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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1937
Page
3
A homeowner modernizes a stucco house by adding shingles on the exterior and re shingling the roof. The new green tinted siding and coordinated roof create a warm color scheme, changing the home’s appearance without major structural work and at a modest cost.
The article surveys foundation options for excavated basements including brick walls concrete blocks poured concrete and building tile. It notes brick is common in older basements and that concrete blocks and poured concrete walls offer strength and variable cost while building tile allows rapid construction. Local material costs and seasonal demand affect prices. It adds that an Italian company plans to promote liquefied fuel gases for homes lacking municipal gas access.
A historical note records Shanghai abandoning a low riverbank area along the Whangpoo River. The move reflects earlier harbor and waterfront adjustments amid urban development.
Homeowners can transform aging houses into distinctive assets with modest remodeling. With a few hundred dollars, a dwelling can be rejuvenated and gain a new appeal. Reports show each dollar spent on improvements often adds one or two dollars to property values.
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs V Melchior honoring Mrs Josephine Knebel of Sheffield, bride elect of Walter Diedrich of Ridgeville. Guests included numerous Avon Lake and Sheffield residents. Bunco produced prizes for Mrs Berchak, Miss Elizabeth Horwedel, and Miss Josephine Kriebel. refreshments were served and gifts were given to the honoree.
Mrs. Charles Howells marked her birthday with a Saturday evening gathering on Lake Road attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Warry Duffield, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith, Mrs. Carl Stutt, Mrs. J. J. Smith, and Mrs. Charles Bauserman. Gifts were given, Pinochle prizes awarded to Mrs. Craig, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Linden, Mr. Craig, and Mrs. Duffield, and lunch was served at midnight.
The Parent Teachers Association sponsors a community dance this Tuesday, inviting students, families, and residents to attend at the school gym. Proceeds go toward school programs and student activities.
The Nipton school auditorium hosts a day evening event on November 23 at 1 30 PM featuring both old and new dances and refreshments. Local residents and visitors are mentioned visiting relatives and friends in Columbus Grove and nearby towns, with several names listed among attendees and guests.
At the Armistice Day banquet in Avon Lake guests included Rev Irwin Britton Rev Leo Warth Mayor H B Drake and many area officials. Dancing by the Buntz orchestra followed the banquet with numerous local residents and relatives in attendance.
A special Avon School Board session was held Monday evening at Avon High School to decide several questions left unresolved from the regular meeting.
Will Bomer went to St Johns Hospital in Cleveland today for operative treatment. Nelson Chester and daughter Marjorie Reisinger and grandson Merlyn recently spent several days with relatives in Fort Wayne Indiana. Mr and Mrs Maurice Pickering and daughter Maurice of Detroit were also mentioned in the social notes.
Oberlin Road residents attended the Semi-Annual County Farm Bureau at the YM C A Buildings in Elyria. Delegates Rosco Campbell and G. I. Hobbs were chosen to attend the Columbus meeting on November 18 and 19. Mrs J R Worcester hosted the South Russia Club with a covered dish lunch and planned the Christmas meeting at Mrs Peck’s. About fifty attended the Grange Hall card party with Oberlin Road participants L E Barnard and son Harold Krueger Gar McRoberts.
Miss Genevieve Holland and Emil Gréiner of Elyria were Wednesday evening callers at the Harold Hutchinson home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark of Medina were Sunday evening visitors.
Mr and Mrs M Copas and family hosted members of the Progressive class of the Mo Sunday school and guests. Another meeting is set for Friday evening December 3 with a turkey supper at 6 pm in the Behuich parlors. Members should bring one or more honest items to share, with games and contests afterward.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Whitacre of Elyria and Mrs Sturtman of Hampden Ill called on Mrs Frankie Reese Monday evening. Ladies Aid Society of the M K E church will hold a tureen supper Friday evening in church parlors. November 19 John Cook Jr and William Papay Jr visited Elyria as guests of J B Roach at a YM C A banquet Wednesday evening.
An early article explains oil burners save fuel by turning off flow when rooms reach set temperatures. The thermostat electrically stops fuel flow until cooling resumes, reducing waste. It notes improvements in burner design and lower production costs lowering homeowner prices.
A house modernization replaces the old front porch with a small smart stoop and adds a concrete slab terrace at the side. The open terrace suits the modernized design, provides summer lounging, and avoids roof costs while French windows downstairs offer airy access.
The interior access is ready and the design may justify a brick terrace. The matter should be determined by the house owner who weighs practical and aesthetic factors before proceeding.
A 19th century notice extols built in tubs as more sanitary than older freestanding models. The article notes dust and dirt collect under the former design and that its clearance is too low for easy cleaning by the housewife.
Rapid growth of Germanys synthetic resin industry has created a phenol shortage, a key resin raw material. Authorities are exploring a synthetic phenol, potentially derived from benzol, to alleviate the supply gap.
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