Cedar Rapids Housing Shortage Deepens Despite New Units
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate board reports 16 635 housing units with 186 vacant for a 1.32 percent rate, far below the 4 percent norm. The survey notes a shortage of small one family homes, growth in apartments from remodeling, 81 residences under construction, and 198 new houses built last year with 12 vacant. East and west sides show mixed occupancy in two story and one story homes, with most vacancies in apartments and a few in duplexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
W. Roy Harger
Cedar Rapids
Sterling Estate Property Is Sold
The Joe Sterling estate at 1619 C Avenue NE was sold to Mr and Mrs Clark Green of 612 Ninth Avenue SW. The transfer was closed by A F Dotson who also handled other Cedar Rapids area sales including 707 Ninth Street SE to Mr and Mrs Clifford Duncan 11714 Sixth Street SE 2030 E Avenue NE to John Zuber 219 Sixth Street SE and 2820 Fruitland Boulevard SW to Mr and Mrs Thad R Miller 937 Hull Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sterling
C Avenue NE
Clark Green
Ninth Avenue
A. F. Dotson
Ninth Street
Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association
Clifford Duncan
Sixth Street
E Avenue NE
Mary Ann Fee
John Zuber
Glass fabric curtains debut for summer use at stores
Local shops show a new glass fabric curtain option in the luxury list. The 50 inch wide material comes in ivory white sheer nets brocade satin and taffeta finishes with gray and periwinkle blue shades. It is fireproof wipe clean and requires no ironing. For thorough cleaning it is dunked in warm suds rinsed with mineral oil to restore luster. Heavier patterns are used as shower curtains in Cedar Rapids homes.
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Cedar Rapids
Cape Cod Home Sells To C. R. Butterfield
Carl R. Butterfield buys the new Cape Cod bungalow at 2420 E avenue NE from Frank L. Buser. Hedges company also handled sales for Vern Usher and other properties including duplex at 1006-1008 First avenue NE and multiple lots and commercial parcels in the Cape Cod neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Butterfield
Ellis Boulevard
Cape Cod
E Avenue
Frank L. Buser
Hedges Company
Mr. Buser
Eighth Avenue
Vern Usher
John S. Doud
Denver
Colo
Westwood
Robert O Welliver
Rockford
Jil
Martha Fox Belting
Urbana
First Avenue
Maude Stickney
Hedges
H Avenue NW
Mary Wallisch
Third Avenue
H. G. Apfel
Vinton Road
Nineteenth Avenue
Cold Stream Farms, Inc
Michael Koval
Tenth Street
Charlotte E. Knight
Second Avenue
Twenty-second Avenue
Edwin Hanzlik
Thirtyseventh Street
First
C Avenues
Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Company
Ray Morrell
L Avenue
Thirteenth Street NW
F Avenues
Belmont Park
Leslie Hoskin
F Avenue
Soutter Avenue
Frank Trcka
Forest Drive
Gabels Sea Food To Change Location
Gabels Sea Food cafe will move June 1 from 113 Third Avenue SE to 116 Third Avenue SE across the street. Tra C Gabel, owner, closed the lease with the owner. Marvin Braverman of Washington DC through Hedges company plans air conditioning and new kitchen equipment with later banquet room on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabel
Sea Food Cafe
Third Avenue SE
Tra C. Gabel
Marvin Braverman
Washington, D. C
Hedges Company
Newcomer Rentals Involve Hurd And Barry in Local Moves
Lyle D Hurd moved from Lawrence Kansas rents a semi bungalow at 2002 Fifth avenue SE owned by Chester A Barth now in California. Barry and wife James C Barry of Jefferson rent 619 Second avenue SW from Albert B Hansen as Barry retires from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle D. Hurd
Lawrence
Kan
Fifth Avenue SE
Chester A. Barth
California
Fred E. Collard
Permits Issued For Dwellings Garages And Remodels Last Week
A list of permit activity shows numerous dwelling renovations new garages reroofs and new outbuildings across addresses in SE NW SW and NE zones. Amounts range from 34 to 6 200 with multiple residential projects and some commercial remodeling noted.
