Readjustment Help From International Institutes Aid Immigrants
A letter column describes agencies under the American Federation of International Institutes. They aid foreign born to integrate into American life across 45 cities, with resources at 11 West 42nd Street New York. Readers are urged to contact the national office for details and referrals.
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Mary Haworth
New York
Hungary
Tcat
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American Federation of International Institutes
West 42Nd Street
T.S
Herbert Ce
Institute
Wil
Demonstrations Boost Farm Women Skills At Wittenburg Club
In Alexander County, farm women and husbands attended a home demonstration on table service at the Bowmans’ home. Agnes Watts notes the lesson toured 15 clubs countywide with merchants lending crystal and china for four-person tables. Jane Ross, Alamance County new home agent, describes the rewarding first weeks touring county roads, meeting clubwomen, and learning through maps and face-to-face introductions as 4-H contests and Farm and Home Week shape her role. Forsyth County clubwomen prepare fair booths with the theme Making Housekeeping Easier, led by Elizabeth Tuttle with three booths coordinated by county co chairs.
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Wittenburg
Elbert Bowman
Bowman
Agnes Watts
Alexander
Jane Ross
Alamance County
Ross
Forsyth County Club
Elizabeth Tuttle
Jarvin Hauser
Dan Lawson
Ruby Scott
M. O. Butner
Charlotte Man Heads Safety Council
Norman Dod of Hickory was elected president of the North Carolina Exchange Clubs at the 21st annual convention. He succeeds J. F. Daughtry of Clinton as leader joining others Dr. A. E. Sherron of High Point as vice president C. C. Burriss of Wilson as secretary and J. Frank Tay of Hillsboro as treasurer.
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Charlotte
Norman Dodson
Hickory
North Carolina Exchange Clubs
J. F. Daughtry
Clinton
A. E. Sherron
High Point
C. C. Burriss
Wilson
J. Frank Tay
Hillsboro
Strapless Gowns Halting Corsage Trade, Florist Warns
Anson Pratt of Hamilton tells a meeting that strapless evening gowns have nearly ruined the corsage business. Florists face a problem attaching corsages to bare skin, hurting demand for corsages as a wedding accessory.
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Guelph
Ont
Anson Pratt
Hamilton
Cabarrus Club Encourages New Vegetables In Gardens
Early spring efforts by Cabarrus volunteer garden leaders urged home demonstration members to try new vegetables and increase overall cultivation. St. John’s Club members celebrated progress with Kohlrabi and broccoli, noting past dietary cost and successful home gardening achievements.
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Charles Phelps
Richard Tally
Cabarrus
St. John's Club
Kohlrabi
A Gardner
James Fisher
St. John's
Fall School Fashions Stress Color by Gaile Dugas
New York based fashion writer Gaile Dugas notes a rich fall color range for little girls featuring greens in avocado and olive tones with peacock blues and mauve purples. Fabrics emphasize woven cottons, satin stripes, dobby weaves and checks with tartan details.
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Gaile Dugasnea
New York
Buying Small Containers For Travel And Short Trips
The piece argues for packing small sized personal care items for brief trips to save space and prevent breakage. It notes manufacturers push multi pound packages, but travelers benefit from tiny tubes and jars that are less fragile and easier to transport. Practical travel packing tips emphasize compact, durable containers.
Women In U S Are Lucky Says Writer
Mrs. Elizabeth Lermolo recalls eight years in Russian prisons and says American women are fortunate. She describes brutal interrogation, torture, and detentions and notes many prisoners signed confessions under pressure. Her fuller story appears in the book Ace of a Victim translated by I D W Talmadge.
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Gaile Dugasnea
New York
America
Russia
Elizabeth Lermolo
Misha
Tess
Rus
Lermolo
Woman Captures Armed Man With Shotgun at Door
Mrs. Thom C. Nixon restrained a male suspect by holding him at gunpoint with a shotgun after he came to her home asking for water. Police arrived to take the suspect into custody.
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Ee. M.C
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Thom C. Nixon
Token Safely Retrieved After Child Nearly Swallows Fare
Cathy Goodman a four year old in Petersburg Virginia avoided swallowing a bus token when doctors retrieved the token lodged in her throat. The incident prompted medical checkups and raised awareness of child safety around small objects.
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Petersburg
Cathy Goodman
College Requirement Plenty Of Sweaters
AP News notes back to school shoppers favor a wide sweater selection for all ages. Cardigans remain top sellers with budget cashmere lookalikes. Dyed to match sets, bulky ribbed knits, and cashmere or ion options dominate, plus easy washability and shrinkage protection.
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Bermuda
Avocado Tree Tied to Laurel Family Amid Population Note
A brief item notes nearly 8,000 Americans live in Lebanon, predominantly business men, alongside a botanical fact stating the avocado tree belongs to the laurel family.
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Lebanon
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