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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
6
Paula and Nancy vie for Bill Hargrave's secretary post as he plans a trip. Paula pushes for reservations and perks, while Nancy projects cool competence. The office buzzes with ambition, charm, and a test of who earns the promotion in Advertising Inc.
Paula navigates office politics with Bill Hargrave as Nancy watches, a scheme of dinners and favors shaping career moves. Paula secures a rise by trading loyalty for a paid position, while Nancy remains sidelined. The plan culminates with a departure at eight fifteen and a honeymoon that night.
The piece surveys high school girls preferences for corduroy jackets and three quarter length coats, favoring light tan tones and yellow slacks. It notes bow tie trends and a fondness for four in hand clasps. It laments party letdowns and celebrates revivals like Gone With the Wind and favorite epics for popcorn rewatchings.
Instructions on planing small batches for jellies and jams, selecting berries with varying pectin levels, and methods for currant, red raspberry, and mixed fruit jellies. Includes equipment prep, rapid processing, and several tested recipes such as watermelon rind preserves and deluxe strawberry preserves.
The article notes a move from pale pink and blue to vibrant yellows, aqua, red, and navy for babies and children. It urges durable, easy care fabrics like corduroy, shirting, broadcloth, and rayons, with features such as hidden letouts, adjustable hems, and elastic bonnets to extend wear and simplify dressing.
Lynn explains how to select fruit for jams using under ripe portions for pectin. She advises cooking fruits slightly before sugar, stirring bottom to prevent burning, and cooking briskly to protect flavor and color while using less sugar. If no commercial pectin is used, a three quarters of a pound sugar per pound of fruit is recommended.
Be smart guidance on taffetas as crisp youthful fabrics, ideal foils for organdie embroidery net and lace. They enhance details like cartridge pleated sleeves off a drop shoulder line for refined fashion effects.
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