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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1939
Page
2
Practical guidance for updating older homes with extra windows and sunrooms while using FHA Modernization Credit Plan. Highlights include brick wall repairs by a mason, proper kitchen lighting, transforming flat roofs into sun decks, roof play areas for children, and waterproofing masonry with penetrating sealants under FHA financing.
Social notes from Birmingham list several visits and calls. Oberlin couples Mr and Mrs Lyman Knowles and Mrs Ora Fugerson of Willard visited Thad Wilson and family. Others traveled or visited in Cleveland Sandusky Norwalk Berlin Heights and Lorain.
Huntington notes the Red Cross First Aid School will hold at the Grange Hall Thursday night September 28 with final meeting and examination. Mr and Mrs Paul Barnes celebrate a new grandson born to Mr and Mrs Donald Tilberg at Oberlin hospital on September 17. Mrs Conrad Naegele returns home after visiting Cleveland relatives. Marie Crile attended the Ashland Fair on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fred Mohns and Mr and Mrs Glenroe Mohns are also mentioned in the notes.
The Federal Housing Administration announced a plan financing small homes costing no more than 2500 with a 5 percent down payment. Loans run 15 years at a discount rate of 3.50 per 100 borrowed, with 1-2 percent annual insurance paid by lenders, aimed at buyers earning 900 to 1500 annually in smaller cities and towns.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational church announced the annual chicken supper to be served in the Annex on Friday evening September 29 starting at 6 PM and continuing until all are served.
The high school reports organized classes with elected officers across all grades. Senior officers include Cornell Starr as president and Rose Cigagna as vice president, with Janet Dague as secretary and treasurer. Junior officers list Edward Morgan president Max Barth vice president Susan Dangelo secretary Eleanor Browand treasurer. Sophomores elect Stanley Barth president Dorothy Johnson vice president Geraldeen Kellogg secretary treasurer. Freshmen elect Carl Heppes president Jean Bounds vice president Glendora Mishler secretary Linus Greive treasurer. Honor and Merit Roll will be in effect with awards for maintaining Honor Roll and perfect attendance certificates. Mr and Mrs George Round and daughter Margaret left for Wilmore Ky to attend Ashbury College. Frances Lloyd traveled to Columbus for a wedding in Lima, Ohio. Dan Lloyd visited Newcomerstown and Columbus. he met his daughter Frances on the return journey. Mr and Mrs John Langdon and
Mrs Merton Coe and the McClains plus daughter attended the Ashland Fair on Wednesday. The Waldorf family took Margaret Mae to Oxford where she will join Miami University this year. Easterday and Lowerys spent Sunday in Sullivan at the Easterday home. The Walter Luce family moved to Wellington this week from a poultry farm two miles south of Huntington. Lloyd Wey er and Carol visited Cleveland and the Newbecker Larsen home to meet a new baby born to Geo Larsen. Mrs Larsen is sister to Jean Newbecker. Ray Buck of Cleveland visited last week at Piter June and Holland homes, not Ray Burk as earlier stated.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Halliwill and their son John of Grafton hosted relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Lute and Miss Dorothy Halliwill and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pernot with Rodger of Cleveland. Nearby homes received paint updates for Ery Hunter Kenneth Jackson Sanborn and Eva Holcomb. John Wills family to move into George Smith house on Pleasant street. Bridge club enjoyed luncheon at Mrs. J L Saddler on West Main. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. H M Powers and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lewis of Floria with Darius Holcomb and daughter Betty. Leonard and Mrs. Reising welcome twin babies born Sept 21 at Memorial Hospital.
South Amherst reports an Open House on Thursday September 28 at 7 30 PM to inspect the new school building followed by a short program. The Ladies Dime Society of the Congregational Church meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Russell Moser as hostess. No scout meeting this week due to Amherst activities.
The North Elyria Subordinate Grange will hold a first degree practice at the Grange Hall on Tuesday evening September 26 at 8:00 PM to prepare for Inspection Night Thursday September 28 at 8:00 PM. Elyria Township Mothersingers postpone first meeting to October 11 with dinner at 6 PM and followings. Lake Avenue P T A and Markley P T A plan October 3 meeting at 7:30 PM at Lake Avenue School joint with Markley School P T A.
Avon September 26 The Royal Circle of the Methodist Church will be entertained by Mrs Harry Hubbard at her home on Wednesday afternoon September 27 The council will meet the regular meeting of the Vil-
The Lage Council and Baptist Church will hold events on Thursday evening September 28 at the Town Hall and church dining room respectively. All are welcome. Mr and Mrs Thomas Sample and family hosted a clam bake on Conrad road to celebrate a wedding anniversary and birthday with out of town guests Edward Nagel of Youngstown and Harriet Bersinger of Avon Lake attending.
Miss Eileen Bowder of Cleveland visited Miss Edna Peak for a weekend. Mr and Mrs Albert Chester called on Mr and Mrs Milton Taft in Lakewood Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Scott Fitch of Lakewood visited Mr and Mrs Harold Smith Monday. Earl Frantz of Bay Village visited Mr and Mrs Louis Knight Sunday. Mr and Mrs La Verne Picking hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Ed Haber and their son of Vermilion.
The Federal Housing Administration lists key bathroom considerations for prospective owners. Check accessibility from all bedrooms, space for fixtures, ventilation, waterproof floors and walls, visible pipes, heating, radiator placement, and water supply quality. Ensure fixtures are in good repair and drainage remains unclogged.
A reader asks about conserving fuel in an older house and a plumber's guide explains heat loss from windows walls and roof and suggests double glazing storm sash insulation and proper heater operation for fuel savings. It also notes yellow stains under lavatory faucets come from iron oxide and minerals and stresses fixing leaks promptly to prevent stains.
Several methods exist for removing grease from non washable wallpaper though success varies. One approach uses benzine or carbon tetrachloride or a spot cleaner, applied quickly with a blotter held over the area to draw the grease into the blotter.
Modern decorative effect through metal moulding can be installed under the Federal Housing Administration Modernization Credit Plan. It may cover divisions in wallboards and serve general modernization. Mouldings available now in several colors with many shapes from various manufacturers.
Grafton residents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McMahan and daughter of Cleveland spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Butler. Mrs. Carl Kolinski of LaGrange visited Wednesday with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Carmel. Linseed production notes show Argentina leads global cultivation.
The plaster cracking likely results from cross grain shrinkage as lumber dries. Uneven settling of the house could also be a contributing factor.
The Wyvernwood Rental Housing Project in Los Angeles received the largest single loan under FHA insurance. The article praises Certigrade red cedar shingles for roofing and walls, citing durability against winds hail and snow, and notes historic and meteorological examples while touching on coal and asphalt blends used in shingles. It also mentions Glen Rogers Jump cars and a note to treasure seekers.
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