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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
8
The article notes younger readers favor white felt hats with ribbon bows or bead tassels, while elders wear toques. Porcelain beads decorate brims and crowns on nine of ten hats, with bead fringe and woven bead bands in American Indian styles. The broad brimmed sailor reshapes hair, needing waves and looseness, and hats of felt or fabric threaten velvet chapeaux.
The article describes petticoat types from fluffy to plaid nesticoats with cords to prevent ankle exposure. It lists fabrics including mohair, chiffon, crepe, and lingerie cotton with colors from white to purple. It notes finishes like satin and netting and mentions washability and shine.
A tip advises hanging a silk dress in a damp place for a few hours to absorb moisture and press it nicely without rolling or dampening the fabric directly.
Happenings include a successful Ladies Bazaar raising 105 dollars, a visit by Loren Hewitt of Livermore, and reports of a Monday snow shower. Sheriff Fisher acquires two hunting dogs to aid crime efforts, with several inmates already benefiting from related actions.
A note announces Thanksgiving services at Hoplise Church on Thursday evening November 25 at 7 30 led by Rev J G Moyer of the Methodist Church.
The Lutheran Church notes announce there will be no preaching service on Sunday in the morning or evening. Sunday School and Bible class are canceled at 14:30.
A Boowe Township Rural Life Club meeting at the Lani School House includes songs and remarks. Local residents, including Delayed reports on attendees and village updates, are listed with brief notes on events and a debate on US wartime posture.
The First National Bank of Renwick Iowa reports assets and liabilities as of November 10 1915 including loans and discounts and securities. A separate public auction near Renwick lists horses cattle farm tools and machinery with sale starting January 1 at 1 pm and payment terms noted.
The piece argues women should be allowed to choose their husbands, claiming marriage changes a woman’s life and shifts responsibility. It contrasts women proposing with men’s past control and suggests empowering women in selecting partners. It also includes era advice on dieting for weight loss and self-denial as a general tip.
The Petunia tavern owner recalls a visitor who appeared in town and suddenly collapsed in the street. A skeptical drummer questions if a late train forced an overnight stay as the man died where he stood.
Thymal is valued for strong germicidal properties and lack of toxicity making it a safe antiseptic. It matches phenol or carbolic acid in effectiveness but is not poisonous, offering a non toxic alternative for sanitation and medical use.
Archison Globe notes a father’s quiet wish for his son to avoid the foolhardiness of his youth. The piece contrasts a concealed fatherly fear with a hopeful push toward wiser choices.
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