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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1939
Page
8
Fashion notes praise the blouse as the key to versatile dressing with suits. White satin blouses appear with long sleeves and gathered backs, while satin pastels and chiffon over-blouses offer dinner date styling. Black velvet daytime suits pair with copper trimmed satin blouses for formal evening wear.
Gold jewelry remains in style with black outfits while silver grows in favor for laces bracelets clips buttons and buckles. Huge silver lockets on chains and white jewelry with moonstone settings gain appeal. Diamond rhinestone pieces attract eyes with black and rich wine greens. Pearls stay a steady choice for understated elegant dress.
New fabric prints themed around Jonathan Swift characters and scenes. The collection promises rayon textiles with color fastness and washability for children's dresses robes and housecoats. Designs feature miniature Gulliver figures castles in the sky and other pictorial motifs.
Describes crafting a decorative pin featuring the maker’s initials cut from liver mounted in a flat silver bow. Ideal for wearing at the throat of a frock or on a belt clasp.
The article discusses Bobby Breen pausing screens for military school as his voice changes, Greta Garbo's appeal in Ninotchka, Connie Boswell's return from a wheelchair, and other stars adapting to age or disability. It notes Deanna Durbin and Jane Withers continuing acting, while Edward Small pursues adaptations of classic novels and Alexandre Dumas works. It highlights Arlene Harris’s recovery from deafness and public reception to these stars’ journeys.
A sermon urges fearless Christian witness despite opposition, citing Matthew 10 and Revelation 22. It warns against hiding faith, notes that disciples will be rejected, and emphasizes not fearing men as God governs life and death. It calls believers to bold, self surrendering devotion to Christ even within family.
An enthusiastic reader describes solving a bay window curtain problem by nailing a 1 by 2 inch strip along the ceiling to extend over the sides. Crane hooks and rod supports would attach to this strip, enabling floor length pinch pleated damask draperies and glass curtains as planned.
Lime water sweetens jars and nursing bottles while soap and water cleanses. Olive oil in washing chamois gloves keeps them supple. Warming raisins loosens paper without tearing the fruit. A teaspoon of lemon juice in poaching water firms eggs.
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