Cedar Rapids Building Boom Seen Forecast by City Inspector
Cedar Rapids will likely see a rise in home construction in 1937, says City Building Inspector Otis L. Leeters. He notes national and local trends toward more housing, low mortgage rates under FHA, and a growing demand after years of underbuilding, with an expected 40 percent increase in 1937 over 1936.
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Otis L. Leeters
City Quitaine
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
United States
F.H.A
Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
FHA
Building and Loan Association
Perpetual
Local Permits Last Week Reported for Remodels
Martin Dry Goods at 225 Second Avenue SE filed for a commercial remodel valued at 1250 dollars. Joe George of 1138 Ninth Street SE also sought a commercial remodel costing 250 dollars. May Pinney at 1440 Bever Avenue and Peter Bachkes at 217 Tenth Avenue are listed with pending projects.
Linn County Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
The Linn County Abstract Company reports conveyances and mortgages recorded in Linn County from January 8 to 14. Compared with the same week a year ago, conveyances total 63 this year versus 42 last year and mortgages 19 this year versus 21 last year. Mortgages aggregate $93,528.17 this period, up from $75,980.00 a year earlier.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Suringe Wirra Pc
West Cld Ss
Ethin
Proper heating of home vital factor in family health
The article links winter illnesses to dry indoor air and poor circulation. It explains four key factors for healthy heating: temperature control, humidifying, ventilating, and cleaning air, and notes humidity drops as heating rises. It compares summer outdoor moisture to winter indoor needs and cites pneumonia and influenza rates by month. It ends with a clock anecdote from 1439 Burgundy.
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Sahara Desert
New Perennials and Garden Wonders for Spring
Gardener greets approaching spring with new perennials and bright catalog images. Veronica Blue Spire blue spike joins V Subsessilis and V Spicata in a tall blue bloom. New asters Mount Everest and After Silver Sheen add white and blue tones for fall gardens. Gypsophila Rosenschlier pink baby’s breath promises continuous bloom to frost. Shasta daisies S Daisy Chiffon and Esther Reed offer double flowers and long summer bloom. Puncture vine spreads damage in the American southwest.
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Fall Garden
Mount Everest
Babysbreath
Rosenschlier
Esther Reed
First New Home Erected In Keswick In 14 Years
Keswick notes the town’s first new residence since 1923 is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brady and daughter Rita. The one story Colonial home features a vestibule, living room, kitchenette, breakfast room, two bedrooms, bath, full basement, gas kitchen, furnace, and built in storage. Oak floors, Venetian blinds, white walls, green trim, and fireproof shingles complete the modern, upgraded dwelling.
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E Avenue
McIntyre Construction Company
Keswick
Hugh Brady
Rita
TransCanada air route to link Halifax to Vancouver
A new trans-Canada air route will run from Halifax through Montreal and Ottawa to Winnipeg and on to Vancouver. The line is due to be completed next spring and will serve as a key link in a global airmail service.
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Halifax
N. S
Montreal
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Globe
Limback Attends Chicago Conference On Housing Guild Plans
John A. Limback of Limback Lumber returned from Chicago where he attended a one day conference with about 500 midwestern building material dealers. Arthur Hood outlined a housing guild program uniting architects lenders and contractors for centralized services in home building and remodeling. A preview of Johns Manville talking picture The House That Ann Built was shown before a banquet led by Lewis Brown president of Johns Manville predicting strong industry growth next year.
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John A. Limback
The
Limback Lumber Company
Chicago
Arthur A. Hood
Johns-Manville
Mr Limback
Limback
Ann
Palmer House
Lewis H. Brown
Johns Manville
Mr. Brown
Creston
Iowa
Local Business Directory Listings Prompt Community Firms
Readable items list firms including Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co Midland Mortgage Co Morris Sanford Co Montgomery Ward Perpetual Savings and Loan Cedar Rapids Fuel and Cinder Block and Material Co. This compact card records names and trades in a Midland Cedar Rapids area directory.
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Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co
Midland Mortgage Co
Morris Sanford Co
Montgomery Ward
Perpetual Savings and Loan Cinder Block and Material Co
Cedar Rapids Fuel
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. L. Leeters
BY Otis L. Leefers
Roosevelt Hotel
Memorial Coliseum
Shrine Temple
Immaculate Conception School
Fourth Avenue
Peter Bachkes
Tenth Avenue SE
J. G. Vaughn
D Avenue NE
ED Soboda
Cepar Rapids
Midland Mortgage Company
Merchants National Bank
Thompson
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Second Street
Philip the Good
Burgundy
Novelties In Perennials
Flowers and Gardens
J. L. Rhea
Nina
Mediterranean
American Southwest
Finny
Hubbard Ice
ST NW
Mest Eenuteit: Fuel CO
Eeecs O
Messinger
Dial
John Limback
Better Homes Directory
M Rock Wool
Barry Bros
Cinder Block & Material CO
Tenth Street
Perpetual Savings & Loan Association
Third Street SE
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