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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
6
William A. Radford explains a six room colonial frame residence of 35 by 24 feet with sun porch and full basement, detailing two floors of living space, a front living room and dining room, a rear kitchen and breakfast nook, three upstairs bedrooms and a large bathroom, noting its New England origin and straight lines imply lower cost per foot.
Sand finished walls are hurriedly prepared for wallpapering using a glue size and sanded surface. The guide describes softening glue, applying a two stage sized coat, sanding with flint paper, and brushing on a second glue size. It notes varying techniques for different wallpaper patterns and rough walls.
In old houses tile can be used for sunrooms and other areas to rival new buildings. Tile offers economical wall and floor applications, enhancing cleanliness and value. Hardware issues like locks and knobs may need attention but overall tiling improves upkeep and appeal.
Architects in California revisit the Spanish hacienda as a domestic architectural birthright. Charles Ray Glass notes the Pacific coast favors the old Mediterranean dwelling heritage, with renewed interest in the Spanish tree dwelling over Italian Tudor and conventional styles for both city and country settings.
Modern readers with cultivated taste seek self expression in home decor. The article argues floors deserve attention beyond carpet, with finishes matching room color and material. It notes artish finish suits finely grained hardwoods, while softwood floors benefit from paint to reveal beauty and protect surfaces.
A simple guide explains shingle length and laps. To weather properly, shingles should be laid with five inch laps, or four to four and a half inches in some cases. When installed correctly, a shingled roof can last for many years.
The article analyzes yellow dominated gingham styles for children and summer wear, highlighting pantie-dress outfits, raglan sleeves, and decorative techniques like embroidery, smocking, and applique. It notes gingham’s rise from kitchens to country clubs and the vogue of lightweight cotton weaves and printed cotton crepes in fashionable ensembles. Julia Bottomley reviews patterns and fabrics for children's wardrobes and newer dress silhouettes.
Splendid work by garden clubs boosts block pride and public beauty. Neighbors improve yards to match standards, while clubs spread nationwide as civic actors in parks, playgrounds, schools, and public spaces. Members increasingly grow, plant, and cultivate to qualify for membership.
A passage urges cleanliness and upkeep as key to sanitary homes and better citizenship. It promotes an American creed where homes are safe, bright, and conducive to raising children, with daily acts by mothers and fathers to honor better cities and finer homes.
The piece discusses the erosion of communal spirit in large cities and contrasts it with smaller centers where collective action thrives. It warns that diverse civic and commercial groups can hinder progress by fragmenting shared welfare and suggests renewed citizen collaboration to address citywide issues.
The Preliminary edition of the proposed steriliied city planning enabling act issued by the U S Department of Commerce outlines that all long tying within five times of municipal limits falls under the municipality for subdivision control. The draft invites criticism from planning associations and individuals before final form is set.
The piece argues that ownership of homes brings social stability and quiet, asserting agitators disappear from tax records and public speech dulls as people acquire property through their own labor.
A note emphasizes painting to reduce repair costs by protecting wood and metal. highlights vulnerable points like roofs, eaves, downspouts, porch columns, and rim damage as common first sufferings.
Colors blended in red shingles may be dipped in several shades of red green gray or other colors and laid without a fixed design producing beautiful varicolored effects.
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