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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1937
Page
13
A nursery should have abundant fresh air and sunlight with options for a sleeping porch if possible. Use cleanable materials, pastel plaid walls, deep cream woodwork, a planked-looking floor, Venetian blinds, no curtains, safe wiring, tasteful furniture, washable rug, and cupboards for toys to keep the space inviting yet nonclinical.
A door designed as a two leaf hinged screen folds on itself to reduce clutter in small bathrooms. By compacting the swing, fixtures can be placed more comfortably, easing congestion and freeing space.
An abandoned Decorah Iowa church has been transformed into a modern residence. The renovation preserves the exterior form while refacing walls with stucco, adding a hip roof, dormer, and new windows. Interior layout shifted from church auditorium to a planned suite of living spaces.
A former church has been transformed into a charming modern home with a roof extending ceiling, upper section removed for cozy sleeping chambers. Second floor rooms are large, well lit, and attractively arranged. Trustees sold the unusable structure. the owner bought it affordably and modernized it into a coveted local residence.
The article argues that old combination gas and electric fixtures are obsolete as electric lighting proves reliable. It advises replacing them with modern pendants and candela bra effects, while stressing ample light through multiple outlets in every room, especially living rooms and bedrooms, with side wall lighting becoming popular for both function and decoration.
A modernized thatched shingle is produced using Indian reed attached to an asbestos base. The roof absorbs rain without gutters and dries slowly, promising a durable look for a thatched cottage. Mining activity in South Africa is so intense that railways struggle to move all commodities.
Earthen cellars are unsanitary due to dampness and dirt. A three inch cement basement floor provides a dry clean surface, enabling the basement to be kept sanitary and potentially converted into habitable rooms such as a playroom or den.
A captain urges weekly boat checks and a detailed cellar inspection. Check furnace and pipes for heat loss, insulate to save energy, caulk gaps, and patch holes. Consider storing tools in a shed to reclaim cellar space and perhaps create a cozy recreation area.
A description explains fixing sagging screen doors by attaching a diagonal wire across the face and tightening a small turnbuckle at the center. The article notes that rake is an abbreviation of the oldtime term rakehell.
A home improvement note describes paneled alcove walls to visually separate dining areas and aid pest control. It covers materials from raised panels to pine or chestnut boards, with joints, heights, and option to use plywood for budget builds, plus cornice and cove moldings to conceal joints.
Guidance for installing concrete or masonry steps stresses the need for a solid, existing facing surface rather than a recently fitted base. Ground fill settles over time, causing subsequent step settlement if not prepared on stable ground.
A reader asks how to secure a front of a small beach shop with see through options like wire glass shutters or rolling grilles. Other questions cover securing new kitchen linoleum with brass strips, preventing glass from falling out of back doors using wood beads, and whether painting aging composition shingles extends roof life. Experts suggest rolling grilles, brass strips, wood beads, and replacement when shingles curl.
Hollywood’s alimony culture dominates gossip with tales of big payouts and big losses as stars like Marshall Neilan face costly divorces. James Cagney rails at animal cruelty while Jane Withers negotiates script ideas for payoffs, and Hollywood’s appetite for previews and mobs signals a fever pitch in the industry.
A crafted star publicity machine fills walls with autographs and photos to sell glam. Eleanor Powell recalls MGM portrait shots for Broadway Melody and a new synchronized dance created during proofing, revealing studio promos and staged publicity as a growing Hollywood ritual.
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