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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
10
Waterloo realty circles study a booster corporation to buy land and fund homes. The plan envisions common and preferred stock, second mortgage certificates, and a building and loan approach to finance house and lot packages for buyers. It aims to spread risk, ensure steady returns, and speed up home ownership.
At a Sunny side Country club meeting the building committee directed architect M B Cleveland to revise plans for a larger more ornate clubhouse. Sketches were reviewed and approval expected by mid April with contractors ready by mid May. A Chicago landscape gardener will visit early month to plan course layout grounds seeding and lawn beautification. The clubhouse target completion is August 1 with the links opening shortly after.
The text notes a surge in remodeling and repairs as Waterloo homeowners strive to secure housing. It says the trend will raise comfort and value of city dwellings and anticipates a future building boom that will produce high-class homes across the city.
A detailed description of a modern six room bungalow by architect Chas 8 Sedgwick, featuring sun room with French doors, grouped casement windows, oak finish in main rooms, white enamel in bedrooms and bath, textured brick and stucco exterior, full basement, and an estimated cost between 5500 and 36700 before heating and plumbing.
March activity at the building commission shows 14 dwelling remodeling permits in the first 12 days, plus three storerooms started worth 15000, a small warehouse and three private garages. Few new dwellings erected this year, many builders delaying due to weather and material costs, while frantic demand for ready houses drives rising prices.
Davenport March 13 Bakers' union No 36 of the tri cities will ask for a wage increase from master bakers when the present agreement expires May 1. Negotiations may begin late this month with local approval followed by Chicago general officers. Current wages range from 20 to 36 dollars weekly for bench hands and foremen.
The column records multiple births with details of parents addresses and dates from February to March including names such as Esther Mina Marie Betty Jean Milan Willard Mildred Alice Helen, Derrell Wilan, Donald Leroy Rosaline Siegel and Betsie Allene. Locations include Bennington East Waterloo Grange Orange and Commercial districts with dates ranging Jan to March 1919.
Six applicants appeared at the federal building in Waterloo for rural mail carrier and clerk posts in the Waterloo district. Dunkerton route get six candidates, list includes F L Hill Edwin P Smith Jr Raymond Shannon L E Hansen Bert Markham and Arthur Holdiman. Shannon sought clerk and carrier position at Waterloo Post Office.
Readable fragments show a community meeting about Sacred Heart street activities and a social visit to Mrs Lena Sehimiek in Cedar Heights. Also noted are Republican candidates for Porte City and a church event at Pres Uiterkon church parlor with a thomblees bew.
Real estate ad lists several properties including 9 room modern house four blocks from JC shops at 4400 dollars and a 9 room house on East Fourth Street at 4000 dollars. Also offers a 5 room house, a 3 room bungalow and other dwellings with furnace and lights Oak floors and various locations. Contact M H Hill at 12134 East Fourth Street phone 1200 for buyers sellers or exchanges.
Real estate listing with multiple homes described as modern 7 to 8 rooms on full or large lots. Prices range from 2 000 to 12 000 with features including hot water heat garages paved street and proximity to car lines or downtown. Terms offered with possession in 30 days.
Auction teaser notes a bargain sale of a close in east side property with 0 rooms, multiple bedrooms, oak finish, colonial style furnishings, and a Federal loan details. listed by owner PY O Box 2201. Describes Hood buildings, tiled, and a complex mortgage structure with 200 per acre price, March 1 1921 contract, settlement 9000, loan 4000, mortgage 12000, interest due soon. Contact Phoyo 550.
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