SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
Friday, May 30, 1941
Smartly-Styled Knitted Clothes
Ideal lor I own
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By CHERIE NICHOLAS
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PATTERNS HINILj
SEWONG CORCHE
Rinsing hair brushes in a solu-
her cuteness and curves, and each tion of alum water will stiffen Up
piece is as comfortable as her own the bristles.
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personal skin!
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Oven-burned dishes can be
Pattern No 8!»25 I* designed In all sizes cleaned by soaking them in a 80-
1 to 5 years. Size 2, 2% yards 35 Inch lution of borax and water.
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material for the whole thing. 3 yards trim­
ming. For this attractive pattern, send
To keep fruit from falling to the
your order to;
bottom of a cake try adding the
fruit before you have stirred in
any flour. Do not dredge it with
■KITING < IK< I.E PATTERN DEPT.
flour.
Its New Montgomery Ave.
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San Francisco
Calif.
Enclose 15 cent* in coin* tor
Granulated honey can be re-
Pattern No............. ........... Size...,,,,.
stored to its natural form by plac-
Name ........................................................
ing it in hot water.
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Address ............................ .............. .........
If washable curtains becom«
rusted on the rods during damp
weather, dampen the rust spots,
U. S. Railway Mileage
cover with a thin coating of salt*
of lemon and let stand until stains
Figures compiled recently by disappear.
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the Association of American Rail­
roads indicate that the railway
Cut small mats fmm discarded
mileage of the United States is ap­ felt hats and use them under
proximately 10 times that of Great vases, ornaments and book ends.
Britain; 6 times that of France; They will prevent the scratching
6'6 times that of Germany; 5 of polished furniture. If the felt
times that of Russia; 5’/4 times is soiled clean by washing it in
that of India; 12 times that of warm water and mild soap.
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Japan; 21 times that of Italy; and
37 times that of China.
To prevent the sides of ice bags
U. S. railway mileage is greater and hot water bottles from stick­
than that in all South America, ing together in storage, sprinkle a
Asia, Africa, and Australia com­ little talcum powder inside them
after they are thoroughly dried.
bined.
THE CALL FOR MOKE EGG»
(Washington. C R. Wickard. sec­
retary of agriculture, hu* announced
a nation-wide drive to produce mon­
eggs a* part of the uid to England
and defense plan. He set* the goal
at 30.000.000 extra dozen egg* for
the next 15 month*.—New* Item.)
Come on, hen!
Say when!
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Don't be a cluck!
Don't
buck!
Hey!
Lay!
Today!
Across the coun
try goes the
eggs-
call—
barnyard* hear it. one and all;
message sweeps from east to
west:
"No longer, hen, your second best!"
call for more
A buzzer buzzes and it's done . .
A paper’s signed in Washington . .
Stenographer* rush here and there
There's action in the very air;
Official* leap to telephones—
The orders ring in solemn tones
The message flows from silver pens
A Proclamation to The Hens.
and white and tricot cord, both ma­ i In headlines big the new* is played
chine knitted of lightweight wool, "ALL POULTRY CALLED FOR
make a wonderful casual suit for
ALL-OUT AID.”
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the country, n* shown centered in
the group. The softly tailored one- The wires 'cross the nation sing.
button jacket with deep rever* ha* An ultimatum's on the wing
narrow yellow zephyr knit piping By horseback and by auto, too.
a* it* only trimming. This i* a By radio and by canoe,
woolknit thut won't lug or stretch, By every telegraphic loop
the perfect costume for casual coun­ To every hennery und coop,
I “Come, hen, your country calls t<
NITTED fashion* may "steal the try wear.
you—
There is fine opportunity in the
■how" this seaion. according to
knitted realm to mix and match One egg is not enough! Give two!'
reports from style headquarter*.
While most of
Tlie enthusiastic demand for knit­ skirt* and jackets
ted thing* ha* gone beyond what the newer knit skirt* have the pleat­ The meqgage whistles through th>
tree*
•ven Die most optimistic dealer* an­ ed look there are also skirts with
ticipated Not for many seasoq* ha* stylish gored flnre*. In jacket style* To startle bird* and busy bees;
there been such a tremendous vogue one find* endle»* variety. Wrlst- It leaps across from farm to farm
for handknit* and for machine knit* length tailored jackets, often with And spread* a "Hen" Revere alarm
smuli notched collars, novelty gold "Awake! Get up! The goin’s tough'
that look like handknit*.
The wonders that are being per­ button* and four patch pockets, are Get up there, hen. and do youi
j stuff!"
formed In simulating, through knit­ leader*.
