Pickwick papers design frames family’s staggered levels home
The narrative describes a multi level home with staggered floor heights and gumwood walls. Jim 11 and Lynne 13 occupy rooms featuring horse themed decor and pink green color schemes. The bath and closet shifts are planned with green walls and red accents as Mrs. Kingman notes the ease of maintenance across their 14 residences.
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Pickwick Papers
Jim
Lynne
Louisville
Gazette
Tom Merryman
Lynne Kingman
Jim Kingman
Roofing-Siding Assn Re-Elects R. J. Felter President
R. J. Felter of Felter Roofing and Paint Company was re elected president of the Cedar Rapids Roofing and Siding Association at the annual meeting held last Monday night. Walt Huber of Golden Rule Insulation Company was elected vice president Cy Brown of Cy Brown Roofing Company treasurer and Richard O. Wall of Wall and Company secretary.
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R. J. Felter
Felter Roofing and Paint Company
Cedar Rapids Roofing and Siding Association
Walt Huber
Golden Rule Insulation Company
Cy Brown
Cy Brown Roofing Company
Richard O. Wall
Wall and Company
Builders To Get Research Reports At Short Course
The tenth annual short course in residential construction at the University of Illinois will report on eight roof framing types including a glue nailed truss. Pre assembled wall panels for exterior walls of one and two story homes will be showcased along with sessions on insulation floors and wiring. Registration is $15 and includes dinner a field trip and materials. R K Newton at 725 S Wright Champaign IL handles details.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
Small Homes Council
Wood Research Laboratory
Purdue University
Lumber Dealers Research Counjcil
Division of University Extension
Work Started on Five Dwellings in Midway
Mr and Mrs Theron Acker are building a house at Midway on a lot bought from the R B Schmickles and expect occupancy next spring. Oliphant of Toddville began excavation for a breezeway house on a lot sold by the Schmickles. Mr and Mrs B F Wubbens drill a well and start building on 20 acres at Midway. T J Olinger and Son of Toddville are erecting two Midway houses for the Schmickles, due for occupancy about March 1.
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Theron Ackerman
Carlisle Street
Midway
R. B. Schmickles
Schmickles
T. J. Olinger and Son
Toddville
C R Realtors Christmas Party At Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids real estate board members and staff will attend the annual Christmas party at the Roosevelt hotel Monday night. Social hour starts at 5 15 p m with dinner to follow and dancing from 9 to 12. Herbie Westrom will provide piano and organ music, the Baldwin family ensemble, Bog Elgas magician, and the Mellod men quartet will entertain.
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Cedar Rapids
Dwellings Bought By Konecnys Move to New Solon Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph Konecny formerly of Solon purchased the new residence at 1600 L street SW from builder Howard Mitchell who also sold the new property and related structures.
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Joseph Konecny
Solon
L Street
Howard Mitchell
Mitchell
House transfers to Mr and Mrs Robert B Carne
A residence on L street SW is conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. Robert B Carne formerly of Eighth street SE. The transactions were conducted through the Iowa Securities Company.
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L Street
Robert B. Carne
Eighth Street
Iowa Securities Company
George L Karrs Plan Homes on Center Street NE
Mr and Mrs George L Karr of 1400 Hollywood Blvd NE bought a lot on Center Street NE between Oakland Road and Prairie Drive NE from IW S Timmons of 3251 Second Avenue SE. Tait and Wagner Co handled the sale. Dwight D Krumholtz of 2231 Fifth Ave SE bought a lot in the 1100 block on Sixteenth Ave SW from W G Wallace of Los Angeles and moved a house onto it. Mr and Mrs E Glenn Downing of Thirtieth Street Drive SE sold 1380 Maplecrest Drive Marion to Mr and Mrs John W Johnson of 1480 Henderson Drive Marion. Sale made by Tait and Wagner Co in cooperation with Alma A Henderson.
