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Show .....T3) HI 1 si Till edition iasoed la courtesy U Better Hones Committee IM(E of Prove i FORTY-SECON- D ojo oJo oo -- : oo oo i-- oo ' o( mm mmmmm : a : " irJTFREST IIIlG. H. BRIMHALL Bits J . m - oo t - OSO f oo OS liB. iWlEClflEl' t rnni npftinr . I They Lead 'Better Homes' Mo vement mm Are Iking .Used By Prove x Better Homes Campaign r Committee. ' t -- 1 II. A. Trans-conlihe- n lfieLI)nJWhiduHeSawJ IlDgpitamyrcDfflpantQnaTilirMJ American Homes." V -: - '- I After completing a trip of nearly throughout the United States, President Emeritus George H. Brlmhall declared that he" had an opportunity of seeing America first from the home point of view. He related some of the experienc s of his Journey to the students of Brlgham Toung university In one talks on of his famous " 0 Monday morning. MRS. L. S. MORRIS Preceding President; Brlmhall'o address, the Brigham Young uni- Chairman of the general committee versity chorus, under the direction of ProfeMor Florence Jepperson -. m four-minu- te r' MRS. W. R. PHIBBS . Member of th general committee loll I PEDEIU Poor Man's Garden" was surig by B Bigler, and th Areo String quartet gave two number: (a) Th Mrs. MM," b) "Old Blaak Jo . Madsen was th accompanist at HOOVER GIVES Than 4,800 Communities Observe "Better Homes" Week WASHINGTON, D. C. April 2-4Th week of April 22 to 28 win b observed throughout America as Better Homes Week. Secretary of Commcrc Herbert Hoover, who Is president of Better Homes in America, today mad th following 1 T i , . MRS L. B. HARMON Chairman of publicity committee ltoCH00LS MAYORGIVES "BETTER HOME k, L WILL-STUD- CIVIC NEEDS ENDORSEMENT k, One of the educational features of Better Homes Week in Provo will be a study'ln the elementary grades of a number of civic prob lems which have a direct bearing on the beautifying of the home and JwLs, a d. Ella-wort- h; Ls':iaHET,ra3 arAaiMtwi Success Smiles On slm-plr- wt Efforts of Workers " -- -- J51son-Taylor-Rue- n x- -- - It LwIf3 : ; : - ' I Y" superintendent of the Provo city schools. In considering these problems with th pupils, th aim shall be to work Out practical plans where by the things taught will carry over Into practice. How can w get these things done, will be th up permost Idea, says Superintendent statement regarding this nationwide program: Th mor than 4.800 Better Homes programs planned this year by voluntary local committee are a direct response to th needs of millions of American .families who want to Improve their standards of living, and to mak their homes mors attractive and healthful. Th local committee ar working directly with th families in their own communities to see how home CTB8"'imprvedlttyyc'tthtB Their demonstrations ar reach. T6faTT gfoupsrTromlhoe""Who-a- e now striving to achieve horn ownership to thos who ar looking for ideas on how best to cut down the burden of house work and Improve their housekeeping - methods, or who arc .looking for Ideas on how best to cut down the burden of housework and Improve their housekeeping methods, or who would like to make their home mor attractive. Furthermore they bring out th value of well ordered horn life and the essential place of the home In building up th befclth character and ideals of the children of today. The American people ar using their income and native resourcefulness mor and mor for Improved homes, and for furniture, furnishings, equipment and other betterments in th home, all of a mor or less durable character. This di rectly stimulates business and 1 fers a vast field for the application of savings. So far as this accumula tion of material goods is wisely un dertaken and with a view to durLewis. and quality, it Is destined to The following problems will be bability of enormous importance In Imconsidered: proving standards of living. 1. How to get people to walk on To make th most of our .Oppothe sidewalks and avoid cutting rtunities requires th cultivation of corners over lawns and parked a good sens of proportion In. respaces. gard to major household expendX How to protect peoples' flower iture, study of homeinaklng probbeds and shrubs from Vandalism, t lems In th different communities, from being robbed of their flowers. and widespread sharing of experi3. How to protect the young shade enc of local men and women at trees along the streets so that they weU as access to th findings of will have a chance to grow, experts. " I. WnafaTTotlcoeWnT walls of fences and have don a splendid service serthe marking up vice in these 'directions, reaching in unsightly ways. S. How can we help to keep .the million of families, and la hunstreet in front of our homes free dreds of communities they bav from weeds? promoted civic measures to Im8. What