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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
2
A fashion writer argues that a single well chosen frock can suffice for many occasions. A versatile serge or black crepe dress, paired with a matching wrap, can cover day to evening events while avoiding wasteful spending. Vermilion trim and gold braid add tasteful accents to simple lines.
The piece urges topcoats as permanent wardrobe fixtures for rain and travel. It outlines cape, tailored polo, and Paris wrap styles, noting figure fit and ease of making capes at home. It also highlights the rising importance of sports clothes in women’s fashion and their evolving beauty.
Woolen gray tweed sport suits and neutral felt hats become common on urban sidewalks as the season cools. City shoppers pair tweeds with scarves, presenting a prudent, stylish look popular this fall.
The piece notes that in social venues after noon women rarely wear colored stockings with black appearing as the preferred color for afternoon and evening attire, reflecting a shift in fashion norms.
The American Legion of Burlington Indiana held a carnival and chose Ruth Metcalf as queen for her beauty wit and spirit. She then selected her own brother as king, a diplomatic move that kicked off the carnival parade.
Hanford MacNider meets Red Tomahawk in Bismarck as former Sioux allies from France return. The encounter highlights ongoing American Legion efforts to uphold American identity and celebrate Native American figures within a broader wartime legacy.
The American Legion notes include grave markers available from national headquarters at 1.30 each. Decatur Arkansas post buys and overhauls the city telephone system. Pershing stadium is set as the 1924 Olympic site. Gouraud invited to Rainbow division reunion in Minneapolis. Poison gas exposure ends in Thompson losing 26 teeth after World War I. Blood for hospital transfusions in Cleveland is mainly supplied by unemployed ex soldiers at Legion barracks. Marshal Foch’s tour souvenirs include eleven city keys in Paris.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover opens a conference with coal operators at the request of President Harding to set a fair local price for coal and form district advisory committees to report causes of unfair pricing while avoiding illegal price fixing. Alabama operators begin implementing the plan as Hoover outlines the emergency approach and key committee members.
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the state attorney general had no authority to file nullity proceedings in Mary Pickford’s divorce case. The decision concludes the state’s involvement in the proceedings.
Jimmie Glover longs to leave a remote village and seek opportunity in cities. His father, proud of local renown, argues life offers rising prospects locally, recalling how he once started with nothing and now has nine dogs.
The man who opened a new Main Street candy shop is praised as enterprising and timely. A window display filled with bowbones and a homemade sign reading Mlap per Feed attracts attention and curiosity from passersby.
A concise reflection argues that activity sustains the spirit more than philosophy, suggesting that keeping busy provides practical support for living.
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