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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
3
The article advises selecting patterns before fabric to estimate material needs and ensure fabric compatibility with the design. Experts suggest handling fabrics, consulting knowledgeable sources, and choosing materials suited to washing, drape, and use. It warns about fabric labels and care, noting fragile fabrics require gentle treatment and correct cleaning to avoid ruin.
The article stresses reading care labels to avoid damage from heat on rayon nylon and other fabrics. It explains when to steam velvet, cool iron rayon, and how bleaches affect materials, urging testing and safekeeping of labels for fabric longevity. It also defines pile and nap fabrics such as velvet velveteen terry cloth wool broadcloth and satin and notes cutting with the grain for uniform color.
The essay argues divorce often stems from immature views of happiness and urges women to consider the impact on children. It notes mothers justify splits as progress while neglecting long_term harm, urging reflection on real causes such as character and self_control rather than petty grievances.
In The Reader's Courtroom a neighbor sues over branches overhanging the fence causing litter and gutter clogging. The owner claimed no prior objection, but the judge still ruled the neighbor entitled to sue. The decision emphasizes petty motives cannot bar a lawful claim.
A woman used a vacant residentially zoned lot as a parking lot for her nightclub patrons, prompting an injunction as the court ruled it violated the restriction. In a separate case a neighbor sued for slander after being called "common," and the court found the term at worst vulgar but not actionable. A teen fantasized about film scouts, and a park mob incident led to a city suit after harm occurred, with the judge noting police should have intervened as the crowd escalated.
Be smart for the mature woman lace remains a favored evening dress material. Designers favor extreme simplicity to highlight lace and allow jackets to adapt the outfit. A modern touch shows a long sleeve cutaway jacket that fits snugly, outlined with bra bands or taffeta for a crisp foundation slip.
Independence Missouri reports President Truman finally unloaded a 12 foot equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson after 15 years. Margaret Truman unveiled it in freezing weather on the courthouse lawn as the county celebrates its two courthouses. Sculptor Charles Keck of New York produced multiple sizes with the middle piece offered to county courts but no takers.
Monroe physician Dr John A Schindler warned that stress and fear can cause psychosomatic illness and cautioned cures exist through simple rules. His informal talk on worry sickness reached about 10 million people via farm and home week broadcasts and state radio after attracting hundreds of thousands of listeners and many requests for copies.
Dr J R Garner of Atlanta tells the Southern Medical Association that chairs should be personalized like clothing to keep the brain clear. He warns poor chair design causes coccyx strain, back pressure, and leg numbness, urging curved backs and seat lengths that avoid knee pressure.
In Brandon Wisconsin a two foot high cross appears on a bedroom wall only when the dining room light is on. Residents flock to Mrs Clara Mulder’s home to view the mirrored electric glare explained by her son Jacob 21 who found the phenomenon after his father William died on October 22. The bedroom furniture has not been moved.
An American returning from England tells friends of his travels in a humorous tale. He boasts of doing much shooting and says his most notable success was shooting at Lord Baddleton's county seat, prompting curiosity about whether he hit it.
The questions cover origins of phrases and awards. Simon Legree implies a cruel taskmaster. The remark about one born every minute is attributed to P T Barnum. A falling barometer signals bad weather. The highest military honor is the Medal of Honor. Steel has invested about two million dollars since World War II to expand and modernize, with similar spending by the petroleum industry.
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