can we do to keep the prove housing conditions snd home cuilTand gutter la front of our surrounding, and to mak home homes cleans or keep the Irrigation ownership mora' easily possible. dltehcloan and with a smooth During Better Home Weak nearly everyone of us can take part In fmvrr hank? T. Doing our part to keep the this work through encouraging atschool grounds and parks free from tendance at Better Home prowaste paper and other, forms of gram and otherwise aiding the . local committees" litter, x of--- " -- - L. More - s. KTeuOflloTaulC: th" - plana ii - the-plac- j ng THE HAPPY" HOME - l tural background were given first place- - in the elements of by Dr4 N. Alvln Pedereen of the Utah Agricultural college, who addressed an audience of better homes enthusiasts at the Utah stake tabernacle Monday evening, Mrs. L. S. Morris, general chairman of the better homes j committees, was chairman of the meeting. On behalf of the committees she expressed appreciation for the interest mani fest on every hand in the movement, and for the splendid copoeration exhibited by the citiiens. The pleasure of the evening was greatly enhanced by a fine program of music furnished by music students of the Young university under the direction of Prof. Florence Jepperson Madsen. The opening number was a voeal duct, "I Love a Little Garden," by Veda Porter and Lucilo Worthcn. home-buildi- 9.000 miles home-maker- 4 An Ideal Home Possesses Companionship and Love; Declares Speaker at Public Meeting of Better Homes Campaign BT ETHEL DUCKETT With a hop of gaining valuabl suggestions her and there, to help them In beautifying their homes, I . hundreds of Provo women hay alremodMRS. F. S. HAHRIS new sod MRS. L. R. EDWARDS ready visited the Member of .th general committee Member of th general committee elled homes which have been open' d to the public for this week, by tba Retter Homes week committee. that by tha,4-t-; It Madse5,TioBTe Sweertomc the campaign, mors than 6000 will as an introduction to better homes of the v availed themselves week. V of visiting these homes. President Brlmhall had visited a ars Tha homes, In themselves, he said, and small vil many cities, credit to the contractor and lages and hamlets. One Of the cities of Provo. builder, Guy Bhurtllff visited, hi termed th sky seraper acli portraying the very best of city, aad said It had as many people workmanship and arrangement. as ten states Ilk Utah. Th presi ' "s ' Nothing has been left out of either dent quoted Ray Olnin. a former la making it cozy as well as con- student of Brlgham Toung Univer By ALFRED OSMOND venient and now studying in New sity, 630 at The new home Is located York, as saying that these sky love their native country and will give North Third East, and ths recondi- scrapers are places In which to lives to win the prise of liberty, tioned home is 465 North Fourth pigeon-hol- e MEN President Brim- people. East. They will be open each day hall hoped that the people of utan others who come after them may live . this week from 2 until 9 p. m. and would never want to substitute sky Beneath the banners of the brave and free. members of the campaign com- scrapers for such homes as the But home, the cradle of man's destiny, mittee ars desirous of having every chorus had sung about before he No other place on earth is half so dear- -. Provoan make at least one visit to began his address. .Maintains the standards of fidelity, ths houses. And radiates the kindliness and cheer Slot an Is Old Which proves to all the world that heaven Encouragement To Poor Ths better homes cry. according The remodelled home la an en- to President Brlmhall. is no mean may be here. litcouragement to people who own has been the cry of th It slogan. tle cottages and who ars unsatis- human family ever since the time HE Mother, smiling through the mists of tears fied and yet cannot afford to build of Adam and Eve. who were at That blind the lovelight in her wistful eyes; on of the larger and newer types first caretakers and afterward The father, toiling through the months and years. demonstration this they Through Not for himself, but for the child that liea can aee where their home, no matOn his Journey, when ' he had A helpless liffant, one whose pleading cries'. ter how humble, may be modern-ale- d come t6 a bedraggled home, he had MISS CRACK CHEEVER Stirs all the finer feelings In hi breaat and made attractive at a mod- asked 'his chauffeur to 'step on How committee of much, you fondly ask do parents prise the general Secretary erate cost. to fine a th gas"; but on coming Th unfledged birdlings of their native nest? No one would wish for a mors home, he had felt Ilk saying. These are th gifts of God worth mote than watttfil hnma than the new dwell- -- I "Don't