New fabrics herald New Look fashion debut in New York
Postwar fashion rises with rayon crepe etched into a tropical bodice scene on a Tina Leser dress. Accessories showcase printed leather bags claimed to resist rubbing off. Switzerland sends striped seersucker one piece with bloomer pants. Elastic jersey debuts in Claire McCardell designs. Cadet cloth outfits renew navy white contrasts. Worsted denim introduces a McCardell long skirt and capelet jacket ensemble with chambray blouse and flounced petticoat.
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New York
NEA
Tina Leser
Switzerland
Claire McCardell
Reig
Quick Meals Economical Dishes And Wartime Menu Tips
A reader friendly guide outlines two main dishes using leftover beef and canned sauce with onions, garlic, potatoes, cabbage, and seasonings. It includes a breakfast lunch and dinner plan featuring frankfurters, eggs, croutons, salads, and a caramel custard, plus wartime thrift notes and a divorce advisory paragraph.
Elopement Reflections On Love Blame And Divorce
Dear Mary Haworth letter from G K discusses a three year elopement with Jed a Navy petty officer and a baby. The writer questions staying together cites incompatibility and emotional conflict while the columnist harshly critiques evasive behavior and lack of responsibility urging realism and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Navy
Les
Hobby Changes Life and Careers for Women
A discussion urges women to pick new hobbies as children leave home to boost morale and personal growth. It highlights piano, painting, photography, and clubs as paths to fresh interests, with practical examples and encouragement for lifelong learning. A separate notice references a zoning board appeal about a garage conversion and non conforming use affecting premises in a city building zone.
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Eenee
Zoning Board OF Appeals
James
Kiant
Ates
Corteicane
Oaccupuilding
As & Garage
Ice Street
Orig
Housewife Questions Self Help For True Fulfillment
Ruth Millett urges homemakers to review their daily routines and ask how they can better support their husband and children, contribute to the community, and pursue personal goals. She suggests honest, focused questions to regain purpose and direction in life.
Social workers to meet Friday at Manchester Hotel
The Public Health Bureau will present an informative program for the Social Workers' Club Friday at noon at the Manchester Hotel. The roster includes Girl Scouts Safety Council Junior Achievement Juvenile Court Police Department Salvation Army Aid to Dependent Children Red Cross YMCA Colored Community Center Ministerial Association Family Service Boy Scouts public schools public nurses and Public Health.
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Middletonians
Social Workers’ Club
Manchester
The
Health Bureau
Girl Scouts
Safety Council
Junior Achievement
Police Department
Salvation Army
Aid
Red Cross
YMCA
Colored Community Center
Ministerial Association
Family Service
Boy Scouts
Woman self help piece urges women to assess life honestly
The article argues that housewives can improve by identifying where they fail or by recognizing they are already doing vital work. It suggests most women will discover they are meeting important duties, and that self-checks can reduce feelings of failure and improve life management.
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Jeda
Jed
Lega
M. H
G. K
Gince
Newcomer Invited to Lunch Faces Billing Misunderstanding
A new office girl is invited to lunch by a co-worker. She assumes the inviter will pay both checks, but each person pays her own share, leading to a disagreement over who covers the cost.
Rennel Concentrate Promises Big Weight Loss
Columbus resident Mrs G R Thomas reports losing 24 pounds and dropping waist size from 34 to 26 after using Rennel Concentrate. The ad touts grapefruit juice based formula, no hunger, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to try and return empty bottle if not impressed.
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G. R. Thomas
Columbus
Ohio
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Epsie Kinard
GAP Prale
Gaynor Maddox
Stew Arture
Nora
Mary Haworth
Solomon
Alicia Hart
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eRem
Merie
Wayne Hill
Wayne Hill Nursery
R. R
Hamilton, O
Phene Hamilton
Melampy
Central Ave
Dagenbach’s
Suede
Gabardine
Dagenbach
Ruth Millett
Faille
N. Broad
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