29 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1952
Page
1
Fashion writers praise cotton lace sweaters with nylon knit waists and seed pearl trim as chic summer wear. They note versatile pieces from lace sweaters to grandmother shawls and fringe shawl-stoles, plus coed pubovers and cardigans for May to September comfort.
New crepe fabrics arrive this fall offering moderate prices and varied textures. Styles feature velvet like smoothness ribbed fails ribbed shantung nubbed and rough weaves with firm pliable drape for draping pleating and gathers. Bright colors such as Shue Mauve green and golden peige plus jeweled buttons trim cocktail and dinner dresses.
The Flat Top home of Mr and Mrs Lanza Breeden hosted a dinner for Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Harris followed by a farm tour. Finalists Ida Jane Meadows and Mrs Edgar Mohler compete in Black Knight Golf Tournament. Hawks Nest and White Oak clubs entertained at the local club. Wanda Hite elected president of Willing Worker Club in Helen. Beckley Ice Cream employees enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Little Beaver Park. Mrs R L Ingram of Cool Ridge honored at a birthday dinner by Anna Ingram and Mrs Jess Redden. A stork shower celebrated for Mrs Ronald Roach at Crescent Road home. Karen Ann Walker celebrated her second birthday at grandmother Annie Garrett’s Calloway Heights residence.
The piece discusses planning music and floral decor for an August wedding. It notes choosing vocal music and anthems if there is a choir, selecting incidental music before the ceremony, and the organist’s softer music for the ceremony’s end. It also advises coordinating florist details for church decorations and bridal parties.
Sewing pattern No 8836 offers matching outfits for children and siblings with a drawstring neckline on the dress and a sun suit option. Includes sizes 6 months to 4 years and 2 to 8 years, with yardage details and order info sent to Sue Burnett at The Raleigh Register. Also notes on church wedding music selection, bouquet trends, and budgeting for floral decor.
Ruth Knoch of West Virginia University advises that comfort matters most in footwear. She notes walking days can reach fourteen hours and stresses choosing shoes with good filling, solid workmanship, smooth linings, and easy cleaning. The shoe should harmonize with existing wardrobe in color and style.
Mrs. TP Richard Cooper of 707 S Oakwood Ave. is a Huntington migrant seamstress who began sewing professionally two years ago. She uses a portable featherweight machine to alternate rooms while supervising her two sons Thomas Richard 4 and Ray Orem 2. She crafts boxer shorts summer pajamas dress shirts and slips profiting from gift items. She relies on patterns though fitting can stump her. Her sons help choose fabrics and she plans a Huntington visit, joking relatives demand her sewing machine along.
A New Jersey woman says after tried methods for constipation she found relief by daily Kellogg's ALL-BRAN. The cereal is promoted as bulk nutrition rich in iron protein and vitamins. Readers are urged to eat half a cup daily with liquids and return empty carton for a double money back offer.
West Virginia University extension specialists report FTC ruling now separates rayon and acetate fabrics. True rayon is 100 percent cellulose and dyes like natural fibers. acetate is a cellulose acetate with dyes used for nylon. Care differs: rayon washable in family wash. acetate washed lukewarm with mild soap and gentler heat to avoid melting. Shopping becomes easier as labels guide garment care accurately.
A stove top pan with a snug lid is recommended as a wise purchase because it can braise boil and fry. The compact utensil expands cooking methods saving space and improving meal variety for everyday use.
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