Modern Garden Home built by 18 Huron firms opened soon
The Gust Jacobson Construction Co holds the general contract for Huron’s Model Garden Home, a five room, 6860 dollar project. Seventeen other Huron firms supplied lumber, fixtures, plumbing, paint, wallpaper, carpet, furniture, lighting, and decor with details naming Anderson Lumber, Huron Sash & Door, Edler & Fenski, Walker Hardware, Wheeler Drug, Wagner Draperies, Fuller ton Furniture, Robert Berndt Electric Shop, Northwestern Public Service, Habicht & Habicht, Smith Jewelry, Perriton Drug, Walker the Florist, Art Hansen, Huron Furnace, and George H. Costain Co among participants. The home will be displayed Friday through Sunday for public display.
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Gust Jacobson Construction Company
Huron
Anderson Lumber Company
Huron Sash & Door Company
Edler & Fenski
Walker Hardware Company
F. M. Luther
Wheeler Drug Store
Wagner Draperies and Dry Goods Company
Fullerton Furniture Company
Robert Berndt Electric Shop
Northwestern Public Service Company
Habicht & Habicht Company
Smith Jewelry Store
Perriton Drug Store
Walker the Florist
Roseville Pottery
Art Hansen
Huraon Furnace Company
George H. Costain Company
Curb Dampness Nuisance At Once Elimination Of Source Of Moisture Often Best Solution
Homeowners are urged to address dampness on interior wall surfaces caused by moisture sources other than mortar joint leaks. The article stresses tackling moisture now before cold weather increases difficulty, noting proactive fixes are easier than reactive repairs.
Home Heating Studies Under Way at Bureau of Standards
The Heating and Power Division in Washington conducts a four room bungalow experiment to test insulation and heating methods. Nin e furnaces allow fuels to be tested while ceilings adjust for optimal warmth, aiming to improve home construction and housing standards nationwide. Federal Housing Administration experts observe closely, linking government and private labs in research.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Palatial Fullerton Home Nears Occupancy in September
The two story six room English Colonial residence at 665 Idaho Avenue, Southeast, built by Carroll Fullerton and the Huron Construction Company, moves toward occupancy by mid September. Sub contractors include Lothrop Electrical Company Edler and Fenski for plumbing and heating. The home features three bedrooms a bath on the second floor a kitchen dining room and living room on the main floor a basement recreation area and a den. It includes linoleum in kitchen and bath walls and a large screened porch with a fireplace. Exterior eight inch siding and an asphalt roof complete the design. The heating plant doubles as a summer cooling system.
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Huron
Idaho Avenue
Carroll Fullerton
Fullerton
Huron Construction Company
Electrical
Lothrop Electrical Company
Plumbing
Edler and
Fenski
Huron Furnace Company
Dampness Causes Wall Damage and Health Concerns
The text warns that persistent dampness can loosen wallpaper and stain decorations, create a musty indoor atmosphere, and pose health concerns. It advises locating and eliminating the moisture source, with financing options via FHA Modernization Credit Plan. If moisture remains, insulate interior walls to reduce cold-induced dampness.
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Modernization Credit Plan
Federal Housing Administration
Doors And Windows Need Checking In Summertime
Doors and windows should be checked for plumbness, hardware refits, glass in doors, locks, chains, bolts, extra keys, broken cords or pulleys, latches, cracked sashes, and weatherstripping. Repairs can be financed through FHA Modernization Credit Plan insured institutions.
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Federal Housing Administration
Fences May Prove Assets To Property
A discussion on fences being valuable to homes not just barriers. Good fences fit house architecture and add beauty while protecting gardens and pets, keeping children safe, and complementing Cape Cod, colonial, modern, village, gothic, and other designs with wooden and metal options.
