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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1932
Page
6
A home owners guide to improving small bedrooms through better ventilation, window expansion, built in wardrobes, lighted closets, wall board paneling, hardwood floors, and updated furniture and draperies to create the illusion of space and comfort in aging houses.
Stained shingles are bought in bundles like un stained ones and must be chosen with care. A thorough stain is applied usually under pressure. Colors are attractive with many hues available. Re staining every four to five years may be needed due to weather. One coat suffices now. If shingles are stained painting is ineffective as stain won’t penetrate or paint will not adhere.
A homeowner faces eight key questions before choosing a bathroom closet. Is it quiet, will it overflow, does it flush thoroughly, is it easy to clean, is it free from trouble, is it completely sanitary, is it modern and unobtrusive in design, is the cost excessive. Some advocate a liberal inquiry into tolerance.
Health benefits are claimed from a fuel oil burner that maintains constant even heat, with an electrically operated temperature control signaling room temperature drops and starting the burner. The system promises steady heat, no ashes or coal, and less labor, letting the homeowner sleep longer.
Warm air heating plants are popular for simplicity and low initial cost. They heat quickly, provide moisture, and circulate air for health. The article contrasts ease of use with other systems and notes the health benefits of moist warm air, ending with a remark on politics as a debatable topic.
The article promotes upgrading aging houses to appear modern and up to date. It claims modernization can transform any dwelling from unattractive to appealing with a relatively low cost, giving an old home a new spirit and convenient features. It emphasizes the swift, practical value of updating rather than rebuilding.
About 500 wives in Omaha pledge to can food for winter. They receive three gas range stores and free gas from the Metropolitan Utilities. The canning bee happens in an abandoned city elementary school as a civic effort to feed needy children.
Over 60 percent of houses modernized switch from clapboards to new siding such as stained shingles stucco or brick veneer The striking new exterior often impresses passersby who judge homes by looks alone Modernization includes fresh exterior lines and updated interior comforts to boost curb appeal and livability
Penfield Grange announces a program by Huntington Grange during the lecture hour at the September 7 meeting. A large attendance is urged. Also notes: Mrs Ralph Bowman and son George plus Mr George Hastings and Mrs Rolla Dague attended the Swinehart and Eyman reunion August 18 in Wooster City Park. Richard Leach and Dwight Smiths visited the Wolfe family in Wadsworth.
Mr and Mrs Louis Jones and son Edgar attended a reunion of Ohio State University students on Saturday August 29 at the home of O A Nichols south of Medina.
Penfield school will open September with a shortened term due to lack of state aid funds. Mrs Nelson will teach third and fourth grades, and the year begins on a revised opening date. Local families hosting guests from Michigan and nearby states attended events and visits featured in community notices.
Mrs Susan McHenry of Lorain called on Mrs Harry Lindsay on Tuesday. Mable and Betty Burke of Chicago dined with cousins Louis and Mrs. Jones Wednesday. Homer Sooy visits St Joseph hospital Lorain to see daughter Dorothy ill. C D Lehman family from Belden and Rebecca Hudson of Cleveland visited C J Behnke. Ida Furze of Wellington stayed with Mrs Lawrence Batts. Doris Van Valkenburg returned home after five weeks with grandparents Van Valkenburg in Elyria. Clark Van Valkenburg and children of Cleveland visited his parents. Mrs Howard Anndreys and daughters visited Mrs Donald Shook in Lorain. C J Belinke dined with Leslie Preston and P E Davison at Pittsfield. James Herrick found a new spring on his farm and worked on walls. C B Dickesen attended the funeral of Mark Grissinger Thursday at An-
Mrs P E Davison spent Fri and Sat with Mrs A H Pierce and visited Mrs Lura Thorpe in Wellington. Carl Starr and family attended a gathering at Mrs Lillian Sprinkle's in Rochester for Mr and Mrs Walter Sprinkler and family of Portsmouth Ohio. George Comstock and wife of Ecorse Michigan visiting parents James Herrick. Frank Lange of Medina visited P T Van Valkenburg. Ice cream social by Penfield Tennis Club drew a crowd to support tennis court improvements. Several relatives and friends visited locals. Grange and Union picnics noted. Marion Knittle guest in Charlin. visits to Cleveland and Lansing dots the week.
Aug 28 at the Hecock home on Middle Ridge, Mr and Mrs George Knittie, Michell and Marion Knittle attended a wiener roast hosted by Amherst Juvenile Grange members. Also notes Harrisburg report on 20 percent of PA drivers being women and roster of licensed operators.
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