The Courier from Waterloo, Iowa • 32

I sEPTrmrB im. fe Thirty-Te WATERLOO SUNDAY COUJUtR, WAItRLOO, IOWA. They built across the tracks it to give the living room the the early years of the depres-atmosphere of a ycar-around sion. In 1950, the rails were fcnmo with all the lu" UP Bremer and the right-of-way restored to the original own- comforts of city life. 7it'i4 OI.DTIMERS and railroad ers', alt.huSh buffs of all ages will recall ln between Sumner and that the three stone piers Biemer across the Cedar at Waverly Waverlv" once supported trackaKe for lJ.l'U the Chicago Great Western sa', V0 bu Railway and were used we felt hd beca.uf; ln guess, we been brought up for passenger service from hy Waverly to Sumner.

4 ii After Larry bought the two Waterloo own railroad, the u.h-.nh nrtw Pnmnrip his freer By PATTY JOHNSON WAVERLY When Larry and Dorothy Butzlaff announced they'd decided to build a house on a railroad pier, jaws dropped all over town. "People thought we were crazy," Larry chuckles. "But we discovered it would cost more to remove the stone pier than to use it So we used it." And with singular success. Their attractive red and white block and brick residence is suspended on the pier above the placid Cedar River, with fish jumping below the porch and boats moored near Janis's treehouse. The house is angled in such a way as i "Yes." Dorothy laughs, "he gave the outline to me and left on a two-week trip.

So I laid out the floor plan. But Larry did a lot of the building. He learned as much as he could about block-laying and brick-laying and almost everything except cabinet work." Early in the game, the Bulzlaffs discovered they'd need enormous amounts of fill dirt but that problem was neatly solved by utilizing earth and materials removed when the old Methodist Church was razed. NOW COMPLETE, the house includes on its upper level an entrance hall lined with storage cabinets, an angled living room with its fireplace wall flanked by glass doors leading to the sunken 1 it and Janis. The two oldest children are married.

Mrs. Robert Strom lives in Janes-ville and James lives in Fort Myers, where his parenti are already beginning to make plans for a winter home. The lower level of the Waverly house features a king-size family room with office area for Larry, plus the utility and gas heating equipment. It, too, opens out on the river but at grade level. FOR SOME reason, which may have something to do with the availability of choice riverside building areas, Waverly has an unusual share of handsome homes for a community its size.

However, the area is also noteworthy for its richness of business, industry and agriculture and a corresponding progressive attitude toward fine living. The Butzlaff home ranks above all the rest for giving its owners a wonderful feeling of being a part of the natural beauty with which Iowa if richly endowed. Waterloo, Cedar Falls North- picturesque "little "estate," he em, ai nu me huvjicbc ui began (o discover the pro-using the track and operated berm connected with removal steam trains along it until of the ier on the property 1909. The Great Western con- and came lo the conclusion tinued Us use, however, until that he.d have t0 turn it inlo the residence appears to he a secluded sanctuary, it has a far-flung view of the changing season along the river. Note the houseboats at left.

The Butzlajfs also have swimming dock below their home because the river here is ideal for diving with a depth of 10 feet. porch, a dining area and com FROM STOCKWELL BRIDGE at the visitor gets his only view of the riverside elevation of the new home and Mrs. Laurence H. Butzlaff unless, of course, he can paddle or swim for if. The stone pier in the middle of the Cedar is similar to the one used as the foundation or the house.

Although an asset instead of a liability. He considered building a house about 16 feet wide and 80 feet long but discarded the idea when it began to assume the mental image of a railroad car. "One day," he said, "I finally came up with the outside dimensions and gave them to Dorothy." pact U-shaped kitchen and more storage walls in the hall area leading to the bath and two bedrooms, one in fawn and brown for the Butzlaffs and the other in pink and turquoise for daughters Jane 1 mmm j-wum" PtM 1 I 'U till j-1 is i I i 1 ''of I toe. UJ t. 5- fc.J..:.-.-JJO,v 1 ln the foreground above the garages are the king-size bedrooms.

