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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1927
Page
7
The county jail near the sheriff's residence rises with shiplapped walls and a roof ready for asbestos shingles. Peep holes on each tier prompt discussion while steel doors and planned cages await installation. Heating plans shift to a unified system with the courthouse, and arrival of steel cells may pause further work.
The plan describes a sunlit wood frame stucco house with six rooms, designed for cost efficiency. It highlights a rectangular outline, roomy living areas, ample closet space, a downstairs toilet, and a straightforward staircase. Second floor includes three bedrooms with flexible use options. Plans supplied by the Architects Small House Service Bureau for wide access.
A compendium of home building questions addressed by architects and the Mall House Service Bureau of the United States. It covers best woods for enamel finishes wall options other than white, interior dampness in hollow block walls and furring, preventing stucco staining, insulation savings, basement waterproofing, fireplace and furnace flue separation, and buying a home with professional advice.
Egyptians of the sixteenth century B. C. used opiim peppermint linseed myrrh estor oil and turpentine to treat diseases.
The piece explains insulation as an economy and health aid, noting its value for year round comfort, architectural styles, and reducing heat loss. It discusses attic use, wind drafts, and the link between proper heating, ventilation, and health, with a test for wall insulation and dairy on clothing’s role in indoor temperatures.
Four hundred members of the Tribe of Ben Hur from the Waterloo Cedar Rapids Courts will convene in Vinton Iowa for the annual joint picnic. James Murtagh Waterloo attorney leads as speaker, with Mayor G. C. Buxton giving the welcome and Archie Denny Cedar Rapids responding. Hugh Mossman Vinton also speaks as games and stunts fill the afternoon.
Edgar Hugh Nixon and Gilbert Haven Gregory, both 18, enlisted in the United States Army today with Set L. Greenup, local recruiting officer, and departed for Des Moines for final examinations. Nixon is assigned to the medical corps at Fort Snelling Minnesota, Gregory to Fort Des Moines. Sheriff H. T. Wagner is Nixon’s guardian, appointed yesterday due to parental death.
Des Moines July 23 Clarke Decatur and Warren county road enthusiasts met last night to plan a campaign for paving the Jefferson highway through their counties.
Elizabeth L. LeRoy transfers lot 11 block 2 Johnsons addition A mya ie Bee 6 to Leota Crawford. Theodore Peek transfers lot 2 block 4 Peeks second addition east side Jona Barnes transfers pt lot 18 Campus addition De-Gay Falls See Frank Joseph Bongartz et al to Anna Slaughter pt lot 10 block 19 east side atl 350.
The council will hold a public hearing on tax levies and the tentative budget adopted July 11 at 7 30 p m. The finance committee recommends the park bills be paid by the park board as it operates on a pay basis with city covering already incurred costs. Alumni seek permit for Sloane M Wallace memorial gate at West High. John Roof seeks approval to erect a filling station at Hawthorne and La Porte. Possible delegation to the League of Iowa Municipalities convention August 16 18 at Red Oak. MacKay chairs the league taxation and assessments committee. The league notes road system gains and a 200 per mile state reimbursement for primary roads. A proposal to have the state auditor send only one city examiner to cut costs is discussed.
Des Moines officials announced that civilian competitors vying for places on the national team will shoot on July 29 and 30 at the Fort Des Moines range for government sponsored matches at Camp Perry.
An advertisement for American Abstract & Title Company located at 411 12 First National Bank Blog includes a contact phone number 296 for inquiries.
The National Monthly Building Survey by S. W. Straus & Co. finds Waterloo is one of few U.S. cities with higher building activity in the first half of 1927 and June than the same periods in 1926. Nationally, permits fell about 15 percent in June year over year. Waterloo's June under construction rose to 203,700 dollars from 81,380, a gain of 122,320, while first half rose 120,555 to 621,255.
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