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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
2
Cherie Nicholas surveys the fashion world noting wool knit garments dominate from sportswear to formal wear. Designers showcase monogramming and 100 percent wool fabrics with versatile outfits including slim skirts, hats, and navy onepiece dresses. The piece highlights coordinated looks, colorful accessories, and enduring appeal across seasons.
A stylish tailored two piece suit in chenille monotone fabric of wool and rayon blend in fight gray is shown. The outfit features silver buttons on the jacket and is described as ideal attire for women of discriminating taste for town wear and daily activities.
Elegant fall and winter fashions showcase fur trims and ostrich hats with jet embellishments. Black jacket frocks gain gloss with ornamented detail while simple ties and evening gowns receive glittering embroidery. Social season promises a display of wraps and refined textures.
The piece describes altering a black frock by removing sleeves and adding detachable or replaceable sleeves. It suggests making several sleeve pairs that snap or baste on for easy removal. Bright striped jersey sleeves contrast the gown, with ideas to ornament via sequins, metallic threadwork, stones, or paillettes for a dine and dance look.
Simple homemade presents top the 1942 Christmas list for Women’s Army Corps and Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service stationed overseas. Monogrammed clothes pins and skirt hangers, maroon and white monograms for cold climates, elastic and zippers for repairs, popcorn in tins, varied bracelets, lounging robes, and pale silk or raven gowns are suggested as practical, affordable gifts.
A new cloth coat with tuxedo front and fur trim highlights the season’s return to elegance. Versatile for day wear or formal suits, it features wool coatings in black brown dark green gray and gold cinnamon shades with matched fur. Pictured from Chicago Fashion Industries, the coat showcases brown furred wool fabric.
A fashion note describes a wide front rim hat with a jewel embroidered medallion for an oriental look. Gold plated bowknot pins and matching bowlmot earrings highlight new jewelry. Two tone long gloves and two tone shoulder-strap bags complete a colorful ensemble for the slim black fracks.
Dolores, a 29 year old in an Arizona town, insists on marrying David, her former tutor and the man she has loved since age 12. David returns from service blind, unable to discuss marriage, while Dolores and his plans for a joint life include teaching, a campus cottage, and a thrifty wedding.
Dolores, 22, loves David, 33, who lost his sight in war. Her mother and friends oppose the union, though Dolores believes her father can fund her future. David feels unworthy but hopes to teach again. Miss Norris urges them to marry. The couple faces a harsh future but seeks devotion beyond physical loss.
A wartime essay commends enduring love and marriage as Dolores cherishes Ded, praising devotion and resilience. It reflects on American women’s sacrifices, urging wounded veterans and brothers to regain dignity, pursue meaningful work, and find happiness beyond physical injuries.
The article advises selecting shoe cleaner by leather type and cleaning off the feet. It recommends saddle soap for grain leathers and applying it with a small amount of water. After drying, polish with a cream or wax white shoe polish using shoe trees during cleaning.
A battle dog stuck with a wounded soldier in a foxhole under artillery fire and guided him to safety. Despite shrapnel injuries to the dog, medics later cared for both. the dog refused food, curled around the soldier, and both were brought to the aid station for evacuation.
Washington confirms marriage by mail valid if the state recognizes it, allowing wife to claim allowances for the overseas soldier. Josephine Lorraine of Pennsylvania and Captain Joseph Vaccaro Sr. of Philadelphia formalized a mail wedding December 3, 1943, due to inability to obtain a license or ceremony. Assistant Comptroller General Frank L. Yates notes some states require presence for marriage.
Islanders refused to surrender their faith in return, despite Japanese tactics. Officials recounted prayers for Americans, while a resident joked about Japanese searches for the hidden flag. A niece named Juana reportedly sewed the flag into shirts, a symbol of defiant morale.
Sir Henry Barnard, a leading British judge, is summoned to appear in police court on a charge of bathing at a restricted Sussex coast beach. He and about a score of residents face breaches of defense regulations amid Britain’s protest over beaches closed to civilians but open to servicemen.
A frightened draft horse pulling a junk wagon owned by Rev. J. E. Brown damaged about a dozen parked automobiles along its route in Detroit Michigan. Car owners contacted police and their lawyers to determine damages and legal action.
Irvington New Jersey corp Frederick Sochan returning from the southwest Pacific says his top craving is a piping serving of chop suey after two years away.
A 72-year-old church secretary identified as Mrs. Ellis faced a robber in a Kansas City church. When asked for 10 Gp to the safe, she offered to pray for him and the intruder left the building.
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