Show THE GARLAND WOMAN'S TIMES GARLAND UTAH WORLD For tile fireplaces sprinkle salt an the tiles and then rub them Follow jvith half of a raw lemon ‘his with a good scrubbing Basic Fabric Facts Necessary Before You Start Sewing Never press velvet or any of the Place a materials damp cloth over the iron surface after setting the iron upright As steam rises from the cloth move the fabric through the steam keep- By Ertta Haley T've made myself iome beautiful cotton dresses but the yelvet skirt I just finished doesn’t look right” says a young woman who hat learned to sew and likea it “What’a wrong?” ihe goes on to ing fingers moving as yoi do to prevent finger marks on the ask There are to many materials which to choose and so many different ways of handling each one that success with one does not mean automatic success with an other entirely different However this does not mean that you have to make mistakes with each one before you can achieve a successful skirt blouse or other item of wearing apparel If you learn to know what you should do with each material before actual cutting and sewing you can naturally be successful with even the first effort Type of construction rather than kind of fiber determines the way material must be cut and sewed If you follow pattern cutting direc tlons which includes laying the pieces on the material and then the sewing directions you again can turn out professional looking garments readily Pay attention to weave weight of or lack it when you design nap work with the material treat it to the directions If you according know what happens ignoring cer terial Metallic from dress by s New York designer shows important trends with it funnel pockets a flame red wool flannel with cuff aleevea and a simple neckline It’s sn with stand-ocollar off ideal dress for showing Jewelry became of Da simplicity of line interest bearing cm the stitchused on some of the more loosematerials The same is ly woven true of very smooth glossy fabrics too such as satins Sheer fabrics tend to slide and pull and amateurs frequently find them difficult with which to work It’i best to avoid them entirely in sewing until a little experience has been gained Then to make the stitching easier itis a good ides to paper and plabe them on tissue This sew on both fabric and tissue gives body and prevents slipping The tissue is easily torn off after the sewing and you’ll have straight seams with little difficulty an important Nap Pile and 6heen lit Prop r pttre layout Require Special Cre tain basic facts you can better Current fashions are using many velveteens satins gauge your sewing technique to of the velvets come out correctly with each type ind other materials which have Beginners may choose firm weave nap pile or sheen In cutting any cottons and spun rayons as their of these follow pattern layout sug first sewing project After one or gestions and diagrams carefully two efforts with these and careful as these are designed so that tli attention to the dlfferencea that pieces will be cut the same way must be observed when using designed napped and stretchy materials they can make more garments Definite Designs Need Matching If you’re working prints plaids stripes be certain that you buy of By H corrtcl tmsion for towing If you deviate from these directions you will have pile on one section of the skirt running a different way than the next section and this would be disastrous to the appearance of the garment It will look very much as though you had two different material of pieces As soon as these pieces are cut fold them all together In the order to be uaed Better In which they’re still remove them from the cutting table and baste at once so ba no thare can mistake Hair During Crisis I and C Haircuts bat poea to thtvtt to 75 cnti“ —Stui itam) Barber —Next! easterner — I'd like to talk over a business Are you proposition busy? Barber— Rather but I can giva What can I you a few moments do for you? Cnstesner — It’s about prices Any increase in the last 24 hours? Barber— Not as of this morning anytbut if you are considering hing In tha line of barbering I would advisa you to get It now Customer— I really could usa a shave and I’m thinking a Little about getting a haircut if I can see my way clear Barber (handing him a folder)— Take this It’s my catalogue "showing the complete line of 1951 shaves and haircuts with models rates terms etc Customer — I think one of the old model shaves and haircuts will do How about extras? should be treat- lic fibers are heavy and you have much material to be cut have two pair of shears handy as one may get dull before you finish Press metallic fabrics as little as possible while working with them and then only with a warm rather than hot iron The fabric must be bone dry If the outer fabric Is likely to be marked with seams when you press on the inside lay strips of paper under each seam edge' before pressing This is good technique to use with satins and woolens Fabrics Straighten Before Cutting Warp and woof threads often get out of line during their finishing printing or rolling processes These materials shopld be straightened before cutting so that the grain is true and so the garment does not look lopsided Clip the selvage catch one crosswise thread and pull gently out of tha fabric Cut carefully on this line This gives you one straight end which have an even Materials terial KATHLEEN NORRIS Marriage Can Be Successful TENNESSEE WOMAN Alice Marble writes me of her distress over her daugto marry She hter's determination says that a recent article of mine such Gwen gave encouragement that she has become quite unman- A Texas Steer Crowped US Grand Champion Animal Sold for Record Price of $12 Per Pound Livestock The 1950 International stock Show held at the Chicago In was the most successful the history of the event show of ficials announced yards “Big a Special” hereford Texas Springs Spring from Big crowned show Phillip- my face a good look and you'll allow ma on it If for a new