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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
2
Cherie Nicholas offers wartime sewing guidance to rework discarded dresses into new 1943 styles. She details patterns, fabric choices, and expert centers that aid fit, plus technique tips like yoke sleeves and pocketing, all aimed at conserving fabric while achieving a fresh, patriotic look.
A vintage style guide shows how to craft a lightening accessory veil with two hatpins and a large fuchsia flower. Position the veil over the face and anchor at the back, then place the blossom where it catches the eye and finish with a matching corsage and fuchsia gloves.
White scarfs dominate spring fashion with more white scarves reported across coast towns where war activities affect trade. Women favor flattering square head-scarfs, sequin and flowered designs, and a lace revival for evening wear in squares triangles and long panel styles in Chantilly lace and colors.
A vivid outfit blend features a South American colored skirt in navy blue light blue and red angora and cashmere with a blue overplaid. A red suede jacket, coordinated red bag shoes and gloves complete the look. A smart hat showcases large exotic red poppies with the ensemble.
The piece notes a surge in demand for practical women’s war work apparel across stores. It highlights denim culotte dresses, slack sets with women’s touches, boxy jackets, one piece jumper slack outfits, coveralls with bibs, and versatile work shirts and knit tops.
Fashion note touts the dickey as a ready to wear item for instant grooming. Mme Tobey presents a wrapped illustrated version offering a weskit blouse effect in checked taffeta white or pastel.
Style notes describe violet shades and ruffles for spring outfits. Bright colors like green orchid appear in gloves and trims. Border prints enhance frocks, tiny forward-tilt hats mark the 1943 look, and cottons fill wardrobes. Frilly feminine blouses, black and white checks, lace dyes, and a pinstripe gray worsted suit complete the seasonal ensemble.
War Department reports Private Carl Thulin missing in action over Germany as of December 20. Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Capper, he visited their home often. Lyle K. Patterson earns wings after air gunner course at Fort Myers and will be stationed at Barksdale Field. Meynard A. Buroden on 18 day furlough from Bayonne, New Jersey. Dester Luchsinger reported arrive in New Guinea. Corp Led Hanson changes address to 347 Beach 21st St Far Rockaway NY. Russell W. Wenger assigned to a cruiser, can be addressed Fleet Post Office San Francisco. Laird Cline on furlough visiting Clermont before returning to University in Baltimore.
The world's chief mica source is India, which produced 70 percent of global output in 1938. India's dominance rests on abundant crude mica and the craft of native workers who prepare it for commercial uses.
The report notes Texas enlistments in the army reached 826 percent of its population by November 1942, the highest ratio among states, reflecting a surge in recruitment after Pearl Harbor.
Simple complete record that transfers year end totals to Form 1040F. Includes a full profit and loss ledger for the farm operation, enabling a done return by summarizing income and expenses in one booklet.
Instruction urges saving scrap paper by using a large carton from the store to collect it. Fill it solidly, then ask Boy Scouts or Camp Fire Girls to remove it. Keep paper clean and dry for reuse, contributing to the war effort.
Workmen cut a mile long row of cottonwood trees on the Kirby farm near Greenville. The trees range from two to three feet in diameter and are being felled into lengths suitable for transport. The lumber will serve various uses as work proceeds.
Rumblings near a local LeMars mill raised questions about loud noises that residents heard. A later study suggested the sounds might have been caused by dust explosions in the mill, leaving townspeople puzzled.
The act states that all acts of Congress are placed in the custody of the secretary of state who preserves them and causes them to be published.
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