Unusual Plan No. 204 Differs From Ordinary Small House
Architect Walter T. Anicka presents Plan No. 204 with an angled hallway wall that expands the combined living and dining area. The design uses hardwood veneer features for warmth, modern exterior styling, fire resistant asphalt shingles, and roof color as a styling key. The 38 foot wide, 850 square foot first floor yields a compact, economical home with customizable siding and cornice overhangs.
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Walter T. Anicka
Forest
Ann& Arbor
Mich
Sow Perennial Flowers When You Sow Vegetables
Perennial garden flowers provide headline attractions with spring and early summer blooms. Seed grown perennials are hardy. plant alongside radishes in spring for large plants by fall. Most perennials from seed are native forms. true from seed only for delphiniums, hollyhocks, columbines, and others. Divide overgrown clumps to manage vigorous growth.
Second grader mails report card 30,000 miles to father
Karen Forman, in Greeley Colorado, has sent her second grade report card to Air Force Maj. James F. Forman for his signature. He serves with the Fifth Air Force in Korea.
Weston Dornan Drafted Before Perfect Sunday School Log
Weston Dornan was drafted two and a half months before he could have tied an 18 year Sunday school perfect attendance record. Church authorities said they would keep marking him present for the rest of the school year.
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New Britain, Conn
U.P
Weston Dornan
Bird Behavior Echoes in Nesting and Migration
A discussion of instinct and environment shaping bird behavior. Internal glands drive migration and breeding while external releasers such as sight and sound influence actions. Studies show light triggers among captive species, with females typically building nests during the egg development window.
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San Juan Capistrano
Labrador
Arthur A. Allen
Cornell
Allen
Remembering the Old Timers A Memory Contest
Readers recount vignettes from earlier days in towns across the country. Contributions recall featherbeds in cold rooms, tan bark harvesting, pine resin gum making, celluloid collars, mourning badges, and a frontier song. A note invites more memories to Box 340 Frankfort KY.
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Chicago
Frankfort
Sparkling white small home design with three bedrooms
A cheerful tour of a white wood small home featuring a large front window living room, separate dining area, two linen closets, a cozy kitchen with a corner sink, and three breezy bedrooms all on one floor. Blueprint sets and portfolio designs are offered by Penny's Small Homes in Berkley Michigan with paid delivery.
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Penny
Berkley
Michigan
Fascinating New Furniture Styles Promising American Homes
Chicago furniture expert C. Rod Cook with 40 years in the trade describes a surge of new furniture developments. He notes high values and attractive finishes, with midpriced coordinated lines drawing most attention and emphasizing real wood grain through veneer.
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C. “Rod” Cook
Chicago
America
Weatherford taps six year old as campaign manager
Wade S Weatherford Jr a 32 year old congressional candidate from South Carolina fifth district appoints his son Wade S Chip Weatherford III as campaign manager claiming the youngest ever. The boy vows to offer his father sound advice on all occasions.
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Gaffney
S. C
U.P
Wade S. Weatherford, Jr
Congress
Weatherford
South Carolina
Wade S
Chip) Weatherford
Home Repair Q and A on Wood Porches Roofs and Canes
Practical advice covers porch rot prevention by painting boards before installation and moisture control. It notes roofs may be overlaid with asphalt shingles if the deck is sound, conserving cost. Cane seats benefit from linseed oil treatment to reduce drying. Canvas awnings can be repaired with sewn patches or rubber cement patches.
Coordinated Furniture Sets Replace Old Living Suites
The article describes coordinated furniture replacing old-fashioned suites. A living room group may include 15 pieces such as sofas love seats chairs tables bookcases and cabinets chosen to fit a room. Pieces are designed to harmonize while retaining individuality through wood veneer patterns.
Crab Grass Control by Chemicals Now Possible
Chemical weed killers revolutionize crab grass removal for lawns. PMAS and potassium cyanate kill crab grass and chickweed with minimal injury to turf, though yellowing may occur briefly. Two sprayings timed to seed production advised, with optional 2 4 D mix if not used previously.
Identical Twins Both Go Slings After Arm Injuries
In Sebewaing Michigan Mary Eisengru ber and her twin Marilyn both injured their left arms within two days of each other. The first injury let teachers tell them apart, but the second sling left them indistinguishable again.
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Sebewaing
Mich
U. P
Mary Eisengruber
Marilyn
Ambition Kit: From Violins to Road-Building Dream
A Jackson Mississippi boy born with a passion for violins shifts life course to road construction. By Beatrice June 22, the tale highlights his early dream, aging years, and the unexpected pivot toward infrastructure.
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Jackson
Miss
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