The angled area at right rear is the living room overlook' ing the river. LARRY AND DOROTHY Butslaff and the youngest of their four children, 1 1 -year-old Janis, are pictured at the terraced front entrance of their new red brick and block home on Rt. 1, Waverly. VPPER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN ft." 'I -ek f's perfect time to plant your peonies i ti! h-'; v4 i Here's how to give them start in life By PAUL BARGER A DELIGHTFUL SCEA'JC splendor belongs to the Butzlaff home all year. This overhang porch is reached from a short light of steps descending from slid- ing glass doors between the living and dining areas.

There's a brick fireplace here, too, for cookout entertaining and on open deck beyond. Early Seplember is the ideal time to plant peonies. Although peonies can be planted In the Paint can change house dimensions RADIATOR BEAUTY. Tests have shown that, yn- spring, you'll find they'll do look tajler, the light color will trary to former beliefs, ra better if fall (COURIER NEWS SERVICE) i WASHINGTON, D. C.

If reflect sun heat and keep -V planted. dlator gives the most heat whoa a con-metallic paint Is used. your home cooler. you don't like the dimensions Peonies do not become crowded of your house, you can change them visually by using color r. properly.

A house that appears to be too tall for its width can be i New Garages rapidly as Is true of iris, a he-mums and certain other herbaceous perennials. And you can leave them in ihe same lo- squared off if you paint the roof darker than the side walls. This will make it seem lower. Re-inforce this by paint '-wownow 1 a nawtHKaMwataw' "fft iiitiffiWiM ing upper-story shutters or trim in the roof color. On the other hand, if the Paul cation for many years.

However, if they're growing in a shaded spot, planted too deep, or fail to bloom you may wish to move them to a more desirable location ln the garden. ABOVE IS a view of the living room with its paneled walls of honey birch and country tweed acrylic fibre carpeting meeting an angled section of spatter vinyl in the dining area. The red brick fireplace lias a raised hearth including a lidded section for wood storage. Furnishings are sot pastels combined with blond modern. THE FAMILY ROOM on the lower level was designed to include an ojice at home for Larry, who operates a Wauerly insurance agency as well as serving as a real estate representative for Roach Farms, of Plainfield.

However, 15-year-old Jane has made it her sanctuary, too. The dark knotty pine butlt-tns, and the generous fireplace were designed by their owner, 10)10 styled the fireplace hood in cardboard before deciding on the completed form. house looks too squat, paint the roof a light color. In ad a Smmmmj imM. dition to making the house 1 1 i a WHEN DIVIDING old peony GET RIGHT BRUSH, Is best.

For shutters, window Stylish stainless clumps or buying new ones 1 THIS COLLECTION of holloware and serving ac- You'll find it easier to paint frames and door trim, use a jour house if you use several' IVi or 3-inch brush. For paint-different size brushes for the! ing window sash and moldings, job. For large areas of siding! a 1 or lVrinch oval brush or select divisions that have three to five "eyes" or buds. The two-eye "economy" division is usually too small for quick results. Select a place where the plants will receive at least six hours 14.

or shakes, a 3'j or 4-inch brush sash tool is recommended. cessorii's i.v in versatile stainless steel in an elegant matte finish. Along with the basic platters and serving dishes, vi a variety of shapes and sizes, the line includes candlesticks, sauce boats, mustard pots, egg cups and a gondola-shaped bowl for fruit or flowers. (For local retail outlets, write or call the Waterloo Daily Courier liomes editor.) Storage-space IV 20' monthly $14.53 of sunlight each day. Avoid areas full of tree or large-shrub roots as the peonies will not receive their full share of soil moisture and nutrients.

DEEP SPADING of the plant No money down Low monthly terms iZUri ing bed will encourage root pene-! Contractors for A UtlJf i I COMMERCIAL BUILDING FACTORY '4 Coll Ul for Your Electrical Ncedi I $Mlf SEE ELECTRIC CO. i Commoreiol Phono ADomi 4-5701 tration. And while you're at it, mix a cup of superphosphate or the same amount of a complete fertilizer, such as 6-10 4 or 10-30-10 for each division to 1 planted. Add wcllrotled manure, compost or peat moss to supply organic matter. Deep planting of peonies may result in poor blooms or even no( flowers at all.

Set the division one and one-half to two inches deep. Firm the soil in the planting hole before setting the division, especially if your soil Is quite loose. In loose soil, set the division slightly deeper. The loose soil will settle around it. Construction and concrete slab floor included.

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