Banner Graphic, Volume 10, Number 189, Greencastle, Putnam County, 14 April 1980 — Page 4

The Putnam County Banner Graphic, April 14.1980

Living room is one tribute to the couple's many talents

On annual CWF house tour

Boswell abode a hand-crafted delight

“This is a home-built home.” These words spoken by Mrs. Eldon Boswell are an apt characterization for the Boswell home, open for visitors June 4 during the CWF house tour. Mr. Boswell is a skilled craftsman whose daily work is with the Hess Construction Company, but whose hobby has led not only to building his house but to hand-crafting much of the furniture in the house. Mrs. Boswell’s talents so well complement those of her husband’s that she has been able to design and upholster the furniture he builds and sew the handsome draperies that add beauty and warmth to the decor. An added interest for visitors to this house will be the antiques on display, for the Boswells are

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Mr. Boswell spends many hours in his well-equipped shop

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The Eldon Boswell home, U.S. 231 North

not only interested in building new furniture, but also in restoring and preserving nice old pieces. Some of the latter came to them from family members but other pieces were retrieved by Mr. Boswell from old buildings being demolished in preparation for new construction. Among the family pieces are

the Bible footstool, washstand and clock in the living room, and the china doll in the bedroom. A Strand Victrola in the den was one of Mr. Boswell’s retrievals. The victrola, equipped with the proper old-time needles, still plays. An old trunk in the basement recreation room came to Mr. Boswell in a trade for a small construction task.

One of the smaller rooms in the bedroom area is designated by the Boswells as the “Antique Room.” Of special interest here are carpet stretchers used as a, wall decoration and two chairs that came from the old Music Building at DePauw. The Boswells have four grown children, all away from home. The parents plan to design and build a bedroom suite for each

of the children. Two are already finished; one is constructed from solid cherry wood, the other from black walnut. Throughout the house are tables built by Mr. Boswell. Some are made of yellow poplar, a wood that is now rare. The Boswell house, built with redwood siding and a flat white roof, is on U.S. 231 North, less than two miles from town. Visitors who step out on the patio at the rear will enjoy both the scenic view and the playing fountain built by Mr. Boswell. Tickets for the house tour go on sale May 8, priced at $2 per person. They may be purchased from CWF members at the office of First Christian Church, and at Commercial Hotel.

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Solid cherry suite graces the Boswells' bedroom

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Victrola can still be heard to play Tea for Two'

'Antique Room' is furnished with many items from yesteryear (Banner-Graphic photos by Michele Flint).