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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1937

Page

13

Loans Drive Home Ownership in Washington Three Years

Washington Federal Loan and Savings Association, formed recently, has financed 136 loans to build or purchase homes in Washington. Most borrowers had never owned homes before, and the organization reports no delinquent loans. Loans run five to ten years, some up to fifteen, aided by the homestead tax refund law, with ample funds available for qualified applicants.

Washington Federal Loan and Savings Association Washington C. R. McCutchenry McCutchen Loan Association

Washington gardens bloom as homeowners boost beauty

A California visitor extols Washington scenery and thriving gardens. The feature highlights abundant flowers and shrubs in Washington, noting Miss Eva Smeltzer and others with ornate beds, plus local advice from Preston Wolf on shrubs, perennials, and glads care and planting windows.

Johns-Manville Decorative Asbestos Flexboard Ad

An advertisement touts Johns-Manville Asbestos Flexboard as a low cost wall material with a through color finish. It claims no chipping cracking or crazing and that the product can be sawed and nailed like wood. The asbestos cement board resists burning deterioration termites and dirt with easy cleaning.

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Five New Houses Under Way in Washington Area

At least five houses are under construction or contracted in Washington with more expected this season. Paul Horak’s house on East Polk Street is well under way and Will Manassier has a new home on East Washington Street. GG Sehmoeller starts on South Iowa Avenue, the Berdo house on Mast Second Street nears completion, and John Goodwin builds in the southeast part of town.

McCutchen Washington Miss Eva Smeltzer East Main Street Miss Smeltzer H. A. Dougall North Fourth Frank Goble Etha Dawson Carlton Wilson M. W. Bailey A Anderson Donovans Dave Donovan East Main East Washington Street Wolf Preston Wolf van Howte Paul Horak Polk Street Will Manassier Washington Street GG. Sehmoeller Iowa Avenue Berdo Mast Second — Street John Goodwin

Washington Welcomes Its Newest Contractor

H F Ingraham formerly of Jefferson and a Nebraska University graduate is Washingtons newest contractor. He arrived in Washington late in April and has extensive contracting experience in Kansas City and St Louis, with training in architectural drawing and close ties to the building trades.

H. F. Ingraham Jefferson Nebraska University Washington Mr. Ingraham Kansas City St. Louis

Dodder Marks 33 Years in Local Painting Trade

H M Dodder has spent 33 years in painting and decorating, with 25 years as an independent contractor. He began with his father C N Dodder Harrison and has contributed to many community improvements through work on large institutions, multiple buildings, businesses and churches.

Dodder H. M. Dodder C. N. Dodder Harrison

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California Tris Mr. Wolf Ro McCutcheon Glads Owen McGovern Iowa Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Service Company Glenn B. Holden Johns- Manville Johns-Manville New Washington Eclipse Lumber Company E. Wilson, Mar H. F. Ingraham New Contractor Ito W. S. Eldridge Jeffrey Building Nicola & Harmon's Cleanser Sister Sde China Dennison Cambridge Nicola & Harmon S
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