Local Move Announces New Home and Property Sale
Mr and Mrs Hugh E Rick moved to 620 Thirty third Street NE from 649 Thirty fourth Street NE which was sold to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Banks formerly at 559 Tenth Street SW. German technicians adopt cardboard as oil containers to save metal for war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh E. Rick
Thirty-third Street
Thirty-fourth Street
Lloyd Banks
Tenth Street
Building Activity and Business Changes in East Iowa Towns
In Anamosa several new homes are planned this summer with remodels for the Dunn residence on North Garnaville Street and grounds. Wegman of Citizens State Bank will build on South Garnaville. Stroud to erect a Walnut Street home. Jennie McCullough to rebuild on South Ford. The Korn Webb property on Main will be remodeled and adjacent small shops rebuilt. West Union sees F L Wood purchasing the Empress cafe and moving May 1 with family. Independence notes a new judges stand and repaint of bandstand for the county fair. Tipton breaks ground for a brick colonial telephone exchange on Meridian between Fifth and Sixth. Brooklyn buyers M Manatt and O E McGahey purchase the old First National building for TIP Electric Cooperative offices and move M J Gordon Insurance to Morrison building. Belle Plaine Evangelical Lutheran congregation buys E A property.
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Anamosa
Albert Ament
Dunn
North Garnaville Street
Irene Dunn
Berneice Dunn
Garrett Eden
Monticello
Eo Wegman
Citizens State Bank
South Garnaville
Claud Stroud
Milsap
West Main Street
Walnut Street
Jennie McCullough
South Ford Street
Main Street
Thelma
Tretnar
Independence
Buchanan County Fair Board
E G Brown
Tipton
Telephone Exchange
E.W. Neessen
Iowa State Telephone Company
Meridian Street
Fifth
Sixth
Brooklyn
C. Hr. Manatt
O. E. McGahey
First National
Walter Bonn
Victor
TIP Rural Electric Cooperative
M. J. Gordon Insurance
Morrison
Parsonage Move Planned for Rev Lester Peter Family
The Rev Lester Peter and family will move into the Tappan residence parsonage soon after possession on May 8. George Berry of Cedar Rapids, former Berry Food Market operator, bought the Hunter grocery and took possession April 15 with plans to redecorate and add a meat department. Excavation began Thursday for a Cape Cod cottage in southwest town for C E Naylor. Edd Traeger of West Union bought the William Kline grocery stock and fixtures. Clarence Tatro of West Union will operate the business for him.
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Morley
George Berry
Cedar Rapids
Berry
Mount Vernon Avenue
Hunter
Traer
C E Naylor
Stanley
Edd Traeger
West Union
William Kline
Clarence Tatro
Economy and safety in home plumbing and finishes
Questions on bathroom layout for two story homes and one story plans advise stacking above soil lines to save piping costs and adjacent rooms on same floor. Guidance covers metallic paints wooden gutters tile over wood floors bathroom floor flush with adjacent rooms and staining from iron in water with leaky faucets repaired to prevent yellow stains.
Youngs Buy Home on East Avenue Ne
Mr and Mrs J Charles Young of 1519 Park Avenue SE purchase the residence at 2400 FE Avenue NE from Robert C Armstrong built by Bruce A West. The sale was arranged through West. The Youngs expect to occupy after May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Charles Young
Park Avenue SE
FE Avenue NE
Robert C. Armstrong
Bruce A. West
Mr. West
Youngs
Quick Flowering Annuals For Every Garden Purpose
A guide listing quick growing annuals for various garden needs. It covers borders edges cutting blooms and heights, colors and scents for sunny or shady spots, fragrant varieties, drought or poor soil tolerances, and climbers for vining appeal with named plants like Sweet alyssum nasturtiums cosmos zinnias sunflowers phlox heliotrope and more.
FHA Urges Complete Contract Documents
FHA officials stress the need for well drawn contracts in home construction to avoid misunderstandings and legal entanglements. They warn that loose agreements while common can cause loss to owners and delays in building projects.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Mather
Robinson And Brown Exchange East Side Homes
An exchange involving two east side homes was negotiated through A A Doolittle and company. John P F Robinson traded his 2042 Bever Avenue SE home to M L Brown and received Brown's 3008 C Avenue NE residence. Robinson also bought a lot at 37th Street NE near First Avenue to build. Doolittle's handled the closing.
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East Side
A. A. Doolittle and Company
John FP. Robinson
Bever Avenue
M. L. Brown
Brown
C Avenue
R T Clark
Eighteenth Street
Thirty Seventh Street
First Avenue
Isabelle Alsop
Thirty-fourth Street
Doolittles
Eighteenth Avenue
Paul A Lohr
Matilda Knouf
Thirty-sixth Street
Local real estate trade notes include multiple moves
Dr and Mrs Luglan purchase 1645 First Ave E and convert to offices. Garrison residence moved to 1940 Fifth Ave SE. Luglans sell 1825 Fourth Ave SE to Sam Palumbo. Tait and Wagner handle all sales including 1427 Bever Ave SF to Ralph Steffa Jr. and 1500 Fourth Ave SF move for Grennan. Correction: Archie O Pike aged 1318 K Avenue NE replaces Arthur in Circle Drive NE filing.