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Cape Cod
Outmoded laws block sound mortgage lending reforms
Abner H. Ferguson of the Federal Housing Administration told the American Title Association that obsolete foreclosure and lien laws hinder modern financing. He urged uniform laws to reduce foreclosure costs, lower lending risk, and curb real estate tax delinquency while noting mechanics’ lien rules inflate construction costs and delay possession.
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Ferguson
Abner H. Ferguson
Federal Housing Administration
American Title Association
Central Housing Committee
Massachusetts
Ner
New Dual-Action Climate Cabinets Hit Markets
Manufacturers introduce cabinet sized heating and cooling units that provide complete winter conditioning and summer cooling. The unit heats via hot water or steam in winter and cools with cold water in summer, circulating through coils with a built-in fan and filter. Winter humidity is added while summer humidity is removed. Installations can be financed through FHA Modernization Credit Plan lenders. The American steel industry center has shifted about 350 miles west in six years, now roughly one mile north of Mansfield, Ohio.
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Modernization Credit Plan
Federal Housing Administration
Mansfield
Ohio
Small Expenditure Boosts Value Of Huron Property
An East Side Huron residence at 545 Utah Avenue Southeast known as the old Stew pach place was sold by J. B. McGinty Real Estate to Sidney Bond. Bond hired W. B. Frieze to wreck and rebuild the Store with lumber from Peter Mintener Lumber, fixtures by Northwestern Public Service, and a furnace from Huron Furnace. Local appraisal shows the property now worth many times its original value.
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Huron
Utah Avenue
Stewpach Place
J. B. McGinty Real Estate Company
Sidney Bond
Home Building Figures Set New Week Record
FHA administrator Stewart McDonald reports brisk home building in the week ended July 14 with 4,254 FHA insured new homes started and 230 Title I starts, marking a record for FHA inspection. Applications for mortgage insurance totaled 4,680, up from 1939 figures.
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McDonald Reports
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Stewart McDonald
McDonald
Modernization plan requires dedicated home laundry space
The Modernization Credit Plan requires a separate laundry area in the home, whether basement or other space, with good lighting. Floors must be watertight and drain to the main sewer. Include overhead drying racks and closets for cleaning materials.
Masonic Picnic To Be Held Friday At State Fair Grounds
Eleventh annual Masonic picnic of Huron Lodge No. 26 and Mizpat Chapter OES will take place Friday afternoon starting at five o'clock at the east entrance of the Woman's Building at the State Fair Grounds. Frank R. Bramwell and Lucian Lapier will be honored with presents by Rand Master C. M. Hall. All Stars and Masons, Eastern members of Masonic families are invited to attend this event featuring games for the children and a variety of activities.
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Huron Lodge No. 26
Mizpat
O.E. S
Woman's Building
State Fair
Frank R. Bramwell
Lucian Lapier
Rand
C. M. Hall
Garage Asset To Modern Living
The Sixth Annual Report of the Federal Housing Administration notes that about 80 percent of new FHA homes in 1939 included garages. The garage has moved from the yard to an integral, modern part of the house, aligning with design trends and improving homeowner convenience. Automatic rolling doors are a key development, offered in various styles and models.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Garage door installations tied to FHA financing plan
Older garages may receive operating doors attached to the house under the Federal Housing Administration financing plan. The program outlines a credit arrangement to support these improvements through a local lender network and FHA guidelines.
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FHA
Bright Hallways Lend Cheerfulness in Home Interiors
An article discusses hallway design as a first impression of a home. It covers wall treatments, waterproof wall coverings, paneled or wainscoted walls, resurfaced and waxed floors, and adaptable rubber or tile floors. It notes lending options under the Federal Housing Administration credit plan and stresses adequate hallway heat as essential to comfort.
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Federal House Administration
Cofort
Contract Club Meets Blunt In New Party Series
The Contract Club held its first party of a new series on Friday hosted by McDonald. High score for the afternoon went to Mr. Leon Howard. Sunlight takes about eight minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth from about 92,900,000 miles away.
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Blunt
McDonald
Leon Howard
Earth
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