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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1931
Page
4
An illustrated guide explains turning open porches into enclosed sun porches with radiators or warm air ducts, shifting sidewalk layouts, adding double hung windows, and applying stained shingle siding. It highlights batten shutters and larger front windows, promoting a cozy, homey shelter.
An Elyria area social scene described with gatherings at the home of Geo Palmer and later events. Guests include William Theis Lester Lear Walter Evans, Brandt Hart Bullock J. W. Brandt Glen Cheesman and families. Mrs Nl W Wopp hosted a friend club luncheon and athletic party in honor of Mrs Frank Stoffer with music games and a wrapup luncheon.
The Ridgeville school notes list the class leaders and guest speakers for Monday evenings headed by Mrs Stoffer. A Brookside show is invited for next Wednesday. A school operetta is planned for March 6 with Loren Smith Kenneth Lang and Leonard Salisbury in leading roles and Ruth Christmas sponsoring. The inter class program features a chorus from each class and choir winners. Noon concerts draw crowds as inter mural basketball games continue in the auditorium. School closed Monday February 28 for Washingtons birthday.
A study of modernization shows many houses remove bays replacing with simple sash openings. Bay windows, while architectural focal points, are often sacrificed for livability and interior lighting. When retained, bays should integrate with the house and may include features like a window seat to enhance light and ventilation.
When remodeling the bath room, tiled linoleum offers an effective appearance. Linoleum comes in many patterns and colors and, with careful selection, can make the bathroom an interesting room.
E Carrington Smith manager of the Carolina Theater has started regular weekly programs of foreign language pictures for Education of youths. So far the films shown include Spanish French and German and many are produced in foreign lands. Professors at University of North Carolina support the program enthusiastically.
Paris reports a French super liner for the North Atlantic race to be delivered by spring 1934. The vessel, under the working name La Paix or officially “super Île-de-France,” will be longer than 1000 feet with four propellers and electric-driven engines. It aims for 10 day round trips New York to France.
Mrs W H Arkle of near Lamoni says her canary laid 45 eggs in a year. The claim highlights a remarkable breeding rate for a pet bird and may interest local bird enthusiasts and 4 H members observing household aviculture benchmarks.
Automatic regulation for the home heating plant delivers comfort and economy by maintaining even temperatures and efficient fuel use. The feature reduces trips to the basement to refuel a coal heater, as fires burn slowly all day and night, eliminating the need to rekindle early.
Philadelphia police raided a house and found 300 gallons of whisky. A card with Thomas W. Bryan’s phone number led to a call in which Bryan produced four pints of whisky from under a hearse seat.
First Selectman King Mansfield lamented the town needs more lights during a Westport monthly town meeting. A fuse blew out, plunging the town hall into darkness as remarks followed.
Modernizing means updating the home with new lamps shades wallpaper and conveniences not just changing exterior or interior structure. It covers additions alterations like sun parlors and other small upgrades that enhance comfort and appearance, often costing little yet yielding lasting benefits.
Shutters are often seen as decorative but serve practical aims. Architects note shutters on many windows add cooling by blocking sun in summer and reducing heat in cold weather, improving home energy efficiency.
The piece argues fixed shutters are useless and waste money. It notes American women spend about 75 million dollars annually on beauty shops and cosmetics, urging practical use of shutters that perform real function.
When modernising a kitchen, place side wall brackets at strategic points to cast light across work areas. Use a milk white globe for soft illumination and a central lamp of about 150 watts with 50 watt side fixtures for balanced brightness.
Granite chips were ordered from Mt Airy quarries to aid souvenir hunters visiting Kill Devil Hill where the Wright brothers memorial sits under construction. Captain W H Kinderwater, in charge of landscaping, reported souvenir hunters had almost destroyed a granite marker at the site of the first airplane flight.
A Field Museum display features Tibetan drinking vessels with permanent straws or mouthpieces in handles. Some cups are made from yak horns and are used for arak, a liquor similar to beer, by Tibetans.
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