Iowa Electric Light and Power outlines 1935 capital program
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company plans a major 1935 upgrade to raise steam heating capacity by about 20 percent with two new boilers costing 150 000 to 200 000. The project includes new mains, underground cables, additional feeders, and a potential duplicate loop cable to guard against outages. A voltage survey since 1931 guides the expansion, aiming to improve reliability and efficiency for both industrial and residential customers.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa
Mlinois
NRA
Sion
First Street
Linwood
Loop District
Light Company
Schrader Racer Backed by Cedar Rapids Machine Shop
Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids dominates dirt track racing with record wins and prize money. His car is serviced by a local machine shop, fueling his rise as America’s premier dirt track driver.
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Gus Schrader
Cedar Rapids
America
Reliance Manufacturing and Gard Brothers Run Local Machine Shop
Reliance Manufacturing at 1016 Second Avenue SE and the Gard brothers Paul and Marvin own the shop. They handle caterpillar tractor work and bearing service for county maintenance gear, plus general machine shop tasks including crank shaft grinding and rehab bits. They store racing car gear and tune up vehicles for Cedar Rapids drivers during speed contests.
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Reliance Manufacturing Company
Second Avenue SE
Schrader
Reliance Company
Cedar Rapids
Reliance Shop
Paul
Marvin Gard
United State Bank Offers Spring Loan and Service Options
United State Bank showcases FHA home repair and modernization loans and mortgage financing under title II of the national housing act. Staff assist with loan applications and FHA details while offering checking, savings, safe deposit boxes, trust services, foreign exchange, travelers checks, and notary work. The bank serves Cedar Rapids southwest and Linn county.
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United State Bank
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Plant shoot growth rate under normal conditions
The average plant shoot grows about one inch every eleven days under normal conditions.
Motor Trucks Win Recognition Among Shipping Agencies
H A Smith of Reliable Transit lauds motor trucks as essential for intercity freight. The firm adds trucks to expand service between Milwaukee Chicago and Cedar Rapids, offering fast door to door delivery, complete insurance, weatherproof cargo, daily operations, and rising Cedar Rapids business.
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H.A. Smith
Reliable Transit Company
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Avenue NE
Springville Creamery Produces 450000 Pounds Butter Annually
The business review misreported the Springville Creamery output as 45000 pounds yearly. The correct figure is 450000 pounds per year. It was noted that 7000 pounds were sold in Cedar Rapids with the rest shipped east, and all but 37000 pounds are consumed in Cedar Rapids.
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Springville Creamery Company
Business Review
Springville Company
Cedar Rapids
Permits Issued Last Week For Various Additions and Remodels
Local blog lists permits from the past week including W. Anderson new commercial building at 1027 Third Avenue SE for 200 dollars and remodels at multiple addresses. Other items include garage and reroof jobs, service stations, sheds, and a new garage for Perpetual Savings and Loan, with amounts ranging from 25 to 300 dollars.
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W. Anderson
Third Avenue SE
J. E. Stansbury
Forest Drive
Harry Metze
Nineteenth Street
Harold Drew
Nineteenth Street NW
R. L. Gillick
Seventeenth Street
M. Schmidt
K Avenue NE
L. H. Jackson
Second Street
E. Cohn
Third Avenue
Linn County Humane Society
C Avenue NE
James A. Wooden
Second Avenue
James W. Nye
First Street
G. M. Safford
Eleventh Street
Frank Synacek
Sixteenth Street
Max Ohlman
E. W. Hildebrand
Seventh Avenue
Perpetual ‘Savings and Loan
Sixteenth Street NW
John W. McHugh
Avenue
Ben ‘Schreckengast
Thirty-fourth Street
Joe Spina
Rockford Road
Unzeilig Motor Company
Credit sales and collections slow in Cedar Rapids report
The Credit World and Cedar Rapids Credit Men's association secretary Milo Hanzlik report slow March retail credit conditions. Retail collections fell four percent year over year and retail sales dropped fourteen percent. Wholesale collections and sales were rated fair versus the prior month. The National Retail Credit Association cites Easter as a factor in the March lull across 73 cities and 21 744 stores while 56 cities showed average increases of 5.1 percent in collections and 3.9 percent in credit sales across 50 urban centers.
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Cedar Rapids
Credit World
Milo Hantlik
National Retail Credit Association
National Consumer Credit Reporting Corporation
R.E. Walker
Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association
Hattiesburg
Miss
Charleston
S. C
Helena
Mont
Hutchinson
Kaw
Topeka
Kan
Lefebvre Company Reports Strong Inventory and Gains
Lefebvre company finishes inventory with better status than a year ago. E D Greedy cites strong future prospects and a new accounting system tied to a bookkeeping machine. Main new business from industries banks and county governments with steel filing cabinets boosting other departments.
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Lefebvre Company
E. D. Greedy
Greedy
Lefebvre
Local business shows new gain in Cedar Rapids
Wal ter F Grady of Dun and Bradstreet reports improved retail activity in Cedar Rapids last week with Easter season weather boosting sales. Ready to wear, spring merchandise, refrigeration equipment, and paint and wallpaper lines are improving, lumber dealers report higher activity in small jobs, and wholesale volume is favorable. Manufacturing remains strong, with several plants more active, though food processing activity slows. overall employment is higher than a year ago.
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Walter F. Grady
Dun and
Brad Street Mercantile Agency
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Real Estate and Mortgage Reports Summary
The Linn County Abstract Company reports conveyances and mortgages recorded from April 12 to April 18. Conveyances and mortgages totals and aggregates are listed, with comparisons to the previous week and last month. The item notes changing trends in London as a tangential remark.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
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