New Style Girl Scout Adult Uniform Debuts After 20 Years
The U S A Girl Scouts unveil a modern up to date adult leader dress replacing the long standing two piece design after 20 years. 625 000 volunteers will wear the new look next month while existing uniforms remain wearable. The dress features yoke modified A line pockets and optional belts in summer and winter fabrics with a hat beret scarf and gloves. It aims for a contemporary appearance without military styling and can be worn in midi or mini lengths.
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U.S.A
Girl Scouts
Savannah
Girl Scout Association
Girl Scout Uniforms Through the Decades
The 1968 adult Girl Scout uniform shows changing American life and Scouting, contrasting with early 1920s designs tied to suffragettes and later military influence. Today's versatile skimmer dress suits most activities and settings.
Glass panels liven fence with colored inserts
Narrow glass or plastic panels are set into grooves of 1 x 6 tongue and groove boards to brighten a solid fence. Use Douglas fir 1x4s as vertical studs between groups, bracing at top middle and bottom rails, and stain grooves before assembly.
Hair Lightening Tips for Safe DIY Blonde Touchups
The article warns that overlapping during at home bleaching is the main risk when lightening hair. It advises applying the lighter only to root growth and using baby oil on the remaining hair to prevent bleeding onto already lightened strands.
The Curly Wig Craze Sets Hair Fashion Trend
The article highlights curly wigs and hairpieces led by synthetic denier wigs that mimic real hair. These wigs resist fog and wet weather and endure being crushed or washed and dried without resetting, offering easy reuse.
Norell Fashion Show Features Surprises and Sequins
Judy Klemesrud reports Norman Norell's fall collection shown in New York with emeralds, naked-look ensembles, and a dramatic downstairs decor. The show included elaborate belts, many buttons, and spangled gowns, while he noted prices from 400 to 4000 dollars and a shift away from midi and maxi lengths.
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Judy Klemesrud
N.Y
Norell
Norman Norell
New York
Dinah Shore
Mae Murray
Gloria Swanson
Marion Junior Woman's Club elects officer and plans drive
Mrs Sullins named officer and replaces Mrs Oreskovich who moves to Morgantown Ky at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs Lee Chamness home The club discussed its annual fund raising car hopping at Tom's Drive In on Aug 24 The report reflects local civic activity and social updates
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Don Sullins
Marion
Bagworms Targeted By SIU Scientist For Home Spraying
SIU botany assistant professor William M. Marberry urges homeowners to spray infested shrubs as bagworm larvae emerge from cocoons. He recommends lead arsenate rhotenone or lindane, warns about child exposure, and notes most damage comes from cocoons hatching 200 to 400 larvae. April to May best for cleanup and bag removal.
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William M. Marberry
Southern Illinois University
Marberry
Mrberry
Gamma Lambda chapter outlines events for coming year
Marion sorority Gamma Lambda presented its plan of activities for the year at the monthly meeting. Projects include a Williamson County Fair booth in September, White Rose Ball in November, a December bizarre, February bake sale, a March rummage sale, and an April card party.
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Gamma Lambda
Marion Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Lee Chamness
Ways and Means
Williamson County
Jack Richey
Marion
John R. Johnson
Community Meetings and Family Tips Row
Johnston City hosts a 7 p.m. Democrat picnic and wine roast at the city park. Carbondale holds a 7:30 p.m. Home Extension unit at Mrs Ray Eddings home. Herrin hosts a 7:30 p.m. Sweet Adelines rehearsal in the high school music room. Marion at 1:30 p.m. hosts Williamson County Republican Women’s Club at the courthouse with Herrin in charge, 7:30 p.m. Harmony Homemakers Extension Unit at Oasis Park. Also advice to reuse six-pack cartons to store baby bottles and to place sterilized bottles in the fridge.
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Johnston City
Johnston City Democrat
City Park
Carbondale
Ray Eddings
Herrin
Herrin High School
Marion
Williamson County Republican Women’s Club
Courthouse
Harmony Homemakers Extension Unit
Oasis Park
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Ric
Girl Scout
New’ Times
Gaiety
N. Johnson - Marion
Sullins
SIU
Marion Sorority
Gamma Lambda Chapter
Detroit
Mich
Ivan Zwick
West Main
Radiogar
Uptown Motel
Harrisburg
Afde Motel
Murphysboro
Royal Motor Lodge
Chester
C. Ivan Owens
Cape Girardeau, MO
Carbondale Savings
MOS
Sala
W. Main St
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