One very «tylish jacket I* the I
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ted technique, tweed* and patterned
woolens seem almost unbelievable shorter-than-wriit-length type, with The chicken houses rock and iwaj
until one sec* the 1ÍM1 knitted ap- slight easy blousing above a belted To this one order, "Lay, hen, lay!'
waistline. Stripe* are often favored The roosts vibrate to one word
parel.
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"Scram!"
In modern display* one come* in jacket* worn with plain skirt*.
across such stunning machine-knit
In dresses a popular choice I* woo) ■ Ag they're abandoned on the lam.
models a* ar« pictured in the ac­ chenille that look* as if it is hand- The nest* they seem to snap six
creak
companying illustration. The town knitted. Also a favorite I* a collar­
suit shown to the left is a tailor knit less line plaid wool knit model with A* order* reach an all-time peak!
of navy wool combined with a nubby round neck, and button* down to the
white yarn. The horizontal stripe* waist.
The hens outside now scamper in.
are cleverly worked through the
Jacket sweaters are very impor­ Their face* drawn a little thin;
long-torso fitted jacket. The navy tant. They are interesting because "We've laid one egg" say three oi
skirt of nubby wool knit I* simple in of their novelty and variety. The
four;
line—a wonderful light machine-knit cable stitch cardigan, which comes The others answer "War is war!"
fabric that give* body for good tai­ well down over the hip* I* a favorite Mayhap one sulks; she hears a
"Boo!"
loring. White gloves and shirt and type.
bright red straw hat make it crisp
Novel trim* in endless variety add And yell of "You appeaser you!"
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looking for town.
zest to the jacket mode. One of the
The casual dress to the right, a interesting decorative touche* is : Then looms some organizing hen
clever simulated handknit In crayon narrow fringe made of the yarn of (From Layers' Union Number 10)
beige, is one of the reason* for the which the jacket I* knitted. Enthu­ “Arise!"—her cry is loud and clear
new enthusiasm for knitted clothe*. siasm for things knitted is reflected "Demand the right to bargain here!
Fashioned on simple line. Its yoke, in a revived vogue for swim suits ! Production speed is very nice.
■iceve* and skirt introduce interest­ that are fashioned most intriguingly, But are we hens or are we mice?'
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ing texture in ribbed effect. The a favorite model being striped and
bodice 1* closely knit and it is styled along prince** line*. Red and Then Washington by hen* is stormed
trimmed with metal buttons an<> white is the most popular color com­ And hencoop picket lines are
formed;
belt.
bination.
Hark!
Overhead the transports dive
Hound's tooth check in sage green
iRclouacd by Western N«w*p.*p«r Union.)
The mediation boards arrive!
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But lest this tale be far too long
The hens are saved; they ain't done
wrong;
They sign to do the b<^t they can
The major trend Is “sheer* for
But scrap the big production plan.
summer." There is a »heer char­
acter about most of the new sum­
Then to their nests they quickly
mer fabric*. Perhaps this trend 1*
scram
most notable in the new tissue-like
And give three cheer* for Uncle
crinkle sheer*. These come in dark
Sam,
a* well as light flowery print* and
Three lusty cheers (and shake a
therefore are practical, being wash­
leg)—
able and ever so good looking.
Three cheers, ah yes, but just one
Cloque organdies in delicately
egg!
flowered prints, marquisettes, tissue
voiles, processed so as to be non*
ADOLF'S PREROGATIVE
wrinkable, are all on the first-in­
The Nazis emphasize that their
fashion fabric list.
terrible raids on London are in re­
The topic-making conversation prisal to teach London a lesson for
throughout style centers at the pres­ bombing Berlin. Hitler, you under- i
ent moment is black sheers for sum­ stand, alone has the right to bomb
mer.
Best-dressed women are big cities.
voicing widespread favor for cos­
tumes done in black sheer. Per­
SPRING LURE
haps this is a natural reaction to the Now I hie me from war talk
wild color extravaganza that has To my garden in Norwalk;
taken the world of fashion by storm. Where the purple of crocus en­
But whatever the reason, the fact
chants;
remains that thin dresses and suits I'm obsessed with a longing
for summer are being given an For my choicest belonging—
Here's how flower* are being worn earller-than-usual promotion. Black Them mud-covered dungaree pants!
on the underbrims of the new large sheers are referred to a* “siren
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summer hats. Those pictured are black," “black magic."
MY WIFE’S CHAPEAU’
bright yellow.
