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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
11
An explainer notes that only 37 percent of farm wives have running water and 20 000 women haul water daily. It laments hard farm life for women, noting scarce amusements and lower pay, and contrasts city comforts with rural deprivation during harvest.
A reflective passage argues that hiring male guards aids fathers while mothers cook and rely on a relative if available. It states crops must be saved but prioritizing saving the mother is unclear. The author links easier farm life for women to solving urban population growth, urging action before sermons.
Hollywood reports a new beach wear fad as Turkish toweling trimmed with Spanish fringe becomes the season’s look. Mexican star Cer es D l Rio popularizes the style which Drapes figures and protects skin from sunburn, with the shawl doubling as a towel after swimming. Dolores claims practical beauty inspired the garment worn over a standard one piece suit.
Allene Sumner’s weekly column mixes domestic tips with social commentary. It warns wives about breakfast rituals for husbands, cites painted legs and blood poisoning from leg paint, notes coeducation in the YMCA, reviews Green Forest by Natalie Colby, reports on Miss Clark’s slander suit, and ponders city morals versus country restraint.
Time Saver Tt describes decorative objects that create the most dust in a room and advises putting away nonessential items for the summer to save time and labor. The piece emphasizes practical tidying to reduce cleaning effort.
Fashion notes describe a smart black wool coat with narrow fringe along revers and tiers. a gray snakeskin shoe with black patent trim. copper lace accents on chiffon. light blue rick rack on a blue crepe jumper. a sapphire blue georgette dinner gown with a starry diaman te bolero. white polka dot embroidery on an angora sweater from Lelong. pastel angora sweaters with crepe collars and belts. Paris cream lace bridal yokes for chiffon lingerie. varied sleeve styles in the latest mid sleeve trend.
The season introduces the Francesca gown using a Georgette and foulard blend. Both fabrics share the same small blue and white figured pattern, forming a coordinated Worth afternoon dress.
The Rev. O. W. Fifer of Central Avenue Methodist Church was elected president of the Indianapolis Ministerial Association at Roberts Park Methodist Church. Elected officers include Rev. W. A. Shullenberger as vice president and Rev. H. L. V. Shinn as secretary treasurer, with an executive committee led by Rev. L. C. Trent and including Revs. Frantz, Piepenbrok, Couillard, Schlarb, Rosenmurgy, Albertson, and Bobblitt.
Advice to heat leftover boiled potatoes by a few seconds in boiling water to restore texture and flavor as if freshly cooked. Notes that quick blanch revives taste without full reheating.
A readable menu from Sister Mary outlines Breakfast items like cherries and baked eggs, Luncheon potato cakes with tomato sauce and endive, and Dinner fricassee of chicken with buttered rice and asparagus salad. A note describes serving asparagus log cabin style and avoiding overcooking. The recipe for Potato Cakes with Tomato includes mashed potatoes onions nuts cheese egg flour and tomato sauce.
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