Campaign for Better Homes Brings Results in 1928
The 1928 Better Homes in America campaign reports 2,600 local and county chairmen with aims to improve homes and yards. Local groups plan to showcase affordable designs from three to six rooms and even remodels, with tours and contests to boost community pride and healthful living for families of modest income.
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Better Homes
America
Washington
Hoover
Otter Homes
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C
A Little Home Built Along Conservative Lines
An abstract of a masonry single family plan HA-65 by R C Hunter and Brv Architecta New York promotes a compact 45 foot frontage home with a vestibule living room layout three bedrooms and a tiled built in bath on the second floor. Cost about 6800 with complete plans available from the Building Editor.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded by County Auditor
Real estate transfers listed from the county auditor records include Edmundson to Earnest Thompson of tract 149 with 9.90 acres and fraction 107.10 acres, a quit claim. William Tom to Jesse C Mapes and Forrest B Mapes with 21 acres in section 40. James McHenry to Thomas McHenry covering multiple lots in Stanley Heights for 2600 dollars. Athens City transfers include Abraham L Hubbard and Eva B Hubbard to Freda G Smith in lots 1094 1095. Dalton Chappel to Elmer and Mi Finsterwald in lot 1876. Byomett and Aurie French to Selon Clifford in lot 667. Clifford to Mcmmett and…
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Phillip Guy Thompson
Earnest Thompson
William Tom
Jesse C
Forrest B. Mapes
James McHenry
Thomas McHenry
Stanley Heights
Athens City
Abraham L
Eva B. Hubbard
Freda G. Smith
Dalton
Elmer
Mi Finsterwald
Byomett
Aurie French
Essay Campaign Promotes Better Equipped Homes in Ohio
The Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs sponsors an essay contest for seventh to twelfth graders titled What Makes A Modern Home. Senior and junior groups choose topics on modern home needs, lighting, gas cooking, water systems, and farm home ideals. Prizes include cash awards and eight trips to Washington D C for mother and child, with expenses covered.
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Ohio
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
O. D. Datley
Clarence Roach
Athens
Pickaway
Fairfield
Albany
Ross
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Pike
Jackson
Scioto
Gallia
Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Electric bug killer at London zoo attracts insects
The dynamo at the London Zoo is blamed for killing millions of insects. Prof E G Boulanger of the Zoological Society Aquarium says male bugs are drawn to the hum and fly into the machinery mistaking it for a mate’s song, where they are destroyed.
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London
E. G. Boulanger
Zoological Society Aquarium
Luncheon Ham Slices With Creamed Egg White Topping
Prepare chopped hard boiled egg whites creamed and spooned over fried ham slices. Grate the yolks and arrange artistically on top for an elegant luncheon dish.
Place of Woman Not Always in Home Shown by Large Number of Women On Program During Farmers' Meeting
Ohio State University Farmers' Week January 30 to February 3 features twenty eight women on the program as speakers. The extended list includes members of the extension service and home economics staff, with topics ranging from living costs to home economics and public efficiency.
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Oman
Ohio State University
Extension Service
Tthe
The
College of Agriculture
Ithe
Sandusky
Montgomery Counties
Marian Neprud
Ohio Woman Voter
Hannah Protzman
Ohio Institute of Public Efficiency
Columbus
Flora Rose
New York State College of Home Econoics
Ithaca
New York
Bess M. Rowe
Farmer’s Wife
St. Paul
Minnesota
Juliette Sessions
Ohio League of Women's Voters
Charles W. Sewell
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Illinois
Robert Taft
Cincinnati
Cincinnati League of Women Voters
Real Estate and Auto Buying Move in Tandem Says Expert
W. Burke Harmon of New York notes that years of peak auto production align with unusual real estate activity. He cites 1922 23 and 25 as joint peak years for autos and homes, while 1928 is expected to mirror that pattern as auto prosperity boosts home ownership and mortgage literacy.
