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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
2
A detailed promotion of clothing themed around Victory Garden work features corduroy and denim outfits, garden accessories, and sunbonnets. Models display durable workwear paired with garden produce, endorsing comfort and utility for home front labor as part of a 1943 Cotton Council showcase.
Fashion notes describe teen fashion shifting to dressy shirtwaists worn with skirts. Rayon crepe shirts in pastel or white with lace details take center stage, paired with low neckline peasant blouses, while sheer chiffon options appear later. Sleeves range to wrist depth with new shoulder cap styles.
Knitted slacks are praised as a lightweight supple find with a small tailored look. Paired with a bright print jacket top or blouse they create a sleek lounging outfit, while a knitted sweater jacket suits sports and outdoor wear.
A fragmented fashion column discusses coordinating accessories with outfits. It highlights matching bags jewelry and fabrics like gingham satin lace and pique materials, noting combinations such as doves and harmonada materials, lace edging matched with hats and lingerie sets, and tailored neckwear including turnover collars of pastel pique.
A simple bolero pattern in checked taffeta aims to bring a playful little girl look this spring. Young sewers can assemble the outfit for under six dollars, using scraps to craft a sailor-inspired accessory set with hats bags and matching gloves.
The passage describes fashion items including long bright gloves, knit nubbed cotton summer dresses, a fluffy net ruffle boa, and pastel pink with yellow shades. Printed rayon mesh frocks are noted as smart, dresses feature underarm seam buttoning, and a black sheer street-length gown shows a low neckline with shoulder cap sleeves.
Peter Rabbit hides near an old stone wall to spy on Chatterer the Red Squirrel. He overhears chatter about a new house and believes he has uncovered a secret. In truth, Chatterer’s wily plan keeps him safe and Peter unknowingly exposes his own mistake.
A brief exchange reveals Billy bit himself high on the forehead while standing on a ladder, prompting disbelief from Bob about how the bite occurred. The odd incident centers on a self-inflicted wound and a curious perception of the act.
In a classroom exchange the teacher asks what the student would be if not American. The pupil replies with a witty, respectful line, reflecting national pride and humor.
Wallington reports February outputs by American armaments facilities show high explosive shells and bombs produced daily, with larger numbers for machine guns and submarines. Secretary of War Patterson notes a sweeping production program, aiming to reach a total around 10 billion dollars in armaments and installations.
The article profiles Master Sergeant Luis C de Péteces Viejas, 60, active after a year’s break, having passed a physical for overseas service. Born into Colombian aristocracy, he earned Croix de Guerre and other decorations from World War I era service with French and Swiss units, continuing a storied cantankerous career amid a world of stare-windows and memories.
British air mail plans will let private messages be sent to Germany via bombs loaded for use after the June death day. War stamps can be pasted with names or short notes, canceled by stamps, and mailed on to the German targets as part of the Wings for Victory drive.
Radio Moscow reported that Bekye and his wife workers at a meat factory used their life savings to buy a tank and take it to the front. The broadcast said they received Premier Stalin's approval to join the war effort.
Two Birmingham brothers, separated four years, meet in a German prisoner of war camp. One was captured at Dunkirk, the other in Crete. The reunion occurred among a club formed by prisoners from Birmingham, reported by the British Red Cross in London.
Doris Ware rents a seaside bungalow at Yellowsands and befriends neighbor Mrs. Brady. She spots Peter Clarkson, the stern landlord, who later rescues her from a swim. Sparks fly as Doris realizes Clarkson is her long-awaited love, ending with a vow of mutual affection.
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