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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. UTAH Vacation Here Are Low-CoItems for the Girl Who Sews st By CHERIE NICHOLAS ; , As Collier Sinks in Battle of Atlantic ' A naval convoy, escorting U. S. merchant ships on the Atlantic coast, lost one collier to a mine planted by enemy subs, because there was no wake. In picture at left a survivor dries his face after being nearly blinded and choked by the oily waters. However, in war no chances are taken, and depth charges were loosed with the result shown in picture at the right, just in case a sub was lurking around. New Methods to Speed Up Ship Production THOSE who give wholehearted and to the eco- nomic emergency of our nations wartime program can be practical and saving this summer in the matter of clothes expenditure without sacrificing the joy that comes with thq satisfaction of having a charming vacation wardrobe. They can do g a this just by making thrifty hobby. Its more than ever important these days to in no wise underestimate the morale value of a becoming new frock, and you owe it to yourself and those who look to you for inspiration to appear at your best, especially when you want to make the cherished moments of a holiday memorable. So get out the family sewing machine and start proright away on a pretty-clothgram. Even if you have never stitched a seam in your life, dont throw up your hands in despair. Your local sewing center can teach you modern sewing shortcuts and dressmaker tricks in a few afternoons and evenings. Youll find you can gather together a collection of lovable, tubable cottons, rayon weaves, linens and such (washables are smartest to home-sewin- es Flower Buttons You have seen pictures of big ships, powerful planes and giant guns for Uncle Sams armed forces. But here is an item that seldom gets into the news, but is just as vital as any other sinew of war. It is the cowl .ventilator, without which Liberty ships that carry war materials to the battlefronts could not put to sea. A Los Angeles firm, engaged in this work, turns out thousands of cowl funnels. Galvanizing the cowl is one of the most vital parts in the process. Photo (left) shows a huge cowl being given a bath in a vat of molten metal. Center: Wrinkles in the ventilator are ironed out by a small hammer. Bight: A workman welding the seams of a huge funnel. wear this summer) featured at amazingly low cost both in the regular piece goods section and on remnant counters. One of the most effective ways of making a few carefully chosen costumes go a long way toward creating a flexible, mix-ab- le wardrobe is to plan related color schemes in companion fabrics so that you can wear the jacket of one outfit with the skirt of another, or team up at will matching or contrasting slacks, shorts and blouses. You will find great help in the intriguing stripes, checks, plaids and plains brought out this season weaves and in complementary colors which are really lovely. Destined for fashion success and certain to prove a boon to the slim three-piebudget is the playsuit shown to the right in the above illustration. By picking up remnants specially priced for quick selling you can get this outfit together at an almost unbelievably small cost. Gay print shirtwaist (a sportswear favorite this season), jumper-typ- e shorts and a d overskirt complete this costume which will serve for varied occasions the whole summer through. Dont let the buttonholes frighten you, for with the new buttonhole gadget modern sewing machines have, you can make them in double quick time, even if it is your first venture. If you covet being a heroine in a fashion success story, make the red, white and blue slacks suit centered in the picture. It consists of navy slacks, white middy, red jerkin and matching beanie cap. Youll get a world of service out of this bright assortment of play togs, and making it yourself will send your pride soaring to the 'nth degree. Notice the precision with which patriotic, d buttons file colorful, down the side of the jerkin. By the way, a jerkin of this type is a valuable asset to any vacation wardrobe its the missing link which will convert any simple casual dress or skirt and blouse into a smart fashion se ce eye-catchi- ng full-gather- ed front-buttone- shield-shape- Wont Take It Swear to Protect Bombsight ' ' 's s ' O 5 S '4 unit. For after-dar- k wear youll be needing many a party frock if you are helping at army entertainment centers. cotton is the wartime ideal for these summer affairs. Youll be your most glamorous self if you make a budget-minde- d dress of gaily colorful print like that illustrated to the left in the above group. Especially smart is the front bodice closing. an dance-and-di- ne get-togeth- er cor-selett- ih.'.V. . ftv.n tr'iVi'ifi rrr, ,n,irfh 1 Bring new intrigue to your sweater this summer with a row of gaily colorful buttons wrought in dainly florals of original design. Realistic flowers bloom on the ldvely sweater shown above. The flowery motifs are contrasted effectively against the background. The knitted stitch achieves a texture that is shaggy (smartest new sweaters are like that) and almost grasslike in appearance. Irresistible and unusually colorful are these clever button originals in which tiny, artfully shaped flowers and leaves are affixed to a latticed disk of contrasting color. These three-colbuttons will bring perkiness and style accent to the most somber costume. Try the flower-butto- n way for your sweater. Youll love iti , ed Released by Western Newspaper Union. best-belov- ed Dan Gilford, ten, who wrote to Gen. Douglas MacArthur to convince a Fledgling bombardiers, about to get their first glimpse of the super-secrU. 8. bombsight, repeat after Lieut. Col. Richard Smith, director of training at the Midland Army Flying school, Texas, the solemn words of the bombardier, oath pledging to protect the sight. On the table is a hooded bombsight to be exposed only after administration of the oath. et pal that Pearl Harbor was not hi Jap hands, is a happy lad these lays after hearing from MacArthur. They didnt take it, MacArthur advised his youthful inquirer, and dont be afraid, Danny, they wont take It. Danny is shown (left) shaking hands with his now eon vinced playmate, Jackie Fahy. or Fashion Notes Striped chambray trimmed with lawn ruffles makes a cunning dirndl. Snoods and calots continue to help solve the hot weather hat problem. Flowers and bows appear on many. Street length dinner dresses make a concession to formality by appearing with slashes at back or front, or with slits at the armhole. Black culottes are ideal for the woman who bicycles to market, but who wants to look her usual dignified self once she gets there. Into the stretch and at least a length ahead of all the others comes a new fad. Blouses of jockeys silks in vivid colors are being worn with black suits. Half pink and half blue, they are a safe fashion bet. . |