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W. Burke Harmon
New York
Ily
Real estate warranty deeds listed for Dover and Albany areas
Multiple warranty deeds and transfers recorded including Aurie French in lot 689 Warran ty deed George A Chaney to Sallie Keen F L Alexander addition Morris Parker to Columbia Pierce Hudson s addition in lot 759 Buck and Jones to Coates Potter Webb addition in lot 2048 Roach to Nelle Roach Hannan in in lots 69 and 71 undivided one third interest Affidavit of transfer Dover Township William Bobo to Donald and Hannah Clutter section 13 subdivision 18 surface Albany Corporation Elmer Tom to Willard Hibard lot 76 Gloufter Corporation Gale Riggs to Sarah Riggs part of out lot 24 Ruxpelie addition warranty deed
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Aurie French
George A. Chaney
Sallie E. Keen
F. L. Alexander
Morris
Stella Parker
Columbia A. Pierce
Hudson's
Benjamin W. Buck
Rogers J. Jones
Robert H
Mattie C. Coates
Potter and Webb
Orr R. Roach
Minnie Roach
Nelle Roach Hannan
Dover Township
William
Bobo
Donald M
Hennah
Clutter
Albany Corporation
Elmer Tom
Willard M. Hibard
Glougter Corporation
Gale and Myrtie Riggs
Sarah A. Riggs
Ruxpeli'e
Chicago brides favor cooks as ideal mates
In a Chicago survey of 26 recent brides, 16 named cooking talent as the top domestic virtue. Several admitted their husbands were better cooks than they are, suggesting culinary skill remains highly valued in marital choice.
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Chicago
Cranberry Jelly Cube Enhances Fruit Salad Flavor
A small cube of cranberry jelly adds color and a bright, pleasant flavor to any fruit salad, enriching its presentation and taste.
Reconstruction of Nichol Home Brick Wall Progresses
Rebuild of the brick wall in front of Harry Nichol's home at 67 End Street is underway after a slip damaged the structure. The entire wall had to be torn down before reconstruction began and work is expected to finish this week.
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Nichols
Grosvenor Street
Harry Nichol
End Street
Golf as Betting Strains Nerves Says New York Psychologist
Frederick Pierce told Chicago executives that playing golf for money adds more mental stress than a full week of office work, calling the activity harmful to nerves for tired businessmen.
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Chicago
Frederick Pierce
New York
New Musical Code Aims for International Broadcasts
Carlo Spatari a Long Island music teacher proposes a seven note diatonic scale based coding system to address an international audience in broadcasting plans.
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Carlo Spatari
Long Island
Spatari
Stuffed Onions With Liver Delight
Bermuda onions hollowed and steamed until tender are filled with chopped liver, seasoned generously, and baked for thirty minutes to finish. The dish blends sweet onion flavor with rich savory stuffing.
Double Plumbing at Corning School Delays Completion
Corning January 28. Double plumbing was required due to a new filtration plant in the high school. W D Foraker, school board member, said icy water was not pure enough for drinking. Construction delays pushed the finish date from the first of the year to February 15.
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Orning
W. D. Foraker
Greyhounds Run 500 Yards in About 33 Seconds
Racing greyhounds average 500 yards in roughly 33 seconds at about 30 miles per hour, reflecting their speed and sprinting ability.
Improvements Planned for Sorority Residence at 94 North Congress
Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority members lease the house at 94 North Congress Street from Harley G. Vance who bought it from Howard Ong. Planned upgrades include an extra bathroom, showers, a matron’s room and a rear tennis court. The color scheme features rope and rose hues, with walnut living and dining rooms. Fifteen residents will move in February 1, with Mrs. Vance as house mother and Mrs. Elmer Mansfield supervising cooking.
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North Congress Street
Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority
Ohio University
Harley G. Vance
Howard Ong
Vance
Lewis Tea Room Institute
Washington, D. C
Art and Decoration
Adrian, Mich
Elmer Mansfield
Noise Costs Britain Over Five Million Weekly
London Jan 28 Jazz and other noises cost Britain more than five million dollars weekly, says Prof. H J Spooner, expert on industrial fatigue. Noise, he asserts, harms nerves and lowers workmen efficiency, especially in loud environments.
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London
Britain
H. J. Spooner
Pin Bag A convenient clothespin bag for hangers
A time and back saver clothespin bag is described with a single side opening. It is sewn onto a clothes hanger so you can push it along the line easily.
How to Store Lettuce Fresh in Kitchen
Separate the leaves wash them and shake dry. Pack in a stone jar airtight and keep near the ice for crisp lettuce.
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National League of Women Voters
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