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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1950
Page
12
Young miss fashions copy grown up styles with multi pleated skirts side panels pockets and tailored dresses. Sweater colors blouse jackets and denims lead to playful dreamier outfits and bright Easter toppers with red coats and varied sleeve details.
The West Chester Eighth grade class under Mrs. Tiekman is practicing a class play titled The Accidental Hero. Students create posters to advertise the show which is slated for March.
A community meeting took place at Wellston school on Friday evening March 3 featuring a Soil Conservation program. Students enjoyed a half day vacation during the school election and plan to play baseball when the weather allows.
Fashion notes show belts with broad widths in pastel velvets velveteens and soft crushed leathers. Wide soft belts encircle the waistline for a defined silhouette with bright color and luxe leather options like capeskin tissue kid and supple cowhides.
The piece extols spring fashion as feminine and graceful with soft shirring and flowing sleeves. It highlights shoulder and waist lines, vibrant color range from pale pinks to violets, and accessories like pendant earrings and bib necklaces. Buckle treatments, patent gleam, velvet, and textured belts add three dimensional smartness.
Mrs Homer Godwin directed thirteen Camp Fire girls in a program at Lor den's Music Store celebrating the group birthday. The event featured songs dances and duets with students Judy Mesmer Julia Kallous Darlene Nelson and Francis Godwin among performers. Assistants included Mrs Gerald Moothart and Mrs Clarence Lee. Other chorus members were Linda Lee Shirley Goodwin Hannah Crossett.
The article highlights a glamorous glove collection with diverse lengths from four to six-button long silhouettes to brief shorties. It notes wrist cut outs embroidery buttons tucks and shirring as accent details creating a costume look across sleeve treatments and ensembles.
Oklahoma City widow known as Mrs Heart says day to day happiness comes from spending her fortune to help others. A year ago doctors gave her about one year to live and she sought advice on how to spend 10000 dollars. She reports improved health and weight gain while most of the money remains unused for now.
A woman reflects on her transformation after surviving illness. She filled a book with letters from doctors and others who overcame expectations, embracing daily life, travel, and gifts. She credits Christian Science for renewed confidence and a desire to help others.
The Cheerful Blue Birds appeared in a birthday program in Lorden's window on Saturday afternoon between 4 and 8 o'clock. Cinder roses and scrapbooks made by the girls were displayed.
The group demonstrated hot pad holder crafts and shared piano selections by Donna Osinecup Patty Gastman and Karen Lance. Participants met to discuss The Lost Sheep and a lesson on making cinder roses. Additional members visited Rothschild's window from four to five, including Linda Janet Long Sus Owen and Judy Howell.
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