South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

at the present time IS the problem
OF providing houses for the families
who Will come 10 the city this year
by the hundreds. and next year. I'm
all probability. provided the hous-
ing facilities are here. by the thou
sands
Everyone in South Bend cannot
subscribe 10 the stock OF the com
pany which is being formed here 20
meet this situation and helm the
growth OF the city. but there are
few families when the liberal terms
which real estate men are Offering
on property OF all kinds this week
are taken into consideration. who
cannot afford 20 begin 10 buy q
home.
Satisfaction OF Home Owning
First Of all there is the genuine
satisfaction. the real comfort which
comes from owning a home The
sense Of personal responsibility and
self-reliance that IL gives. A mans
home becomes part OF his life. The
sills and the rafters. the little FER
sonal touches about the house. the
garden and the poultry lot in the
back yard. all have a meaning for
the man that owns his home that
they can never have for the renter.
The owner can dig and plant can
build and repair, can enjoy the full
lest satisfaction Of all these express
sions or ownership which would
never be experienced by the man
who lives in some one else's house.
Finally there is the appeal. which
is particularly applicable 10 the peo-
pie OF South Bend at the present
time Buy a Home. II IS a good
investm ent" South Bend Is awaken
ing 10 the greatest boom in its his-
tory. Local industries are expand
ing. more industries are coming
here. The city's growth in popula-
ton during the next few years can
not begin TO be measured by It's
rapid growth in the past few years.
This year alone IL is estimated In
the neighborhood Of 900 new fam
flies viii come 70 the city. This viii
mean a thousand more homes The
property value inevitably viii in
crease.
The city is growing in all direc-
lions. The % Subdivisions IN all
parts OF the city which viii he upon
the market this spring and summer,
all afford exceptionally good oDpor-
unities for investment Besides
this there are hundreds Of vacant
lots about the city which afford good
building sites III local people do
not cash in on the city's growth out
siders viii Already q Detroit firm
has made plans for developing a
large tract and building 100 houses
for renting purposes.
The South Bend realty board has
made careful preparations for the
campaign this week T. VIII be
thoroughly advertised In the
churches. IN the schools. IN the
newspapers. in all public places the
public's attention will be directed
10 it, Special opportunities viii be
given people 10 see desirable prop
critics and building sites Special
in prices and long
terms viii be offered
Board Has Been Active.
The local realty board has done
many good things in the past few
years and has won the reputation
or Delns one OF LAr invest OTsaniZd-
tons in the city and one OF the
Iivest real estate boards IN the state.
Getting behind the Buy at Home"
campaign which ~ 10 proves success
'ul. viii mean much for the city.
Is not one Of the least things which
L has done. This fan the state con
,ention or the Indiana Real Estate
board will be held IN south Bend.
hundreds o. visitors and
delegates 70 the city and advertising
Z ia an important manner The To-
al board was instrumental last fan
n drawing attention 20 the city
planning idea and in bringing the
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