Maintenance of Existing Houses Becomes Imperative
Wartime limits on new home construction push Cedar Rapids homeowners to repair, remodel and upgrade current houses. With a $300 ceiling on new construction, many will finance improvements in stages, adding rooms, cupboards, windows, and even basement work. Contractors note possible renovations like finishing basements and drives while plans accommodate future expansion.
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War Production Board
Cedar Rapids
Sakti AT
Better Homes DIRECTORY Outdoor terrace and home repair guidance
Perpetual Savings and Loan and local hardware firms list lead into a home maintenance feature urging summer comfort. The piece advises repairs and insulation under new rules, warns against gas and water leaks, and suggests sealing windows with air tight blocks or weather stripping. It notes checking taps and drain plugs, fixing garden hoses, and consulting a steam fitter for radiator leaks.
Hartls Sell Home Buy an Acreage in City Suburbs
Mr and Mrs Milo R Hartl sold their home at 2646 Fruitland boulevard SW to Mr and Mrs George W Mikesell and bought five acres at the end of Twenty first street SW from Mr and Mrs Victor H Payn. The Payns moved to a new home on Highway No 30. Also, Mr and Mrs Glenn A McCollister at 2428 First Avenue NE bought an improved acreage in Westland Acres NE, via Harry Wayne Toms, with Mr Edward Att among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo R. Hartl
Fruitland Boulevard
George W. Mikesell
Twenty-first Street
Victor H. Payn
Harry Wayne Toms
Payns
Highway No. 30
Glenn A. McCollister
First Avenue
Mr. Toms
Westland Acres
Edward Att
Built in master bedroom closets described in Lincoln Heights home
In the Machens home, twin closets with lingerie and shirt drawers sit between them in the master bedroom. The upper section stores bedding, and a similar unit could be added in a remodeled room if space allows walling off the closet depth.
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Fred G. Machen
Lincoln Heights
Construction bids for centralized home improvements in various streets
A long list of residents and firms filed bids for remodeling and repairs across multiple neighborhoods. Projects include reroofing dwellings, adding garages or foundations, new boilers, and full new houses with attached garages. Notable firms: Penick and Ford Ltd, Dows Realty company. Totals range from 50 to 15 000 dollars, with many entries in the low to mid hundreds. Names span numerous streets in NE SW NW SE districts, reflecting widespread housing work.
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A. Q. Anderson
Twentieth Street
Frank Lowe
K Street
J. Plate
Park Avenue
Joe Topinka
C Street
Milo J. Stourne
Twentieth Avenue
Milo L. Karkosh
Sixth Street
Fred H Steuber
A Avenue NW
C. F. Redmond
Fourth Avenue
Irene Perrine
Sinclair Avenue
Paul Krouse
Tenth Street
R. H. Meister
Dunreath Drive
Albina Hach
D Avenue
Clifford Null
B Avenue
Dows Realty Company
Second Avenue
C. J. Pollock
Twenty-fifth Street
New Dwelling Foundation
Ted Mohrbacher
Memorial Drive
Andrew I. Coleman
Oakoreceed
Grace Brennan
Nineteenth Street
Edward Beeson
C Avenue NW
Stanley Reid
First Avenue E
Henry R. DeMarah
Knowles Buy Home on Ellis Boulevard
Mr and Mrs Albert R Knowles of 8200 Avenue NW purchase the house at 1674 Ellis Boulevard NW from Mr and Mrs George Vavra. Possession will be on May 15. Sale handled through Bedell Nissen Company.
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Albert R. Knowles
Avenue NW
Ellis Boulevard NW
George Vavra
Bedell-Nissen Company
McKinley Street
Anna Tomec
Third Avenue
Harold Martin
C Avenue
Walter C. Elarton
Nine Rules to Protect Radio in Wartime
Nine rules guide safe radio use during the wartime shortage. Keep sets away from radiators and steam pipes, windows, damp rooms, and direct sun. Do not run radios constantly. Use push-button tuning correctly, schedule periodic checkups, and avoid self repairs. Seek expert service with a 90 day guarantee, and avoid loud late night playing that may disturb neighbors or defense workers.
