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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
2
Fashion notes by Cherie Nicholas describe eyelet pique fabrics and embroidered details ideal for simple school graduation dresses. Suggestions include lightweight pique, shirtwaist silhouettes, and delicate trims like lace-edged bows and tiny embroidery to convey youthful charm.
A navy bolero suit with white accessories tops this season. The pictured outfit features a navy sheer wool bolero with a white pique blouse embroidered in blue and a red patent leather belt paired with navy suede.
Victory gardeners favor denim wardrobes with overalls shorts slacks pinafores and tool pockets jackets and skims. Modern denim uniforms include sleeveless dresses and boxy ankle length coats styled to flatter while withstanding wind weather and soil work.
Dainty batiste nighties with eyelet embroidery attract buyers as the market revives interest in exquisites. Fine cotton batiste gowns trimmed with lace and eyelet details appeal to women who favor feminine styles. Available in moderate to high prices, including handmade versions with head sewn tucks and ribbon beadwork.
The piece traces cottons rising from utilitarian roots to high fashion status. Designers mix gingham with sequins, chambrays with jewel buttons, and beadwork to create glamorous outfits. Bold belts, sequined eyelets, and printed sheets with bead embroidery redefine cottons for parties, luncheons, and dances.
Fashion notes describe a trend of hats worn tilted over the forehead, stabilized by bandage-like devices at the back. Two styles are highlighted: a port sailor with a back Allez and pleated horsehair, and a sunny black straw sailor with a pleated horsehair accent on the narrow brim.
Bright yellow dominates as a summer color while a draped separate skirt gains attention. Sportswear leans toward bareback and Mexican themes. The first favored item is a soft print frock, with white chiffon preferred for dancing. Miliners preview large brimmed hats as cape dresses emerge as a vogue. Town bareback dresses with bolero appear in black and navy fabrics.
Harris B asks who should boss between his mother and Nan while he serves in Guadalcanal. Kathleen Norris counsels flattering both women, easing frictions by highlighting shared care for him, praising Nan, and urging the Marine to express pride in their teamwork and future grandchild.
A columnist argues for a three way living arrangement where a wife and mother share a home to comfort a soldier husband. The piece notes benefits of security and cheaper living but focuses on potential nerves and morale harm if the two women quarrel while the front line strain remains.
A letter discusses a wife Nan living with Ane to support wartime family harmony. It suggests spouses endure arrangement, share news, and value stability. The piece urges mothers to advise, stressing practical, extended family cooperation for a two-house life.
Mrs. Belle Murray of the University of Michigan argues that teachers must be self disciplined to guide children. They should train judgment and will so kids not only know what to do but want to do it. She urges learning the stillness before giving orders to preserve a child’s joy in compliance.
Ernest N. Kalb reoccupies his Sharon farm after a federal judge approved a decision by George H. Belton, Marlworth County mortgage official. The long foreclosure dispute with Henry and Helen Feuerstein began 11 years ago with a sheriff sale, Kalb’s resistance, and a series of legal reversals. The Feuersteins still occupy the 120 acre lot as Kalb resumes possession amid continuing tensions and legal wrangling.
London reports Britain developed a 1 ton armored car capable of anti tank six pounder fire and speeds from 19 to 42 mph. The EAC armored Car Mark II is radio equipped with machine guns, armor plating up to 1.25 inches at the front and one inch on the sides, powered by a diesel engine.
London reports Anthony Eden addressing a House of Commons press gallery luncheon. He recounts being reproached by a friend who asked if he stood opposite Hitler in the lost war and says he was told he should be shot for missing him. The exchange underscores postwar tensions in Eden's remarks.
In Bogota Colombia Conchita Introna, a female matador hailed as the world’s only woman bullfighter, was gored in the leg by a bull yet finished the event. She killed two bulls before bowing to a crowd urging her to leave, receiving the first bull’s ears and the second bull’s tail as trophies.
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