Fashion designers shape women with subtle code
The piece discusses how designers steer women toward radical style changes through subtle hints like belts and belts at the waist. It recalls 1920s fashion shock and notes shifts in pattern sizing after 1930, with standardized charts introduced to reflect evolving bust and hip measurements. It mentions a Shakespeare club gift, and ends with aReflection on changing body shapes over time.
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Milady
Columbian Shakespeare Club
Judson Lee
Duane
Lawrence
Robert E. Lee
Norwalk
Town
Bureau of Home Economics
Community Club Notes From Local Churches and Societies
A fragmented listing of weekly group meetings and social circles across churches and clubs. Names of presidents or chairwomen appear with church affiliations including Federated Church KR FR, Trinity Methodist, North Baptist, Grace Episcopal, First Baptist, and First Methodist.
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American Legion Auxiliary Army
Rotary Anns
Mra
Clarence Hlegberg
Swatin Circle
W. S. Alery
Princeton
G.A.R. Circle
Eliy Hall
Briles
Emil Kirchholt
Trinity Methodist Church
Friendship Circle
W. M
Chrete
North Baptist Church
Ars
Gene McAden
Grage Guild of
Grace Episcopal
Karen Marcia Cudworth W
First Baptist Church
Johnson St. Cheis
Res Bute
Ann Landers helps with two tough domestic dilemmas
A reader seeks advice on staying with a temperamental live-in partner who funds gifts to quell quarrels and on caring for an elderly sem invalid mother with nine siblings. Ann urges ending the arrangement, sharing costs, and confronting selfish relatives, plus advising a childfree marriage a former teacher fears.
Elect Officers of Calvary Baptist Ladies Union
Officers elected at Wednesday meeting Mrs. C J Morris president Mrs Charles Patterson vice president Mrs Boo Rapp secretary treasurer and Mrs Christesen reporter The group reported 12 cards sent nine calls made and roll call verses read Mrs Rapp read letters from missionaries on foreign and home fields Present were Mr and Mrs George Tattler Minnie Guy Lucy Bellis and William Weber
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Ladies Missionary Union of
Cal Vary
Baptist Charen
George Christesen
C.J. Morris
Charles Patterson
Boo. Rapp
Christesen
Rapp
George Tattler
Minnie Guy
Lucy Bellis
Willian Web
Socialettes and Missionary Society Local Notes
Socialettes Garnett Howard Chapter of Naz crback, reporters. Mrs Helen s aYene Missionary Society hosted color slides at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moody. About 40 attendees, Phil Rice and Mrs Joe Ames presided. Mrs Elmer Shaw led devotions and prayed with Mrs Harry Flory. Eight members and one visitor present. WMLS of United Presbyterian Church held a Japan lesson Wednesday led by Mrs Charley Weaver. Mrs Carl Wittman hosted with Mrs Weaver as assistant. Mrs M Todd Macdonald conducted business. Mrs Baver led the prayer cycle. Sixteen members present. Greenawall Stitch and Chatter club donated one dollar to March of Dimes at the John Guy home meeting Wednesday. Mrs Harold Kimball led business and appointed committees: entertainment Mrs Charlie Maseter, Mrs Guy, Mrs Chester Martin. flowers and gifts Mrs Ernest Warner, Mrs Sarry Beall. reporter Mrs Dick Fox. Members answered roll call by sharing Christmas gifts from husbands. Mrs Warner won the door prize. Ottawa White Shrine No 9 received five petitions for affiliation by transfer Thursday night and elected three to affiliate by transfer. Miss Lanah Cameron high priestess oversaw. Charles W Watts named general pancake dinner and supper chair for Jan 2. Refreshment committee: Miss Cameron, Mrs Lamer Phillips, Mr and Mrs Ilyan Jacobson. Thirty attended. Far and Near Club elected officers Thursday with Mrs Birdie Macy conducting business. Officers: Mrs Macy president, Mrs J C Hannaman vice president, Mrs Davie Brown secretary-treasurer, Mrs Elmer Loud.
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Greenawall
John Guy
Harold Kimball
Charlie Maseter
Guy J
Chester Martin
Ernest Warner
Sfarry Beall
Dick Fox
Ottawa
Lanah Cameron
Charles, W. Watts
Miss Cameron
Lamer Phillips
Ilyan Jacobson
Baby Named Leslie Duane Shaw at Birth in Garnett
A son born January 9 at Anderson County Hospital Garnett to Mr and Mrs Duane Shaw Williamsburg has been named Leslie Duane. He weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces. He has a brother Sanford. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs D Shaw Richmond.
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Anderson County Hospital
Garnett
Duane Shaw
Williamsburg
Leslie Duane
Sanford
D. Shaw
Richmond
Christ the Churel and Race skits at First Baptist WAALS program
The Wednesday WAALS program at First Baptist, directed by Mrs. Marvin Bond, featured two skits titled Christ the Churel and Race. Participants included Mrs. Bond as presiding officer, Mrs. Waller Price, Mrs. Orville Glen, Mrs. Robert Mecrea, and Mrs. Frank Pflug representing parish and race relations. A second skit included J. D. Pinney, Howard Henderson, Glen Moon, J B Stewart, Sam Gray, Sue Mumminger, and an O. A. student who gave a solo voice, with Mrs. Gail Stephens delivering devotions.
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Wirst
the Mines
J. d. Pinney
Howard Henderson
Glen Moon
J B
Stewart
Sam Gray
Sue Mumminger
Sole
Gail Stephens
Mrs Glen Moon to Teach How To Mix Herbs and Speak
A class titled How To Mix minced chives and parsley Speak and Pray in Public will be taught by Mrs Glen Moon with melted butter. A nursery will baste lobster halves provided for the event. Esther Greemmind hosted a hostess circle and broiled items.
Club Has Games and Plans Valentine Drive
Ottowa club notes a social session led by Mrs Harold Stewart with Miss Mary Carpenter assisting. Appointed committees include social events, dinners, and outreach. Penny drill raised 76 cents as members prepare Valentine items for a call on February 13 at Mrs Roheson’s home. refreshments were served with guest Mrs Park Reed.
Bermuda and Spanish Type Onions Flavor and Storage
Mild flavor varieties Bermuda and Spanish type onions are not as long keeping as some other varieties yet their taste remains mild. The note compares storage characteristics and flavor profiles of these onion types.
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Bermuda
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