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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1919
Page
19
In a wartime memo Mayor R. G. Thompson urges Waterloo residents to resume home building to aid returning soldiers and stimulate local industry. He praises the Homebuilders association, argues owning a home improves living conditions and citizen responsibility, and warns against delaying construction for price drops.
East High, described as the most modern and finest public school building in the state, is nearing completion for a June commencement. Architects say substantial work remains through mid May with the auditorium floors and marble work pending while the swimming pool and gymnasiums await final touches. The $425,000 reinforced concrete structure includes 40 classrooms, two large study halls, a top-story cafeteria, a 2800-seat auditorium, and extensive ventilation and heating systems. The project, delayed by war but continued with pre-placed materials, is expected to open in the fall with full equipment and programs in place.
Building program urged to meet population growth in Waterloo as war shortages ease. Experts cite 370 at minimum for 37,000 residents, with a plausible 590 to absorb growth quickly. advocates say financing resembles liberty bonds and homes will spur employment and city prosperity.
Paul Daves argues building should proceed despite higher labor costs. He cites 40 percent labor and 60 percent material split, estimates a 10 percent wage rise adds 860 to a 2,900 project, and emphasizes real demand for homes in Waterloo. Build now if you need space, rent if possible, and value skilled workers. Cedar Rapids to Meson City referenced.
The American home owner is the map who has discovered thrift means more than hoarding money. Thrift involves wise saving and placing funds where they work to earn for the family's welfare and comfort, not merely accumulating cash.
A compact editorial arguing that independence begins with owning a home. It claims that home ownership elevates a man’s respect and trust within his community, presenting ownership as the first step toward true independence.
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