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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
2
Washington reports strong FHA activity in March and first quarter with record mortgage insurance applications for new homes. Stewart McDonald says gains in residential building show industry and FHA efforts reaching low income groups, with 1950 outlook brighter than expected.
Randholph Evans, a leading small house architect, debuts a May House of the Month inspired by a rambling New England style. The compact plan fits a 50 foot frontage, emphasizes simple living spaces, low first cost, and low maintenance with white lead paint for lasting charm and easy repainting. The design features a large living room with a 22 by 16 arrangement option and a separate dining area, or an open plan for a single expansive space. Built cost estimates start around 4500 to 5000 dollars with projected mortgage payments of 24 to 35 dollars monthly for twenty years.
Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones urged home ownership as a spur to citizenship and a safe savings vehicle at the Winston-Salem Federal Home Loan Bank stockholders meeting. He urged low interest rates for first mortgages on improved property and praised the Home Loan Bank System for financing construction, thrift, and jobs without taxpayer cost.
Schwind's promotes spring cleaning for homes and pictures with oil painting cleaning, refinishing, and framing. They guarantee workmanship and use only first class materials to refresh heirloom paintings like grandmothers.
Miss Nina Harris was honored with a prenuptial breakfast hosted by her aunt Mrs. Don Bryant at her Oberlin home on North Xiam street. Guests included Miss Eleanor Cook and Mrs. Wm. Cook who received honors in contests. A pink and silver color scheme framed a three course breakfast with pink sweet pea corsages and a centerpiece of pink snapdragons.
An illustrated plan shows a 10 foot wide garage that cannot hold a car and tools, suggesting a wider interior for storage. The article notes a continued roof forming a grape arbor and even a seating area, with siding options and a locker space to deter theft when doors are open. Many local residents and guests are listed in connection with an upcoming wedding at Meinegist church in South Amherst on May 18.
Members of the South Amherst Legion and Auxiliary with their families will gather for a club room party Friday evening, enjoying fellowship and activities in a communal setting.
Circle One will be entertained at the home of Mrs Charley Nickel Wednesday evening. Circle Two will meet at St John's church parlor Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fred Berger hosting.
A regular meeting of the Ladies AiG society is set for Thursday afternoon in the Methodist church parlors. Elmer Harris and Mrs. Huber Jones will serve as hostesses.
In Paris a Canadian RAF officer carved a Red Indian totem pole as a mascot to mark the ninety third birthday of Prebendary Carlile founder of the Church Army in London. The work stands in a French wood area and is admired by fellow pilots.
Russell Baird chairman of the educational committee of the Vancouver Retail Credit Grantors Association notes that married men show more fixed spending habits and pay their bills on time, while bachelors are more prone to delays.
A local ad touts Flintkote roofing with Supersaturation coating and four times lasting life, plus Chief house paint costing 3.15 per gallon. It also notes cedar fence posts arriving, and Cypress lengths for greenhouses and market gardens priced from 9c to 24c per piece with bulk lots and quick sale.
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