Milliner* every­
Hats of black shirred net, some I'd like to laugh at her new hat
where will tell you that there's noth­
Instead. I tell her I adore it.
huge of brim, will be worn this sum­
ing smarter than a touch of yellow
mer. Milliners are also turning out Because I just remembered that
on your chapeau. The biggest flow­
I am the sucker paying for it!
handsome large hats made of ex­
er news of all is that it is very
—Lee A. Cavalier.
quisite black lace. The vogue for
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smart to pin natural flower* on your
black sheer is even extending to
hat. Lot* of girls have put roses
waiter
in
a
Long Island cafe
A
hosiery.
and even orchids, real ones, on their
has been arrested as a Gestapo
hat*. The hat above is black felt,
agent. He must be the one who al-
tied on with a black tulle bow. Roses, Strawberries Vie
ways growled when asked for Eng-
Fresh mimosa spray* are on the
For Popularity in Prints llsh mutton chops.
underbrim. The suit worn is black
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faille silk, with a snugly fitted jack­
Roses and strawberries are con­
MOTORIST’S DREAM
et, over a Vai lace and white batiste testants in the summer fashion
buy an army tank some day
blouse.
picture. When you go "print” shop­ And caterpillar up Broadway . . .
ping, keep your thoughts centered And then I'll snicker and I'll scoff
on roses and strawberries. It is an And dare some cab to cut me off!
Nylon Dreflscs
open question as to which is leading
—Lee A. Cavalier.
Nylon dresses are making their in the print mode.
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the
better-dress
sections
of
debut in
The rose theme appears in every
CAN YOU REMEMBER—
leading stores. Daytime styles in­
Away back when a man who had
clude afternoon types in navy with conceivable form from tiny sweet­
cape shoulder* and finely pleated heart roses to huge American Beau­ only had two years in college could
figure his income tax?
skirt*. A model in black ha* an ties.
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The same may be said of straw­
all-over shirred jacket.
We
expect
any
day now that Hit
The very newest print*
Evening styles, including dinner berries.
and more formal gowns, have crisp play up the strawberjy in realistic ler will move Mt. Olympus to Berlin
and claim he is really Homer.
color*.
full skirts.
$ptciAi
HINDS
K
Underbrim Flowers
Tissue-Like Crinkle Sheers
To Predominate inSummer
ru
BIG 11-OUNCE
BOTTLE OF
HONEY & ALMOND CREAM
Regular $1 size
one easy and inexpensive pattern!
By repeating it half a dozen times
you’ll have your tot completely
equipped for summer. Each piece
in this sweet quartet emphasizes
Jlsk Me «Another
A
limited time only
Will and Way
Sympathy in Strength
Man has his will—but woman
Strengthen me by sympathizing
with my strength, not my weak­ has her way. — Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
ness.
A General Quiz
T/te Questions
1. How many state* border on
the Great Lakes?
2. Who or what in United States
history was nicknamed "Old Iron­
sides"?
3. The independence of the
United States was formally recog­
nized first by what country?
4. Why is Wall street so called?
5. Where is Sanscrit used as a
sacred and learned language?
6. The present Chinese name
for China, "Chung Hua Min Kuo,"
FRED SONNE
means what?
Aerial
photographer
7. How far can a homing pigeon
fly in a day?
8. What is the source of the
quotation: "Old wood best to
burn, old wine best to drink, old
friends to trust, and old authors
««AlfFAgT"
to read"?
The Answers
1. Eight: Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
2. The United States warship,
Constitution.
3. France was the first country
to recognize, our independence.
Ke"‘»«icorn
4. A stockade or wall extended
along it.
sharn. a **1 tfltt fastet
5. Sanscrit is used as a sacred
language in India.
6. "Chung Hua Min Kuo” means
Central Flowery Republican Coun­
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try.
7. The homing pigeon has been
sufficient for a kite’s dinner, yet
Need of the Heart
credited with flying as much as
The heart is a small thing, but the whole world is not sufficient
600 miles in one day.
desireth great matters. It is not for it.—Quarles.
8. Francis Bacon.
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V AS
LEADINO PITCHER
NATIOHAL LEAGUE—1939-1S40
I STICK TO THE MILDER CIGARETTE
WITH LESS NICOTINE IN THE
SMOKE-ITS CAMELS FOR ME I
THE SMOKE OF SLOWER-BURNING CAMELS GIVES YOU
28% LESS NICOTINE
than the average of the 4 other largest-selling
cigarettes tested—less than any of them—
according to independent scientific tests of
th« smoke itself.
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THE SMOKE'S THETHINGI
A IMI IT I -THE CIGARETTE
vnIVI ELL 0F COSTLIER TOBACCOS