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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1937

Page

16

Spring Style Exhibitions Boost Home Furnishings

Spring brings bright sunlit rooms and a burst of color as stores showcase Spring Style Exhibitions. Dealers tout better times and quality materials from 18th century influenced furniture to wool carpets and fabrics, inviting shoppers to refresh homes with elegant, well-crafted pieces.

Lighter Wood Modern Trend in Furniture Design

The current season features blond finishes and lighter woods like bleached maple walnut and mahogany. Modern and traditional patterns alike embrace pale hues, driven by a shift away from maple’s dwindling popularity and a desire for brighter room tones. Blonde ensembles appear in bedrooms while living rooms showcase lighter woods mainly in occasional pieces like coffee tables.

New 3 Way Aluminum Cooker Delights Homemakers

A compact three function cooker combines double boiler sauce pan and casserole in one unit. Streamline handle design fits feminine grip, balanced feel and steady handling. Beading along sides and rounded corners ease cleaning. Wide side handles on the baking dish improve grip.

Home Decorator: Refresh Floors With Easy Varnish Advice

A home care piece urges readers to treat floors as a major decorative element. It outlines cleaning steps using soap and water, turpentine if waxed, and a two coat varnish finish for durability, plus painting as an easy alternative. It stresses choosing a recognized brand and keeping floors clean to maintain beauty.

Breakfast room color brightens morning mood

A cheerful breakfast room adds gaiety to mornings and is popular in homes without a dinette. A breakfast suite in the kitchen suits light meals and snacks. Approximately 500 blind persons will receive aid from the Alabama State Welfare Department. Blood circulates through the heart in about one minute. Ceylon curates Bibles in 26 languages.

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Early American and Dean Good style for children's rooms

Discusses choosing between Early American and Dean Good furniture for a child's room. Recommends painted furniture in various colors and suggests legendary character motifs for appeal. Advises plain colored rugs or linoleum for flooring.

Australia Hosts Vast Sheep Population Record

Australia numbers exceed 115 million sheep as agricultural data notes a massive flock size. Observers contrast with rainfall patterns and discuss the impact on farming practices and wool production.

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