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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1942
Page
6
A collection of soup recipes offers onion soup with bacon and croutons, split pea and tomato soups, chicken bouillon, lentil, and oyster bisque. Quick canned combinations are listed for fast, practical options. Emphasis on flavor, heartiness, and serving suggestions.
Lynn recommends various garnish ideas to elevate soup presentations. Popular options include lemon slices parsley avocado slices salted whipped cream and toasted almonds. Bread garnishes like decorative shapes cheese sticks and herb additions add color and texture to the soup course.
A compact menu lists onion soup meat loaf baked potatoes julienne beets cloverleaf rolls butter and jam orange pineapple salad chocolate peppermint tarts coffee tea milk.
The piece parodies wartime New York captions with Jimmy Dorsey dodging a parking ticket and a veteran joking about a war record. Carole Lombard is celebrated for selling defense bonds as stars enlist for the war effort, while a wreath from the Army honors her as a true gentleman. A joke about a Hollywood divorce and custody of a spare tire closes the column.
Radio commentary covers Knox on avoiding a Germany crash myth, foreign broadcasts reaching stay-at-home Americans, Joe Louis donating gate proceeds to the Navy, and a Court of Missing Heirs search for a $2700 payout. Critics attack Pearl Harbor omission, Colliers and Liberty pieces noted, plus wartime cultural updates and theater glimpses.
A discussion of wholesome dress psychology during wartime favors simple, tasteful clothing over glitter. Wool dresses in chocolate, leaf green crepe, and white jersey feature tailored lines, eye catching side lacing, peplums, and delicate trims. The collection includes teenage sports dresses, college girl styles, date dresses for office wear, and dainty afternoon frocks in pastels and lush colors with self fabric trimming and embroidery.
Lightweight fashion notes highlight cordarella jackets, a feminine ribbed fabric variant of cordurex. The piece suggests loafer coats for resort trips and recommends coordinated outfits for couples with windbreaker and slacks in the finest cordurex to embody current style.
Women nationwide are urged to donate old silk or nylon hose to fund college for American students. For every thousand pairs, one student can attend college for a year. Alabama's Athens College faces curtailment as hosiery workers stay home. donated stockings will be re conditioned and backwound under government supervision.
Stores promote blackout gear including plaid fiber shoulder bags with five pockets and suggested contents such as flashlight and sweater. Some footwear even features tiny flashlight attachments, aligning with tips to keep emergency items stocked for outages.
A new non sinkable swimming suit has been devised with a spongy lining that floats. Available in fitted and dressmaker styles, the suit promises practicality and buoyancy for swimmers who struggle in water.
A growing trend, the brunch coat, moves beyond the usual smock. It offers practical wear with a more formal look and comes in a wider variety of styles.
Sewing pattern notice describes Barbara Bell Pattern No 1518-B for aprons in sizes 14 through 44 with shoulder straps that form side panels and pockets. It lists required fabric and trimming for size 16 (34) and directs readers to send orders.
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