Coal Caned Home in Aurora Blends Art and Coal Architecture
Mr and Mrs A G Ford build a unique Aurora home by architect Bruce Goff. The central coal cannel core houses a two level circular living and dining area with Mrs Fords studio above. Two circular wings hold bedrooms and baths linked by a carport. The shell uses coal cannel with blue green glass and vermilion steel ribs. Estimated cost about 42000 for the house, 55000 to 60000 with grounds. Fluorescent glassed wall and safety glass cracks noted. The design aims for a modern, artistic residence.
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Aurora
NEA
A. G. Ford
Fords
Mrs. Ford
Ford
Price hikes push cotton and wool clothing costs higher
Inflation pressures boost raw cotton and wool futures with further rises expected. Australian wool crop losses and strong New England demand lift prices as U.S. mills brace for higher wholesale costs and potential 5 percent spring line increases.
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New York
U. S
Australia
New England
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Felt Beret with Jewel Toned Tailored Bow
A felt beret style hat features a single piece of fabric forming the base and bow. The design showcases light and dark jewel tones with a draped bow accent for a cohesive artful look.
Carving Hobby Turns Marble Into Miniature Plane
Peter Zeolla, a 52 year old Los Angeles stone cutter who makes marble fireplaces by day, crafts signs and small sculptures by night. His newest piece is a scale model of a C-47 transport plane carved from brittle onyx, complete with wings and detail.
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Peter Zeolla
Importance of Teen-Agers Over-Glorified in Modern Home
Ruth Millett argues that parents glamorize teen life with cars parties and private worlds. She warns this creates an unreal adolescence and fears teens will struggle to face hard work and responsibility when they must live independently.
Durable mower signals long family farming heritage
Fifteen year old Cecil Fisk mowed hay on his father's Nova Scotia farm this season using a mowing machine that is about fifty years old. The machine was bought by Cecil's great grandfather for fifty dollars, illustrating a durable family implement spanning generations.
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Musquodoboit
N. S
Cecil Fisk
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