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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
7
Printed and embroidered cotton nets in dotted patterns lead midsummer frocks with washable durability and crisp drape. The new durene nets offer fast color and practical wear for evening and garden party outfits, featuring capelet collars and floral motifs.
Thorn notes there is nothing monotonous about fashion this summer with hats ranging from skull caps to wide brims. Soft fabrics, crocheted straws, and mesh weave create new beret versions and crown shapes while familiar brands produce brimmed hats in various colors and materials. Agnes and Suzanna Talbot showcase Moroccan and colonial influences with peaked wraps and turbans, updated in bright exotic colorings.
The article praises mesh stockings as comfortable for sports and casual wear, noting open work is breathable for bare legs. It discusses mesh concepts for both male and female wear, tennis socks, and how white or light colors suit outdoor skin tones, with evening palettes shifting to nude and peach tones.
A Langlin replica dinner gown in black features a braided peplum, long satin gaunt gloves, and sets with jeweled bracelets. The piece highlights unique braided elements and elaborate ornamentation.
The article describes attractiva scarfs in red, white, and blue to pair with white sports outfits. It notes telengles and wide striped patterns, two tone designs with a third color, and crocheted loose lacy textures in finest wool.
A fragmented passage discusses Mercolized Wax and its claim to keep skin young. It references salt statistics, a quoted phrase about value, and mentions 8,000,000 tons of anit and a value around $26,000,000, estimating roughly 10 cents per person. It notes Michigan production and national production recounted at 98 percent, with New York, Kansas, and Louisiana also named.
Detroit man Hern Skunkts shares a testimonial about relief from rheumatic pains after using Krugelien Salta. He claims a 22 pound loss and improved health following a daily dose in hot water before breakfast, noting the product’s affordability and a trial guarantee.
A 100 year old engine at Fire Whentle failed to help extinguish a blaze in Mishops Cleve. Fire departments from Stroud and others came to the rescue after the Ret ops Clave council refused to contribute. The volunteer brigade helped extinguish the blaze.
A fragment notes Josephine with her pets Tam and Mite, describing their close interaction and emotional moment. The text hints at a scene of care and concern as Josephine cried and rubbed her ankle, while an attempt to intervene is mentioned.
Fragmentary line from the New Bedford Standard noting a boy of fourteen and his described traits, referenced in a local standard. The readable text suggests a vivid, informal characterization of a youth, but lacks full context or event details to determine a concrete news item.
Fragmentary quote about keeping order with a child named Wille on the floor, suggesting a method to maintain attitude. The readable portion shows a humorous or instructional tone without clear full context or attribution.
A fragment from Capper's Weekly railing against external religious symbols and heavy obligations. The quip suggests it does not matter how tall we build church spires or how strong our institutions, because personal responsibility remains key.
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