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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
6
William A. Radford surveys a compact five room Dutch colonial home idea. He notes harmonious design, tasseled entrance, decorative windows, rough stone chimney and thoughtful landscaping enhancing the small house’s dignity. The plan shows a central hall, dining room, living room with sun room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath on the second floor.
A noted home decorator reflects on six decades of change in home decoration with focus on flooring. He notes earlier eras faced expensive hard floors and limited affordable options, while modern linoleum and marble floors offer decorative versatility, easy maintenance, and durable performance, shaping interior design across cities and towns.
Most new homes and apartments are designed in an authentic early American style. The trend suggests buyers should consider early American furniture to ensure harmony with their residence.
Concrete can be mixed by hand or machine with machine mixing preferred for uniform batches. The guide describes a seven by twelve foot watertight platform, board construction, and hand mixing steps to ensure even coating of the sand and cement and a uniform color without streaks.
An article touts hand wrought iron from Italian masters and modern forges. It describes a range of iron pieces for homes including wall accents, plant stands, brackets, tripods, screens, gates, tables, and lamps offered to enhance daily life and cultural taste.
Suzette, a country girl near a village, longed for a cow and wrote a diligent essay on cows and their care. The weekly paper announced her as the winner of a prize cow, delivered to the field where Suzette and the cow became friends, the cow calm and grateful for Suzette's effort.
Billy visits his grandmother and unsettles her with boasts of privileges at home. On waking from a nap he repeats requests for bread, learning to press for “breadsound malik” as he speaks in a tone of satisfaction.
A father explains to his son that college bred is a four years’ lost. The playful exchange uses a pun on bread and education to frame college as a lengthy, costly pursuit. The quip reflects old world humor on schooling.
The riddle hints at two spurs used when moving quickly yet advancing on foot. It describes travelers bound by constraint, with the fastest horse unable to outpace their steps, yielding the answer: a pair of spurs.
Patsy Barber admires a frayed blue frock as scandal swirls around Curt Averil who flirts with Birdella Wigging while Patsy struggles with jealousy at a society party in Roseville. Curt hints at money and status, then leaves for a distant city as Birdella’s engagement looms. Patsy confronts heartbreak at a luncheon where Birdella reveals Patsy’s possible fate beside Birdella and John Endicott’s social circles.
Parenting guidance from Liberty by Ethel Somers emphasizes early formation of healthy eating habits in preschoolers. It advocates wholesome foods served calmly, with discipline to shape habits, and praises success while ignoring occasional failure. When needed, disguise foods to appeal to a child’s esthetic sensibilities.
The London Mall reports a banking dispute involving Lord Darlington and Jonathan Backhouse. Darlington aimed to force a bank suspension by collecting notes and threatening payment, while Backhouse rushed to London for gold. During the return, a carriage wheel broke. to avoid delay, he tipped the coach with gold on one side to reach Darlington in time and save the bank.
A Thoreau excerpt reflects on autumn rain drumming on stubble beneath damp beds, clouds gathering, and a country hush. Birds draw nearer under thick foliage as gatherings inspire sociable warmth and familiar roosting, pondering past amusements and a sense of shared retreat.
A chaotic fancy dress gathering elicits giggles as guests recall a transformed attendee. An artist’s model reportedly arrived in a business suit, provoking chatter about the party’s attire and the curious misreading of costumes.
A vivid interior scene from a late night party shows fashion of the era with porcelain lamps, peach silk shades, and gowns in peach coral flesh and orchid tones. Guests parade feather trims and jeweled slippers while a guest wearing a mandarin coat and Chinese embroidery stands out among Paris style outfits.
Charming frock for the little daughter printed crepe with a platted skirt and sleeves and a shorter plain crepe tunic.
The article describes silk kerchiefs and handkerchiefs with ogee patterns used inside coats and sports outfits. It notes textures such as chiffons, velvets, and metal serifs in evening wear, and mentions short woolen or silk skirts favored for day wear with sports attire.
The Woman's Home Companion notes a dress featuring a full front, two large box plaits creating an inset highlight, and contrasting material used on the collar trim and accents. The back ends just below the waist, with Kasha twill or wool crepe suggested as suitable fabrics.
The silhouette shifts in Milady models shown in Paris feature longer waists and skirts, stricter side drapery, and two dress options with removable parts. Waist emphasis wanes as fullness and flare redefine the line, yielding a looser, more flowing walk with visible overskirts and panels.
A New York Times fashion note describes winter flowers worn with negligees alongside street and daytime dress. It lists roses violets orchids and other petals in velvet or shell like compositions as popular motifs, with waxy magnolias gardenias and dagwond tones. Long willow floral decorations remain in use for daytime wear, while quilting innovations influence the houda style.
The article notes turbans and jeweled coiffure appear in theater settings with light silver lame outfits. It mentions fashion trends among Unrisints and theatergoers, with jeweled hairpieces and jeweled headwear popular at events. Strong entities include theater, fashion, and jeweled accessories.
A fragment describes eye shade veils covering the eyes on winter hats. It notes velvet bits and muted shading, with references to small decorative particles and afternoon events. The text is garbled but centers on accessory fashion for cold weather.
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