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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
2
Readers learn to transform yards into usable spaces with privacy fences sun shelters and garden furniture. Advice covers layout connecting to the kitchen outdoor fireplaces movable dividers and sunning areas while stressing simple summer living room ideas and practical planning tips.
A compact single unit extension links house to a garage with a vestibule to keep entry from the street. The piece outlines common construction terms and suggests built in beds to maximize sleeping space in attic rooms and small homes.
A surge in residential building follows the push for affordable housing financed by FHA insured mortgages. Homes priced around 2500 dollars including lot are rising nationwide with monthly payments between five and sixteen dollars, excluding taxes and hazard insurance.
The event on Sunday attracted about 250 visitors per hour for six hours at a small house on Foster Avenue. Many were curious, while many also showed genuine interest in the low cost home and its design. Attendees praised the plan, construction, and affordable payments, and learned about wall finish options Textone and Texolite from U S G products. The Elyria Paint Up campaign continues with entry blanks and a chance to win prizes, while Easy Change doors with galvanised screen cloth and 12 light sash panels attract buyers. Screen stock and fasteners target amateur carpenters as well.
Elyria company advertises lumber and coal services at 46 Chestnut Street. Ad text offers league prices and delivery options for local customers.
Sixteen girls attended the Happy Workers 4 H Club meeting in Rochester Tuesday afternoon. Roll call named famous historians, many members completed their first project and are ready to begin their second article. Advisors are Mrs Anna Wiles and Mrs Maildred Rowland.
Mrs Don Pheiss and Mrs W A Jewett led the Mizpah class gathering at the Tyson home on Park View Avenue Lorain with a luncheon and devotional by Mrs Maggie Cowie. President Mrs E D Thompson presided as reports on World Service, finances, church attendance, and minister Rev H L Patrick were shared. Two new names were added to the roll. the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Dasey Bentley.
Residents and relatives visit and host events including calls in Oberlin Kipton and Cleveland. Visitors include Crnthia Doveskees, Mrs Reta Richards, Jesse Dimick, Arthur Dimick, Mrs Sadie Dimick, and others. The Polly Prims 4 H Club met at Lake Avenue School with demonstrations and plans for a June 28 Dog Patch Shindig.
The Woman's Association of Lake Avenue Community Church meets June 19 at Mrs Otto Jabbusch home to sew carpet rags and cut quilt blocks. The Shining Thimbles 4-H Club gatherings and Pelly Prims 4-H Club also convene June 20 at local schools with refreshments. A Father Son social features Reverend A E Kemp speaking on father and sons, followed by singing and refreshments.
EW plans show a compact house with three rooms plus bath, cross ventilation in every room except the bath, two hall closets, and a latticed porch entry. It emphasizes simple dignity for a starting home builder and notes costs lower than a sample shown, attributed to Lumber Manufacturers Association and the Thrall reference.
St John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in South Amherst hosted a combined Children’s Day and Father’s Day service with recitations dialogue and songs by church school members. Rev C E Schmidt spoke on Flowers of the Field and several readers honored fathers. Special recognition went to the oldest and youngest fathers present. A later town hall talk by Dr Frank Fagan of Cleveland was announced. The June Young People’s League meeting was planned at St John’s for Thursday evening. Local residents attended a 41st wedding anniversary in Cleveland, and Sybil Sharpe from Cleveland visited grandparents. A separate note reports two men jailed for impersonating officers after attempting to obtain credit.
The Sandstone Juniorettes Four H Clubs meet Wednesday at the regular hour at the school. Circle One of the St John s Woman s Guild gathers Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 at Mrs Arthur Gleason s home. Circle Two meets Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs George Pippett hostess. Ladies Dime Society hosted by Mrs Lewis Burford at Congregational church parlors Thursday afternoon. Ladies Altar Society meets at Nativity Church parlors Thursday afternoon. A supper is planned Thursday evening for a tureen. South Amherst Townsend Club No 1 holds a regular meeting.
A letter from Mayor Charles Baumhauer to Mobile Alabama's school board took one year one month and four days to travel from City Hall to the board's headquarters. The missive offered sidewalk paying at 35 cents per lineal foot.
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