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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1950
Page
9
Community sewing efforts grow with contests lectures and fashion shows as improved measuring cutting and handling of fabric speed up garment making. Free fashion shows tour the United States with design fabric and color guidance. A TV series from the age department teaches sewing techniques to both novices and experts.
Portland Mason, 10 months old and daughter of James Mason, makes her screen debut in MGM musical The Duchess of Idaho. She performs alongside Esther Williams in a water jet sequence.
Ricado Montalban George Mur chy and Tiny Mitchell debited their film careers as dancers in the nation Alu Border Incident. They perform tense dramatic roles reflecting the border tensions and bold choreography marking the debut.
MGM star Kathryn Grayson advises planning a season wardrobe with neat waistlines and long house gowns for glamour at home. She and Johnny Johnston promote casual to formal lines, including white lace drops, satin gowns, and green or orange crepe looks designed by Helen Rose.
Report of an event where speakers including Miss Milena Knopsowa and Miss Erika Feierahend, with interpreter Miss Salomen Lelys, shared experiences of escape from fascist regimes and concentration camps, expressing relief at finding acceptance in Australia and noting the value of open fires and a welcoming community at a club gathering. The account mentions Russians and Germans during WWII, Red Cross aid, and reflections on liberty and religion under communism.
The vogue for strapless dresses resurges as Gloria De Maven favors a striking gown. A black velvet panel contrasts with taffeta, cut tight at the back with small buttons. The design, praised for its simplicity, marks a key fashion moment this season.
WANTS RANCH laud es an awkward reminiscence of a rancher, recounting a moment when he finished a task amid praise. The narrative mentions Toel McCrea and a partnership in the expanding West, highlighting a notable figure among the era's ranchers.
A brief notice recounts a person witnessing the early stages of a forthcoming title event. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the phrase suggests anticipation of a future championship or recognition.
An article from Reader’s Digest condensed from Christian Horitt Mr Samilorn notes that skipping breakfast links to fatigue listlessness and poor behavior. He recounts his own shift from coffee to a fuller meal of fruit cereal toast and coffee and urges a daily balanced breakfast with fruit juice whole grain bread and milk or cocoa to curb tiredness and hunger.
Eleanor Vowell, famed daring star who retired after marrying Glenn Ford, will guest appear in the MGM musical Thy Duchess of Idaho. The production stars Ethel Williams Van Johnson and John Loder.
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