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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
3
Cherie Nicholas notes plaid fabric ideas to please young children and adults, with tips on stylish school wear and party outfits. The piece highlights gingham suiting, detachable plaid jackets, and coordinated blouses, emphasizing adaptable, wearable designs for summer activities.
A gray Chesterfield coat in wool with a velveteen collar and Suttons near the lapels. Paired with a navy Derby from Dive wooderby and brown accessories, including a brown suede over arm bag, for a fashionable spring look. The slogan if it's a Chesterfield it's smart remains current.
Interest in cottons rises as women seek versatile fabrics. Suits in neat cotton resemble wool, and gingham accents surge in dresses and accessories. Fashion pages highlight gingham frocks and tailored split-dress styles dominating the season.
The article describes gaily embroidered belts girdles and midriff sections enhancing simple wool frocks. It advises resourceful readers to tailor wide suede belts or ribbon belts and add beads or sequins for a striking personal touch.
A vivid spring fashion feature highlights bold color contrasts in jackets, shirts, and dresses. Designers mix black bases with crimson, jade, and yellow accents, creating striking patch pockets and color-blocked details that enhance silhouettes and accessorizing in a tone that praises daring contrast.
Floral rose themed print returns as a top pick with a handsome shirtwaist one piece dress. Large cabbage roses with green leaves are spaced in an approved pattern. Black jeweled buttons finish the chic look.
Bright sale notes offer sleeveless basque blouses crocheted from zephyr yarns in eye catching colors. Neckline ruff and front edging feature filmy crochet with gilt buttons. Floral trims, lace pockets, and blossom motifs provide romantic styling for blouses and jackets.
A mother from Illinois seeks guidance to help 19 year old Diana, her daughter by a former marriage, become independent after a troubled upbringing. Diana is shy, anxious, reads, puzzles, wears glasses, has few friends, and avoids strangers. the mother urges sending Diana into work or boarding school while offering support and journals to foster growth.
Kathleen Norris cites a 19 year old daughter described as undeveloped in many respects, comparable to a 14 year old. The article argues that divorces and subsequent remarriages strain responsibilities to children from prior marriages, risking complex behavior and harming potential for a healthy life.
Postwar shoppers list top purchases as farm machinery 39 percent and automobiles 26 percent, followed by real estate 15 percent and home repairs 13 percent. Fridges 11 percent, stoves and furnaces 9 percent, electrical gear and furniture 7 percent, washing machines 5 percent, building materials 4 percent, radios 3 percent, and miscellaneous 11 percent. Livestock and dairy products emerge as the chief cash crop for 43 percent, with grains second at 22 percent.
An American airman, Lieut. D. R. Garrels of Dil jet Nebraska, dodged a German mortar shell while returning from bombing and strafing German road targets across the Volturno River. He described the near miss as a burst ripping past his plane, narrowly missing, with only luck preventing catastrophe.
A garbled report notes a meeting in Washington where Polynesian music is linked to punishment for sin. Excerpts mention Ex2, Burrows, and unclear references to jail, disgrace, and songs about offenders. The fragmentary text omits clear names, dates, or places.
Chicago report details the death of 11 year old Dennis Danzer who hanged himself with a bright silk scarf after trying various games at home. Investigators note his mother had left for a war plant and Dennis had three prior heartaches in his short life, including the loss of his father.
A London race pigeon went astray returning home after two days delayed. J Holland of Hemet England released four birds over Scotland. one arrived two days later after rest. The message carried suggested German forces killed all pigeons and urged coded contact after delivery.
Two Russians captured in 1941 and sent to Italy as anti aircraft crew members escaped to American lines. They wished to return to the Russian army, saying they had been POWs in Latvia and East Prussia until last December and then assigned to an anti aircraft battery as laborers.
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