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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1949
Page
3
A home painting guide explains calculating wall area then selecting paint gallons by dividing by 600 for smooth plaster or 500 for sand finish. It covers washing old walls, sanding, over wallpaper use, patching cracks, priming patches, sealing patches, and handling plaster cracks with patching materials.
Instructions for repairing cracks and holes in plaster walls. Undercut edges, anchor patches with wire and brads, apply a two coat patching system with a scratch coat followed by a finishing layer, wet edges to prevent shrinkage, and sand between coats. Also discusses preparing and mixing various paint bases for a smooth finish.
Begin with the lightest area and paint the ceiling first then proceed to walls. Apply two foot wide horizontal stretches, from wall to wall, keeping strokes semi circular and lifting at the end. Start each stroke on dry surface, finish toward wet edge, and let the first coat dry overnight before applying a second.
A long list of Cedar Rapids building permits shows numerous new dwellings and garages with costs ranging from 230 to 9 000 dollars. Names include John and Jetta Kuba Park Avenue Realty Company Emil and Ella and Walter N Krebs E Vredenburg Tom Bowker Mrs Mary M Smith and others.
Two real estate salesmen have been admitted to participating membership in the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board. William E. Halton of O. P. Myers and John T. Morse of Yuill and Gohmann are now listed as participating members.
Mirrors are produced by applying a chemical solution to high quality polished plate glass to create a reflective silvered surface.
Cedar Rapids real estate leaders say mid income couples with two or three children will lead 1950 housing demand. Builders report steady labor and material costs with improvements in finish, storm windows, landscaping, and better lumber quality while prices edge toward prewar levels.
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