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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
7
The article promotes hand made braided rugs as a relaxing home craft. It suggests using worn fabrics from the home, planning colors to match a room, and combining browns greens and reds for appealing patterns. It notes no special equipment beyond needles and braid and emphasizes careful color planning and crayon-drawn designs before weaving.
Instructions describe braiding fabric strips up to eight inches long to form a flat rug. Fold raw edges, pin and sew ends, secure braid to a solid surface, trim ends with tapering points, whip edges, and braid ends to form a circle. Finish with tight seams, weave strands, and avoid stretching to keep the rug flat and reversible.
A compact feature describes a practical garment praised for its stylish look and convenient interior pockets. It highlights modern color choices and smart design elements aimed at everyday use. The tone reflects a shopper’s note on utility and fashion.
Anne and Henry Burton react to winning first prize in a soap contest as a trailer coach arrives. They fear Florida snakes after Anne recalls a 1916 incident with a rattlesnake and debate California for no-snake safety and celebrity sighting dreams, amid humorous banter and domestic chaos.
Anne and Henry win a first prize trailer and invite relatives to use it. A visit from Martha, then Jean Norton and her Bill test the couple as they debate travel plans and the urge to share their prize. A Norton offer to take the trailer is politely refused.
The Ringling Act museum, claimed as the nation’s first devoted entirely to the circus, opens in Sarasota. It will later trace circus history from Roman times. Housed in an old warehouse on John Ringling’s estate, the building features a central hole and girders like a tent. Exhibits include five antique circus wagons, costumes, masks, decor drawings, handbills, and photos of famed circus figures.
A quiz list asks seven general knowledge questions and provides answers on topics including the Star Spangled Banner adoption date the fastest human powered speed khaki origin the last WWII veteran fate coal supply longevity and Tom Thumb size and weight.
Question on painting a house with spraying method. Answer says a professional can do it satisfactorily if top quality paint is used, surfaces are warm and dry, and the weather is warm and dry.
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