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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
6
Cherie Nicholas explains affordable sewing for rapid growth in young girls. Cotton fabrics save money and allow mix and match patterns for multiple dresses. Princess style dominates, with denim for play and pique or gingham for school. Zippered fronts, detachable organdy panels, boilfast thread, and laundering ease shape a practical wardrobe.
The season highlights plaid handkerchiefs as a chic accessory. Buyers are advised to choose small pin checks or large plaids in colors that match or blend with current suits, with the style suggesting pairing hankies for a sharper look.
Lace redingotes present a pretty late spring through summer fashion in sturdy lace fabrics. The long redingote in colors or in black or white offers a stunning summer wrap option with a refined, airy silhouette.
Style notes for 1941 fashion emphasize pleated skirts with knife and box pleats, jackets around 24 inches, single link closures, squared shoulders, hip flap pockets, and open shirt revers or elongated waist silhouettes. The feminine suit features a shorter jacket, nipped-in waist, and fullness in the skirt with distinctive yokes and pockets.
Chenille dot veils in soft backgrounds debut as a spring fashion addition. Vendors encourage trying confetti like veils on hats to flatter looks, with whimsical color and wide brim styles featured this season.
A new shirtwaist style with dolman sleeves stands out for its simple cut and charm, promising to be a fashion highlight.
The advice covers heating options with steam or warm air, noting efficiency depends on equipment design and proper installation. It compares gas and oil costs as local rates vary, and suggests consulting a local gas company or burner man. Additional tips address plaster cracks, wood floor marks, sanding textured walls, silver cleaning by a silversmith, bed spring squeaks, and putty mixes.
The author notes the US spent $1.567 billion last year addressing the farm problem, unpaid county costs, and rising imports while crop surpluses grow. He argues for paid production, protected markets, and equal attention as manufacturers, warning of Europe’s shift to own production postwar. He cites Oct 1918 remarks by Andre Tardieu on Europe becoming self sufficient and the US remaining a creditor nation.
Through Oregon City the late Edward E. Brodie shaped a thriving community press. Harding sent him to Siam and he later influenced Finland while leading rural journalism as National Editorial association president.
The article highlights Sam Houston and Deaf Smith as key heroes of the San Jacinto battle that secured Texas independence. It outlines Houston’s varied claims to fame across multiple states, his leadership at San Jacinto, and Deaf Smith’s crucial scouting and bridge-cutting role, including the VC Vince's Bridge incident and the resulting Texan victory.
Gardeners gain value by trimming flowering borders with regular picking of annuals such as Marigold Zinnia Petunia Sweet Peas and Snapdragon to spur bloom. Edging plants like Alyssum respond to complete cuts while perennials such as Delphinium Dianthus Coreopsis and Pyrethrum yield a second flush when cut at peak.
Tips cover preventing corrosion on metal tops with paraimin and using a thimble on curtain-rod ends. Instructions advise avoiding knife scraping, using a stiff brush with scouring powder, and regular defrosting of mechanical refrigerators. Crumbs added to scrambled eggs aid when eggs are scarce, and Portland cement based paint is recommended for new brick walls.
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