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Uncle Sam
Joy of Open Fire Marred by Smoking
A fireplace smoking problem is addressed with practical steps. The guide advises arranging logs to maximize air flow, placing the largest log at the back, and rolling it forward as it burns. It recommends stacking smaller logs in front, using thin sticks as spacers, and igniting with newspaper or similar tinder.
Miss Jebousek Buys Home From Mrs Clark
Miss Elsie Jebousek of 822 Twelfth Street NE recently purchased the new bungalow under construction at 865 Center Point Road NE from Mrs. C F Clark of 510 Knollwood Drive SE. The sale closed through A F Dotson and possession will occur once the remaining home is completed.
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Elsie Jebousek
Twelfth Street
Center Point Road
C. F. Clark
Knollwood Drive
F. Dotson
Jebousek
Captain Topic Family Sells Homes in Cooperative Deals
Captain and Mrs. Peter L. Topic, now at Fort Bragg, sell their 2523 E avenue NE residence to H. L. Haase and spouse via Bruce A West and Co. They previously sold 3122 Carroll drive SE to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Madden, and Karl Mershon sold 531 Fourteenth Street SE to Arnold Struck in a cooperative closing. They rent 1968 First Avenue NE from Frank C. Jiruska and plan to move by June 1. Bennett works for Quaker Oats. Also notes cleanup tips for light switch plates mixed in.
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Peter L. Topic
Fort Bragg
N. C
E Avenue
H. L. Haase
C Avenue
Bruce A. West and
Karl Mershon
Anamosa
Fourteenth Street
Arnold Struck
Mechanicsville
Bruce A West and Company
The
Hedges Company
Des Moines
First Avenue
Frank C. Jiruska
Fourth Street
Bennett
Quaker Oats Company
Fred E. Collard and Company
Newcomer Rentals at Linden Terrace SE Move In
New residents Mr and Mrs Edward L Kampmyer move from Sioux Falls to 302 Linden Terrace SE leasing from Mrs Josephine Severn with possession set for April 15. Lease arranged by Fred E Collard and company. Kampmyer works as a machinist for Universal Crusher company. Former Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs John E Bennett and their daughter are listed.
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Edward L. Kampmyer
Sioux Falls
S. D
Linden Terrace
Josephine Severn
Linden Drive
Fred E. Collard and Company
Kampmyer
Universal Crusher Company
John E. Bennett
Cedar Rapids
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WPB
Naomi Doebel
Better Homes Directory
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Limback Lumber Co
Kenwood Fuel Co
Broulck Bros. Heinze Electric Co
Economy Lumber Co
Sanford’s
Home Lumber Co
J. T. Thomas
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Ilinois Iown Gas & Electric Co
Heinze Electric Co
1St Ave. W
Hartls
ROUD
Twits
ICTR
Wes Panck Photo
First Street
Charles Vileta
I. A. Beecher
Avenue
Elizabeth B. Clark
Sixteenth Avenue
I Henry Duttweiler
D. G Newport
Wilson Avenue
Anna Kacena
J. Neary
George F. Cronin
Helen Romanowski
A Avenue
J. O. Leven
B Avenue NE
L. H. Estes
Johnson Avenue NW
Kriz
Tent and Awning CO
Firat St. SE
Dial
Topinka Roofing & Insulation Ph
11Th Ave
Knowles
Ellis Boulevard
TRE New Sparta
J.T. Thomas
Mare
Broulie Bros
2Nd St. SE
Miss Jebousek
Mrs. Clark
Pocahontas
Liberty Coal
J.f.mclaughlin
Johns-Manville
Third Street
Capt. Topic
Newcomer Rentals
Truene
Lal
Sahara Stoker Coal
Soboda
Sanford
Jake
United States
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association Home Loans
Third Street SE
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