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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
14
Practical meal ideas for tightening budgets with inexpensive proteins and vegetables. Recipes include egg cutlets with peas, stuffed baked potatoes, Meat n Corn Cakes, Sausage and Oyster Loaf, Country Style Vegetables, Creamed Vegetables with leftovers, and Veal Rice Loaf. Wording mirrors period home economics guidance.
Readable tips for home sewing to stretch a child’s wardrobe. Emphasizes basic patterns, age appropriate styles, and practical features like front buttoning for independent dressing. Recommends velveteen woolens plaids cottons and careful fit to avoid long dresses and wardrobe mishaps.
The article offers sewing guidance for young women including jumper outfits, skirts, and sporty suits with bolero accents. It stresses wool handling tips for ravel avoidance and neat seams. It also discusses advertising roles at Carson, Pirie Scott & Co. and the value of effective local advertising copy. It closes with opinions on European blackmail threats and a note on the two cents tax for social security.
Pattern No 8046 is designed for junior dresses in sizes 44 46 and 50. Requires 3 yards of fabric in 35 or 39 inch width. Continuous all day sewing features highlighted.
Lynn advises edible garnishes to boost salad appeal and outlines techniques. Slice carrots paper thin and chill. shape cream cheese into balls with paprika or nuts. pare cucumbers into continuous strips. chill peppers and Bermuda onions in ice water. slice pickles thin for decorative rings.
Many fabrics use chemical finishes affecting care and appearance. Resin processes add crease resistance but not crease proofing, aiding skirts dresses and suits. Some fabrics have permanent stiffening reducing need for starch. others wash out after some cycles. Stain resistant fabrics vary. check wax versus chemical finishes to guide washing.
The piece highlights striped chambray dresses with ric rac trim and gathered skirts ideal for teen girls, plus a versatile three piece suit for mix and match outfits. It notes basic color options black brown gray with vivid red and bright blue appearing in dressy dresses and velvet teen items often paired with plaid.
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