Materials Shortages Hit U.S. Home Building
A government survey notes two months of Korea fighting worsened the home building sector. Labor and material shortages plus rising prices press builders, with gypsum, cement, hardwood flooring, framing lumber, and brick most scarce. Commerce expects a tight supply through October but possible relief by winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
INS
United Nations
Korea
Truman
Commerce Department
Commerce
Malones Sell Residence to Kinneys in Upper Palisades
Mr and Mrs F M Malone sold their 519 Thirty third street NE home to Mr and Mrs William J Kinney of Upper Palisades. Malone, a Navy member, has orders to duty in Washington DC. Sale handled by Tait and Wagner Company with other nearby transactions noted through the same agents and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Malone
Thirtythird Street
William J. Kinney
Upper
Palisades
Malone
Navy
Washington, D. C
Tait and Wagner Company
Arthur E. Toms, Jr
Twenty-fifth Street
Maplewood Drive
Parke Fisher
Seventeenth Street
Frances B. Swab
Grace A. Swab
E Avenue
O Avenue
Loren H. Robertson
Brett Dishong
Charles Hrdlicka
Nineteenth Street NW
Lucille Townsend
Third Avenue SE
Fifth Avenue SE
James Brown
Abe S. Abraham
Fifth Street SE
Brown
Manitowoc
Wis
Flexible Plan for Bedrooms Woman's Realm Living Space
Architect Paul T. Haagen designs a modern home with 1134 square feet of living area and 410 square feet garage. Eight closets and built in dresser in the main bedroom. Front bedrooms can join into one or the smallest used as a den. Basemente r stairs replace heater room if basement chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Haagen
East van Buren Street
Chicago 5
Real estate sales listed by Tait and Wagner Company
The notices detail several property transfers through Tait and Wagner Company. Properties include 1427-1429 Third Avenue SE and 1133 C Avenue NW along with others on Washington Avenue SE and Elmhurst Drive NE. Buyers include Emmett J. Nolan and Reba Allison among several couple purchasers. Reids move to California and other buyers come from Cedar Falls and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
H. Robert Redus
Seventh Avenue
Emmett J. Nolan
Twelfth Street
Tait and Wagner Company
Lenore A. Goodwin
Washington Avenue
Reba M. Allison
Fifteenth Street
John E. Hollister
Fourth Street
H. J. Christofferson
Cedar Falls
C Avenue NW
Frank Drehouse
Delbert C. Miller
Eleventh Street
Myron F. Reid
Mt. Vernon Road
New Cement Floats and Resists Fire
Norman Davis Jr of the Underwriters Laboratories reports a new lightweight Portland cement that materializes as a strong yet buoyant mix. It gains expansion via chemical agents and, when cured, offers high fire resistance with ongoing strength improvements anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Norman Davis, Jr
The
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Chicago
Davis
Cedar Rapids Builds 527 Homes This Year Amid National Home Week
Cedar Rapids builders press ahead during National Home Week with 527 new one family dwellings permitted this year totaling $3,627,750. August results include 69 dwelling permits, 11 foundation permits, 221 remodeling permits, six commercial projects, and a grain storage tank boosting month totals to $956,200.
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Cedar Rapids
Building Department
Apartment Property Sold to Carpenters
The seven unit apartment building at 1344 Second Avenue SE was sold to Mr and Mrs E L Carpenter of Walker. The buyers acquired the property from Walter F Nesper A D Swarzentruber and David G Bleakley. The transaction was handled by Yuill and Gohmann with White's Real Estate and Business Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue SE
E. L. Carpenter
Walker
Walter F. Nesper
A. D. Swarzentruber
David G. Bleakley
Yuill and Gohmann
White's Real Estate and Business Exchange
Bartas House Sold to S D Roberts in Ely
Mr and Mrs Lester Barta have sold their residence at 1911 Third Street SW to Mr and Mrs Sam D Roberts formerly of Williamsburg. The sale was facilitated by realtor Mary Leone Bezdek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Barta
Ely
Third Street
Sam D. Roberts
Williamsburg
Mary Leone Bezdek
McClaughrys Return From Oregon Vacation
Mr and Mrs Robert W McClaughry have returned from a two week motor trip in Oregon. Mrs McClaughry is executive secretary of the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. McClaughry
Twenty-third Street Drive
Oregon
McClaughery
The
Cedar Rapids
Round Off Island Kitchen Counters
A home improvement note suggests rounding off island counter corners to prevent injuries in a busy kitchen. It advises making the workspace safer for quick moves and busy cooks.
Antrims Buy Emil Vigs Acreage in Grand Rapids
Mr and Mrs Glenn Antrim of Grand Rapids purchased the residence and two acre site at 4806 Broadway Ave SE from Mr and Mrs Emil Vig with possession to tenant rights. The sale was arranged by Frutchey and Forey. The Vigs also sold their house at 1524 E Ave NE to Mr and Mrs Don Henry Center Point NE. Mr and Mrs Charles Haynor formerly of 1545 Bever Ave
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Glenn Antrim
Grand Rapids
Broadway Avenue
Emil Vig
Vernon Read
Frutchey and Forey
Vigs
E Avenue
Don Henry
Center Point
Read
Charles Haynor
Bever Avenue
Property Transfers Around the City This Week
SE reports a house sale at 1054 F avenue NW from Mr. and Mrs Milton Slaby to Mr. and Mrs James A Thomassen via Fratchey and Forey s agency at 518 B avenue NE. The Slabys moved to 349 Eighteenth street SE and the Car ithers relocated to a small acreage on Mt Vernon road SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Avenue NW
Milton Slaby
Eighteenth Street
Fratchey and Forey
B Avenue
James A. Thomassen
Second Street
Mt. Vernon Road
Emersons Sell Acreage on Blairs Ferry Road
Mr and Mrs Leonard Emerson route 1 Marion sold their 10 acre improved property on Blairs Ferry road NE to Mr and Mrs B F Knapp who farm nearby. The deal was handled by Fred E Collard and Company. Through the same brokers Mr and Mrs W B Carithers sold their [text cuts off].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Emerson
Marion
Blairs Ferry Road
B. F. Knapp
Fred E
Short Woman Seeks Lower Kitchen Counter for Comfort
A short woman advocates a kitchen counter about six inches lower than average to ease her cooking tasks. The proposal aims to improve ergonomics and accessibility in home design.
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William Kerwin
F. M. Malones
Wm. J. Kinneys
Ogden and
Adams
Vreeace
Alan
First Street
Harley J. Wood
Twentysixth Street
Larry Lawrence
Mt. Vernon Ave
Flame
DIAL
Cedar Rapids Heating CO
Louis F. Whitney
Wilson Ave
C.R
Groat
Love Bros
Johns
Manville
Limback Lumber Company
Builders Material, Inc
Electo Matto
Seldtitz
Cedar Rapids Paint Supply CO
Gazette
Third Ave
Wheatland
First Avenue
Carpenters
Lester Bartas
S. D. Roberts
McClaughrys
Ec Laas
Emil Vigs
Antrims
Century Block CO
Owa City Road
Leonard Emersons
Knapps
Sweet Millwork CO
First Ave
Coii
J. F. Cook
31St St
LaPlant Choate
Pella
Cartwright
Belle’s Saving Service
M. Cach Glass CO
M. Cach Glass
Tait & Wagner Realtors
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