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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
10
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas notes a return to femininity with ostrich feathers in hats, wraps, muffs, and fans. Designs range from delicate neckpieces to full-length coats, with black, white, and colorful plumes shaping both daytime and evening wear and affordable pieces for limited budgets.
A display of advance silk prints features a stylized pal Lree design suitable for spring wear. The dark elegance supports town and fur cast outfits, with bold color and patterning appealing to tall, haute looks.
Fashion notes highlight metallic blouses and glam fabrics as must have items for the season. Shops showcase dazzling lame in gold silver and color while fabrics gleam with taffeta satin and lustrous alipoers. A remnant of either fabric allows a home seamer to craft a blouse or new jacket silhouette.
All may not be gold that glitters but in many short afternoon dresses gold is the favored basic metal. The gold may be pin stripe on black wool or silk, combine with other threads, or form cloth of gold for an all gold lame look. The resulting gown is striking and suitable for casual dinners.
A catalog note lists fur varieties including Persian lamb, black fox, black kidskin, Alaska seal, silver fox, American broadtail, and skunic skins, outlining choices for refined winter apparel.
Fashion observers note a shift as evening wear trends resist ultra feminine silhouettes. Designers highlight bold tailoring and dramatic lines to appeal to a growing demand for structured, statement evening attire.
A short history of Trinidad with Columbus 1498 sighting and the Three Sisters hills named Trinity. It notes his voyage to the New World, the Gulf of Paria crossing, and his belief in Earthly paradise. It also mentions Sir Walter Raleigh’s 1595 visit and his destruction of the Spanish capital.
A vivid portrait of Trinidad in the Caribbean South within sight of Venezuela. The piece surveys sugar cane, copra, and palm groves, notes the large East Indian population, and recalls colonial history from Abercromby to Chacon. It ends with a local street scene and reflections on work, culture, and daily life.
A vintage sewing lesson promotes a versatile fabric bag with French seams and a hanger hole. It notes Mrs. Spears books on gifts, novelties, and home sewing, autographs on request, and a Desplaines Street Chicago address for orders.
A humorous exchange centers on a mix up between a dress and an address as a wife hurries to the women’s club. A curious customer asks the head waiter if the prior waiter left any family, prompting light, indirect social banter.
The quotation speaks of the souls of God as greater, cast into life not for specific tasks but to embody a sacred identity and reveal the Parent Mind from which they originate. It emphasizes intrinsic divine purpose over concrete obligations.
The article argues national progress rests on industry energy and effort while decay stems from individual laziness and vice. It contrasts collective advancement with personal failure, urging disciplined work and civic duty.
A teacher describes comets as stars with tails. A pupil replies with the name Mickey Mouse, prompting a class moment about identifying comets.
A shop scene shows a customer questioning value of a small pillow as the assistant explains the paradox of down now rising while things are otherwise reversed in a quirky exchange.
A truck driver crashed into a house where a standing woman ironed. He spilled out a panic quest for directions to Detroit and received a peculiar guidance from the resident, saying to go straight past the side board then left past the piano.
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