Anticipates Active Exterior Painting Season This Spring
John E. Cameron of Standard Glass and Paint forecasts a brisk exterior painting season as spring arrives. He notes rising inquiries, emphasizes proper prep and use of light colors, and highlights Iowa stores, credit options under the housing act, and the firm’s wide lines including varnishes, wallpapers, and Vitrolite glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Cameron
Standard Glass and Paint Company
Second Avenue SE
Cameron
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Standard Company
Imperial
Hotel Roosevelt Plans To Install Air-Conditioner
Hotel Roosevelt in Iowa undertakes a major improvement program installing a water washed air conditioning system for all public rooms and drilling an artesian well to supply drinking water for dining and guest rooms. The 350 room, twelve floor hotel opened in 1927 and is managed since 1931 by William S. Cadow who promotes unobtrusive, efficient service and staff training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Roosevelt
Iowa
William S. Cadow
Cadow
King George Silver Jubilee Preparations in British Malaya
British Malaya readies for the silver jubilee of King George V with festivities planned across major towns and colonial administration offices coordinating nationwide events and broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaya
George of
England
Local Building Permits Reported For Last Week
A list of permits shows Penick and Ford building a new warehouse at 920 First Street SW for 50000, and many remodels reroofs and new dwellings across Cedar Rapids area with amounts from 15 to 10000. Notable projects include George Corey new dwelling at 356 Park Terrace SE for 10000 and Smulekoff Investment remodel of 109 First Avenue E for 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penick and Ford
First Street
Fruitland Ranch Company
Fruitland Boulevard
James Possey
Second Avenue
F. W. Schantz
Third Street
Charles Chadima
Hamilton Street
J. Shultz
Sixteenth Avenue
H. C. Purdue
C Avenue
J. P. Klassen
B. L. Harriman
Center Point Road
Josie Kilberger
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids Grain Company
Eleventh Street
Smulekoff Investment Company
B Avenue
O. W. Harper
Ellis Boulevard
J. McGowan
Fourth Street
P E. Onstott
W. Clauson
Gus Pusateri
First Avenue Y
J. F. Hindley
Sixteenth Street
George Alberts
Fifth Avenue
Josephine N. Merritt
Park Avenue
William Stewart
Ninth Avenue
Vern Sorenson
Emma R. Shadle
A Avenue
Bohemian Savings and Loan
Ninth Avenue SE
H. D. Lyman
H Avenue NE
E. Cohn and Sons
New Commer Sa Pang
L Street
Rackets Blossom Forth Even In The Holy Land Itself
A fragment from a 1935 piece praises Italian boats and civic effort in the Holy Land. The writer quotes a US view on dictatorship and muses on returning to observe, noting locals’ pride and the country’s cleanliness.
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Holy Land
Building Of New Homes Likely To Stage A Revival
Wisconsin Lumber manager I R Brooks predicts a spring revival in home building with permits ahead of last year and more lot sales. He cites easing credit, government lending influence, and FHA loans as key drivers boosting remodeling, new construction, and investor interest in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Brooks
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Brooks
Federal Housing Administration
Midland Mortgage Company
Cedar Rapids
March Business At Iowa Machine Co. Gains 25 Percent
Iowa Machine company owners M. Horsky and W. Paseka report 25 to 30 percent higher March business at 40 Eighth avenue SW. The upturn continues into early April with strong welding demand from added acetylene and electric welding gear. All types of work have shared in the gains and prospects for the season look bright.
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Iowa Machine Company
Eighth Avenue
M. Horsky
W. Paseka
Real Estate Transfers and Joint Tenancy Notes
Real estate transfers include Jack Benzinger and wife and Webster to H L and Neva B Webster as joint tenants on lot 4 block 2 Hedges 2 add with liens and taxes noted. Hugh B Champlin and spouse to Paul and Susan L Wilson with survivor's title upon death. Brewer Deacon Investment Co to Ethel Ravenscroft on lot 15 block 22 Browns 3 add with mortgage lien. A J Smith and wife to Vera Langham on Forest Hill add with mortgage lien.
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Jack Benzinger
H. L
Neva B. Webster
Has & Wf
Hedges
C. R
Hugh B. Champlin
Mary E. Champlin
Paul
Susan L
A. J. Smith
Vera Langham
Forest Hill
Linn County Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Linn County Abstract reports conveyances and mortgages recorded from March 29 to April 4. Conveyances 48. mortgages 28. total mortgages 56 712.00 dollars. Week prior conveyances 60. mortgages 44. total mortgages 145 354.13 dollars.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
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Pratt and Lambert
Benjamin Moore, and Company
Martin Senour Company
U. S. Gypsum Company
Libbey-Owen-Ford Company
Aid Room
Thompson
Tru-Art
oTare
Rude Auto Company
Tax Service
The
I. B. McGladrey Co
Certified Public
Baarey
Davenport
Burlington
Iowa City
Levsen’s
Springville
Vogt
Springville Creamery CO
Levsen
Mgr
Johns Manville Asbestos
Barrett
Yaris
12Th Ave
Motor Company
Ben § Handler
Met
Dodge
Plymouth
Makibben Motor Co
Second Ave
Dial
Ita
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Colonial Baking CO
Jack Walsh
Roosevelt
Wm.s, Cadow, Mer
Krebs Monument Company
Third Avenue
Walter M. Krebs
Paseka
Horsky
March
Iowa Machine Co
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Albert
Dyers & Dry Cleaners
Ave. E
Y.M.C.A
Anes Bao SS
Laurance Press
New. & Co
Wilson Label
Scott McIntyre & Co. Investment Securities
Merchants Nail
Bank Bidz
Cedac Rapids
3Rd St. SE
Wisconsin
3Rd Ave
Armace
Broulie Brothers
2Nd St. SE
Marion
Iowa Theater
yasBaa
United State Bank
16Th Ave
C St. SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Simpper
Reliable Transit CO
Chicago
Milwaukee
Tanees Glass &Paint Ca
Lefebvre Corporation Manufacturers OF
First Avenue SE
Mutual Insurance Agency
W. D. Ralston
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Mutual Fire Underwriters
Cyrus Metcalf
Reliance Manufacturing & Machine CO
2Nd Ave
Dtal
FOX Garage
15Th Street
Sease Agnee Casereees
Simmons
Balster Furniture Co
Joe's Welding Company
Electric Light
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
SASS
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