, 1927-05-25
THE PURPOSE OF A
BETTER HOME CAMPAIGN

81 per cent of the families in Wy
oming in 1920 owned their homes
and records show us that instead oil
home ownership increasing I'M wy
joining, home ownership is decreas-
ing. In 1900. So per cent of the
families owned their homes. No
one will deny hat the attitude OF
people within this state toward
home ownership will do much to-
ward the success and permancy OF
its people. We have reached a
point in the progress of this state
when more time and attention
should be given to Home ownership.
AS President Calvin Coolidge's
statement indicates. the relation
ship of the home to the nation. is
the same relationship that the home
bears to the state. His statemen.
reads as follows:
"The American home is the
source of our national. well being
and any movement to strengthen
and improve the home is of signif-
fcance to the nation. Each step to-
ward the betterment of the home
is in itself a step toward better
citizenship Each identifying fea-
ture added to the home is strength
ening factor in the community life
and through 1t the national life.
The home must be made to express
it's full purpose in American life.
1t can do SO through the intelligent
following of the principles of home
Improvement"
The conclusion can be easily
reached that the aim of a Better
Homes Week or Campaign is to
stimulate interest in improving the
home which is a fundamental fac
tor In the progress of the commun-
ity, county, state and nation.
Secretary of Commerce., Herbert
Hoover, who is a member of the
Advisory Council of the Better
Homes Organization, adds his view
point as to the value of the horne
by saying THE character of the
people is largely affected by the
homes in which they dwell. The
profoundest influence of early
childhood are those of the family
circle. The warmest memories OF
later years center in the home. II
is the environment of most of the
deepest experiences of human life
The house should always be a fit.
ing symbol of the ideals and as.
pirations of the family which Il
Shelters"
. The Better Homes in Americ;
movement is initiated in 1922 b,
Mrs. w. B. Meloney with an ad
visory council of which Presiden
Coolidge was the honorary heai
: and Herbert Hoover, chairman
Such organizations as Women
? Clubs; Farm Bureaus; Count,
State and Federal officials; Re
Cross; Extension Service and othe
organizations assisted with the can
paign. A better homes week wa
designated, the function idea of Tia
first campaign being, 1 To build o
borrow a house. Q, to plan an,
plant grounds. 3, Plan, equip an,
furnish the house. 4, Explain me
thods and standards to all visitora
A number of Wyoming commun
, tiles took part in the first cam
paign following the plan outlined
The campaign was SO successful
that it was enlarged upon and ha.
been continued from year to year
Probably from rs to SO Wyomini
communities are taking part in thu
Better Homes Campaign this week
A summary has been made of the
purposes of 81. Better Homes Cam,
paign as follows:
To put knowledge Of high stan
dards in house building, home fur.
nishing and equipment and home
life within the reach of all citizens
To encourage the building OF
sound. attractive. economical, single
family houses in which the highes,
type of wholesome and private
home life may be possible; to en-.
courage the reconditioning m re
modelling of old. houses to render
them sanitary attractive and con-
venient, and to encourage thrift for
home ownership.
To encourage general study II
the housing problems of family life
and to help each community as a
result of its study to demonstrate
each year the best types of house
construction. home furnishing and
labor. saving devices for the home
which are within the reach of fam
lilies in moderate circumstances,
To encourage sensible and ap-
propriate furnishings for the homo
and the elimination of needless bur
dens In housekeeping.
To encourage instruction in homs
economies and home life in the pub
lie schools.
To promote the Improvement Of
house lots, yards, and the surrounds
ings of the rural home.
To extend knowledge OF ways rs
means of making home life mor'
attractive and happier. through tn