Worthwhile Conveniences for Home, Sept. 22, 1924

Conveniences in Other Homes I Would Like in Mine

By R.E. Hullender in Progressive Farmer

Last autumn I was visiting a boy with whom I had gone to boarding school. His home is in North Carolina. I had a delightful time there, and was very much impressed by the many conveniences which the home contained.

This friend of mine met me at the train in a car. When we arrived at his home it had begun to grow dark but I was surprised when he turned a switch and lighted up the garage. We then went into the house where I was introduced to his parents—I had never met them—although I roomed with their son for two years. They were a pleasant old couple and gave me a hearty welcome, none of the “charmed to meet you” of police society but a warm clasp of the hand and “I have heard my son speak of you so often.” I felt at home from the first.

I had traveled some distance so I was ushered into a nice tile bathroom, from which I came very much refreshed. I did amble justice to the delicious supper—not dinner—which was spread, not served. The mother took some of the food direct from a fireless cooker which had kept it nice and warm. Bright electric lights from a home plant shed a glowing light which banished every shadow from the room.

After supper we went into the living room—not drawing room—where we heard some good selections form a phonograph. Then one of the daughters of the house rendered some sweet music on the piano. About this time we were interrupted by the ringing of the telephone. One of the neighbor boys wanted us to come over and hear some music from his radio, which was equipped with a loud speaker.

It was not until next morning that I saw the convenience which I liked best. This was an electric washer in the basement of the house, run by the power that had given the lights the night before. Then and there I decided that an electric washer and lights were the first conveniences that I should have. These are the conveniences that I wish for and intend to have in my home.

From page 6 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, September 22, 1924. Homes outside of town had to buy and maintain their own generator.

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