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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
8
A fashion notice discusses the rise of coordinated wardrobe pieces for children and adults, highlighting matching fabrics, inset designs, and accessory sets. Dorothy Gulliver appears as a screen star in a sports ensemble, with bags and shoes in brocade, and hats and scarves promoted for early autumn wear.
The article extols home remodeling to upgrade aging houses at moderate cost. It notes you can transform exteriors by adding porches wings or changing the roof and update interiors with dormers chimneys and new entrances. Many owners value sentiment and can retain memories while improving curb appeal and livability.
Prof P D Converse of the University of Illinois reports a wave of new service oriented businesses in Illinois villages and towns under 1700 population. He notes hard roads connect communities boosting shops like service stations garages and fire shops while older businesses lose trade from duplicated incomplete stock.
The American elm stands as the most popular choice for house backgrounds with its tall graceful drooping branches that convey protection. The oak also suits this use with a massive trunk and broad crown, while the tulip tree and Norway maple are strong first considerations for framing and space.
A writer argues that a neat front yard improves neighborhood appearance while others neglect yards. The piece questions why some households invest heavily in car care but not in exterior upkeep, asking Washington to address the issue.
The article explains that architectural style guides groundskeeping, with English houses favoring one planting style and Italian villas another. It notes that distinctive ornamental planting is not necessarily expensive, contrasting with general opinion.
A fragmented note stresses that the house’s strength depends on all materials and parties involved. Homeowners must ensure first rate quality and dependable service, acknowledging that dollars and cents matter to confirm construction reliability.
The Department of Agriculture notes the toad plays a vital role in farming by eating many insects harmful to crops. Temington Kellogg of the Bureau of Biological Survey explains toads are indiscriminate eaters whose meals include both diurnal and nocturnal prey, replacing ground-feeding insectivorous birds later at night.
A laboratory device uses a strong search light behind lenses and a slide holder to project photographs five miles onto a cloud bank. The apparatus resembles a cannon and creates color changing effects with a revolving screen in front. The image is visible for miles around as advertising enters a new era.
Two year old Elftda Shryrack, daughter of Leonard Shryrock of Compton California, opened a car door while traveling forty nine miles an hour and was thrown onto the pavement. She rolled sixty feet but sustained only bruises and cuts, treated at a local hospital.
A fragment notes film business friction with censors and tight controls. The House Manager quips about fighting pictures being barred and the difficulty of arming a father's car compared with a daughter's. The piece hints at marital life and censorship issues in early cinema.
A humorous quip contrasts a scam artist promising a 30 minute dress with a husband’s jab about wasted time. Another line warns against asking a man his income tax, noting he will reveal a large amount if it exists, and jokes about saying no often leading to having no one to object.
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