The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
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notably coffee, sugar and lard have
boosted the cost Of the family budget
2 per cent over last month.
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The University of Illinois College
Of Medicine has developed an inexpen-
sive easily administered skin test
which will quickly indicate pregnancy.
The method is 98Te reliable and de-
tects pregnancy as early as two weeks
and gives results within an hour.
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A silk fabric very similar to rayon
has been produced by an English
chemist from chemical mixture of
seaweed and the rare metal beryllium.
Seaweed contains a gelatin-like sub
stance known as alginic acid. This is
extracted easily and combined with
sodium to form so-called sodium
| alginate. When the process Of these
experiments is completed the result
promises to convert into gowns and
stockings thousands of tons of the
brown wrack which is washed against
the shores of the British Isles and
will relieve threats Of any shortage in
textiles.
In Siberia sound travels farther
than in the u. S. Due to the extreme
cold person walking can be heard
two miles away, voices will carry four
miles and barking dogs can be heard
for six miles.
GlamOr
Have you seen the Venetian blind
dress? 1t was whipped up by designer
Howard Green. 1t has a kind of
push-button arrangement on the belt.
The box-pleated effect is made in two
colors, and if, during the day you get
tired of the color of your dress, just
push the button and there you are
from black to white, from brown to
pink, or from any of the attractive
two color combination the dress comes
in.
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You'll be hearing much about "Whis-
per Woolens," so sheer and light they
weigh much less than the usual woods
and designed for wear in warm
weather as we'll as for cooler days.
They are so light weight they pack
easily for travelling and are bound to
be a fashion success. They come in
light pastels and are almost indispen-
sible in any wardrobe.
It's the heighth of fashion as we'll
as a form of sincere flattery for a
ladyin-love to wear military or naval
insignia of her officer beau. Flag col
ors, brass buttons have invaded every
type of women's wearing apparel. The
military theme is not just passing
fancy-it is here to stay. Capes are
an overwhelming style, either short
or long. Fabric designs are inspired
by military insignia. The sign Of the
navy is subtly worked into green
and white spring frock. The medical
corps insignia is the motif of red
and white print, while bugles and
chevrons provide relief from polka
dots. Epaulets of looped braid trim
ming are popular on the new spring
suits.
This summer you'll see the "Pareo"
now very popular on Southern beaches
among the new bathing suits. It's a
two piece swim suit draped like a
sarong that woos the sun rays and
wraps your figure in flattering man.
ner.
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Among some of the smartest styles
I've seen at the fashion shows were
fitted bodices and wide skirts made of
net for evening. A pink net mar
quisette trimmed with velvet of the
same shade was lovely for a young
girl. One evening ensemble was made
of net in the 1910 version of the drop
shoulder style. The back net was
covered with old fashioned flowers
appliqued over the skirt and bodice.
A small black net hat with veil tied
under the chin was sweet with this.
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For Better HOmemaking
Spring is almost here again and
| know you are just craving to do
over your living room. No matter
what type furniture you have you can
make a charming room by papering
the walls in rambling rose design.
Curtain your windows with dull,
frothy wide organdy curtains framed
with rose chintz draperies which will
harmonize nicely with gay chintz slip
covers on your furniture. A beige
run would be lovely with this COM
bination of colors.
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Hang small bags of camphor inside
your piano to outwit the moths from
destroying the felts. Poano experts
warn against spraying with anti
moth liquids since these might cause
the felts to swell.
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Women
DR.. James M. Wood, president Of
Stephens College, Columbia, Mo. be-
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