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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
6
This feature by W A Radford outlines a 40 by 40 foot frame house with shingles on exterior walls, a gus room, rear kitchen extension, exposed rafters, and sun parlor. It offers six rooms plus washroom and bath, a rear service entrance, side entry, basement stairs, and a 30 by 40 storage space under the home suitable for a garage.
Engineers report that 62 percent of heat escapes from homes through the roof or top-story ceiling. Heated air rises to the ceiling, then leaks into the attic, with daylight visible between rafters in many houses. The attic and roof offerings allow easy heat transfer, wasting fuel each winter.
Report argues insulating lumber costs about the same as ordinary paper for 1000 square feet of wall. It claims insulation lumber costs are roughly half of wood sheathing and covers 1000 square feet with no waste. The article asserts no need for building paper with insulation lumber due to its high insulation value, enabling a cheaper house construction.
One of the best and least costly methods of effecting a refreshing change and adding beauty to the home is the liberal use of wallpaper.
A Genoese navigator and mapmaker Columbus pursued a westward voyage after Portugal and Spain declined his plan. He sought support from Queen Isabella with the help of the Franciscan prior Juan Perez, leading to funding for a voyage that would uncover the Americas rather than a direct route to the Indies.
An analysis notes a sudden wind veer at sea altered a major Caribbean battle. Rodney exploited a gap to rout De Grasse, weakening France and enabling Britain to press favorable terms at Versailles. France’s losses and funding helped spark radical ideas and set the stage for the French Revolution.
The article lists four honey varieties. Comb honey comes as is from the hive. Virgin honey flows from the combs. Strained honey is extracted and bottled, accounting for about nine-tenths of sales. Candied honey crystallizes into sugar crystals.
A rabbit lakes cunning tricks to evade hounds. When pursued it pretends to be caught then bursts away, hopping in front of a waist-high barb wire fence. A second jump under the fence can cripple a dog, enabling the rabbit to escape.
The article explains that faith begins with the affirmation that we have a great High Priest in Jesus Christ and follows with exhortations to draw near hold fast and consider one another. It outlines four aspects of Christ’s greatness incarnation propitiation intercession and advocacy and anticipates His future manifestation to believers.
A Western Newspaper Union feature reviews youthful velvet coats pairing black tones with color accents. Paris fashion notes leather belts bags shoes in matching hues, and velvet dominates day and evening wear with plaited chiffon velvet skirts and white fur accents.
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