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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1940
Page
2
A historical housing note answers readers on optimal room layouts in a Colonial bungalow. It covers dining nook strategies, front door protection, porch door placement, roof and felt choices under slate, concealed garbage containers, window swelling fixes, cold weather plastering, and chimney framing practices. Pedestrian traffic rules in Shanghai also noted with fines for violations.
An English style cottage with a large living room and a dining nook in a good sized kitchen. Discusses window style changes to fit 12 light Colonial openings, masonry veneer anchoring to wood frames with ties, chair space, waterproof paper, and dining room planning factors including size, passage space, wall area for furniture, kitchen access, and morning southeast exposure for sunlight.
East Carlisle Community Club Executive Committee funded lighting for five river lights and backs outdoor recreation on Black River near the Shepards home. The club hosts hosted a meeting at the Grafton Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Rennie to finalize plans for a community Benefit Dance on Friday night January 26 at The Hedges on Grafton Road with Hank Jackson and Avon Aces for square dancing. Guests include Mrs. Rennie and refreshments by Mrs. Henry Schildt. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goods peed move to 1813 East Avenue from 316 West Ninth Street.
Damp weather causes door swelling and sticky finishes. Plane the hinge edge to fix binding. loosen hinges if pins move. Add a third hinge if warping worsens gaps, or shift hinges outward as a temporary fix. Use putty to fill depressions and plug old screw holes.
Homeowners seeking sleek aesthetics may install invisible door hinges that remain hidden when doors close. The hinges provide a tight door frame fit and can be used on casement windows and cupboard doors. Financing through modernization plans under the Federal Housing Administration may cover the retrofit.
Jan 18 prayer meeting at Avon Baptist Church in the dining room led by John Gerbick. A and HE club games at the McAllisters home with Pedro entertainment and prize winners Mrs Phil Gerhart Frank Boylan Mr and Mrs Harold Stang Mrs Ann Schneider Walter McAllister. Hosted next gathering at Phil Gerhart's home. Several local residents visited friends and family at Lakewood Hospital and at homes in Avon and nearby towns.
The Lake Avenue Woman's Association of the Lake Avenue Community Church meets at Mrs. R. H. tomorrow afternoon to prepare quilt blocks for the Indian Mission project. A tax stam sewing session follows. The Christian Endeavor group will gather at the Lake Avenue School on Friday January 19 for a brief business meeting.
Thrift Week begins January 17 to honor Benjamin Franklin as the apostle of thrift. The article notes thrift as a daily habit leads to home ownership security and self improvement, and cites a New Jersey labor agreement for homes under 10,000 dollars with uniform wages, a five day week, and arbitration for grievances. It mentions a shipment of white pine china cases, a reproduction corner cabinet sold with prices, and several local builders and jobs in progress. It highlights Glen Rogers coal, door and window trim work by John Gecelovsky, and home plans showing a low cost four room plus bath design for about 2800 dollars with payments of 20 90 per month.
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