one? Barber — 1 really can’t taka your old face In Customer— It's not as bad ss It looks All it needs Is a wash and a little tightening up here and there Barber — It's got soma big dents giving see what I of was the animal The the nation's choicest chunk of beef was shown by Lloyd Robinson a Club member The steer weighed 1075 pounds and sold for a record $12 per pound Robinson aonof a cotton farmer vniiLsH w j&j A (vi £i 19 ILoblnsoa Lloyd (right is shown with his grand above) steer “Big Springs champion after the animal Special” just was sold for a record $12 per pound With Robinson are Monroe Pfaelser (center) president of Pfaelser Brothers and officials of Pick hotels who purchased the animal ed friend of ours years ago "All at once Sara’s got a backer for her play and I’ve sold my patent that you all thought was so crackpot for sixty grand” had been trying to win an internat“Sounds like the beginning of ional prize for several years His good times!” someone said after champion the was also judged ageable we had all gasped awhile “You said that couples could be grand champion of the Texas state fair at Dallas lastrfalL Never Recovered Happiness married on an income as low ss like the end of them" "Sounds $100 a month” writes Mrs Marble County Agent Durwsrd Lewter of he predicted firmly And he was Howard ‘‘You certainly can know very County Texas helped Robtle of conditions today if you can right Sara couldn't stand success inson pick the calf when he bought advise young people to take any and he couldn’t stand wealth and it for $140 at the TO ranch Raton such risk Gwen’s fiance is just neither ever recovered happiness NM past 19 ha gets $25 a week The They had had eleven joyous impeconSecond place in the way rents are here now they cunious years togethcouldn’t rent more than a room for er perhaps that's as much felicity test which was the feature of the eight day exposition went to Iowa as any of us deserves that Gwen’s father and I are won which with State College vorced he cannot help and my To be sure not all such couples an aberdeen present husband and I have two achieve world fame or great riches ‘Toby” angus junior calf which outclassed small girls to care for and an un- But energetic ambitious many bigger steers certain income Gwen la very pret- men gradually and women win their places ty dainty about her clothes and Thes places may bs in kitchens tha care of her room but she has making jam for tha market In lofts Production Speed-U- p had no training in cooking or houseaprons In publishing houses Fanner's work and knows nothing of the making Biggest Problem in big firms reading manuscripts value of money inconOur present farm surpluses will directing advertising art “We used all the arguments and spicuous success is nevertheless be less of a worry In the coming can wa Gwen think of but pleading success and the fruits of it art defense than will our speed-uIs determined to ruin her life and sweet Ken Gapen of the US shortages jump into marriage without the of agriculture reports truth appears to be that department So lightest idea of what she is doing there the is no incomt upon which tha Gapen pointed out that getting I would like to ask you how many farm production from youngsters of these ages you have right man and woman may not increased now on Is not expected to be as easy known who did marry on such an marry Gwen’s mother would do better ss it was at tha start of World income In these days of high prices? to concern herself with regrets War II Do you know what you’re talking that she didn't build In Gwen a about?” Production wai at a low level at character She would do the start of the last wsr snd labor stronger Daring Beginnings better to start now to her was plentiful and less fertilizer For one answer to this reproach how to cook and let barteach tha was used Also there were fewer run I would Ilka to show Alice Marble finances for a month or two tractors and other farm machinery soma of tha score of letters that family Gwen haa been badly spoiled and Now however we are at a high Not In that article brought mt no matter how angelic a nature level of production and to push outreI such had rush of a have years her husband can claim above the high still further put Most coma of them from plies ha can’t possibly make a success plateau wa’re on la going to be difwho took tha couples of this marrisga Not with Gwen ficult chance years ago and enjoyed the dainty about her personal apadventure of working their way up very Gapen said farmers have one big of but antirely Ignorant this from daring beginnings to success pearance time however tha method of making necklamb advantage and plenty won recognition among high Into a stew or using up sour milk They've defense authorities that farm proAnd by success and plenty I duction is defense production and don’t mean the sensational toplin Origin of Jais government leaders are deterined to Jaxx of music free of the try to keep farmers was first introduced In last war’s origin of supplies and shortages American danc halls in 1890 in essential equipment and manpower the form of “ragtime” In go it Thousands Move 5Tcrpo QXQDo Brighter Teeth steer Is ONCE OVER - tlo Shortage materials ed carefully First of all make sure that you have a good pair of very sharp scissors for cutting the or material you’ll give up before the task 1j finished If the metal- ing with large and checks the amount on the pattern It may designated seem like buying more material than you really need in some cases but any material with design needs to be matched in the cutting That’s why you need a certain amount of material for Working properly Before cutting any designed material check to sea that the design will be carried out properly un places whera seams meet especially on the skirt bodice and sleeves small prints do not need to be cut with the same precaution because the design is small enough to melt into the general pattern Stitching flaws will not be evident on any of the