Easy thrifty war work outfits for women readers
Cherie Nichol as highlights practical, washable work clothes for women in factories and farms during wartime. She notes bright colors, simple lines, zippers at ankles, durable fabrics, and the value of sewing at home with patterns and new thermo plastic dress forms. Emphasizes uniforms like an all in one dress, a jumper overall with shirtwaist, and a blue white striped cotton twill coverall with a matching visor.
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Victory Gardens
Western Newspaper Union
Workaday Dress Captivates in Blue White Jumper Frock
The designer creates a smart blue and white striped cotton jumper frock meant for feminine comfort for girls entering defense industry work. A double front pocket holds pencils and tools, with side buttons, paired with a white pique blouse. A blue perforated waist and a printed option offer wardrobe variety.
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Defense Industries
New Designs Use Wool With Velvet Fashion Feature
Velvet and wool create striking new season looks with black on black effects. Bow dresses use velvet bows instead of self fabric, while jackets show velvet inset panels. Velvet sleeves or yokes adorn crepe or wool dresses and waists, with ruched velvet trims at necklines and hems. Velvet trim coats complete the ensemble as a simple black frock pairs with velvet accessories for a polished fall style.
Drawstrings Shape Drawstring Fashion Across Wardrobes
A new costume design trend features drawstrings shaping skirts at the waistline blouses with drawstring necklines and bags with drawstrings replacing zippers. Designers also apply the technique to gloves and hats, creating versatile fitted silhouettes.
Delirious Love Leads Doctor to Norma Field
Norma Field confesses to Dr. Ronald Reid during a hospital episode after she hides her feelings for years. The physician tends her, takes her to a mountain inn for rest, and in a moonlit moment reveals he has loved her for over a year, ending her silent ache.
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Norma Field
Norma
Ronald Reid
Ronald
Beverly Stark
Beverly
Notris
Dr. Reid
Darling
Mrs. Flanagan
Iron rich meals and healthful three part combos
A reader column promotes triad flavor meals while stressing iron as the energy backbone. It explains iron’s daily need, lists iron rich foods like eggs and liver, and provides recipes such as Oysters a la brown sauce, Baked Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Sauce, and Shrimp Casserole with iodine rich seafoods.
Nazi Arctic Islands Used For Weather Forecasting
The National Geographic Society says the Arctic islands of Jan Mayen and Bear are valuable to Germany for long range weather forecasting. Jan Mayen lies near Iceland and Greenland, 600 miles from Narvik, with a volcanic terrain and high Heerengerd cone, though large air fields are unlikely due to rugged topography.
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Arctic Islands
Arctic
Jan Mayen
Bear
Murmansk
Archangel
National Geographic Society
Iceland
Greenland
Norway
Narvik
Heerengerd
Europe
Alps
Flexible spout aid for oiling farm machinery
A simple modification helps reach tight spots in farm machinery oiling. Cut about two inches from the small end of the oil can spout and insert a six-inch flexible tube between the segments. The extended reach makes oiling awkward areas easier.
Lyon Says Survey Reveals Nation Well Fed Yet Informed Shortfalls
A large firm’s nutritional survey of 11 582 interviews finds the United States the best fed country but lacking knowledge on eating wisely. About 27.7 percent of families eat more protective foods than two years ago, citrus fruit consumption rises, and women’s cooking interest varies. Families are fed what women think are good for them, while 58.4 percent are fed what the family likes and 42.19 percent are affected by food costs. Variety influences 28.2 percent.
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Lyon
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