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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
6
Cherie Nicholas Mariadis surveys Easter hat trends with tiny flower hats in bold colors and veiled designs. Roses dominate ensembles from hats to handkerchiefs, with pastels and red accents pairing with navy and black outfits.
A smart gob dress for junior high or high school girls showcases a simple classic pattern with patriotic styling. The two-piece outfit features a red, white and blue rayon cotton fabric, an all-pleated navy skirt, a white nautical blouse trimmed in red braid with red anchors, and options for a sailor hat or middy shoes. It emphasizes easy home sewing and school dress appeal.
Spring fashion shows favor silk and rayon mixture prints with fine wool-like tailoring. Long jacket styles with pleated skirts dominate, featuring revers lapels and single or double button closures. Redingote styles appear, cut like coats with a one piece dress underneath, signaling a vogue shift.
The article highlights new silhouettes featuring tiers ruffles and peplums. Designers master these details without breaking the season’s straight slim lines and showcase dressmaker coats with princess lines above the knee and a wide pleated flounce to the hem.
A new display trend shows prints and plain fabrics side by side in colors that coordinate. Stores feature matching print and plain materials to guide customers in selecting coordinated outfits this season.
The latest fashion pairs a flower or boutonniere with a ribbon bracelet, glove cuff, or sleeve edge at the wrist. The blossom should echo the hat’s flower trim for a coordinated look.
London designers continue work amid air raids as garments are created on an ambulatory schedule. Workers move between basement shelters and upstairs studios, then return to continue production.
In southeast London the Gypsy Hill Training College illustrates how children of wartime workers are cared for. The article shows how these babies learn to help themselves while their mothers and fathers work on military efforts, revealing everyday life in England during conflict.
In 1866 Decatur Illinois saw the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic by Dr Benjamin Franklin Stephenson and Rev W J Rutledge with Capt John S Phelps aiding. The post was designated Decatur Post No 1 and helped spark a national veteran organization that led to Memorial Day.
The gardener should know stringless bean varieties to maximize crops. For early harvest choose Bountiful or Golden Wax. For long yield, plant both bush and pole types. Kentucky Wonder is a versatile pole bean offering fresh snap beans and multiple uses in later stages.
A compact literary note on Metastasio expressing that a slender shrub bending to a storm yields and conquers, highlighting resilience in the face of adversity.
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