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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER Woman's World Gay Spring Coats for Children Are Easy to Make from Old Wool Released by Western Newspaper Union. By VIRGINIA VALE rtia JJate just a matter of time the movie moguls talk Gordon MacRae into making pictures. Like Gregory Peck, he was an NBC page boy for a while, in 1940; he got an ITS mothers are acutely aware MOST their youngsters are growand last ing by leaps and bounds, woefully unpresprings coats are this years sizes. pared to cope with If the clothing budget doesnt permit buying material for new coats, then mother had best look to her old material. pieces of wool for available Grownups' clothing can easily be converted into something useful for the youngsters, but this will take some care and attention. Its not coat merely a matter of cutting the of it apart rather ripping but down, completely, and oftentimes dyeing it into an attractive color for the youngster. Children are too young and gay by nature to be clothed in somber colored things, so try to make even A renovated clothes attractive. knew I mother recently young y husbands made use of her blues by converting them into spring coats for her two youngsters. On the little girls coat she added a crisp touch with a white pique collar; and on the little boys coat she sewed some miniature navy insignia on the sleeves. Both youngsters are delighted with these additions to the wardrobe. This only goes to prove that even a navy blue shade can be lightened effectively with little crisp or bright touches which tqke only a few minutes to apply. If you have pastel coats of your own (or even suits) that have faded, Sunbonnet Sue audition with Horace Heidt, and a job singing with Heidts band. A singing baritone, hed had experience sang with Harry James and Les Browns orchestras at the N. Y. Worlds Fair. After a stint with the army air forces he started over again radio sustaining, Broadway musicals, CBS commercials. Beginning May 19th, hell be heard NOT ONLY ENGLAND . . . Europe is not the only place buffeted by heavy seas. At Redondo Beach, Calif., the angry surf returned to the onslaught again, crashing over the cement walk and cascading into living rooms of waterfront homes. Photo was taken after the wild waves had calmed down to a great extent. Woman at extreme right is shown shoyeling debris away from her front door. GORDON MAC RAE This little lady is all ready for the sun and beach with this sun-su- it and bonnet outfit made at home. Gathering in bloomer fullness is no problem if you use the gathering foot attachment for the sewing machine, according to directions by local sewing center experts. easier over 320 stations coast to coast, 220 transcribed; hes heard now on the Teentimers program. Tall, good looking, hes definitely star material. Phil Baker received a fan letter the other' day that proved how well known he is. The envelope was addressed simply with a sketch of an accordion and a large question mark; Immediately it was delivered to the Take It or Leave It quizmaster. for yourself, and work quickly if you would avoid a trying time. Childrens clothes are primarily simple, but they may contain one or two little details to make them look William Keighley, movie director even more attractive. and Radio theater producer (his latest picture is the Shirley Temple-FranchStraight-Lin- e Coats Tone Honeymoon), says Easiest to Adjust actors and acInexperienced Coats which have simple straight tresses have a 100,000 to 1 chance lines those of a boxy style, for of getting anywhere hr motion picexample are preferred by many tures, and its even harder to break mothers because they are easy to into radio. He recommends draadjust from time to time for length. matic school and summer stock as Children do not get broad as fast as training; too much dramatic they grow in height, so have plenty equipment isnt possible. of hem to let down as time goes by. m Double-breaste- d coats for both bad Marjorie Reynolds first girls and boys are popular, too, be- girl role since she started In films cause these follow simple, straight at the age of six comes at a strange lines and look good on the young- time. She plays a shady lady In sters. Having no belt, there is no Seymour Nebenzals "Heaven Only belt line to be a problem when Knows, Robert which lengthening the coat Cummings and Brian Donlevy and Tailoring is easy on these small its her first picture since the birth clothes because there is not as of her first child, Linda, who was much to do as on a larger garment born last November. A fine break for a lovely young mother! ot Use old woolens for making . . . plan to dye them Into bright colors which are particularly attractive on the younger set. Dont become so beset with your cleaning and laundering problems that you shy away from gay, bright things for the children. We dont want the youngsters to look like miniature wise old owls even if we have a little more cleaning to do. co-sta-rs Fitting Is Important For Children Ive emphasized this point before, but Id like to mention it again. Never make things too large for the children, thinking they will grow into them. Little girls will look like dolls if they are dressed in short, perky dresses and coats, and little boys look all the more masculine if their clothes are of a proper length not an inch or two too long. Of course you may make large hems on coats and such so they will last longer, but the point is, dont make them long to begin with. If you do so, the child will dislike the garment so thoroughly by the time he really fits into it, that he will refuse to put it on unless theres a major battle every time you insist on his wearing the garment. Try to make fittings as brief as possible, as it becomes tiresome for the little folk to stand still for a lengthy period. Have all your equipment handy, set the children on a stool or table to make the task Be Smart! Wear the flowers and discard the hat, If thats your mood! The flowers, colorful as life and twice as large, are anchored to a wisp or