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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
6
The Interallied Veterans association including the American Legion highlights wartime camaraderie. Francis E. Ellis of St James Minnesota receives his long lost wallet from Bert Gocke a former British soldier who found it after Belgium bound travels in late 1918.
The Spartanaire club aims to train youths in character, business, and salesman ship through a code emphasizing patriotism, fair play, self improvement, and service. It promotes wholehearted effort, humility, learning from mistakes, teamwork, and steady personal integrity.
Plans drawn for a federal hospital at Camp Custer to treat nervous and mental conditions among former service men. The $1.5 million complex will cover 500 acres with 30 buildings, capacity 500 patients, and include wards for disturbed patients tubercular cottages, continued treatment facilities, and separate housing for nurses and attendants.
American Legion members in Brockton claim the city hosts the only uniformly dressed Legion band in Massachusetts. The group, comprising twenty eight musicians all Legionnaires, includes nearly half who served overseas.
The patriotic song The Call of the Flag is the Auxiliary’s official composition promoting Americanism. First heard at the New Orleans convention it received endorsement from Legionnaires and Auxiliary members. Composer L D Westfelt turned over rights. she died after a voyage to Egypt. The song will be distributed nationwide and used in sheets, orchestrations, band arrangements, and piano rolls.
Week in review covers sports standings, state events and incidents across Nebraska. Topics include Good Samaritan hospital work at Kearney, Hastings library leadership, a Norfolk bicycle race, summer camps for scouts near Louisville, a flawless attendance record of Orval Sauter, and a fire destroying North Loup elevator. Also notes state Sunday school convention in Kearney, wheat and crop reports, and various local accidents, obituaries, and civic happenings statewide.
Alvin Owsley national commander of the American Legion urged Henry Ford to help 3800 disabled Michigan veterans by opening Ford Hospital in Detroit. Ford agreed to admit any veteran showing proof of war service, addressing delays in government relief. The Henry Ford Hospital sits on 20 acres and formerly served as U S General Hospital No 36.
Detachment of American troops who served in Russia in World War I forms units named Polar Bears. The group includes prominent Legionnaires who served in the frozen north while others fought in France. Meetings report topics like hard tack at 10 dollars and cigarettes at 2.50 per pack. Units have formed in Gilingo and Detroit.
A Paris fashion authority notes this season brings simple outlines with complex detailing. Green and puce pink hues dominate, black dresses move to foundation status for elaborate creations, and flower trimmed hats plus elaborately trimmed wide brim hats return.
The article argues lighting profoundly affects mood like music and color. It urges planning wiring around abundance and convenience, comparing lighting costs to rugs and furniture, and encourages a constant focus on the dual physical and aesthetic effects of light.
A fashion writer notes contrasts in New York Herald style reporting as blouses appear with plaited skirts and the tuck in model resurges with tailored suits. Dimity lawn linen and voile fabrics appear with collars and bosom trimming, while handwork and lace enrich the more elaborate waists paired with plaited or wrap around skirts.
A navy blue twill dress features a tiered skirt and a very plain blouse. Gray grosgrain ribbon bindings supply the minimal trim described in the small fashion note.
Gently colored touch fabrics including Color Touch and White dotted swiss for adults and children are noted as strong sellers. Ribbon sashes corsages cabochons and pinned ribbon flowers are highlighted as effective trimmings that enhance the dress sheerness and weave.
A brief note describes a short veil falling below the hat brim as a favorite spring style. It also mentions a wide-meshed heavy veil preferred for closer wear, highlighting popular veil fashions.
Fashion notes highlight bold color pairings in crepe gowns with figures and plains. Chiffons mix with red black brown and navy, greens and whites flare in prints. Millinery favors shaded hats with tonal blends including silk to flesh rose orchid lavender and beige to brown trims.
The chiffon muff with two toned satin ribbons offers a dainty summer accessory. Orchid serves as a base color, with orchid and flesh ribbons and tiny ribbon flowers where bands meet. Bridesmaids carry it to add a bright spring wedding note.
Low waistlines remain the spring style but do not descend further. The blouse may sit at the basque level or extend over to two to six inches below the normal waistline.
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