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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
8
A promotional piece urges women to plan spring sewing, praising wash fabrics and spun rayon crepes with vivid colorings and textures. It highlights non shrinkage, color fast tones, and chic combinations like linen blends, flannels, and gingham bolero ensembles for stylish daytime wear.
Ambers jewelry revival draws attention as fans and followers gather around new designs. The revival emphasizes traditional craft, modern motifs, and local workshops shaping the renewed interest in amber pieces.
Fashion pages describe petticoats reappearing under silk crepe dresses with lacy trim showing hints of underlayers. The trend includes tiered petticoats and flounced skirts, lifting daytime styles with restrained volume while evening frocks embrace dramatic flouncing.
Open toes and open heels dominate spring footwear with pumps Oxfords and sandals exposing toes and heels. Rugged weather calls for sturdy shoes as fashion previews show lighter styles advancing in wear.
A fragmented portrait profiles John F. Stevens a pivotal Panama Canal engineer once allied with a Montana Blackfoot guide in a perilous trek. It highlights his drive against opposition and the canal’s enduring achievement. Also glimpses R. Vannevar Bush as MIT and Carnegie figure shaping science, patent system critique, and wartime policy role.
A Houston Goudiss health column stresses that a mother's success is tied to her children's vitality and outlines winter hazards. It warns against frostbite below eight degrees, advises warm clothing and two-layer garments, and recommends indoor temperatures around 68F. It links child laziness to diet, fatigue, and routine, urging nutrition, sleep, and family health practices.
National Safety Council data show rural motor vehicle fatalities up 172 percent since 1924 while cities over 10 000 population rose 30 percent. In 1937 rural districts and towns under 10 000 logged 27 400 deaths and cities over 10 000 saw 12 100 killed. Pedestrian collisions were common, with many urban disasters from two car crashes.
Practical sewing patterns advertise a comfortable house dress with wide armholes and a darted waist, plus a tailored bolero dress. Patterns No. 1615 and No. 1674 target sizes from 3A to 50 and 12 to 40 respectively, with yardage details and braid trim. Order via The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Chicago, price 15 cents.
Local dealer advertises car purchases with financing through O'Dea Finance. The readable text promotes accessible credit options and urges customers to buy now.
A brief Washington note reflects on how the day’s events shape the tone of the evening as life at Eventide Life continues.
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