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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
2
An architectural description extols a residence with bright well lit spaces. It highlights generous rooms, an ample hall, and a wide open flow from hall to living room, noting a triple window and inviting views through to a cool, shadowed porch.
In this 1925 article from the Architects' Small House Service Bureau the author argues that homes must reflect geometry and natural behavior of materials. Architects must learn to understand them, balancing modern conveniences with simple, durable design rooted in geometry to deliver cost and livability benefits.
July 4 Barclay Township reports contract awarded for a new school building to W Meier at 15492 dollars, beating B Magee by a small margin. De Jong offered 15010 with 4 percent military levy planned. General fund listed 2004 dollars. M Koster re-elected secretary and Jr. P. Davis reappointed treasurer. Jesup school tuition paid 540 dollars.
Hans Rasmussen will leaves Helga 2000 Emil 1000 in life insurance and home in Cedar Falls to the three children Albert A receives balance with Emil named executor. Wilhelmina Ruthenberg’s will gives 100 to Zion Evangelical Ladies Aid Cedar Falls 5600 to Charlotte 1600 to Hermon to equalize shares with Amelia Pfeifer and Henry. Charlotte named executrix and homestead in Cedar Falls. remaining property divided into four shares for Charlotte Mrs Pfeiffer Hermon and the widow and children of Henry.
A 14 by 15 foot tourist cabin finished at Oak Park Tama provides a stove, ornamental rustic porch, good lighting and cement walk. Constructed with Civic Improvement League support it stands as a notable park improvement for the city.
A Q and A column from the Architects Small Fluoxe Service Bureau answers questions on sealing stained wood before varnish, foundation waterproofing, joist sizing for 12 to 13 feet, the value of an I beam over wooden girders, and post construction soundproofing methods. It discusses frost heave in concrete block footings, prevention steps, hay curing and heating risks, and a Chelsea Iowa school addition contract awarded to J. D. Parks for 18 680 with gymnasium and auditorium plans.
Des Moines reports hay self heating and spontaneous combustion as harvest nears. State Fire Marshal J. A. Tracy warns that proper curing before storage is the best prevention, noting self heating becomes dangerous about a month to six weeks after mowing or stacking.
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