Custom tailoring makes boys' clothes look masculine
The piece guides mothers to sew boys clothing at home using durable materials and practical styles inspired by sailor suits and denim. It covers sourcing fabric, choosing sturdy patterns, and features like striped cuffs, back lacing, straps, elastic wrists, and weather gear such as snow suits and helmets for outdoor play.
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Dad
The Prince and the Beggar Maid in Modern Light
Kathleen Norris weighs a long standing dilemma as Beverly and Lew confront a teen pregnancy. The piece traces social pressures from courtship through marriage hopes, family loyalties, and the unborn child’s rights, urging future care for the baby and moral responsibility.
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Martha McNeill
Prince
Beverly
Country Club
Lewis McNeill
Lew
Navy
Martha
Thrifty tips for reusing worn sheets and towels
Do not waste any material even small scraps. Use worn sheets for tea towels diapers and dust cloths. End pieces from towels become washcloths crochet edges and pot holder fillers. Summer frocks can be repurposed into dresses for girls or delicate hankies.
Ski jackets mix fashion with functional details
A beige rat textured ski jacket with windproof fabric features a red gold black plaid dickey and a blue strap pocket with felt flowers. Navy jacket shows a diamond quilted yoke with red stone accents. Butter beige jacket adds a blue shoulder strap and decorated pocket. Tuck in jackets improve comfort on ski and skating wear.
The Baby's Rights and a Reckless Pact
Miss Norris argues that marriage form should protect babies and real homes. The prince returns from war to a wealthy business path and marries the beggar-maid after a troubled romance. Their baby dies and the girl seeks freedom to remarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Lew
Martha
Miss Norris
Good Kids Aid Vets in Houghton Housing Solution
In Houghton Michigan a group of former servicemen used an unused juvenile courthouse to provide temporary homes for six veterans and their families. An inquiry confirmed the building had been idle for three years and a petition to the county board secured their right to occupy the property after light repairs.
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Houghton
Mich
County Board of Supervisors
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