24 Apr 1960
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1960
Page
1
A fashion piece extols white room decor praising its practicality and cool look. It notes durable fibers allow easy cleaning and outlines tips for maintaining white draperies, rugs, slipcovers, and accessories using washing, drying, and careful rinsing methods. It also highlights contrasting red and black accents for effect.
Washington reports a broader loan pool for FHA insured and conventional mortgages. A survey of 176 respondents shows conventional rates at 6.9 percent in half the nation and 6.4 to 6.6 percent in most areas. FHA discounts eased to 2 to 5 points, while VA loans show wide variation in points.
A flood of permits shows activity across Cedar Rapids with projects from new dwellings and attached garages to remodels and fences. Notable entries include Kenneth Borschel and Son new dwelling at 2133 Larry Dr NE for 11000, Rush Construction Co new dwelling with attached garage at 1245 Staub Court NE for 10000, and Barnes Chamberlain remodel at 212 3rd Ave SE for 100. Also listed are city projects like police station remodel at 310 2nd Ave SW for 750, and Bethany Lutheran church acoustical ceiling at 2204 Forest Dr SE for 1700, highlighting broad housing and public works spending citywide.
Arthur Nesselhaus seeks reroof at 1017 Eave NW project 13286 by Robert D Graves for new fence at 2813 Jst sn total 50 dollars. John Regan plans new garage at 2926 Oakland Rd NE total 650 dollars. New dwellings at 1007 and 1019 and other items appear in listing.
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