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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
3
Instructions for a square crochet afghan and matching pillow with color options using Germanitown. Pattern 5941 provides joining methods, stitches, material needs, and color suggestions. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W Fourteenth St New York NY for the pattern.
In Chicago's Maxwell Street tale, Beatrice Bisno, once a sweatshop philosopher's daughter, wins a $2,500 prize for her book To Girl Winsmorrow's Bread. Francis Oppenheimer recalls Beatrice's struggle, illness, and eventual recognition by judges Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Fannie Hurst, a happy ending amid hardship.
A CHERIE NICHOLAS fashion feature highlights advance silk print collections for 1938 with new stripe patterns, floral borders, and half-and-half designs. It notes beige cereal tones, black and white motifs with color accents, robe-pleating trends, and inspired accessories like M styled hats.
In Bryn-Egiwys village the Yale property is linked to Elihu Yale. Though famed for helping found Yale University, Elihu Yale is buried at Wrexham ten miles away rather than in the Yale chapel linked to Bryn-Egiwys church.
Fashioncraft approved by Henry Hadad features a floral cotton tapestry house coat. The bodice and waist are fitted with a flaring skirt, pleated shoulders, a notched collar, and a front zipper for a glamorous home look.
Fashion notes describe hats ranging from tiny chapeaus to large brims. Watteau inspired and Gibson Girl sailors appear with brim tips over one eye, roll high brims worn back, and bonnets exposing the hairline. Pillbox styles and high side flares are listed with flowers ribbons and bandeau effects. Sports felt in pastels tops the season with pastel veils.
Women seize suspenders for slacks and shorts at winter resorts. Half of the wearers sport braces matching their costumes and some are like men’s styles. White faille silk braces are among the swankiest beach wear accessories paired with white sharkskin slacks.
A fashion display features evening gowns in romantic and tubular silhouettes. A green and purple tulle gown contrasts with a black mousseline de soie design over a tubular foundation. Redingote style open edges are lined with black sequins.
Lesson based on Mark 3 7 19 and 31 35 emphasizes Jesus drawing twelve companions to assist in ministry. It discusses why people need Christ, the diverse types of chosen workers, and the cost and rewards of serving with Him.
A reflective note urges leaving vanity behind as years slip away and life grows brief. It counsels letting go of useless sorrow before time runs out.
A short exhortation urging busy people to schedule breathing times and rest periods amid daily strain, emphasizing the need to slow down and recover from hectic routines.
A reflection suggests that actions done without intent may outvalue deliberate charity. The statement notes that the unseen good we perform could exceed the measurable impact of planned benefactions.
An elderly New England remnant preserves braided rag rug techniques with a 32 by 16 inch center panel and 6 inch border. Instructions explain braiding 2½ yard strips into scroll pairs and sewing them to form intricate rug edges. The note promotes Mrs. Spears sewing book offering 48 pages of home craft projects with 25 cent price.
A terse ancient quotation notes that ordinary things deserve less attention than rare or remarkable ones. It attributes insight to Pliny the Elder and invites readers to elevate notable over mundane matters. The line reflects on valuation and attention in a classical voice.
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