07 May 1950
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1950
Page
1
A nationwide NAREB survey of 135 city boards finds atomic risk encourages migration from city cores to suburbs and farm areas. It foresees gradual decentralization, more ribbon development along highways, and increased city planning reforms, with mixed effects on values and shelter plans across regions.
The article notes that money spent on housing accounts for roughly 20 percent of the United States' total capital expenditures, reflecting housing as a major component of national investment.
Frank P Jakoubek and wife sold their 1951 A Avenue NE bungalow to Ivan F Turner and wife of 2200 Johnson Avenue NW The deal was handled by The Hedges Company Other sales through the same realtors include a Kemp residence on 612 Thirtieth Street SE and the O Brien home in Platteville Wisconsin The Ramers plan to build on their Thirty fifth Street NE lot and a lot at A Avenue NE and Fifteenth Street NE was sold to James home adjoining site ownership notes
A partial Better Homes DIRECTORY listing reveals Cedar Rapids area firms across building supply, roofing, lumber, paint, insulation, machinery, heating and construction services. Names include Sears Roebuck, Standard Glass and Paint, Morf Concrete, Iowa Machine Co. and Central Roofing, among others.
The article discusses repainting rooms with poor ventilation in summer using cool colors such as blues violets blue greens and blue grays to create a visual sense of coolness. It links color choices to subconscious associations like blue shadows on snow and forest greens.
Dr Philip L Crew of Marion buys a rear lot from Frank L Buser at 321 Crescent Street SE to augment the 1017 A venue NE site rezoned for a medical clinic. He plans to use the extra ground for parking.
Mr and Mrs Glenn M Reynolds of 1135 Hubbard Avenue NE purchase a lot in the 1000 block on Twelfth Street NE from Mr and Mrs R H Edgar of 612 Sixteenth Street SE. They plan to build a house soon on the property. The lot is transferred through Mrs Elizabeth Iblin.
A compact kitchen and dining corner features sliding back doors for easy dish access from wall cupboards. A 44 inch cabinet stores silverware, plus a large breadboard and utensil drawer under the counter. The drop leaf desk on casters forms a movable 48 inch prep table with radio, books, and a wall telephone.
Elmer Brinkman of Brinkman Insulating Company will speak at the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board Monday luncheon at the YMCA. His topic is Paint Need Not Peel and a film will be shown as part of the program.
An advertisement touts a gadget to turn cheaper cuts into tender minute steaks. It claims fast cooking, a sharp seven steel knives system, and a chrome finish with a hardwood handle. Priced at 9.95 with a money back guarantee and postpaid delivery.
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