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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
3
Special to the Times reports a busy LuVerne gathering of relatives friends and visitors over the holidays. Names include Mrs Lovell Mr Cook Miss Edith Hilton Mrs Chapman and son Leo J A Robertson Rev Heddle and Mrs Heddle Barbara Kabele Lizzie Mason and Mrs E K Lovell among others. A festive party hosted for Rey and Mrs Heddie featured oysters and a lighthearted Christmas moment.
Arah and Alice Wesler visited with Pearl Brown, Wallace Nelson ill, Clarence Purdy visiting relatives in the south state. Glenn Trotter and wife spent Christmas in Guld Beld. Miss Nichols Lunt teacher visiting Alissyuri during holidays. Glen VanSdboyck from Woolstock visiting A L Kearney. A L Brown Will Anderson Ed Query Bert Lewison A L Kearney and families, Josephineduce spent Christmas at Claud Bogirus. After meals, afternoon included music, everyone merry.
Mrs James Shearer and con Dale visiting Cambridge and Sulx Miss Nelle Skafte returned home Tuesday from Voucher's College at Cedar Falls to spend Christmas at home Mr and Mrs L Lockwood are proud parents of a son born Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Furmer De and Mrs Cunningham expected home this week from Hot Springs Ark and Central City Daughter No 3 arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Barold Cumpbgdi of Burley Idaho Hui eldest son of Dr Cunningham will be remembered by all Gulafiend people buying there several wary The Lake church northwest of town had a dinner and sale last Thursday and realized 140 on the sale alone Altogether they took in somewhere around 200 Jesse and Charles Ayward succeed win shooting a wolf east of the Geo Kelling place Monday The animal showed the boys a long merry chase before they got him The bounty and proceeds from the kin nets the boys 2 neat sum fin vue Guys Work
Mrs Win Rier and Ray and Quy were Eagle Grove callers Friday. Miss Louise Overvaugh is home from Iowa Falls College for the full day vacation. Geo Kinney and family move to a new home near Wesley this week. Mrs Banry Martin Cora and sons Rex and Eddie Simpaan visited Celroy Minnesota for the holiday with the Henry Prull family.
Annual Short Course invites every man and boy in the township to attend meetings aimed at benefiting each farm family. Monday at 1 30 pm at the Pranks farm will cover cattle and sheep classes. J M Overbaugh chairs planning, with a state landscape architect from Ames offering on site suggestions for grounds and buildings.
English services scheduled at St Pan’s Church Sunday morning at 10 30. Sunday School and Bible class at 11 30. All are invited to join in divine worship conducted by Pastor R F Schedtler.
Evangelical Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 A M and worship at 11:00 A M with services of the P A I? English service at 7:00 P M. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:00 P M followed by choir rehearsal. Pastor W Schlesgelman invites all to attend.
The Methodist Church lists services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Bible Study and Prayer Service Thursday at 7 30 p m The Jan 2 schedule shows an A M Rev Peterson and an In Verne P M union service by the Y o uth C A J G Moyer is the pastor with a cordial invitation to all.
Sunday School by PLA. Fr Sanday Sahoo 1:30 A M and 6:30 P M. Preaching by PA. In the evening the Congregation will unite with the Young Men's League in the MB Church. You are welcome to any or all of the above services.
A home craft article promotes making decorative scrap baskets from cardboard and creamy linen. Steps include shaping 18 by 22 inch cardboard, covering with fabric, edging with lace, and lining with thin material. Various fabric schemes suit living rooms, bedrooms, libraries, and boudoirs, with embroidery and floral appliques as options.
A Boston Globe note describes a simple outline stitch method to craft decorative baskets. It details using a narrow upholstery gimp and French gilt for tapestry covers, opting for a round basket over a square for ease, and lists approximate costs for cardboard linen transfer design lining and silk trims.
Fashion column notes fur trims on waists as novelty but unlikely for frequent wear due to heat discomfort. Narrow fur fringe favors darker hues on light waist fabrics. surplice effects return with a touch of 1920s elegance. Hand or machine embroidery is minimal, with delicate furnishings cited.
The article catalogs a range of color shades for garments and materials. It names purples like royal, amethyst, and eggplant. reds like mulberry and burgundy. many pinks and mauves. blues such as submarine and Belgian blue. browns including castor and tobacco. grays from taupe to selt gray. and greens like Russian and bottle green, noting their use in velvet, satin, crepe, ribbons, and fabrics for various outfits and occasions.
A portable needlework case in dark brown silk lined with pale pink folds in the center. It is stiffened at the sides with card inserts sewn between cover and lining, making a compact travel container for small handwork tasks.
A detailed description explains a sewing case with an un stiffened space for an ach test to fold, elastic loops for scissors, needle packets, pockets for cards with white and black cotton, and spaces for wool and pins. Handles are made of silk cord, with a tab and stud closure.
Fashion notes survey varied 1915 autumn styles from cuirass bodices to wide tunics, with a move away from narrow skirts toward layered silhouettes. Notes on waistlines, metal cloth bodices, tulle and lace, and coachman collars reflect evolving menswear influenced trends and caution about winter styling.
A reflective piece questions cosmetic trends in eyebrows, noting how heavy brows once defined faces fade from fashion. It warns that some women have had brows removed and questions whether beauty specialists can reverse such changes when trends revert.
The article comments on young ladies outfits featuring coats and a suite of frocks. It notes snide with the box jacket as a coming season fete. Fronts vary from slightly fitted to straight decks, with high collars wearable open or folded.
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