11 May 1934
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
1
In a Washington setting Senator Neal Conrad fights a hard reelection bid against Fletcher as Anne, now frail yet steadfast, contends with slander and the toll of public life. Amid reports, ward results tease futures while Anne steadies the household and guards their fragile family image.
Rex Eaton a prescription clerk makes a fatal error placing a poison bottle with a stomach medicine. A boy receives the poison by mistake. A patrolman guides Eaton to replace the bottle and comfort the crying child as the scene resolves with a pledge to replace the poison.
Obr Western Newspaper Onien surveys the season's pleating craze from capes and neckwear to skirts and gowns. Paris couturiers favor lavish pleats in evening frocks and gowns, while daytime looks feature slender, figure-hugging pleated skirts anew with longer blouses and dresses.
The print frock pairs with a full length solid coat in brown gray and beige. Schiaparelli creates the rounded shoulder line with tucked shaping and a single waistline button. A ruled revers and a knitted hat named Flirt complete the look.
The article notes the English frock for junior wear as a fashionable style. It describes a frock platted from the shoulder and belted at the waist, highlighting its popularity among young girls.
The oxford shoe remains the spring favorite with a new version featuring a two eyelet pump like effect. Strap variants appear less common as the Strap slipper wanes though a few models persist. Daytime leather reels stay dainty yet practical for walking, while spectator sport footwear favors built up leather. Pumps adopt a tiny gore and delicate shading to stretch over the instep.
A traveling salesman notes Crimson Gulch is orderly. Cactus Joe explains a new system where a youth showing racketeer traits is sent to Chicago with a ticket and told to write home about his success in the big city.
A fashion note outlines spring coats in diverse fabrics and cuts. The featured wraps emphasize movement and youth, ranging from long to three quarter length, with fur accents and breezy, loose fits. Only the more elaborate afternoon designs stray from simple, jaunty, motionful silhouettes.
Brown Popular Browns become increasingly prominent for both daytime and evening wear. It features in chiffon mousseline de sole taffeta crepes and triple sheers.
A note describes goatskin hats with a pinched crown and compares them to Dade of goratskin which simulates pigskin. The piece suggests coordination with sports coats made from the same fabrics.
A Boston youngster on his first trip out of town described the country as “a big park” with houses allowed on it and poorer upkeep than Boston, reflecting a child’s candid impression of distance and landscape.
When you need good advice whom to seek The saying points to someone who minds his own business as a specialty The line suggests choosing a discreet dependable adviser rather than a public figure or busybody
Dialogue from Brooklyn Hagle features Cholly and Bess exchanging lines about purity and similarity. The exchange centers on Cholly remarking on Bess being higher purer and sweeter while recognizing they are alike.
A heated exchange reveals a peppery parent questioning a suitor about his ability to match his daughter’s prior comforts. The father asserts his own violent temperament and warns the match may face stern scrutiny from his household.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a character named Jim who claims full knowledge. The line questions the value of silence, suggesting crucial information lies in what is undisclosed and who speaks next.
In a church pew, a husband sleeps through his wife's remark about a remarkable coat worn by the woman in front. She notes the garment’s impact, joking that church attendance does him good.
A cheeky London Tit-Bits quip on committees and minutes humorously noting a committee as a body that keeps minutes and wastes hours while playfully misdefining father and committee roles.
A witty exchange ends with the remark that the speaker will sing when they wish to be awakened, as reported by the Montreal Star. The light quarrel over morning routines reflects a playful tone and cultural humor of the era.
In a brisk back and forth, Block Head quips that his stock in trade is brains, while the other character snarks that the sample case looks odd. The exchange reads like a light moment of streetwise banter.
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