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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
2
A retail lumberman suggests consulting him for house designs and tips on buying a lot. Before committing, ask about transport access and fares, police protection, flood or fire risks, water supply and cost, and whether utilities like electricity gas sewer and phone will be installed at reasonable rates.
A collection of housing queries covers zoning, bonds, taxes, improvements, and environmental impact. It also discusses site suitability, drainage, and neighborhood dangers from nearby industrials. Heat insulation guidance explains attic insulation types and recommended thickness to keep upper rooms comfortable.
The U S Department of Agriculture records cash farm income for 1933 at 38 250 000 000 dollars, slightly above 1938 and just below 1937, reflecting the era's agricultural earnings in dollars and national totals.
More than 16 250 000 people visited United States national parks during the year ended September 30 1933. The figure reflects growing public interest in park recreation and natural preserves under federal protection.
Walls and partitions should be at sixteen inch centers with doubling around openings and tripling at corners. Diagonal sheathing and sub flooring strengthen the structure and allow floor direction flexibility. Headers, roof rafters, and wall blocking provide solid bonds and prevent weakness.
The Ways and Meals Committee of the PTA presented a May 10 program at Markley schoolhouse directed by Bonnie McGucken. Performances included tap dancing, instrumental numbers, and vocal acts by local students such as Shirley McIntire Tris Johnn Ivancie Eddie Cook Evelyn Kototvin June MecGucken and Bonnie McGucken with acts like Electric Hawaiian Guitar Spin and Mrs Full-A-Pains Oper.
A New England style farm home suited to suburban living features a first floor bedroom. Inquiries to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, 1337 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC, refer to plan 1980. Also notes on finishes, furniture choices, and upkeep including potash stain, wax finishes, and care tips. mentions D W Carnegie's dog perishing in a Dumfries Scotland fire while saving its owner.
Practical household tips cover stopping leaks with red lead putty and cement, repairing lead pipes, invisibly nailing wood, leveling nails, removing dents with damp blotting paper and heat, and cleaning stoves with salt on coal. It also notes a fine oil polish for delicate cabinet work using linseed oil.
Mosher and Popp renovate for Alfred Alten on Seventh street using Nu Wood Sialite tile board for ceilings and Art-Ply Fir wallboard for sidewalls. Alten plans to stain shellac and wax walls while leaving Nu Wood Statue board white. Also notes on our house plan No 101 and other pattern options. Chief house paint promotion and insulation advice feature, plus window screen updates and fabrication options.
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