band of a brim thats the lovely head-drefashion that is becoming more and more important. ss Spring coats for youngsters. Use basting . generously, particu- ... THIS LITTLE PIG WENT TO a restaurant not to market. But he had nothing on the little piggy who went to market. Oscar wandered into a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. No one knew where he came from, but chef Frank Tornabene, holding a meat cleaver behind his back, seems to know where he is going. And just when pork prices are going up, too. The deadliest moment in radio comes when sound effects fail, says William, Spier, sound effects man. Its happened to him twice on Suspense, when guns didnt go off as scheduled. Once an actor cried Dont shoot me!, nothing happened, and another actor came to the rescue by exclaiming Okay, Ill use this knife! Recently, when William Bendix did Three Faces for Midnight, two guns balked; finally one delivered the fatal bang. George Gabby Hayes showed larly when applying the sleeves to up at the Saturday night Roundthe armholes and press and fit care- up rehearsal the other day looking fully after this is done to make slightly green around the gills. Hed certain the garment will give comfort. The edges of the collar and lining may be taped. Interfacing helps in giving a tailored look if you have planned pointed lapels on the coat. Baste the canvas to the collar. Youngsters coats do not have to be lined for warm weather wear but they do hang better when lined. If you do not line them, finish the edges by binding them with matching tape rather than using the pinking shears. Coats such as these receive too much wear to withstand much tossing around unless finished properly. If you want to make a little princess style coat for daughter, it will need a little more work and tailoring than the straight line models, but the attractive garment will repay every care. Select a pattern and fit it carefully before cutting the woolen material. The linings of these coats should be sturdy as they will need to take a lot of wear. A closely woven cotton and rayon fabric will give good wearability, provided it is sewed and fitted carefully to the coat All buttons should be sewed securely, and buttonholes must be finished carefully so they will not fray after a few wearings. spent the entire morning riding a stagecoach in Paramounts Albuquerque, and just couldnt take the motion. Parks Johnson and Warren Hull the famous Vox-Po- p team, feel, like a lot of us, that radio commercials have their place and shouldnt mess up a broadcast. When the matter came to a showbetween them and their down sponsor, they lost the argument, and quit. More power to them! So, beginning May 20th, theyre released from their contract, replaced by Arthur Godfreys Talent Scouts. EMINENT HOMEMAKERS . . . Mrs. Fred Dittman, Highmore, left, and Mrs. Louisa F. Rehfeld, Warner, who have been selected by South Dakota State college for the award of Eminent Homemaker 1947. Mrs. Dittman is the mother of 12 children, all of whom are making high places for themselves. Emil, the oldest, is a chemist on the atomic bomb project. Since her husbands death, Mrs. Dittman moved from the farm, but manages to operate one of the largest home gardens In the state, in addition to active work in church, garden and ' community organizations. Mrs. Rehfelds husband died in 1936. Although the farm was under heavy mortgage, she managed to pay off all debts, educate and raise six children. Dont miss the new March of Time, Fashion Means Business. It shows backstage views of new Paris and New York collections, shows New Yorks huge garment center at work, lets you see designers in their studios, gives the inside of the fashion business. MARGARETS DEBUT . . . Margaret Truman singing In her radio debut with the Detroit Symphony orchestra. Critics, generally, said that the Presidents daughter showed promise of developing Into an opera singer after further perience. ex- Lamenting the difficulty of finding a singer to replace Betty Barclay, Sammy Kaye said Im not fussy; all I want is a girl who can sing like Dinah Shore, with a face like Lana Turner, a figure like Betty Grables, and the natural poise of Ingrid Bergman! ODDS AND ENDS Universal-In- ernalional Pictures has bought "The Wistful Widow of Wagon Cap" for Abbott and Costello . . . Nice timing; within the past few months "David Some of the shades of white you Harding Counterspy bos bad four see will border on beige, especially shows on themes which made front in hats. If they are in straw, youll pages the day before the broadcast . . . n like those trimmed with pink roses. The reason so many stage If youre looking for something stars appear on "Crimes of CarelessProducer-DirectJim new in a spring hat, consider the ness? is that Sheldon bos so many good friends in hat with half flovers. gay popular the theater . . . Cass Daley, comedy If the hat is taffeta, you might star of Paramounts "Variety," collects carry out the theme with taffeta antiques bought an 1880 clock recuffs or puffs on your gloves, cently, and found an old bill inside it! Fashion Flashes Two-ton- e Corduroy ensembles are very popular for the younger set and may be made at home now that ore materials are reaching the stores. Some of the smartest hats are in tones of wheat. This is a shade that be worn with anything, but is ery effective with black lace or green velvet bows. well-know- five-doll- ar 'OLE CONTENTED . . . After 54 years In politics, John e vice president of the United States, now in Ms 79th year, puffs away on a favorite cigar, the picture of contentment, at his Uvalde, Tex., ranch. With politics a closed Chapter, the Texan may be seen every afternoon feeding his large flock of chickens and turkeys, at peace with the world and glad that he does not have to help solve the world problems. CACTUS Nance Garner, one-tim- oak-studd- MILITARY GOVERNOR . . . Gen. Lucius D. Clay, who has just been Appointed military governor of tbe U. S. zone in Germany, relieving Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. General Clay will command USE. , |