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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1939
Page
4
FHA officials emphasize the living room as the family hub and traffic center of a home. They recommend a minimum width of 12 feet, with larger space for multiuse rooms like living-dining setups and careful placement of doors windows and furniture to maintain open wall spaces. A foyer entry is preferred to buffer direct intrusion and avoid diagonal passage through the room.
An appealing addition for small homes combines a window seat with a bookshelf. The seat sits just above chair height with a cushion level to the sill, and a under-seat one-shelf bookcase with a storage drawer. Financed via Modernization Credit Plan of the FHA. A curved base installation offers a direct method to ease linoleum cleaning where floors meet walls.
Wallpaper manufacturers created new wall covering patterns designed for modern interiors to complement blond woods and pastel upholstery. These patterns may be applied with funds from qualified lending institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.
Home owners planning to install bookshelves should consider shelf depth to fit varying book widths. The average book is about five inches wide, so a six inch depth is advised for efficiency. Shelves for homes, kitchens, and closets may be installed using funds from qualified lending institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.
A new laminated wood flooring designed to lay over any underlayment promises minimal expansion and contraction. The Modern Housing Administration may aid owners in financing reflooring with funds from private lending institutions qualified by the FHA.
The article notes leaky foundation walls cause damp cellars and higher fuel costs. It mentions waterproofing options, and that private lenders insured or guided by FHA may finance home improvement loans. It also observes doors have shrunk from colonial era widths to roughly two feet in modern homes.
Imitation tile wallboard helps modernize aging kitchens with bright cheerful colors. It is easy to install and clean, bringing a fresh look to the room and simplifying upkeep for busy households.
Chas J Crehore of Elyria Lumber and Coal Co cites an Ohio survey claiming a new six room home weighing about 65 tons costs a fraction more than four cents per pound and offers permanence. He argues homes provide greater long term value than autos refrigerators or clothing.
Litchfield base ball town team played Carlisle on the local diamond Sunday and fell 11 to 10. The notes list a string of social visits and gatherings from residents visiting relatives in nearby towns and venues through the week including birthday celebrations and showers.
Federal Housing Administration officials warn that lack of counter space is a common kitchen fault. Kitchens require space for simultaneous meal preparation, soiled pots, carving, serving, and course layout. Maximizing counter and floor space prevents crowding and allows a second person to work. In lower income homes, study is needed to cut costs yet provide usable equipment. A limited cupboard space suffices for dishes and daily food purchases can reduce storage needs.
Sunday dinner guests included Kipton Betts and family with Chalmer. World’s Fair travelers Mrs. Nettie Wood Miss Jessie Mellor and Wendell Cowen returned from New York City visiting Union New Jersey Elizabeth New Jersey and Morristown. Canton Cleveland Fremont Akron Hendrysburg and Milan connections hosted weekend and holiday visits.
The interior colors of a home may influence Summer comfort as colors convey heat or coolness. The Federal Housing Administration offers Modernization Credit Plan funding for painting or wallpapering. A painting authority recommends pastel bedroom walls with pale pinks and matching blinds, glazed chintz draperies, lavender and blue accents, blue antique-finish furniture, and turquoise dressing rooms with white blinds.
Mr and Mrs D R Dunlap and daughter Betty Jean return from a Washington trip with stops at Sky Line Drive and Schoenbrunn Lucille Lang of Meadville Pa visits two weeks with her parents Lang Floyd Zacharias and sons guest at Laferette home Clarence Metzger and Helen Frank Schworer and Mrs Elizabeth Schworer visit Gordon Schworz Ashland Mrs Helen Finley and Beverly of Cleveland call at Lee Klinect home Guests over the Fourth at George Edwards home include Harry Anderson of Sharon Pa Fred Shively and daughter Treva visit from Ironton Mary Ryder and Perry call on G Stoll and Mrs Miller of Alliance On return they call on Christ Ruder of Columbia William Tables Detroit and Frederick Tables plus son visit Tables home A A McCormick of Cleveland visits Pfeister Edward Morgan spends weekend with parents in Litchfield Herman Postle hosts Andrew Geyer Marion Ohio Mark Ross and family visit in Muncie Ind Ralph White and family of LaRue spend Fourth of July weekend with Lloyd Bartlett Allen Vivian and Gerald Gildemeister accompany the visit.
William Winters, hospitalized for surgery at Norwalk, shows signs of progress. Mr and Mrs Lewis of Pennsylvania stay with Mrs C T Lowe. Youth Conference attendees return home and will report activities Sunday morning. Wednesday night under lights features Killian Celtics of Akron versus Red Caps of Wakeman. Division meetings moved from this Wednesday to next.
FHA officials say bedroom size and shape depend on factors such as furniture privacy ventilation sunlight and storage space. Bedrooms serve for sleeping dressing and also study sewing or play in small homes. cleaning and bedmaking add labor. A twin bed capable room is desirable.
In San Jose California two youths identified as Gussy and Joe borrowed H W Jensen’s motor car and drove about fifty miles before abandoning it. A note on the windshield signed by them read Thanks for the car.
Trish boys born to Italian parents were invited to Italy last summer for a month and forbidden to speak anything but Italian while in camp.
Columbia residents visit Cleveland relatives for a family gathering in Cardington Ohio. Remodelling work completed on a Columbia home. Arthur George born June 28 at Community Hospital Berea. West Australia noted for its vast area and small population.
In Elyria Ohio a local tribute honors Otto Koehn for 57 years with Hart and Tucker Lumber Company and its successor. He supervised lumber delivery, set quality standards, and long led yard operations while remaining a trusted figure among mill reps, contractors, and tradesmen.
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