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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
6
Building design ideas by W A Radford show how combining brick and lumber creates stable, stylish homes. A Dutch colonial style with brick walls up to the second floor features veneer brick, a sun porch integrated with the house, and a central hall omitted. The five-room plan measures 26 by 22 feet, with a sun room, parlor balcony, and shrubbery framing the foundation.
An essay argues that tile and other noncombustible roofs reduce fire loss. It notes wooden shingles ignite easily, windborne sparks start blazes, and large cities save millions by bans on combustible roofs. Modern roofs cost about $250 more than portable ones but offer lasting fire resistance.
An article describes a new metal drain control that fits any lavatory or bath with rubber plugs and chains. The water seat uses a metal stopper that seats firmly in the drain body, with no wear or loss of operation. Parts are designed so heads may be obtained with pickle or chromium.
Advice from Harriet W Allard in Household Magazine on rug color and design teaching that darker tones ground a room like a foundation. One color carpets with colored pile cuts create a frieze effect, while multi color patterns guide color schemes across draperies walls and furniture for harmony.
Cracks in a newly laid wood floor arise from moisture changes within the timber due to improper pre seasoning storage or delivery in wet conditions or before walls dry. The heating plant may help maintain a stable temperature to prevent excess moisture during thaw and housing completion, per the United States Forest Service.
The article surveys summer fashion, highlighting hats as key accessories and Dame Fashion’s take on large versus small hats. It notes a shift from heavy veiling to sun protection, discusses straw hats, and recalls past fashion eras while predicting renewed use of organdie and rayon ensembles.
Anne, a widow, hosts four chums including Bill Tom and Johnnie to a holiday garden paint day. They paint her kitchen green blue and bedroom rose while joking, teasing Hugh’s absence. Lunch at the pergola follows as Anne manages the lively group and savors their playful devotion.
Fashion notes describe tweed and jersey costumes featuring flaring pleated skirts with hem lengths varying by house, typically several inches above the floor. Box pleats and pleated sections create contrasts, with prints and border effects in dresses and jackets. Jacket outfits may be long or short, with silk and crepe fabrics highlighted. overall skirt fullness trends toward about 12 inches from the ground for soft suits and briefer for tailored styles.
The article notes large attention to pajamas on fashion runways with wide trousers and varied coats. It describes outfits topped with self fabric hats or berets, decorative cork clogs, and nautical lacing details, favoring subdued pastel colors and white ensembles for sports and evening wear.
The article notes prints remain important for summer fashion. It highlights three piece outfits with printed fabrics and short capes in place of sleeves. The strongest trend is a short straight jacket with sleeves, paired with a blouse and flared skirt.
Dictators of style and individual shops pressure women to choose gown lengths based on their height. The guidance states that the length should be "whatever looks most graceful when the height of the wearer is taken into consideration." The advice promotes custom tailoring over fixed trends.
In a playful scene the trio decorates a home as Hugh and Anne reveal they have secretly wed. The men realize the ceremony happened quietly while preparing the house, amid flowers, forget-me-nots, nasturtiums, and a festive mood.
Archaeologists debate the date and origin of a three wheeled votive clay chariot found near Dupljaja Banat. Dr. Vlada Petkovitch and Dr. Josip Petrovitch propose 1000 BCE. Other chariots from Milavedja and Switzer show metal builds and bird or mother figures, with Este Italy featuring four clay wheels. The Vrshatz discovery may reveal a two or three wheel design once intact.
A compact portable fire escape device nicknamed a spider safe for quick upper story exits was demonstrated in London. The unit fits in a drum the size of an alarm clock with a body belt. users fasten the belt and lower themselves as the steel line feeds out, controlled automatically to a steady rate.
A motorcycle on skis replaces Eskimo dog teams for delivering mail and supplies to remote Alaskan trading posts. The sidecar carries packages and mail and can transport a sick person. The two day ride replaces a three week husky journey, highlighting a new field conversion.
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