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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1940
Page
13
Local architects and contractors report brisk construction in the new season. Kenneth R. McKay advances a Cape Cod home on his five acre apple orchard at 234 Fortieth Street NE with plans including a front centered doorway and elm framing.
GARRISON plans for two new homes were disclosed last week as William Flickinger sells his residence to C A Bryant and builds on L E Barkdoll lot while Paul Zimmer to erect a home on Merle Kruger’s lot. H C Woodley, who bought the Fred Vanderzyle property, will remodel before moving in. BARNES CITY John Polasan and wife of Monona buy the Chieftain cafe from Frank and Mrs Williams and take possession April 1. The Williamses buy property west of the Methodist church and will live there. BRANDON Independence Produce of Independence buys a Main street building from Molly Kanouse and will run a produce station with C E Whitehead as local manager. MOUNT VERNON Jaynes Soap plans a new building and expansion to form Jaynes Soap and Chemical Works Inc. The plant will occupy Colton lots east of the spur, with a galvanized steel warehouse along the tracks. The expanded operation will add more soap products. Officers are Vernon H. Jaynes president, J W McCutcheon vice president, D A van Metre secretary treasurer, with Arnold Ross as salesman and on the board of directors.
The Wiedersbergs plan a knotty pine study with a stair door to be removed from the hall. Four nearly floor to ceiling windows and a glass living room door bring daylight into ivory walled dining and living rooms with terra cotta tile accents, rust rugs, and floral draperies while built in cupboards and a lace tablecloth honor neighbors and friends.
Remove fly spots by saturating a rag with denatured alcohol and wiping the wood. Immediately follow with fine steel wool to lift the spots while avoiding clogging. Paint authorities advise removing fly spots before starting a painting job.
University of Iowa law students practice courtroom procedure in mock trials led by Arthur O. Leff. Students form law firms, select cases such as divorce and murder, assign witnesses, and present evidence as juries—university and townspeople—rule on cases including the state versus John Brown for murder.
St Paul lawyer Ryan and Hartley resident Wendell Strom with LeRoy McGinnis of Iowa City staged a mock case in a tavern quarrel. John Brown allegedly struck Carl ton White with a hammer and killed him. Brown claimed self defense. Jurors, mostly journalism majors, failed to agree.
Proper exterior lighting on the house improves safety and comfort. Overhead lights by the driveway and garage doors deter stumbles from bikes and tools and help prevent prowlers from approaching unseen.
In houses without basements cold floors can be a problem. A remedy is to lay insulating boards under the flooring, the same material used on walls, to block cold infiltration.
Agnes Kane a Keokuk sophomore was chosen Mecca Queen at the University of Iowa College of Engineering festival in Memorial Union Friday night. She belongs to Pi Beta Phi and sings with the University chorus. attendants included Dorothy Bratt of Delta Delta Delta and Alice.
McGowan Russell House cooperative dormitory Lois Lippold Chi Omega sorority Corinne Heater Alpha Delta Pi sorority Virginia Crave Coast House cooperative dormitory are listed in the campus housing material.
Wrought-iron hardware remains a stylish detail in contemporary homes. Early designs were English colonial crafts, with hinges and handles reflecting English tradition. Spanish influence appears in Florida and the southwest, and each style has distinct characteristics. Properly related, these hardware designs harmonize with English or Spanish precedent.
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