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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
3
Crisp white neckwear becomes the season’s focal point, pairing with black and dark blue dresses and light pastels. Designers use lace, piques, taffetas, and organdies to create frilly pleatings, flower motifs, and bow accents.
Illlinois state items report the deaths of Elbert S. Smith former Circuit judge and senator and Henry Benreth a Lena man who hanged himself in a Dubuque hotel. Postmaster General Farley names John Ty Kerwin postmaster at Maitra. Louis Benton a long time Aurora druggist dies after heart attack. Reports of crows in western Illinois, egg thefts, and a $57,646 shortfall in Jackson county funds. State public works grants and reductions listed for Champaign and others. Federal raids near Moline seize two 300 gallon stills. the Senate approves Sullivan and Holly for federal district court. 20,000 rural CWA workers to be discharged by March 1. referendums on liquor in Wilmette Winnetka Park Ridge. Edward Eagle Brown elected First National Bank Chicago president. John P. Oleson named board chair. Dr George Brigham Safford resigns as Illinois Anti Saloon League head. to lead in Providence. Hiram Gleason killed by Soo Line freight train near Prairie View. Springfield arsenal fire causes $850,000 loss with explosions driving away firemen. WWII bonus records expected in debris. Charles W. Wall withdraws candidacy for state treasurer. Apple River street grading proceeds with CWA workers continuing without pay. Lance Gardner dies after hemorrhage while stopping his freight train near Stant.
Talk of colors for spring includes bright fight and dirty pastels. The pastel range features baby pink with gray influences and bois de rose leaning toward ashes of roses. Blues appear in pearly tones, while brighter colors show Chinese and geranium reds akin to manchu and sunred, plus a tango shade Indian orange and a corn yellow with less green than corn gold. Navy remains a staple, with string color grege and other naturals gaining attention.
Nipped in waist and broad shoulders redefine the spring silhouette. Designers Schiaparelli and Chanel spear a chic revival of the padded shoulder, showing how restrained, high fashion can reincarnate trends rather than abandon them.
Form fitting slips replace chemises in many smart women's wardrobes. These garments are cut to smooth lines with no wrinkles to spoil the silhouette of a frock. The design offers a delicate lacy illusion, enhancing the drape.
Cherie Nicholas discusses the kerchief blouse feature with a waist that points below the belt. The spring and summer modes repeat the handkerchief point theme in simple gowns. Material described as brown and white cravat silk with three quarter sleeves and a red and white novelty buckle.
Engineers from the USDA outline proper check dam construction to prevent overflow and erosion. Dams must sit low in the middle, higher at ends, extend into banks, and be watertight to stop seeping and undermining. Foundations should extend beyond gully bottoms to resist hydraulic pressure.
The note describes how families preserve history in Bible records and albums, highlighting the tradition of collecting memories and genealogical notes as a woven family quilt of heritage. It emphasizes personal records and lineage preserved by households.
Farmers learn to build temporary gull dikes in pastures to protect grazing stock from water hazards. Loose materials like stakes brush straw and rock form the core of make shift dams that become less porous as trash and soil fill the gaps. Permanent dams use earth masonry or concrete and the Bureau of Agricultural Engineering in Washington offers guidance on gull y dam construction.
A child health tip promotes a laxative treatment to keep bowels regular. It claims inner health leads to better mood and behavior, praising pure California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, affordable remedy without weakening appetite.
A Sussex Wisconsin woman created a quilt using transparent silk layered over old family records letters and mementos. The inscriptions are readable through the silk and are well preserved, forming a unique textile time capsule.
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