hurry". Of each community aU th resC tatIs of th detail very Every he In. had rt wh,ch hu passed, .... -- ,t riaaira Tha arrange- written In his notebook, X desirable, ment Is exceptional, and with th JP4 to parents as they watch their children grow. nFWtyprttttng m thirtwthrewm atwT able, according to th type of - kitchen. It takes th eye oiomn homes ht found In that community They pluck the fairest roses of delight ; maw and- woman alike: From sharpest thorns of bitterness and woe. Th president specified the plant Not only are th home beautiful, ing of more lawns and the more If love were not no human life would know ' out th furnishings have also been frequent us of paint as being the The path that leads to glory and renown. carefull selected. Miss Effie War-nic- things most desirable In Improving Th sweetest bliss of mortals here below B. F. Larson and the Gamma home surroundings. .Lives In the happy home where mother's crown ' Phi Omrlcon sorority of th B. T.' The speaker advocated that every r Shines brighter than the stars, in spit of U. bad charge of th new home community should have a building fortune's frown. be to are end they furnishings, association and an art club, the commended for their splendid on t make provision for comfort ' BY ALMA VAX WAGENEN bless thejiome! God bless the happy home! "Work. The house was furnished on and convenience and the other for cradle of the virtues of the state, of Provo GOD Mayor total v cent th of tweoty-flper culture. "We have no right to be -, ' after life, when man is forced to roam Betthe endorse I cost of th nous and lot heartily ugly," he asserted, "even la our And struggle on th battlefield of bate, " Commit Is Work Hard movement that trr- Home dispositions." He closed by urging Not all th scorn and bitterness of fat The demonstration committee of th development of an appreciaso vital to the American pubCan drive the memories of home away. War-nicEffie th new horn Include. of the good, th true, and the lic and to oar community. tion When h returns and finds it is too late. chairman; Lola Ellsworth and. beautiful. Without these, home can It hsa an educational value oan oaly-pra.greet-- . the hums fnlka;.-hnot pei JwJhttUpaadvlorsnlpjr,.com-That God will save th Home from ruin and decay. mlttee, Iva Phillip. Maud Tuck-flel- character building. standard of our community. Anna Pag and Lola The smalleat program la living unit Vilat Elliott BETTER HOMES WEEK valuable In a movement of th Allie Iff Arlene Harris, Lula McClellan, STARTED FIVE YEARS AGO Importance, Th moat elaborate demonstration"and the Scorup and Catherine Eyrlag; rest LMna Shelley, An educational movement for unit Jean Coleman, program have a common Evelyn Brimm, Mary Bird, Donna , horn Improvement called "Better end Influencing the rltlzens to Palfrey-manHomes In America" is now conductHansen; work unit lone think more about the beauty Lucille Straw, Marie Kindred, ing Its fifth national campaign for and comfort f their homes Verma Fielding and Afton Finlln- the promotion and construction tf and the fullness of their home bitter residences, throughout the life. , The reconditioned home has been United States. It I a geeat stimulus to get furnished . under th direction of Committee are organised in more people to think about the home ' Mrs. Fred R. Taylor, chairman; than 4300 communities and proand l possibilities. The following are th committee Mrs. Jacob Coleman Mrs. OeorgelBibbett and Prof. O. Dr grams ar la full swing In observcommunities have reMany . Mrs. whoee Lestef members Mangum untiring through Campbell, and too much cannot be ance of Better Homes week,- - .April mained unkempt Just because Mrs. Roy Murdock. efforts the annuuai Better Homes r said of their efforts and achieve- 23 to 26. no standard have been set up National headquarters of the or ments. Week campaign of 1928 has been Publirlry for them to Improve their conThe following business houses of ganization are located In Washing such a pronounced success: Mil L E Harmon, chairman ditions. LIIIIU HUM Prove leaned furniturs and furnlah- - Urm. I. To einpliaaiie the duty of Mrs. J. M. Vick, chairman Ing to be used In th homes dur Herbert Hoover heada the movemaking the homo pleasant for General Committee Mrs. E. E. Bachelder. Mrs. L. S. Morris, chairman our loved ones who are shelterIng th week: Taylor Paper com- ment as Its president and Dr. James ' - comMrs. F. S. Hsrri Ford of Harvard university. Is exed there h the privilege: of pany, Talbot Ladies ecutive director. 