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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
8
Western Newspaper Union surveys midsummer party wear highlighting organdy frocks in dimities gendies and dotted swisses. It notes silhouettes from princess to slim lines with fine hand tucks delicate buttons and lace trim. Heavily styled blouses paired with tailored suits emphasize feminine detail and practicality for school wardrobes and summer events.
Fashion notes describe new sheer navy wool fall garments with elaborate shirring tuckings stitching and banding. A full cut jacket features shirred bands and a spat front one piece bodice and slender high fashion skirt hinting at intricate detailing.
Designers trim fullness from sleeves as autumn trends emerge with straight tight sleeves, shoulder pleats reduced, and drapery at the forearm. Sleek satins highlight slender skirts in black and bright blue or purple as the coming season’s mode.
The article highlights embroidery as crucial, noting gold on black is popular and new silk frocks use appliqued felice on black silk crepe. Dressmakers employ shirring, tucking, scalloped and sawtooth hems, trimming dark silk sheets and crepes. Skirts of silk print frocks are often pleated or vertically tucked.
A fashion note highlights black lace lingeries as a bold summer option. It contrasts dark lace with pastel shades like liges greens and woollows, and mentions the look can be worn with all-black ensembles.
A spoof column blends golf vanity with sharp quips on Congress and public figures. It lampoons golf woes and a Sandlot era political scene with wry asides about professional orators and notable names. The piece touches on Rabbi Stephen Wise and a European prelate in a tongue in cheek critique of Nazi era rhetoric.
Leaves change color as cells in the leaf stem shut off chlorophyll, revealing carotenoids. The quote about criticism is attributed to Isaac Asimov. Lighter birds by size include hummingbirds and kinglets. The number of signers of the Declaration is 56. The total war medals issued vary. the most widely distributed include campaign and service medals. Car color restrictions in Japan exist but specifics depend on regulations.
A printed info piece presents miscellaneous facts and figures. It notes events from January 23, 1860, ships life, bird weights, and the number of Declaration signers. It cites military medals totals and a World War Victory medal. It adds a note on Japanese car color meanings in imperial households.
Willie asks his father for a penny to help a crying man outside. The man pleads for ice cream price, Willie earns a penny and repeats the cry, revealing a simple street scene and childlike charity.
The fighter may be undisputed champion after a late victory sequence. Critics note two losses since the knockout, raising questions about current standings and future challenges for the title.
In a scene from the text Jones reproaches his wife and attempts to soothe her with tentative judgments. He questions behavior and notes a wife’s duty, stating he spoke well of her while implying discipline was needed.
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