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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1940
Page
4
A House and Home feature outlines practical remedies for spring cleaning approved by lumber associations and governmental guides. It covers window cleaners, waxes, wallpaper stain removal with fuller's earth, ink stain remedies, tile and wall care, and furniture touch ups using simple home compounds and commercially available products.
The article offers do it yourself guidance for furniture and floor maintenance including mixtures of milk water kerosene or vinegar for cleaning. It highlights furniture care routines and wax finishes, then profiles Gerald W. Darrow’s home at 522 Longwood Drive NE with a bathroom lavatory and a practical vegetable bin design under the kitchen counter.
Directory listing includes KRroujik Bros Nagle Eaton Lumber Co Hawkeye Lumber Co Kings Crown Plaster Co Maresh Sheet Metal Wks J F Technik and Son Cellar Rapids Fuel Co Builders Material Inc Becker Roofing Insulating Co Floyd W Sapp Landscape Architect Inter Ocean Reinsurance Co Limback Lumber Co Cedar Rapids Gas Co Economy Lumber Co Cedar Rapids Block Co Wisconsin Lumber.
J. H. Moore, moving from Davenport as local manager of the National Cash Register company, has purchased the new Garrison Colonial home at 331 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE from Frank L. Buser. Mr. Moore will succeed A. H. Lankau, transferred to Lincoln Nebraska.
The Hedges company closed the sale of a new Cape Cod bungalow built by W. Roy Harger at 517 Gwen dolyn drive NE. The purchasers were H. E. Barton of 311 Twenty-fourth street NE.
Dr. J. E. Stansbury and wife begin a stone and frame residence at 2254 Country Club Parkway SE next to Karl P. Blaise's new home. The 1st floor features a central hall, living and dining rooms, kitchen and pantry. 2nd floor adds a sitting room, three bedrooms and two baths. Excavation began Thursday. McKay Construction Co. holds the contract.
Arthur O. Pike of 1318 H Avenue NE sold his home to Ralph Cornthwaite and purchased Cornthwaite's property at 60 Circle Drive NE in a cooperative pair of transactions.
John Machacek formerly of 90 Twenty-first Avenue SW purchased the house at 1719 B Street SW through Tait and Wagner Company from the Home Owners Loan Corporation. The transaction also involves Uptown Realty Company and Bruce A West and Tait and Wagner.
The stone residence at 1900 Linden Drive SE once owned by the late Mike Ford is rented to Herald A. Smith who plans to move in about May 1. Lease arranged through Fred E. Collard and Company. The Smiths now live at 946 Avenue NE, a residence recently sold.
A recent note states that the smallest known star approaches Earth in size, highlighting a rare celestial object whose radius is comparable to our planet. Astronomers emphasize its compact nature and significance for understanding stellar diversity.
East Iowa towns report new metal storage building by Malcolm Brothers on Thirteenth Street for cars. Modern Mattress and Upholstering opens in Mall Building by Oscars and Mrs Allen from Clermont. August Foss buys United Brethren church site in Columbus Junction and plans a home. church dates origin to 1870, first conference 1844. Bay Merchant buys Dysart house, plans May possession. Frazer-Cooper Motor Company changes with J. F. Cooper moving to Mount Vernon. Pat Edwards new sales manager. Hale duo award Stilwell home contract. Clutier Produce Station opens in former E J Novotny garage with rear lot razing for double garage.
The Rev Elton D Wells now resides at 1841 Grande avenue SE and has purchased a home at 1807 Blake boulevard SE through O P Myers local realtor. The property was owned by the Perpetual Savings and Loan company.
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