The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-22
Welfare Organization
Studies Housing Act

A study OF the National Housing
Act and preliminary organization
for the years work occupied members
Of the Community Council at the
opening meeting Of the session held
Friday afternoon at the American
Legion Auxiliary room in the World
War Memorial building.
Reports given to the group covered
the work Of the city health service
committee on which Mrs. Albin He'd
strom represents the Community
Council and the treasurer's state
ment showing . total balance OF
1922.
Mrs. w. E. Perry, chairman Of the
standing committee on movies. had no
report on that subject but brought up
for consideration again the matter Of
suitable places for the amusement of
young people Of the community. Mrs.
Frayne Baker, who assumed the du-
ties Of president with Fridays meet
Ing, asked that the members take the
suggestion to their groups and find
what comments are made.
After discussion Of the councils
meeting place, 1t was voted to con-
tinue to hold the monthly sessions at
the Auxiliary room.
Film illustrates Talk
H. p. Goddard. Association OF Com
merce secretary. and s. w. Corwin as
sisted In presenting the afternoons
program on the Federal Housing Act.
Mr.. Goddard arranged for the show
Ing Of films prepared by the govern
ment Illustrating how the act works
and how to organize individuals and
communities to cooperate With its
aims.
Mr.. Corwin explained that the
trades engaged In the construction
and repair Of buildings are among
those suffering most from unempioy-
ment and that survey recently
showed that l6 per cent Of the coun-
try's homes are in need Of major re-
pairs while ~ per cent require minor
repairs. It seemed logical to the gov
eminent. he said, that people could
be more readily persuaded to spend
money on their homes than In any
other way.
The speaker outlined the financing
arrangement In which the government
will guarantee home banks. building
and loan and other money -loaning
agencies 20 per cent Of all the loans
they make. Those who borrow the
money will pay approximately a. per
cent per year on their loan which will
be repaid In periods Of one to three
years In monthly installments. He
stressed the stipulation that borrowers
cannot receive loan on which the
yearly payments are larger than one
fifth Of their annual income.
WIN Make Special Survey
In this community, Mr.. Corwin said,
4 special survey will be started next
week in which every building In the
city will be visited with Z view to
finding needed repairs. Results will
be tabulated ct the Association Of
Commerce office and names Of pros
poets will be turned over to contrac-
tors and builders.
In closing he asked that the women
spread the news Of what the MIA
promises, especially that evry dollar
spent will be put into circulation In
the home community and will 60 to
those who most need it.
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Weekend guests being entertained
at the home Of the Misses Laura B..
Mae and Matilda 6anderson, ga
Seventh st.. are Miss Minnie Nelson
former superintendent Of public in
struction. and her sister, Miss Hazel
Nelson, both Of Valley City. and Miss
Mabel Rucox. Brainerd, MINI. Miss
Rucox Is cousin Of the Misses Mel
son.
| Mrs. L. NJ. Tavis was hostess ut an
evening bridge party and n1iscellan-
eous shower Thursday 1t her home In
compliment to Mrs. Eugene NJ. Sinner
Of 502h Main avenue, Bismarck, q
recent bride. Twelve guests played
bridge during the evening with score
honors going to Mrs. Peter Wines
and Mrs. Henry Law. Bowls Of gar
den flowers were used to center the
tables tor luncheon. Mrs. Sinner Is