small print firm weave fabrics On any of the other materials however test the needle and tension on your machine before stitching Use a small sample of material so that machine can be adjusted The weight of the thread also hss so ma- warp and woof such as lightweight flannels flat crepe crepe da Chine and percale clip selvage and tear across to straighten end quickly For tearing properly grasp both and tear edges of clipped selvage with enough fores to br$air threads all the way across the width Clip the selvage there Lengthwise tear Ing is often necessary for lightweight materials just as is crosswise tearing Only very strong materials ribbed or corded fabrics which do not tear easily should not be torn Straighten them by stretching or by pressing After materials have been torn stretch them into line by grasping opposite edges at points some way apart diagonally Repeat If this along does length not dampstraighten them sufficiently en those materials which can take it and use the motion again Plastic Materials Need Light Handling Smooth out plastic materials over a door before you atart cutting and sewing If any part is soiled wipe with damp cloth but do not press with Iron No pins basting or tacks should be used on the synthetic materials Work with these materials only when the temperature la moderate If It gets too cold while you work the will become plastic tough Touch the edges with a bit of oil on the fingertips to overcome the caused by cold toughnesa which makes plastic Dampness stretchy and moist can be overcome to soma extent by applying a bit of talcum powder to tha ma- Club Judges To Small Towns Amazing clentifio Customer— Those are not dents they're scars from your last shave kiting at pushcarts Oh well let’s drop the shave What are your terms If I decide to go ers who accumulated great forahead and have a haircut? tune I mean tha hundreds and Barber — Wa can finance It for thousands — yes millions among us but the government has tightyou who started with nothing and had ened up You’ll have to pay a third all the fun and excitement of condown on a haircut now poverty and uncertainty — Customer — If I ’take it does it quering all the trials and disappointments include everything? and humiliations that rigid finanBarber— The cial limits Impose haircut takes In all the esesentials Yes and all the fun too The but if you want me to discuss the home high up long flights Koreatf war it will cost extra of stairs in a big city tha markettoma-fcarts with at every push easterner (weakly) —I guess I’ll ing and half pound of lean beef for the have to wait until Barber —Will you want a radio? haircut but I’ll take spring tha museums and conprecious a shave I Customer —On the contrary certs and galleries all tree tha Barber— I can give you most think there should be a law against the happy associations long walks everything with that radios in baseCustomer— How about halitosis? over dinners of spaghetti a whit wall? Barber — Want ment walks the — restaurants throw In long Barber as I'll that That’s what we call our 1951 da ual! along crowded piers and through luxe streamliner ahava And bow or In the green streets bustling about a fluid drive? General Wu back in China says shade of the parks Customer— Fluid drivel And then the beginnings of suche arrived In New York on the day Barber — Yes we use a apecial of tha November big windstorm and cess The poem or tha atory sold ao that it razor and a new arm movement the understudy part secured the gave him a chance to humble job of correcting you don’t feel tha shift from the serve the decadence of capitalism proof In neck to the chin Don't judge everything by those a magazine office the miracle of umbrellas you tee blown inside out Customer— Oh I prefer tha selling the’ radio serial “AU at once” said a clutch Would you mind mister try Calox yourself! 72n6b7&&r A a product ef McKesson bobbin Worker Railroad And His Family Praise tladacol Hadacol Vitamins Bt Supplies Ba Niacin and Iron Which His System Lacked Railroad men all over the country are known for their extreme diligence and their wonMr derful sense of observation G E Moncus who has had sixteen full years of fine service as railroad a flagman is no exHe is ception of the proud excellent job he is doing and his observation powers are not limited to his Job b means stance when Mr Moncus noticed how much better his wife was beginning to feel he decided he had better the same thing and he too ght feel better res Mr Moncus started taking HADACOL and now he says ‘T have lots of pep and energy and just feel good In every way” Mr and Mrs Moncus were suffering deficiencies of Vitamins Bu B Niacin and Iron which HADACOL contains Mr Moncus says: “Quite some time ago I began to have indigestion and sour stomach My food just didn’t digest right I'd get a full ‘gassy feeling after I ate This affected toy appetite and my too My weight I was wife started taking HADACOL and so did my daughter I saw how much it had helped them so I started taking it And HADACOL has certainly helped me too My stomach never bothers me any more I have a terrific I have lots of pep and ppetita energy and just feel good in every way I think HADACOL is wonderful I wish I could tell everyone just how wonderful It really a' is” ISM e results proved by Independent tot For cleaner teeth lot a brighter smile Stampede to Cities Begins to Slow Down The UBUn Cocponttoa 05—51 W THOUSANDS toOF FAMILIES deserting America’s to return to small towns for a better way of life For tha first time in more than of a century the to tha cities has been stampede slowed and by- - the thousands Americans are turning back— back toward their simpler and more secure advantages that only the small town can offer In a atomic world Americans ar realizing a basic need for security— for a chance to put roots down that is too often metdenied them In tha swarming ropolitan centers What are the advantages of small town living? 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