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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1935
Page
8
Velvet dominates the fall winter fashion scene with luxury in jewels furs and fabrics. A green velvet bodice blue velvet suits wine reds and greens reflect Italian Renaissance influences. Velvet hats berets and pirate dress silhouettes highlight a lush smart look per Western Newspaper.
Cherie Nicholas outlines a coat ensemble for junior girls as a practical school wardrobe item. The double breasted coat with a cape-like collar in checked velour wool is paired with a matching hat, presenting a chic style shift for the season.
A fashion note observes bows of ermine substituting buckles on evening footwear by De Loudon. The trend highlights refined luxury and fur trimming in accessories.
New bridal veil draping styles derive from Renaissance and historic periods such as Italian Russian and Hungarian. Designs feature wired foundations with incrusted top draperies and crisscrossed tulle caps, plus Chanel silver embroidered cap pieces and tulip veils shaping the back with full sweep.
A new fashion sensation features a knitted evening gown made from cellophane yarn. The glossy material, seen first in Palm Beach and gaining traction in New York and Paris, shimmers in black and silver with mermaid scale like fit and tailored lines.
Glossy transparent lace is described for gowns in black navy and dark reds. A pale shaded flower trims the corsage with delicate detailing. This snippet hints at material choices and decorative accents for formalwear.
An 1849 era tale follows five Indiana men mining on the San Joaquin river. A hunter-turned-thief finds an 80 pound gold nugget, hides it, and triggers murder, theft, and betrayal. Deserters, soldiers, and an Indian sergeant pursue the treasure across borders, ending with the nugget vanishing into Indigenous hands and a cautionary moral.
A 1934 U S meat consumption estimate shows about 21 billion pounds, reflecting a large industry with millions of farmers and workers, hundreds of packing companies, and widespread by product use from shoes to blankets. The industry averages around two tenths of a cent profit per pound, highlighting packinghouse influence in daily life.
A century ago coach lines between Madrid and Cadiz were protected by bandits who charged triple fares. An efficient gang controlled its own route against rivals and coerced other transport operators, effectively racketeering the passenger trade.
Readers are told crochet handbags are popular and easy to make. The waffle stitch bag uses cream crochet cotton, measures about 54 by 9 inches finished, with a Mountain Craft kit containing supplies, bag handles, and instructions mailed for 40 cents, or 10 cents for illustrations only.
A brief quotation attributed to Swift notes that laughter is cheaper than imagining negatives, suggesting a lighter view of misgivings. The line reflects Swift’s wit on human folly and the cost of unnecessary worry.
A youth with nautical ambitions rang a large department store to ask for the price of a dinghy. The operator misheard and directed him to the lingerie department, producing a humorous mixup that highlights a playful misunderstanding captured by the New York Sun.
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