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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1941
Page
7
Ruth Miglert argues that social entertaining would improve if groups of women restricted competition and trimmed party prep. She envisions simpler meals, less baking, fewer decoratings, and a calmer home atmosphere as the season’s aim. The piece questions whether women would still enjoy entertaining if the competitive edge were removed.
South Americans show cool to the war and Western ties stay cordial. A quiz asks about goodwill ambassadors, a South American president’s son treated in Warm Springs, and inquiries on the Panama and Suez Canals plus wheat as war material.
Tony Beale Paula and Kilo clash with Kil o and the Greek letter league as Dr Lud and Uncle Barney Sherwood collide over Cardman College politics. Paula reveals Chris in jail and pressures Kilo to tell the truth about the scarf while the fraternity marchers close in.
William Eb McKenney discusses the Cleveland turnout for the summer national bridge tourney to be held in Venezuela and elsewhere in South America. He notes notable players like Mrs H J White and Mrs Hugh Fullshon, mentions recent Ohio State women and mixed pair titles, and provides a sample defensive example with Mrs White's play.
In a bridge deal South misplayed with the jack of hearts as North opened one no trump. South over-ruffed with the king, exited with a spade, and later won a second trump with the nine. Hast was set 1,100 points as the freighter Clauds Dougall was torpedoed off St Vincent.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1235 B offers a tailored frock with paneled skirt notched collar and soft shoulders in sizes 12 to 20. Text promotes home sewing with fabrics like pique linen and gingham and urges readers to order patterns and the Spring Fashion book for design ideas.
Warm weather makeup tips advise sticking to black navy and pastels for ease and harmony with skin tone. Bold colors like purple or neon shades require careful lipstick choices and daylight testing. avoid clownish mismatches and apply tan-friendly powder only after skin darkens. Use small cosmetic jars and regular daily lotion for best long term results.
A fragmented guidance piece presents a manners quiz with questions about dating etiquette and responses to missed appointments. It includes answers indicating no strict rule for men to always lead, who initiates ending dates, and how to handle forgotten plans, highlighting frankness versus rudeness as a social norm in dating contexts.
The clipped page lists a heat season menu with breakfast to dinner items, coffee and fruit beverages, and party punch recipes. It also includes multiple legal notices from the Montana State Auditor Insurance Dept about several insurers and their compliance, with dates and financial figures from 1940 and 1941.
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