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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
3
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture The house centipede a damp loving Myriapoda thrives in bathrooms closets cellars and near heating pipes It helps reduce roaches moths and other insects but bites can cause swelling and pain Ammonia dressing is advised If possible destroy centipedes and dust moist hiding places with fresh pyrethrum powder
Good bedding is essential for a comfortable bed. The guide from the USDA recommends a light weight mattress pad, sheets, pillow cases, blankets and a washable spread. It explains selecting ready-made versus homemade sheets, hem sizes, and easy laundering options for blankets and comfortables.
United States Department of Agriculture urges daily cleaning of bathroom and sink fixtures in Farmers Bulletin 1426 Farm Plumbing. Use soap and hot water, avoid sharp abrasives, and limit powders to a fine cleansing paste for grime removal. kerosene can aid in grease, with careful rinsing for enamel surfaces.
A dense list of numbered clues across horizontal and vertical positions invites solving a crossword style puzzle. Entries span common nouns, verbs, measurables, and classical references, with several numbers indicating theme connections and potential interlocking answers.
The piece notes lace as a premier summer item for 1925 with transparent effects and eyelet embroideries. It cites couture houses Chanel Drecoll Patou Agnes Cy ber Callot Cheruit and Philippe et Gaston endorsing lace in afternoon and semiformal wear. It describes panel use all lace ensembles and two tone laces for rich evening looks.
Rumors say felt silk and straw will shape late spring millinery with pastel shades and floral clusters. The small hat remains chic despite occasional large hats, while crown styles vary monthly from cloche to high dented peaks and tilted brims for a distinct, charming look. Black borders on new veils and linen handkerchiefs add contrast.
Instructions explain placing correct letters in white spaces to form words across and down. Numbers mark first letters for horizontal and vertical definitions. white spaces stop at black squares. All entries are dictionary words with exceptions for proper names and labeled abbreviations slang initials and obsolete forms.
Fashion features smart heavy black satin coats with natural kasha linings and light fur trimming as precursors to spring styles. Look for flounced or flared skirt lowers as a mark of current mode. White homespun coats with bright color trims and pastel kasha flannel frocks offer versatile options for immediate wear.
London milliners fear a comeback of the cloche style as a standardized mode in women’s hat wear resurfaces. The piece notes designers worry about market uniformity and the impact on creative variation in headgear.
In London a fashionable cap replaces the cloche with several vintage inspired forms. The soft conical crown sits on a firm brim of panne or velvet and can be twisted into fool’s cap witch’s hat crusader’s or fisherman's shapes. Some dark velvet and silk models feature a higher crown and gold or silver cord galon.
Readers with an attic cache of faded prints can craft many decorative items. A bold project includes a large room screen where natural linen surfaces contrast with bound linen tapes. Figures cut from prints are appliqued onto the background for a quaint effect.
Vunched leather and applique de signs are cited as favored methods for trimming.
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