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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
3
Crochet pattern for a soft pink shoulder cape sized at 17 inches in depth. It requires 4 one ounce balls of yarn and is described as easy to crochet. To obtain complete instructions Pattern No 5608, send 16 cents with name address and pattern number.
The war department announces a unified army command and administrative network called army service forces to coordinate materials, wire facilities, and manpower. Brigadier General Frank E. Stoner heads the army communications service as 25 message centers and 15 offshoots are set up, with overseas radio links retained while continental US radio nets are phased out.
A feature by Nancy Pepper suggests fun button crafts for teens. Ideas include a double decker button trim for garments, cuff link alternatives using same size buttons, and turning buttons into earring replacements by clipping or securing them to existing earring backs.
Practical laundry tips to preserve fabrics. Sort clothes, soak whites in cool water, wash whites in hot suds with plenty of soap, and use fresh suds for colors with lukewarm water for protection. Rinse thoroughly in two or three waters. Ledger Syndicate. WNU Features.
A guide to oil control and makeup application. It recommends cleansing with soap and water, rinsing, cooling with an ice cube, using cologne or astringent, blotting, and applying powder rouge and eyeshadow with light blending.
Creative craft notes describe making button beanies using old felt hats and mixed buttons. A broom handle cut into discs forms sport button accents for cardigans, while felt heart or lip shapes stitched around button holes remind readers to button up and mind rumors.
A playful guide to fragrant ideas from the past includes pomander ball craft with oranges and cloves, a cloves necklace for a spicy scent, and sachet powder in shoulder pads to keep a lasting aroma.
Illinois Institute of Technology experts report a 365 day study of a solar house in Homewood with Keck design showing thermopane glazing provides heat and daylight. The Duncan home used $120.55 in fuel, about one third of the estimated $180, and furnace off from 8:30 a m to 8:30 p m with inside temps above 85 degrees at times.
Lieut. Col. Lyda M. Keener retires after 37 years and five months as principal chief nurse at Walter Reed General Hospital Washington D C ending the longest Army Nurse Corps tenure. Born Greensburg Pennsylvania Keener trained at McKeesport General Hospital entered corps in 1906.
A sewing pattern description promotes a two piece wardrobe with a checked wool top and solid skirt or a matching set. Barbara Bell Pattern No 1877 fits sizes 10 through 20 with busts 28 to 38 inches. Size 12 guidance notes fabric yardage for 39 inch material.
Seamen operating listening devices on submarines once mistook purring and drumming fish noises for approaching vessel propellers. Now they can identify nearly all fish sounds after training with recordings made for this purpose.
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