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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
6
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas surveys autumn mood outfits featuring fur and wool blends. Highlights include fingertip and three quarter length jackets, square shouldered capes, and bright accents in kid skin, leopard, and rabbit wool. Black broadcloth ensembles with red blouses appear among formal and casual looks worn with wide variety of hats and accessories.
The piece recalls Andrew Jackson’s 1832 two thirds rule for vice presidential nominations, its long dominance in Democratic conventions, and its abolition after Roosevelt. It traces slogan history from Harrison to McKinley and Hoover, noting how campaign phrases framed voter choice and shaped elections.
The New York Post-WNU piece recalls rough early baseball days with Casey Stengel mingling with aging greats. Veterans like Babe Ruth and Heinie Wagner share memories of bold hits, fierce rivalries, and coachman Carrigan’s leadership as the Old Timers’ game celebrates the national pastime.
Fashion notes from Cherin Nicholas describe Sost fall showings featuring lace over metal fabrics. Emphasis on metal cloths heavy nubby silks and new lace patterns unseen in recent seasons. The red ingota dinner gown is highlighted with a heavy metal brocade foundation and high style silhouette.
The Broyere fall showings unveiled autumn and winter outfits borrowing from Directoire men’s wear with feminine flair. Sashes, black on black Greases, and color embroidered ends added vivid contrast. Louise Boulanger highlighted flower clusters on sleeves to brighten gowns.
Fall campus wear shifts from studied casuals to dignity and formal tailoring. Sweaters paired with pearls replace boyish bobs, velveteen suits enter classrooms, veiled bonnets rise for games, and velvet accessories match deep color suiting.
A collage of quirky football anecdotes and historical notes, recalling spats at golf clubs affecting coverage, wrestling promotions, and notable games. It lists diverse colleges, players, and moments from early 20th century play, including Centre College’s Harvard win and quirky records.
Prepared by National Geographic Society, the piece explores Johannesburg’s golden Jubilee marked by the Empire Exhibition of South Africa. It highlights the city’s rise from a 1889 gold reef find to a cosmopolitan metropolis with vast mines, deep shafts, and a population of about 300,000, noting the 8,000 foot shafts, the planned 10,000 foot depth, and the 70 mile underground axis. It describes daily life, recreation, health, and the vast mining economy that fuels the city’s growth and the region’s diamond wealth.
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