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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1940
Page
9
Home planners learn yard lumber grades to choose proper strength and appearance. Select grades A B C D guide exterior finishes while common grades 1 2 3 4 5 guide structure and utility. Roof nails must be corrosion resistant and plank flooring needs moisture care to prevent humps.
Miss Vivien Buser of Cedar Rapids collects architectural photos from Finland and other nations. The article notes Russian bombs destroying modern and modest buildings in Finland, with war clouds over Norway and Sweden, while Buser recalls her Helsinki trip and design influences from across the globe.
The article describes Finnish architect Saarinen works and Swedish inspired bands in Helsinki Stockholm and Oslo. It notes cooperative apartments in Stockholm funded by government or city with 10 percent down and 20 year amortization. It includes a Balholm Norway farm home near Kaiser era events and a Viking statue Frithof.
Former Linn county supervisor James D. Kennedy and family sold the home at 1335 Second avenue SE to Mrs Ed Rank and her son Clare Rank. Possession will be given February 1. The sale was closed through A A Doolittle and company, realtors.
The Moen funeral home building at 800 First Avenue NE was sold Friday to its current tenants who have leased it from Prudential. John J. Wagner of Tait and Wagner handled the closing for about $35,000. The 100 by 140 foot lot sits on the site of Col. Charles A. Clark’s former home, torn down last year.
The sandwich-eating public across America shows ham burgers leading the list of preferred sandwiches, reflecting a strong nationwide taste for this classic item.
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