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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1930
Page
6
William A. Radford offers practical home building advice in this illustrated design. The 24 by 24 foot square house features economical straight foundation walls, a wide dormer, colonial seats, a trellis, and a stair hall leading to a living room 16 by 11 feet 6 inches.
A plain, affordable house design features a dining room connected by a double caged opening to the living area, an 11 by 9 kitchen, two large upstairs bedrooms with ample closets, a main bathroom at the top of the stairs, and a concrete foundation with a full basement. Ship lap siding and frame construction outline a sturdy, economical home suitable for buyers with modest funds.
An article explains the need for reliable hot water year round and compares side arm storage and instantaneous gas heaters. It notes storage heaters light the burner from a pilot, keep a tank of hot water, and insulate well. Instantaneous heaters heat water on demand with copper cells but are costly for intermittent use.
The text describes inspecting a home's foundation and retaining walls for water leakage and horizon tal water. It specifies minimum wall thicknesses for concrete brick and stone structures and notes defects from sand and loam pockets as weakening the walls. It warns to examine the wall plate for dry rot and decay as the first part of the dwelling’s superstructure.
In the hot Twentieth century summer, Dame Fashion observes women at a 60-woman luncheon after a golf event. Sleeveless gowns rise in popularity, ensembles lean to sporty styles, white hats prevail, and sun kissed arms are celebrated as a key asset of summer attire.
Gray fabrics dominate woolens and tweed blends with velveteen and velvet outfits noted. Descriptions include a gray Mat erope dress with a gray velvet jacket, gray chroma coats and skirts, and ensembles pairing contrasting silk blouses. Travelers returning from parts display gray inspired outfits blending white and black elements.
White flannel returns as a summer staple for fashionable women. Skirts coats and suits appear, with dark blouses and red blue color accents. Nautical and star patterns appear on white flannel ensembles, featuring silk crepe trims and three quarter sleeve jackets.
Fashion notes compare two evening hemlines: the traditional floor-skimming styles and a new ten inch from the floor silhouette by Lanvin and Chatel. Vionnet previewed diagonal cuts nearing the knee in places while Lelong favors narrow panelled skirts revealing underskirts.
Capelets mark a summer fashion trend noted for adding grace to coats through capes, capelets, and bolero silhouettes. Designers repeat these revived details this season, with diverse yet conservative adaptations to keep the look conspicuous.
A vintage description notes organdie fabrics evolving from girlish simplicity to refined elegance. Pastel organdie features a large bow in bold color, while white pieces pair black or gray skirts for stark contrast and notable visual impact.
In a playful tale a boy named Harry chats with the Sun about distance, seasons, and the Sun’s giant sunspots. The Sun explains its average 93 million mile distance, winter proximity, and the nature of spots as powerful gas cylinders rising from its surface, explaining their appearance.
A scribbled group of riddles with humorous spellings asks four questions about bells obedience Adam day Noah and grape vines. Answers claim bells tolled make noise. Adam’s day longest because it hind no bye, gray apes grapes. Noah caught fewer fish because he had only two worms.
A brief comic exchange shows a teacher scolding Johnny for poor handwriting and spelling while Johnny retorts that better writing would invite further fault finding. The banter highlights schoolroom frustration with language errors and student wit.
In a brief exchange a postman cites two cents as the cost to send a letter while Bobbie suggests a half price for children. The quirky dialogue hints at pricing and practicality in everyday mail.
A family during Home Week at Hangyille hovers around Uncle Martin Tucker who sits in the best chair to tease relatives. Minnie Fitch charms him with a Europe gift and schemes to influence him. After a long day he leaves his fortune to Minnie, claiming it as a consolation for a chair cover gift.
The ancient Egyptian faith taught life after death with a judgment before Osiris. Souls of the righteous entered heaven, the blessed Aalu, while wicked ones faced condemnation. The dead declared righteousness via negative confessions and positive deeds such as feeding the hungry and clothing the naked. Hearts weighed against a feather to test truth, determining entry or annihilation.
The 1929 fiscal year ending June 10 shows a record coinage with domestic pieces totaling 61,050,350 and foreign pieces 46,051,000, summing to 408,801,350 pieces. Domestic coinage value reached 51,659,050 dollars with 39,045,000 in gold and 7,488,700 in subsidiary silver. gold coins minted only at Philadelphia.
In London an auction room disclosed a hidden wartime operation when nine used German stamps were offered. Forged by the British government for spies dropped behind enemy lines, the stamps show minor design flaws yet excellent paper, watermark, and perforations. A red 10-pfennig and a gray 15-pfennig were produced, with a block of nine 15-pfennigs offered for sale.
A quote attributed to M. J. Flanigan notes that breakfast quality affects performance. He states that men who rush meals amid quarrels are more likely to err or misinterpret orders than those who eat calmly and feel mentally at peace.
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