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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1945
Page
8
Builders report from the postwar market highlights women’s preferences for storage and entryways. Surveys show demand for vestibules, larger windows, built in storage, multi purpose dining spaces, and first floor utility rooms. Fluorescent lighting and flush ceiling fixtures rise in favor. Broom closets are deemed too small.
The House Beautiful editor notes that grayed tones are favored beyond green with safe gray masses and strong small color accents. Ivy patterned green and white wallpaper leads kitchen décor, while bedrooms lean toward powdery grays and dainty pastels.
The article notes most commercial kitchen gear sits at 36 inches while ready built counters adjust to user needs. It cites research finding a convenient working height around 34 to 35 inches for an average woman.
The article notes a past trend favoring unusually large kitchens and explains that modern compact equipment reduces the need for vast space. Many homes still have unused kitchen areas that could be converted into a dining alcove with cabinet installation and reorganization of equipment to improve appearance and convenience.
Directions for frosting glass include cleaning with alcohol and cutting tissue to create a frosted effect on windows set near adjacent dwellings. The text emphasizes simple, practical steps for obscuring visibility through glass in shared-proximity homes.
Directions describe selecting the proper color paper to fit glass, applying spar varnish thinned with turpentine, and using the varnish to penetrate and seal the paper so it sticks to the glass and becomes water resistant. The method emphasizes creating a durable, water resistant backing.
Returning veterans buying existing dwellings with G I loan aid will not owe 20 percent for eviction. T J Wilkinson acting area rent director announced Saturday rent control laws amended to ensure veterans can obtain housing purchased with Veterans Affairs loan guarantees.
A two story warehouse at 304 306 Eighth avenue SE, leased by Hawkeye Motor Express, was purchased by Clifford O Brine of 2436 J street SW from Don Karlan of 600 Nineteenth street SE. O Brine plans to use the building for a body and fender repair business. The sale was made by Tait and Wagner company.
Mr and Mrs O A Kearney sell their residence at 2043 Grande Avenue SE to Mr and Mrs Herbert J Beckman who take possession April 1. The Beckmans live temporarily with Mrs Beckmans parents at 1933 Grande Avenue SE. Sale arranged by Floyd H Knapp.
Roy Niffenegger awarded the contract to Cedar Rapids Homes Corporation for twelve new frame residences to house immigrant war workers. Three homes at 1837 1853 and 1859 K avenue NE are planned for sale to eligible buyers within 60 days, with remaining dwellings to be completed within 120 days. Additional addresses include 612 618 624 644 646 650 Thirty-fifth street NE 3219 3225 Dalewood avenue SE and 2726 Iowa avenue SE. One third of these homes can be sold immediately with the rest forthcoming.
The item must be rented but can be sold after 60 days to the occupants. The ceiling price on them is six thousand dollars.
Cedar Rapids permits list multiple filings including C. W. Hollingsworth remodel at 1509 Park SE for 75 dollars Sam Nassif repairs at 1135 NE for 100 dollars M. E. Frakes remodel at 316 NE 38th for 125 dollars Ross Miller remodel at 1316 NE Maplewood for 50 dollars Cedar Rapids Homes Corpora tion lists several new dwellings at 612 618 624 646 Thirty-fifth Street NE 3219 Dalewood SE 3225 Dalewood SE and 2726 Iowa SE for 4000 dollars each Grace A Paurilla reside and repair at 418 INW for 175 dollars Poultry fat note appears unrelated to permits.
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