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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1968

Page

29

House of the Week Ranch Design With Clean Lines

Andy Lang reviews Design 7 51 a long 83 foot ranch by Rudolph A. Matern noted for unbroken horizontal lines and brick veneer. The 1846 square foot layout centers on a slate foyer guiding sleeping living and servicing areas with a sunken living room and a rear kitchen family room opening to a terrace. Four bedrooms include a master with private bath and large walk in closet while a two car side entry garage balances the bedroom wing.

Andy Lang Bar Long Rudolph A. Matern

House of the Week plan offers study and booklet options

A coupon promises full study plan information for the architect designed House of the Week, aiding a contractor to estimate costs. A $1 booklet YOUR HOME How To Build Buy or Sell It includes 16 reproductions of popular House of the Week issues with the option to order only the plan.

Tip of the blade over chalk before practice

A brief note describes shaving the blade tip along ordinary blackboard chalk before use. The technique is presented as a simple prep step for sharpening or finishing a blade. No additional context or names are provided.

Three Families Move To Bayberry Drive

Mr and Mrs Ronald W Miller moved from 1309 Twenty first avenue SW to 3216 Bayberry drive SE via Skogman Homes through Midwest Investment Co Also moving in were Mr and Mrs James E Wallner from 437 Thirtieth street SE to 3139 Bayberry drive SW and Mr and Mrs James A Roberts from Storm Lake to 3212 Bayberry drive SW Both sales handled by Midwest Investment Co for Skogman Homes Midwest Investment Co also sold 111 Fleetwood road SW to Mr and Mrs Malcolm W Clarrissimeaux at 3610 Twelfth avenue SW for July 31 occupancy

Ronald W. Miller Twenty-first Avenue Bayberry Drive Skogman Homes Midwest Investment Co James E. Wallner Thirtieth Street James A. Roberts Storm Lake Fleetwood Road Malcolm W. Clarrissimeaux Twelfth Avenue

Expansion plans revealed as Gateway Gardens open

Gateway Gardens opens today with 288 units at 2900 block Sixth Street SW and current plans call for a further 1 000 apartment and town house units over five years. The Bjornsen Investment Corp aims to add a shopping center and a 186 unit motel and convention center adjacent to the project with landscaping budgets of sixty thousand dollars. Rentals for completed units range from 135 to 162 50 dollars monthly with garages for some units and off street parking.

Sixth Street Terry Bjornsen Bjornsen Investment Corp Gateway Gardens Bjornsen

Detect Resurgence Of Mansard Style

Evidence of a resurgence in the mansard roof style noted for its double slope with a short pitched top section and a long steep bottom. The design enlarges attic space and storage while adding visual appeal compared with standard pitched roofs.

John Lambs Buy Kelleys House On G Ave NE

Mr and Mrs Robert E Kelley of 159 Thirty second Street NW sold 3023 G avenue NE to Mr and Mrs John H Lamb for 21 Old Marion Road NE with possession Sept 1. The sale was through Sedlacek and Associates with T J Wilkinson.

Robert E. Kelley Thirty-second Street G Avenue John H. Lamb Marion Road Sedlacek and Associates T. J. Wilkinson Edward Rehak Elbridge E. Keith First Istreet Donald C. Pulkrab Walter J. Bender Forest Drive Mary L. Ralston D Avenue NE

Richardsons Sell Home to Simkavitzs at 428 Fourth Ave SW

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richardson transfered their residence at 428 Fourth Avenue SW to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Simkavitz of 249 Twelfth Street NW. Possession set for August 1. Sale closed through Gauger Co.

Robert Richardson Fourth Avenue Felix ‘Simkavitz Twelfth Street Gauger Co

Pre Paint Measures to Prevent Wood Knot Discoloration

The National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Assn advises filling knot cavities with wood putty or patching compound. After drying, sand smooth and seal with knot sealer or shellac before finishing to prevent sap bleed through.

The National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Assn

Manufacturers Seek FTC Rule Revisions on Furniture Terms

Southern and national furniture groups urge changes to FTC guidance on geographic and wood finish terms. They argue unqualified place names mislead, yet consumers accept style descriptors. current rules are cited as confusing and in need of clear guidelines for accurate consumer information.

Federal Trade Commission FTC Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association Spain National Association of Furniture Manufacturers

Cedar 2x2 Trellis Supports Clematis Armandii Shade

Build a cedar 2x2 trellis to shade sunny windows and grow an evergreen vine such as Clematis armandii along it. The structure provides a sturdy frame for climbing growth and adds year round greenery to the area.

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