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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1949
Page
7
A fashion feature advises women on choosing swimwear to flatter figures this summer. It covers two piece versus one piece styles, fabric types like rayon knits and cotton, and tips for waist shaping through light exercises.
The feature describes water friendly outfits focusing on fit and control with tricot and wool maillots. It notes slim silhouettes, no full skirts, and princess styles with boned bodices, emphasizing solid colors and contrasts to flatter various figures including short, plump, and mature shapes.
A passenger sues after a clerk error yields a ticket to a town rather than his destination. The court says pay the difference at once. A wife who did not say I do is deemed valid in a wedding. A widow sues after freight trains collide near her home but wins no damages.
A policeman, summoned to arrest a drunken cafe patron, used handcuffs and slapped the man three times when he resisted. The court ruled the officer exceeded his authority and awarded damages, denouncing the action as brutality and stating citizens need not jump at a police finger snap.
The Texas widow with three children seeks remarriage and lists ideal traits for a husband. The column argues many widows forego happiness while risking their children's wellbeing, noting jealousy, financial manipulation, and fragile family dynamics. It warns that a second marriage often harms children, especially with young girls and a son, and favors caution over rushing into such unions.
Bridgeport holds its first annual Barnum festival to honor Phineas Taylor Barnum with parades, music, and community events across streets, halls, and the armory, culminating in a two day Ringling Brothers circus stand. The piece recalls Barnum’s ties to Bridgeport and his showman legacy.
Raffia emerges as a versatile summer footwear material praised for color and adaptability to unusual weaves. The fiber pairs with solid color cottons and linens, offering a wide color range and easy upkeep with a damp cloth.
The Ayrshire Breeders Association maintains average production records for its cows through daily certified measurements and IBM aided processing. About 16 000 Ayrshire cows are on test with birth records and herd averages guiding culling and sales. Ayrshires lead in 4.0 percent milk production and supply naturally homogenized milk sought by hospitals and doctors.
Home owners can protect basements from mold rust and mildew with inexpensive dehumidifiers and calcium chloride. Calcium chloride, scarce during the war years, is now plentiful and sold through hardware and lumber dealers. The chemical absorbs several times its weight in moisture via a flake container exposed to air.
In 1948 more than 6,500 rural Montanans across 43 counties volunteered to assist county extension agents. The annual report by R B Tootell, director at Montana State College, details efforts to improve farming and homemaking methods and rural community life.
Practical guide on selecting sound ripe fruit and berries for canning. Emphasizes blanching, hot water bath processing, syrup varieties No 1 No 2 No 3, and thorough washing without soaking to avoid watery packs. Includes notes on using fresh garden produce, avoiding bruised fruit, and careful handling of berries to prevent damage.
Lynn offers practical ratios for canning fruit into one quart jars. Apricots peaches pears require two and a half pounds. pineapples two. strawberries three to three and a half pounds. cherries or plums one and a half to two pounds. For cold pack add syrup to one and a half inches from the top. Sterilize jars by washing, boiling fifteen minutes, then keep hot until use.
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