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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1927
Page
8
Washington July 9 The greatest volume of construction in six months on record has been registered in 1927, with a 10 per cent rise over 1926 in the first five months and an 8 per cent rise from May to June. Awards in May surpassed all prior May totals, signaling continued momentum into July.
Seattle July 9 A Chinese conflict drives U S ice cream makers to import drying eggs from the Far West. War cuts China’s egg supply, spurring American egg drying plants, with one plant already operating and others planned on the Pacific coast. The first unit runs day and night, processing about 180000 eggs daily into 6000 pounds of dried egg powder. The process uses a three minute evaporation, foaming, and spray drying to produce fine powder packed for ice cream and baked goods.
Seattle July 9 delegates return home after selecting Minneapolis as the 1928 convention site. Frank Reynolds joins executive committee. Kate M. Wofford fills vacancy as N E A president, while a salary schedule issue remains to be decided in Minneapolis. A Texan delegate urged a stance against belittling marriage.
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Bloom sustained a deep forehead gash when the car hit a sump and threw her against the windshield. She required ten stitches. The family had been fishing and was returning home through the woods when the accident occurred.
A 1927 guide from the Architects' Small House Service Bureau urges careful contractor selection and thorough study of plans to reduce costs. It advises finding an honest builder with efficient management, getting multiple bids, and avoiding unnecessary millwork by substituting stock materials. Emphasizes precise plans and clear contracts to prevent mid construction changes.
Des Moines reports June contracts across 37 eastern states reached 632.476 million, a record for the month. The gain over May was 15 percent and 16 percent above June of 1926, with total first-half 1927 construction at 3.188 billion, 2 percent ahead of the prior year. Central West totals led by Iowa hit 192.868 million, the highest June figure for that district.
Sam Kern conducted a public sale in Waterloo selling lots along Fourth Street East ranging from 345 to 630 dollars, totaling nearly 10 000 dollars. Buyers paid mostly cash and plan to build homes soon, reflecting local thrift and progress. Kern, vice president of Fraternal Life Insurance Co of Long Beach California, expects to return next April for another sale.
Multiple real estate deeds recorded including J. D. Miller to Anna McDermott and R. N. Cowin to Alice Walker. Transfers involve lots and blocks in Conger Park, Elghtey's Outlets, Doe's add, Normal add, Jenks McQuilkin sub, Blowers' add, Cedar Heights Gardens, Pacific add, Aud. Falls Ave, and Mullan Ave plat. Also listed are E. M. Storm to Cecelia M. Storm and J. Nelson pairings with R. S. Eickelberg and with Blowers' add.
Des Moines reports good weather with clear skies. Keokuk notes mostly cloudy conditions. Ottumwa and Burlington show clear skies. Muscatine Cedar Rapids good and clear. Clinton and Dubuque partly cloudy. Marshalltown Creston Fort Dodge and Iowa City all clear. Highway reports list No 59 north rough, others No 20 and No 218 routes with good or mixed conditions.
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