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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1934
Page
3
Fashion notes recommend adding dark touches to white outfits for contrast. Suggestions include green accessories with a white topcoat, black velvet berets with summer whites, and dark belts gloves and bags to heighten the look. Cotton coatings launder well and resemble woolen tailoring.
The latest print showings emphasize medium pastels and white with dark grounds gaining prominence as backgrounds for colorful designs. Coin spots and multicolored prints lead, stripes appear in blazer styles for shirts and shorts, and plaids span multiple line variations across sports weaves and sheers.
Candlewick muslin evening frocks lead the summer look with unbleached fabric and colored yarn tufts in candlewick style. For resort wear they appear casual and effective, with a candlewick fur coat muslin featuring thick white tufting resembling ermine.
The vogue of taffeta is rising as stiff fabrics fade. Supple new taffetas suit dresses and costumes with basque fronts. Worth sponsors taffeta ensembles in plain and fancy designs, including a black and white checked model with gold lame threads.
Style notes describe a growing trend toward nature inspired clothing with fig leaves as decorative trims in hair and accessories. Ivory or jade carvings accent the look, finishing a refined Sunday appearance with bold, natural motifs.
Cherie Nicholas previews a cotton crochet collar and frilly bib for navy or black gowns. A mercerized yellow crochet cotton creates a fresh look with tiny front buttons covered in crochet. Gauntlet gloves knitted from chardonize yarn complete the sports fashion set.
A Boston Transcript discussion notes shifts in English school name trends. John dominates, Peter rises, Robert and Richard double, Michael and Anthony enter the top twentieth. Girls show few Victories. authors doubt British naming heroes, contrasting American practice with political names and titled figures.
A 1930s discussion notes the lack of reliable population data for the nation, states, and cities. Economic decline and migration hinder estimates. Washington ceased annual counts. Experts urge a federal census, suggesting a 1935 count to aid apportionment, taxes, schools, roads, and industry.
Nature Magazine predicts new climate control methods will let white people endure tropical heat without loss of health or energy. governments may skip seasonal hill migrations, and Manila region capitals like Baguio lose their summer capital role due to improved indoor climate solutions.
The Postum Company offers a full week’s supply of Postum free to anyone who writes for it as an advertised health promoting sample in this newspaper. The offer invites readers to request the product and suggests health benefits as motive for trying the beverage.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote casts doubt on a self proclaimed prominent Plunkville resident. The item notes Plunkville’s small size with only six houses and questions the claim of prominence.
The Procter & Gamble Co invites women to submit a 100 word note on why Camay is the best beauty soap. 8 Camay wrappers or copies required per entry with name and dealer details. First prize 1000 yearly for life, to begin Christmas 1934. Other prizes are one time cash payments. Entries become property of P&G.
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