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Roy Curray
Linden Drive
Raymond A White
Nineteenth Street
L. V. Hoskin
Avenue NW
Charles W. Karban
Thirteenth Street
Martin Dry Goods Company
Second Avenue SE
F. Mateju
Ella M Pettit
Tenth Street
A. W Chehak
Eighteenth Street
John Friedl
Twenty-third Street
Hugh Duxbury
Sinclair Avenue
Gorup
Twenty-fourth Street
OW. Chermak
Thirty Fourth Street
A . Zahradnik
Thirtieth Street
Tony Zahradnik
Alcorn
Fifth Avenue
Frank J. Baldwin
Thirtyfourth Street
John Avis
McKinley Street
Mrs. Bell
Cecil Sisco
Twelfth Street
Jack Wieland
Wellington Street
A. J. Burkart
Third Avenue
Dan Elgas
Fourth Street
H. Grennan
Fourth Avenue
Co. A. Dunlap
Leonard Street
J. L. Jakubec
K Street
Riverside Fuel Company
Sixteenth Avenue
South Side Sash and Door Company
A Avenue
Henry W. Krahling
Oakland Road
Lowell Miller
P. E. Ford
Fifteenth Street
E J. Luglan
First Avenue B
Luglan
I. D Garrison
Fifth Avenue SE
Sam Palumbo
Second Street
Garrison
Tait and Wagner Company
Bever Avenue SF
Hugh Grennan
Ralph Ro Steffa, Jr
C Avenue NE
Steffas
Grennan
Fourth Avenue SF
Tait and Wagener
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Ralph Corn Inwarte
Circle Drive
Arthur O Pike
Arthur
Archie O. Pike
Kaxenue
Hatton Draws Plans for Webster School Auditorium
Norman Hatton of Cedar Rapids has been selected as architect for the proposed new auditorium and gymnasium for the Webster school. An election to approve issuing $25,000 in bonds to finance the work will be held next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hatton
Cedar Rapeiris
Webster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sterling Estate
Klinger Paint CO
Second Ave
C. R. Butterfield
Newcomer Rentals
Fifth St. NW
Seersucker
E . Greedy
Howard Martin
Avenue
H. J. Bjornsen
Fowler
Third Street
Joseph Jakubick
Twentieth Avenue
G. A. Lieber
Wilson Avenue
Anton Holecek
M. G. Farley
J. F. Messinger
Fifth Street
Norman Davis
Thirty-seventh Street
VW. Just
E. H. McCoy
W. D. Lyon
Blake Terrace
Ludwig Rubek
Crescent Street
EB. P. Ristedt
Country Club Parkway
W. F. Main
John Miller
Paul Koenig
Maplewood Drive
Standard Oil Company
Mount Vernon Road
Earl L. Sperring
Frank Henry
W. A. Pahl
Fourteenth Street
R. J. Kutchera
Ridgewood Terrace
J. C. Clark
First Avenue E
W. V. Doubrasky
First Avenue F
Witwer Grocer Company
Tenth Avenue
Dora Saub
George Krotz
Hull Avenue
C.N. Holsinger
Joseph Blaha
Tressa Prohaska
E. A. Hofer
Lester E. Johnson
Center Ae Road
B.L. Wick
First Street
Taylor Coal Company
Tony Lasek
Booth Street
Joseph A. Hladek
Jerald E. McCune
Home Coal CO
State Theatre Bldg
Meppeer
Ricks
New Home
Maresh
Iowa
F. L. Wood
Elkader
Wood
Marjorie Millwright
Harald Millwright
Dubuque
Belle Plaine
Congregation
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. A
Nagle-Eaton
17Th St. NE
Tappan
Lester Peter
J. Charles Young
Incorporated
3Rd St. SE
Dial
Gomphrena
Second Avenue SF
Mrs. Luglan
First Ave. E
Hatton
Webster School
Becker
Becker Bonded
Bureau of Standards
Becker Roofing CO
Fourteenth Ave. SE
Quick Action Loans
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Home Loans
Third Street SE
Ceder Rapids
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