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George L. Karr
Hollywood Boulevard
Center Street
Oakland Road
Prairie Drive
Iw. S. Timmons
Second Javenue SE
Tait and Wagner Company
Dwight D. Krumholtz
Fifth Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue
W. G. Wallace
Los Angeles
E. Glenn Downing
Thirtieth Street Drive
Maplecrest Drive
Marion
John W. Johnson
Henderson Drive
Alma A. Henderson
Modernizing Bathroom Sparks Home Refresh
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau suggests updating bathrooms to advertise a home’s age and improve efficiency. Old baths from 15 or 20 years ago lack fixtures and layouts with many placing the tub under a window. A dental lavatory can ease congestion and fit in even small baths.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Cedar Rapids Ad Agency Unveils First TV Room in Midwest
Ambro Advertising Agency in Cedar Rapids opened a new television room at 327 Dows Building. The 20 by 34 foot space features radio monitoring circuits, high fidelity projection, and curved-wall acoustics. Artist Al Kucera painted a mural while Alicia Reeder’s Amphitrite sculpture is spotlighted.
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Sunrecreer
Cedar Rapids
Ambro
Dows Building
Middle West
al Kucera
Alicia Reeder
John W. Barry
Ambro Advertising
Appoints Committees For Cedar Rapids Homebuilders
Francis B. Friedl announces the 1955 Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association committees. Show chairman Ken Borschel leads with members R T Powell Louis M Duffy C E Doty David Ruml and Arthur L Newman. Additional panels cover Legislative Labor Public relations Codes Entertainment Sales Financing Membership and regional representation.
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Francis B. Friedl
Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association
Ken Borschel
R. T. Powell
Louis M. Duffy
C. E. Doty
David Ruml
Arthur L. Newman
E. Harold Skinner
James H. Yuill
Clifford Newman
Carlton K Smith
Lester Zobac
Clifford Streed
Edge fasteners benefit from hardwood plywood
A workshop note recommends hardwood plywood for nails or screws near edges. Its cross grain construction helps prevent splitting, making it a practical choice for edge work on plywood projects.
Open House Guests Include Des Moines Waterloo Guests
Dean Barnhizer and Mary Craft served as decorative consultants. Out-of-town guests for the open house included Paul Loyer Harold Fulton Robert Harter and Richard Pierce of Des Moines R J McElroy Robert Koenig John Buzby and James Miller of Waterloo and Art Schneider of Oelwein.
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Dean Barnhizer
Mary Craft
Paul Loyer
Harold Fulton
Robert Harter
Richard Pierce
Des Moines
R. J. McElroy
Robert Koenig
John Buzby
James Miller
Waterloo
Art Schneider
Oelwein
Automatic air removal device for radiant heating systems
A new device automatically removes air from coils of radiant panel systems baseboards radiators or convectors improving efficiency and reducing fuel use says the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau.
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the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Allen McGregors Buy From G V Boddi ckers
Mr and Mrs Gerald V Bod dicker now of 307 First Ave SW sold their house at 1722 J Ave NE to Mr and Mrs Allen L McGregor formerly of 716 E Ave NW. The sale was made by Miles and Company. Through the same realtors Mr and Mrs Blake St Clair at 2432 Eleventh Ave SE sold their residence at 500 Thirtieth St SE to Mr and Mrs Heree A Ferguson formerly of Olin. Mr and Mrs Arnold F Werling who moved to Chicago sold their house at 204 Eleventh St NW to Mr and Mrs Clifton Berggren of 2675 Fifth Ave SW as an investment.
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Gerald V. Boddicker
First Avenue SW
J Avenue NE
Allen L. McGregor
E Avenue NW
Miles and Company
Blake St. Clair
Eleventh Avenue SE
Thirtieth Street
Hereee A. Ferguson
Olin
Arnold F. Werling
Chicago
Eleventh Street
Clifton Berggren
Fifth Avenue
Weatherstrip Solves Rattling Windows Issue
The Weatherstrip Research Institute says installing metal weatherstripping around windows eliminates rattling, appealing to readers seeking quieter homes and fewer nuisance sounds in mystery thrillers.
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Weatherstrip Research Institute
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Kingmans
Assn
Review On Research
C.R. Realtors
Konecnys, Caries
Third Avenue
George L. Karrs
Center St
Klinger
Maresh
Ate
17Th Street
Dial
Sun
C.R. Homebuilders
Kurt
Brinkmann
Iowa
Paulson Window CO
Ellis Blvd
T L
the American Home
the Permutit
Electro-Matic
Electra Matic
Kehrer
Wheatland
319
Third Street
Allen McGregors
G. V. Boddickers
RMU
Tee
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Een Lea
8Th Ave
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