Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

IA The rurai sections and smaller towns of the
country The amount Of money invested in these
buildings varies according TO the population and
wealth. Of The community and the method Of fnan-
Gag. and ranges from a few hundred dollars in
sIarSeiy settled communities. where considerable
amounts Of labor and materials are often donsted,
10 $4,000 In the small cities
The methods of financing these buildings may in
81 general way, be divided into classes those
which are financed through individual subscrip-
lions, those financed through club or society
initiative those financed by local government and
those financed through community endeavor The
last Is by far the most numerous group and un-
der this plan money is usually secured either nv
The sale Of STOCK in a community organization or
through the solicitation OF general contributions
both az these methods often supplemented nv
the giving az entertainments of various kinds the
proceeds Of which go into the construction fund
ana part of the amount required to nav the
cost of construction is often borrowed on the CO.
curity OF the building t,yff. 10 he repaid later
with money derived from dues. assessments mr.
rentals Contributions OF labor or materials ae
well as Of cash. are often secured Where funds
are secured through the sale Of stock the iucor-
porated stock company of course owns or con
trolls The building; and where funds are secured
through general contributions the ownership ana
control rest with permanent community organi
Hation formed for the purpose
The simplest of these buildings generoflv oo,,
tain, first. auditorium. the movable seats ~
which permit il to be transformed into n tini,,,
room an athletic room, or "a hail for DANCING.
second. a stage with curtains aud dressing ron,,
for thcatrtc0ls; third, a kitchen eQuipped win
stove. utensils, dishes ana cutlery Often tha as
Semhly room is on the first floor ana tho kifel,,
and separate dining room in the hasa,,c,.
Farmers buildings frequently contain sno,ial
rooms for the use Of cooperative sconoIoic or,
terpriseS.
In the smaller towns besides these roor,..
there are often library ana reading rom,
game room. wemeu'S rest room and rooms ,.,,i.,,
serve as meeting places for various orsanizati,ns
In the county seats and larger towns fl,a h,tt,
ings are often quite complete. having he>i.,eS the
usual and office room special ro,u,s e.
hanquets. cafe gymnasium. billiard and how,
Ing rooms. an agricultural exhibit room ana
for the county agricultural agent the ,o,,,
~ home demonstration agent. secretary ,f tho
commercial club and The visiting nurse. The Rod
Cross stands always ready TO help
y. uipment in these buildings varies rr,r, +b,
plain chairs and tables, cook stoves ute,Sfls
dishes and organ OF the Sin.per structures. Ia th
fine furniture. opera chairs stage scenery gym,
nastic bowling, billiard. athletic and sap,e-ro,,
apparatus hooks. magazines. piano. moving Ycf,ra
machine. and frSt-atd facilities of the finer op,s
Those In the open country are generally heated h,
stoves lighted by oil or gas lamps and -, on
while those in the towns have furnace heat sie,
trio lights running water, inside toilets and ho,
aud cold h1ths-
These buildings have become the certerv OF