8. M. Clark, chairman Mrs. W. R. Phibbs pany, Guymon every Intelligent clttaen. Floral company. Butler's, .Ine, Sordid aad nnbemtifnl sur- - -i M. BREAKFAST NOOK "Provo" Paint and Glass company. Miss Grac Cheever. secretary. Wyroan Berg. deteriorating roandings have In recent years, dining alcoves effect oa fU within but good Advisory Council . Landacapew Anderberg Jewelry company, Mai-be- n L. 8: Morris, chairman Paint and Glass company. Pro- and breakfast nooks have become thoorhta are 'Stimulated by . Mayor Alma Van Wagenen Mrs. O. H. Helndselman vo Greenhouse. Tarlor Bros, com- deservedly popular, especially In Prof. Walter Cottam ceatlv dipped rreen lawns, and V Prof. E. M. Jensen. T. H. Heal a setting of flowering ahruha, pany and Utah Vilif y Gas and small houses ar. In houses with EL 8. Hinckley mall kitchens. There Is a certain, Coke companv. Furnishings and Arrangements clinging Vine, and rambler Remodeled DraionaraUun Ilutm Claud The committee In chare; of the economy about them, especially for r rosea and Inspiration - aprlnga homHIke environ-Fred R Taylor, chairman Mr. w.T.Haier. :Nn campaign have worked hard to small families, for they often take - from the "' e Mrs. George Sibbett of a dining room which mevt. ' make the demonstration entertainx , Program Mrs. J. W. Atrd, chairman . Prof. O. D. Campbell All true citizens win realize ing as well as educational..- aad Is used less than two hours put of "' - Mrs. New Demonstration Hoi verv twentv-fou- r. The liv'nr-roohave succeeded moat admirably. their obllcstlons to safe (fnard Henry Gesse.. - Miss Effie Wamlck, chairman Mrs. Wells BrlmhallIf von dont visit th demonstra- can be designed to" b' used alto as and tiphulld he home Mr and a Prof. B. F. Larson that are so vttai tm . : Mrs. W. W. A Hen J tion homes, you are doing yourself a dining room when the capacity of . Mrs. Hermkn Grimm-- Gamma Phi Omrlcon Sorority. a. great injustice. the alcove is too small.. the American home. , w mm Hill i o lal Tells of" Auto Tour Recently Com "Tw- o- rXofi8tritIoTiHoinea ' : ojo V 0NU.S.H0MES IIIUEEII e o . - Be Sun and Visit DEMONSTRATION - HOMES This Week. FHOVO, UTAH COUNTY, UTAHj TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1928, YEAR, NO. 266. ' - - - V- II Giving his Impressions of, Utah valley as h road to Provo Monday afternoon. Dr. Pedersen declared that with such an environment as X that natur has endowed upon th peopl of this city, Provo peopl can mak of this community any- thing they want it to b. if they can Just agree on what that thing ' shall be. "It would, be easy to mak of ft th art center of th country," he ' "Or you could make- declared. mor famed through th opportunities afforded by th Brigham Toung university, If you could Just agree that that was th thing you wanted to do. But the trouble with so many communities, they just , can't seem to get together." What Is in th center of the heart askecNhe speaker, who proceeded to show by a pretty allusion that th thing carried in the center of th heart Is carried Into fruition. ' ' T think the thlpj. liJhJeenW "" of our' ljeart should te an "WeitT-horn a thing within the reach of. rm-- r frna. The ttlfnl hnmn liss'-built of brick and fine matertaBT he declared. And then he used as his example of an ideal home a humble cottage that possessed all the elements that go make a genuine home. It possessed hospitality, love,, and other companionship,, characteristics that draw one to it Reference to great homebuilders of the nation were referred to Jhy th speaker, who pointed to Mark Twain and told an interesting story of how th great humorist had gone to visit a .neighbor without his lie or collar. Upon his return his wire shastlsed him foe being -- informsas to visit a wealthy neighbor partly dressed. Mark, with character tstic humor, wrapped his tie and collar In a bit of paper and sent it to th neighbor's horn with a note saying: "Here's th rest of me. t probably the best part" , Theodore Roosevelt was' another ideal bomemaker, th speaker pointed out H was the personifid cation of companionship as In his letters, to .his children, on of which th author quoted in am rather dispart as follows: concerted by the fact that they (his ln0-cate- 1 : children) persist In regarding nrras a' playmate. This afternoon, forinstance, was rainy, and all of them from George, Ted. Lorraine and Ethel down to Archibald. Nicholas and Quentln, wllh addition W Alooit Russell and Ensign Hamer, came to get m to play with them in the old barn. They plead so hard that X I finally gav In, but upon my word I hardly knew whether it was quit right for th President to be engaged romping as th next few hours saw." . Concluding musical number were given by Miss Rhoda Johnson who sang The Old Refrain." Phe w accompanied with violins and piano. Madge Peterson and Junius Jackaon aang a duet "Home to Our Mountains," from th opera II "rrovator. A grotrp of ladies from ths B. T. U. ladles' glee c!ab sang. Th LJttl Old Garden", Th ZJunabr. t ? . arl J |