George A. Braman
Gertrude Pahhaka
Iver Peterson
John Pederson, Jr
Neals Larson
Woburn
Pederson
Larson
Proposes Five WPA Projects In Acton
Acton town officials submit five WPA project proposals for approval by WPA officials. One project involves extensive road improvements on Nas Hill road with widening planned. Others include clearing and grading near Woodlawn cemetery and the new Memorial Chapel.
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Acton
WPA
Peru
Nas Hill
Woodlawn Cemetery
Maynard Night Patrol Tour Shows Police Reach
Reporter recounts early morning patrol in Maynard led by Patrolman Michael Zapareski. A hot 70 plus degree dawn finds cars sweeping all streets and buildings, with illuminated houses and dawn newspaper deliveries, Montreal visitors, and brief chats at the Bridge Cafe.
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Maynard
Michael Zapareski
Ddie Boulden
Bridge Cafe
Ontreal
Canade
Ata
Montreal
Thouse
Kiwam Island
Aha
Paragular Calle
Unclear Reading Sets Morning Bell at Ten
Fragmentary OCR notes set a meeting or event with a bell at ten in the morning. No clear names, places, or organizations are readable. Further readable details are needed to identify the event and participants.
Couple Enjoy Day at Clover Hill Resort and Park
At noon they lunched at Clover Hill Restaurant then returned to the lake for the performance This Thing Called Love. They enjoyed park amusements and supper before driving home about nine in the evening.
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Clover Hill
Acton Town Women to View Amherst Canning Demo
On Tuesday evening August 16 the Acton Woman's Club hosts an up-to-date canning demonstration by experts from Massachusetts State College Amherst. The program covers canning tomatoes conserve and bread and butter pickles. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Acton
Massachusetts State College At
Amherst
Acton Woman’s Club
Will Mark Their Golden Wedding Day
South Acton observes the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Gray on Main Street with a quiet afternoon gathering assisted by four daughters. Mr. Gray, retired after 40 years with Moston & Maine Railroad. Mrs. Gray to celebrate her 70th birthday the same day.
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South Acton
Herbert A. Gray
Main Street
David Clayton
John Clayton
Donald Center
Gardner
George Bouvier
Fitchburg
Gray
Moston & Maine Railroad
Republicans Rally Planned in Littleton Town Hall
Republicans from Acton Ayer Groton and nearby areas join a rally at Littleton Town Hall on Monday evening. A supper will precede the event hosted by local church women, followed by candidate presentations for several offices before September primaries.
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Acen
Weekend social notes from Penlan and local moves
Mr and Mrs Charles H Way entertained the Saturday Evening Club at Penlan Dann Hil. Russell Hughes has moved his family to Pepperell Massachusetts where he has secured a position as superintendent of an estate. Waltham Week at the Hilna mess ward road mentions a Miss on her first visit who has been in after a week's rest in Sudbury she will visit many of New England's famous landmarks.
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Charles H. Wayg
Saturday Evening Club
Penlan
Danny Hil
Russell Hughes
Peakham Fog
Pepperel
Mass
Waltham & Week
Hil Na Mess Ward Road
Sudbury
New England
Rangers Repeat as Sunger League Champions in Maynard
The Rangers won the youth Sunger League for the second year with only one defeat. The league disbanded as many players are away farming, but an all star team will play at Crowe Park soon. Plans call for an eight club circuit next season for youths ages 14 to 20 from Maynard.
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Maynard
Fred Lalli
Rangers
Nix Whalen
Rex A
Tommy Murray
Bisons
Johnny Maskiewicz
Railroad Street Ramblers
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