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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
7
William A Radford offers free advice on building story-and-a-half houses. The featured plan includes seven rooms plus alcove and washroom on the first floor and two bedrooms with a bath on the upper floor, plus porch, dormer, and built in storage.
A reader is told that the solution to the long list of clues will appear in the next issue. The page features numerous numbered crossword style hints across horizontal and vertical sections with varied definitions and abbreviations.
A bride, new to housekeeping, frets over recipes and cookbooks. She notices a perplexing brow wrinkle while planning dinner, fearing aging as daily meal choices overwhelm her. Her mother’s clipped recipes from magazines add to the confusion.
A bride repurposes a manilla folder into a practical kitchen organizer by labeling sections soups entrees fish roasts cakes puddings on small slips of paper. She covers the folder with cretonne fabric and glue, creating a stylish informal design with bright motif cutouts.
Homeowners should consult an architect to choose rust resistant water supply and drain piping. Higher initial cost may prevent costly wall damage from leaks years later, as some contractors may cut quality to win bids in slow markets.
An electrically driven floor machine for home use is being manufactured in Chicago. Made for household use in two sizes, these devices scrub floors more thoroughly and rapidly than hand work. Widely used by busy housewives for kitchens bathrooms porches and carpet care. suitable for waxing and polishing dining rooms halls and living rooms.
Plumbing in a home should be of best quality to avoid trouble as the house ages. Replacing bathroom fixtures and piping is costly, and cheap iron tubs wear out despite frequent painting. People avoid buying safe bonds yet buy cheap equipment to save money.
Step by step guide explains filling white spaces with letters to form horizontal and vertical words. Numbers reference definitions below the grid. Words stop at black squares. no letters go in black spaces. Use standard dictionary words and note abbreviations, slang, initials, and obsolete forms as defined.
The puzzle description directs finding Molly and another person. It notes features in the artwork: lower right corner shows a hair bow, while the upper right reveals a long doll, guiding the search for the two figures.
Cape coats and travel toppers emerge as essential fashion items, combining utility with distinct style. Designers highlight fine Scotch woolens and plaid patterns in green and brown shades, noting cape coats suit travelers and later-season wear with versatile, fashionable appeal.
The piece notes a shift toward simpler daytime and country fashion for women with emphasis on suitability. Washable silks in plain, striped, and plaid designs appear in sports dresses, with pastel colors predominating over bright tones.
A new fashion trend appears the glorified Windsor tie in gay colors and bold designs. The long silk accessory adds bright contrast to white or pastel outfits and suits two-piece frocks. It can be tied in a bow or knotted like a sailor's knot.
Velvet trims are a season highlight for many fabrics with velvet flowers and appliques on chiffon. Velvet collar and cuff sets distinguish satin and tailored dresses, giving a formal feel, especially in pastel shades with navy. Futuristic appliques introduce colorful geometric motifs as a single large ornament.
The piece notes pink, blue, green, yellow and violet tones dominating, with a unique white serge coat covered in patch-work flowers. Blue silk details decorate collar and cuffs as fashion cycles revive navy blue, once neglected, now central to late summer and autumn modes.
The newest name for variegated edging on pumps is the collar. The Greek key design is popular as a contrasting adornment, with nude or beige collars often seen on white glace kid shoes.
Bright colors described for jumper frocks made from tlat crepe feature violet cas tillan red yellow green and fuchsia. The article notes vivid shades used in smart jumper styles and highlights the fabric choice.
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