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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
2
The kitchen evolves with labor saving dishwashing sinks featuring retractable sprays and enamel surfaces. FHA Modernization Credit Plan funds may cover installation. A maid’s room can fit small spaces with built in furniture and proper spacing. Light colors and strategic shading create perceived space. dark tones pull rooms together and tinted yellows blues greens adjust sunlight levels.
An advertisement extols coal mixtures for steady fires and heat saving measures. It promotes Vermiculite insulation boards Statite for basements and ceilings, Overhead garage doors, and a free book from United States Gypsum Company. It touts Carpon Splint coal, FHA low-cost four-room homes with baths, basements, and gravity furnaces. It closes with weather notes and Finland’s deep cold.
The Elyria Lumber and Coal Company operates from 46 Chestnut Street, with Crehore's noted in connection to the site. The listing highlights the business identity and location for historical reference.
A compact guide notes the fireplace as a focal point in new homes. Brick is common, American Dutch Colonial and Tudor styles favored. Mantle simplicity is urged, with open hearths extending beyond the sides and 20 inches forward to shield floors from sparks.
Home builders caution against condensing kitchen space to a point of impractical use. A kitchen must balance efficiency, storage, and cooking needs, avoiding overly small designs. The article argues for a middle ground between Pullman style and old-fashioned layouts to serve as both cooking center and storage area.
A bulletin from the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association questions the desirability of maintaining high indoor humidity around 40 percent in mid winter. It notes limited data on various home designs and exterior conditions, and argues that 40 percent humidity can cause condensation and damp spots. Costly solutions like vapor barriers may not be feasible for many homes, while lower humidity reduces risks but may affect comfort and health.
South Amherst residents gathered Friday at the Methodist Church parlors for a social honoring newlyweds Mr and Mrs Ke Gaumin and Mr and Mrs Juseon Heathcate. A program followed by a two course ranch meal for fifty concluded the evening. In other notes, Mrs H F E Moore led the committee. Local attendees included Robert Allsop, Jacob Kolb, and Albert Schneider at the Serama County Welfare Cones meeting in Tly- Tia. The South Amherst Volunteer Firemen basketball team hosts the Lorain Brumfields on the Incal floor tonight. the public is invited. Dime Society details note Mrs George Graybill opening her home.
Don’t neglect the basics when building a home. Poor footings and foundations lead to cracks and future cover up, while framing affects floors and walls. Invest in precise factory tiled windows with weatherstripping for lasting insulation, comfort, and reduced redecorating costs.
A National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association survey of homeowners with and without air conditioning shows year round comfort as the top consideration. Responses indicate little opinion difference between groups. comfort outpaces other perceived benefits and even health improvements for families as a key motive.
The February meeting of the Royal Neighbor Lodge will be held Thursday afternoon at Swiss Hall. Congregational Dime Society plans event activities and guest attendance is expected.
Questions cover causes of cracks in new wood floors due to moisture change or warped boards. Masonry jointing guidance emphasizes solid fills and proper tooling. Advice on saving costs via off the shelf millwork and lumber deals. A method to calculate cubic content of a house by floor area and roof height, noting consistency in method for basement and porch volumes.
The excerpt notes differing views on comfort and cleanliness, with women prioritizing a cleaner home while men show less emphasis. It reflects how domestic ideals are discussed across genders and hints at unease about shifting expectations in relationships.
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