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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
11
The Federal Housing Administration investigates new construction methods to decide their acceptability for homes used as mortgage security. Proponents must submit location data, complete drawings, specifications, and test records to FHA’s Technical Division in Washington. Rulings cover six months and do not imply endorsement.
Social notes from Vincent detail Ladies Aid events and visits. Mrs John Worchester's Ladies Aid received a roast pork dinner at the church with St Patrick's Day decor. Gifts included a pink corsage and potted plants for Mrs Worchester.
The piece notes the importance of a first floor washroom for home value and loan ratings. It explains FHA considers bath count relative to occupants and mentions adding lavatories via funds from lending institutions under the Property Improvement Credit Plan.
Mrs Alice Day celebrated her 84th birthday with a Sunday evening gathering at the Clark residence. Attendants included Mrs Florence Day and many neighbors and relatives from Day Nester Peck Wilaker Gibbins Gray Twaddle Harris and other local families. The event featured warm sugar and friendly chatter as guests shared well wishes.
A local supplier promotes a new GLEN ROGERS egg size coal car and offers a 25 cent per ton price cut on orders placed for tomorrow. The ad notes roofing material is now the cheapest in years and urges homeowners with wind damage to consider ABC finance to cover material and labor with monthly payments. It warns roofs face more punishment in upcoming weeks and offers to measure and quote.
A group of friends surprised Mrs. William Harrison on Tuesday evening for her birthday with refreshments for eighteen guests. Mrs. Lee Walker hosted last week with her aunt Mrs. Cole of Elyria visiting. Forest Lyndes attended funeral services for his cousin. Fred Nobles of Eaton and Mrs. Lee Walker also attended. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Palmer called.
Home owners can modernize bathrooms with 30 waterproof wall and floor materials including ceramic tile glass enamel tile and washable wallpaper claimed to equal four coats of paint. Wardrobe closets with space saving doors and built in shelves offer quiet operation and various sizes, with financing through FHA Property Improvement Credit Plan. Hard water common in many areas damages plumbing and laundry, prompting water softening equipment recommended by manufacturers after a water analysis.
Modern homeowners are advised to use a simple color chart for exterior and interior schemes. The chart lists Colonial, Small Cottage, Large Cottage, English, French, Spanish, and Modern styles with recommended roof, body, trim, sash, door and shutter colors to harmonize architecture with prevailing tastes.
A fragment notes that lending institutions qualified by the Federal Housing Administration participate under its Property Improvement Credit Plan to assist borrowers. The text references FHA criteria and the role of lenders in enabling home improvements through insured loans.
FHA officials urge buyers to study fuel costs and service in their community. Balance comfort and convenience of each fuel against price to choose the best option for heating cooking and other uses.
Employment in Denmark has risen compared with a year ago and is expected to keep increasing. Analysts note continued hiring across sectors and a positive labor market outlook for the near term.
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