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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
2
Spectacular fabrics blend hand painted and printed effects for season wear. Novel zebra prints and exotic florals cover dresses and blouses with vibrant colors and sequin accents. Airbrushed patterns mimic hand painting on crepe fabrics, expanding stylish options for casual frocks and glamorous gowns alike.
A shift in fabric shopping has dressmakers choosing any fabric that catches the eye. A new bare midriff suit is created from white drapery chintz with violet borders, paired with a short sleeved bolero to cover bare areas. The look is styled for lunch, tea, dining, or dates.
A new fashion trend features a straight out shoulder line with military precision. Sleeves are minimized at the top to create width, making the waist appear smaller. Yokes in black wools with satin accents and horizontal contrast fabric across the front define the season's stylish silhouettes.
Gleaming satin dominates fashion features with dinner and afternoon gowns and smart restaurant suits. Descriptions highlight slim svelte lines, large hip bows, and scarves in rich blacks browns deep fuchsia purples and prey satin offering an opulent colorful range.
Cherie Nicholas surveys fall hair adornments from white earrings to silk shentung bows. Roses and feather flowers in clips and combs lead the new season with lacy snoods and beaded accents. Felt flowers, headbands, and novelty trims attract teens, while shimmering flowers and butterflies promise glitter for the social season.
Gingham De Luxe satin striped fabric stuns in cotton fashion circles. A new midseason suit showcases fine tailoring and feminine bow detail. Designers praise the patrician look and envision white cotton pique accessories or black satin toppers for fall days.
Fashion notes celebrate new hats with gay feathers, black sportswear, satin prestige, and rainbow shoes. Embroidery and color trends reflect oriental influence for fall. Jumpers and lumberjack jacket suits lead the back to school vogue with a refined, elegant touch.
Kathleen Norris writes of the postwar homefront as soldiers return from Normandy and Germany. Women face the task of steadying families, building plans, and offering one soldier a real welcome, with support for jobs, finances, and mental recovery after years of war and hardship.
After war, veterans face readjustment and disillusionment as civilian life differs from military order. Families and friends should support them, offering rest, education, travel, or financial help to ease the transition and satisfy their needs.
The Alexander Hamilton Institute reports the U S cost of living climbed to a new high for the war period in May while the year over year rise remains small. The national industrial conference board index stood at 104.3 this May versus 104.2 last May, with increases in clothing fuel light and miscellaneous driving the rise.
Peterstown, W Va. William Punch Jones, while tossing horseshoes with his father, found a white diamond weighing 446 carats. R J Holden of Virginia Tech notes it is the second largest North American find and now loans to the National Museum in Washington, with museum value around 75 per carat and jewelry value potentially much higher.
An aged Russian grandmother in Moscow confronts a red-haired German hen thief in a Der Stick column. The exchange features a bemused Baboeskha addressing a Russian soldier as the thief causes a small local uproar.
Paralytic and brothers in service show ambition to do two man's job in the war. Walker's replacement types of factory departments are used to revamp plant sections for efficiency. His radio role aids the tiny government war effort.
Philadelphia report says William Xane Jr 19 stopped a Pennsylvania Railroad train at 23rd Street by posing on the tracks while his girlfriend urged him on. The train halted a few feet from the couple. Kane was arrested for trespassing after the incident. He claimed chivalry and refused to identify his companion.
United States navy boat planes rescued crews of downed combat planes during the carrier task force strike against the Palau islands. One notable rescue involved a three man crew from a torpedo bomber saved by two cruiser based float planes as an Avenger arrived, pulling them from the water before they could soak.
New York witnesses report a window cleaner Frans Pere chria, a -year old, plunging eight stories. His shouts warned pedestrians to move, allowing many to escape. Police say safety tests had been halted from an eighth rear window.
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