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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1926

Page

14

Simplicity Marks U S dial Em Of Loans On Homes

The United States Building and Loan association offers monthly repayment first mortgage loans on improved homes in Montana Idaho and Wyoming. Loans require one share per $100 of the loan and are supported by appraisers and unanimous approval by the executive committee. The plan aims to replace rent with manageable payments and reduce repeated loan renewals. Patriotism urged as a duty to fellow citizens and the nation.

Montana Idaho Wyoming United States Building and Loan Association Thomas T. Taylor Jr Taylor United States Board of Brifely

Surplus Savings Create Big Fund For Homes

Officers describe a building and loan association as a water reservoir for surplus savings. More than 15,000 members pool monthly funds to loan for homes, earning dividends while preserving safety and liquidity. Regular small savings drive growth, expand lending, and aid communities through home ownership.

United States Building and Loan Association

Age Old Graft Originator of Building Loans

A historical overview traces the origins of mutual building and loan associations to English guilds and Birmingham weavers in 1781. It notes the Oxford Provident Building Association, established in Frankfort near Philadelphia in 1831, and declares Philadelphia leads America with over 1,600 associations. The piece highlights cooperation as the core, likening the system to an insurance model where many contribute small amounts for collective benefit. It cites growth to 13,000 associations, about 9 million members, and assets surpassing $5 billion across the United States.

United States Building and Loan Plan Birmingham England Building and Loan Associations of America Oxford Provident Building Association Frankfort Philadelphia America Bu Lding Amerca

Enthusiasm as Power in Personal Achievement

The text argues that enthusiasm drives personality and activates abilities. Without it, talents stay idle. Cultivate heart, thought, and action to become a force among people and achieve prominence through energetic work.

Rest in Peace Through Hard Work and Mindful Duty

A reflective aphorism emphasizes that hard work yields physical rest and, more importantly, mental peace. It links effort and character, suggesting that doing one’s best brings inner tranquility and moral calm.

Thrift Notes on Building a Happy Home

The piece promotes frugality and positive living, urging saving habits, timely spending, and steady work toward permanent homes. It frames home ownership as a path to life improvement, urging readiness for opportunities and the belief that effort compounds over time.

Director Tell of Big Access for Members

A. J. Haggerty, founder and director of the United States Building and Loan, notes government data showing 80 percent of men reach 65 dependent on others. The association’s savings plan yields 4 percent average returns, giving members security and freedom in old age and funds for goals such as homes, cars, farms, or debt repayment, starting from small monthly deposits.

A. J. Haggerty United States Building and Loan Association

Dividends Regularly Paid to Members Over Six Months

Dividends have been regularly paid from period to period and credited to members’ accounts every six months. The association members have also created a splendid fund for the future, highlighting steady financial growth and prudent savings.

Savings Drive Urges Immediate Action and Steady Interest

Emergencies draw steady interest and are immediately available when needed. Money works to your advantage, but it must first be saved. Start a savings account today.

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