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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
8
The article touts protective and stylish knit outfits including boleros and handknit coats in nubby crochet cotton. It highlights plaid patterns, patch pockets, and ensembles that create tailored looks, urging readers from students to clubwomen to embrace knitting as a fashionable craft. Western Newspaper Union.
Fragmentary OCR describes a sweater and skirt outfit, noting color matching and a fashion tone. It mentions first day of school and a brief reference to a place or brand, with unclear context and garbled wording.
Fashion notes describe muffs matching hats as a new fad for women seeking unusual costume accents. Turban style hats rise high and drape. muffs vary in shape with fabric use. Fur muff designs stay simple while decorative fabrics are draped twisted and bow trimmed.
An ad warns readers about doll hats as fashion items, noting they look impractical yet are wearable and become appealing. It highlights velvet black models with an over eye design and a head strap to secure them, urging readers to visit milliners and try on several styles.
The report notes Parisian women increasingly wear veils tied over the face, a mode more prevalent abroad than in America, signaling a trend in garment choice and fashion behavior.
A quirky note describes a large jeweled pendant on a thin necklace. Earrings appear arid in evidence yet complement the pendant with a motif that echoes vintage style.
Fashion notes highlight jet embroidered black velvet bolero sets as the newest bold trend. The style pairs dark velvet with intricate jet beadwork for a striking, vintage inspired look.
Policemen face high suicide risk and social distress. Patrolman Burkard leads a new department clinic with Drs Gregory and Lombardo, sanctioned by the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, to treat 150 cases and address eight money related stress causes.
A nutrition essay by C Houston Goudiss extols bananas as a top tier food fruit rich in carbohydrates minerals and vitamins. It notes bananas aid weight gain for children when paired with milk and provide steady energy from ripe to fully ripened stages.
Light colored paints use white lead with other pigments to tint or dark paints rely on pigment without white. Dark paints are generally believed to endure weather and exposure better under similar conditions.
This note urges incorporating fruits in elder care, highlighting ripe bananas as ideal for seniors due to their soft texture and easy digestion. They provide needed energy while many other fruits are less favored because of acidity or chewing difficulties.
Mrs. G R McK notes that peas and beans can be eaten without distress when pureed to reduce gas. Miss M L A observes sweet potatoes better supply vitamin A than white potatoes. Houston Goudiss 1938-27.
A letter explains crafting blue and white linen with white snow crystal embroidery. A clever method uses coin marks, backstitches with six strand cotton, and varying crystal sizes to fit tight spaces. The piece promotes Ruth Spears Sewing Book No 2 available for 25 cents.
Practical hints on cooking doughnuts with a drop of vinegar to reduce greasing, making celery firm and salty by soaking in cold salty water, drying wet fabric shoes with paper, and using a perforated wooden spoon for creaming butter.
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