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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
14
When a child shows interest in painting sculpture and art a special studio helps develop talent. The space can be remodeled into an attractive room with enhanced light a dormer enlarged window skylight or flank shingles.
Read green and clear signage showcasing a complete display of bathroom and kitchen light fixtures. See our full range of modern lighting options designed to illuminate every room with style and energy efficiency.
A studio layout plans a separate quiet area for a child with durable bright flooring and restful wall colors. Built in furniture and a central washable work table improve space efficiency while an attic bed area could be added at low cost.
Attics are no longer only storage rooms as children playrooms guest spaces or studios occupy space once filled with old trunks and furniture. Trunks moved to basements lack protection unless a clean dry attic is properly sized. A dry room helps preserve luggage and building racks a few inches above the floor aids moisture control in damp areas.
A small children see saw can be built for the garden at a modest cost. Use a sturdy two by eight inch plank ten feet long or more and fasten it to a triangular framework of four by four inch parts. Dig posts deep into the ground and pour concrete if the soil is soft.
Commodity prices have risen, but plumbing goods show modest gains. Central Division supervisor Sosaya R. W. Law of Standard Sanitary Mfg. notes plumbing material prices in 1926 base index 100 fell to 92 in 1927 and 95.1 in 1928, then declined through 1933 to a low 59.4, with plumbing costs today only about $12.50 higher than 1936 for a $200 installation.
Inclement weather kept a small crowd at the MOK church for Rev John A Kaley's Bible reading. Junior Gospel choir sang The Church by the Side of the Road and the trio billed Almost Persuaded. Various local events follow including Cotton Blossom Singers at 7 30 Friday, a free will offering, Cascade Park Methodist picnic at 1 PM Wednesday, and Junior Cookies 4 1 club meeting at 2 30 Wednesday.
Olive D Hendershot and Glenn W Moore exchanged vows in a quiet 1:40 pm Saturday ceremony at Dr C W Recard's home. The single ring rite was witnessed by Mrs Ray Moore and Mrs Paul Recard. They plan to establish a home in Wellington as Moore works at Sterling Foundry.
A reader asks how to rid a home of crickets using pyrethrum powder and a blower. Advice covers sealing dormer window leaks with flashing and roofing cement, rust prevention for hinges, repainting, and choosing nonrusting hardware. It notes insulating floors over open porches can cut heating costs and discusses tile setting bases with Portland cement mixtures.
The system leaks air when steam returns to the boiler. Fire the boiler to about 10 pounds of steam and inspect for leaks by listening for hissing and watching for escaping vapor. Pack all leaking joints valves and gauges to seal tight. Check radiator valves and gauges on the boiler for leaks first.
When pipes hiss as you shut a faucet act quickly to prevent loosening joints and leaks. Air cushions or short pipes can absorb pressure, or replace washers or the faucet. Painting concrete demands special paints designed for concrete to prevent peeling and discoloration, some can be applied wet.
A built in dressing table adds appeal and efficiency to a bedroom. Design should harmonize with existing furniture and include compartments for bottles, jars, powders, and small items. Features include sliding shelves, shallow drawers, durable washable surfaces, a large mirror, proper lighting, and a folding seat option for tight spaces.
Scientific studies show insulation of boilers furnaces and hot water pipes saves fuel and pays for itself in a year. In plants fuel overhead is large and reducing heat loss cuts costs. Homes can gain the same efficiency by insulating heating systems pipes and other surfaces.
The article explains that creaking stairs result from loose wedges or separated treads and risers. It advises removing moulding at the tread riser joint, inserting a wedge to close cracks, trimming flush, regluing and redriving wedges for open-string stairs, and nailing to secure until glue dries. If the string area is inaccessible, it suggests consulting a carpenter.
Wallpaper choices cut construction and operating costs while adding charm. National operators use washable wallpapers in several colors to create individuality across many rooms. Apartment owners match designs to building architecture and regional history to boost tenant willingness to pay higher rents. The rise of colorful, washable paper increases usefulness. The Bachelors' Club of Tirra comes England cared for babies or mothers at a public tea.
The article notes that painters should place down newspaper under chairs or tables to avoid paint on legs and stretchers, creating two views of each plate and reducing bare spaces. It also advises adding a well-ventilated storage closet for cleaning equipment on the kitchen’s second floor, and mentions fire hazards from mops and cloths. It closes by noting a new service between London and Paris using two hundred miles per hour liners.
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