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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1942
Page
9
The FHA officials state color choice in home decorating greatly affects comfort and lighting. Reflective value of wall colors alters room brightness and eye comfort, with white or cream reflecting more light than red or blue walls. Brightness impacts reading light and overall well being.
The article explains how 38 percent and 17 percent reflect light in dark and light rooms. It suggests choosing a cheerful light tint with good reflection, or a restful tone for glare filled spaces. Light blues greens and grays create cool effects, making walls appear to recede.
About 18 ladies gathered at Mrs C T Bulley’s home on Friday Jan 16 for a Cooperative Extension Work demonstration by Miss Mabel G Fernald Home Demonstration agent of Huron. The session covered mending and reading garment labels, noting wool content requirements, with tea and cakes served. The next meeting is scheduled February 27 on Baking Rolls.
The year 1942 will see many old buildings revived into multiple apartments as housing demand grows amid material shortages. Conversions require little exterior change and can use insulating board to speed remodeling, with planning and cost estimates guiding renovations. Local brief items note sickness in a club, a roof fire, army service, a move to Medina, and a Scotland England football match voyage.
A home improvement advertisement urges readers to build own homes in Elyria area, noting lower interest rates, rising rents, and fewer rental vacancies. It promotes a $6,000 building grant in a designated Defense Area, remodeling trends, and contractor services including brick siding, roofing, painting, and building materials from Chief paints and USG products.
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