Oil burning heating praised for home use in USDA study
Government research from the United States Department of Agriculture notes oil burners offer convenience and adjustable heat for homes. It highlights fuel oil grades, burner types including atomizing and vaporizing designs, automatic controls, safety marks from Underwriters Laboratories, and the need for thorough buyer understanding before switching.
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United Aintee Deparmant Agricultura
United States Department of Agriculture
Household Hints on Cleaning and Food Safety
Household hints advise using a vacuum cleaner for auto upholstery. A worried or tired child may have poor digestion at meals. Eating raw vegetables preserves vitamins and minerals. Sweet potatoes resist bruising with careful handling and medium temperature storage.
Fashions Shift as Skirts and Silhouettes Engage
A 1939 Western Newspaper Union report surveys fashion debates between long skirts versus practical wear. It notes the revival of long skirts versus modern silhouettes, elbow sleeves and puff sleeves returning, wide-brimmed hats, and varying hem lengths for day and evening wear with four inches below the knee as typical for sports clothes.
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Paul
Dame Fashion
Mintrens
Western Newspaper Union
Food for the Family Table a 1929 home cook guide
A collection of practical meals and dishes for family meals focusing on pantry basics. recipes include Pumpkin Pie Supreme Tuna and Spaghetti Salad English Meat Dish and Salmon Salad with coconut and staples like canned vegetables and soups. The piece emphasizes preparedness and resourceful cooking for unexpected guests.
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Western Newspaper Union
Freeze Ice Cream Without Stirring
USDA guidance explains methods to freeze ice cream without stirring by using suitable ingredients and long packing in a freezer. The article outlines ratios with evaporated milk and cream, mold options, paraffin sealing, and Chill times, plus recipes like vanilla mousse variations and gelation techniques for easier freezing.
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Sigur
Snow King and Sun plan a playful earth trip
King Snow and Prince Sleet propose a holiday for themselves with Old Mr Sun. The group summons King of the Clouds and Army of Raindrops to travel to Earth. Icicle Brothers and others join, the journey begins with lighthearted exchanges about baggage and attire.
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King Snow
Mr. Sun
Prince Sleet
Prince Sieet
Bealdes
Old King Snow
Prince Steet
Steet
King of the Clouds
Raindrops
Icicle Brothers
Mr. Freezing-Is-Fun
Prine Steet
Peope
Western Newspaper Union
Zoning study aims to curb excessive street frontage by stores
The civic development department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States notes many cities face too many stores and failing shops. They cite Northwest cities limiting street frontage to 2 percent for business, Los Angeles area to 5 percent, while zoning sometimes allocates 11 to 18 percent. The core query: how many families sustain a store, varying by store type.
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Civic Development Department
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Imany
Anya
Chamber
Northwest
Los Angeles
Home Ownership Stirs Pride and Purpose
A bulletin from the Cleveland Real Estate board division argues home ownership grants pride and freedom not found in renting. It cites ownership as the driver of thrift discipline self respect and progress, noting sacrifice to acquire land and build a home inspires the family and nation.
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Cleveland Real Estate Board
Eleventh Hour Bid Clause Guides Home Building Choice
Chicago Daily News explains that bidding on a house can follow the lowest bid, but a well drafted spec may reserve the right to reject any or all bids. It notes the owner might even hire the highest bidder to ensure quality and proper workmanship, stressing that the human element matters more than small cost differences.
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Chicago Daily News
Home Ownership Powers City Growth in Cleveland
Jacob Haller of the County Savings and Loan League argues that a city’s growth hinges on stable citizenship reflected by high home ownership. He says owning homes boosts civic loyalty, intelligent citizenry, and better government, leading to prosperity and contentment in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Mussea
Jacob Haller
County Savings and Loan League
Evergreens and Landscapes for New Home Settings
Read on tree varieties for spring and fall planting to screen large buildings, create ground cover, or beautify the front elevation. Mentioned are tall varieties that form screens and smaller kinds to shade or adorn porches and borders.
Hedge Planting Adds Beauty to Grounds and Design
Hedge planting is more than a barrier. It enhances garden design and adds ornamental value to planting schemes, offering opportunities to improve the beauty and effectiveness of curb appeal and landscape layout.
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Howe
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Nellie Maxwe
Tp Dasher
Meelhanten
Bureau of Home Economics
Mary Graham Bonner
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