Burkhalter Home Sold for Wagner Motor Lot
The Burkhalter house at 808 Third avenue SE was sold last week to Wagner Motor Company. The site will be razed early in May for a deluxe used car lot, with the adjoining Sinclair Service station leased. Mary Burkhalter plans to move to 226 Fourteenth street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhalter
Third Avenue SE
Wagner Motor Company
Mary Burkhalter
de E R. Burkhalter
First Presbyterian Church
New Rochelle
John Ristine
Lowi D Burkhalter
Denise Burkhalter
Laurel
Fla
Lucy Smalley
Costa Mesa
Santa Ana
Calif
Fourteenth Street
Sinclair Service Station
Circus
Immaculate Conception Church
Gustafsson Elected to Probationary Real Estate Membership
Mrs Alice Gustafsson linked with O. P. Myers local realtor has been elected to probationary membership in the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gustafsson
O. P. Myers
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Local permits issued for dwellings and businesses last week
A long list of permits shows multiple remodels reroofs and new structures across the city. Notable entries include Frank Krejer’s new dwelling and garage at 2005 Hamilton Street SW and Ed Dudek’s new dwelling with a garage at 1206 Mallory Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dvorak
Eighth Street
Frank Krejer
Hamilton Street
H. Hedges
Park Avenue
G A Hartman
Second Street
Robert L. Jones
M Avenue
C. D. Arnold
Tenth Street
James F Milota
C C. Grey
J Street
Ed Dudek
D Avenue
Secretary Of State To Speak At Real Estate Luncheon
Earl G. Miller Iowa secretary of state and real estate commissioner will speak at Cedar Rapids Real Estate board meeting next Wednesday at noon in the Lafayette club room. James R. Leverett will accompany him and show motion pictures on real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Miller
Iowas
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Lafayette Club
James R. Leverett
Mr Miller
Paul Engle Buys On Elmhurst Drive NE
Paul Engle of Iowa City purchases the house at 1126 Elmhurst Drive NE from Merchants National Bank as estate agent. He will take possession June 1. Bedell-Nissen Co. also handled multiple other recent sales including 307 Twenty-second Street NE and properties on J Street SW and Kenwood, with various possession dates and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Engle
Iowa City
Elmhurst Drive
Merchants National Bank
Bedell-Nissen
Twenty-second Street
John McIintyre
A Avenue
H. T Hampton
Twenty - Second Street
J 4. Hurt
J Street
Clifford M. O
K Street
Kaufman
William F Tomash
Eighteenth Avenue
Tomash
West Highlands
Eighteenth Street
The
Highland Realty Company
Ralph M. Anderson
B Avenue
Bedell-Nissen Company
Kenwood
C Avenue
Thirtythird Street
Elting Ottley
Thirty-second Street
Leonard Estate
Dr Stansbury Move Sends Family to Washington Ave Home
Dr and Mrs John E Stansbury, long time residents of the Reed apartments, relocated Saturday to 1603 Washington avenue SE the residence of Mrs Stansbury’s mother Mrs A H Conn Mrs Conn remains in Pueblo Colorado and plans to join them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stansbury
Reed Apartments
Washington Avenue SE
Stansbury
A. H. Conn
Conn
Pueblo, Colo
Transvaal gold fields hit record production in 1939
Intensive operations at the Transvaal gold fields in 1939 raised output to 12 819 344 fine ounces, an all time high for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Cary Home in Marion Exhibits Original Features and Kitchen
A Marion couple built a white Cape Cod home at 1080 Sixteenth Street Orchard Heights showcasing many original details. The U shaped all electric kitchen, casement windows and red accents save steps and add style while the living spaces feature mahogany, ivory and peach tones, and built in storage including a large clothes chute. The general contract was awarded to Harry Simonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Heights
S. F. Cary
S. F Cary
Sixteenth Street
Marion
Carys
Sidney Sue
Cedar Rapids
Duncan Phyfe
Mrs. Cary
Notable Cedar Rapids Builders and Suppliers Directory
A town directory lists builders and suppliers including Better Homes, City Fuel Co, Sanfords, Block Co, Limback Lumber, Wisconsin Lumber, Broulik Bros, Nagle Eaton, Hawkeye Lumber, Kings Crown Plaster, Maresh Sheet Metal, Technik and Son, Cedar Rapids Fuel, Builders Material, Becker Roofing Insulating, Floyd W. Sapp, Inter Ocean Reinsurance, Cedar Rapids Gas, Economy Lumber, Cedar Rapids Block.
Home Specialty Plans Move to Larger First Avenue Site
The Home Specialty store will relocate from 304 Second Avenue SE to 224 First Avenue E around May 10. Vernon L. Spohn, owner, said the new location offers about twice the current floor space and will receive a new front lighting, redecorations, and a model kitchen during remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue SE
First Avenue E
F. W. Faulkes
Vernon L. Spohn
First Avenue Place
Darling couple purchase property on Tenth Avenue SW
Mr and Mrs E B Darling of 1207 Fourth Street SW bought the property at 616 Tenth Avenue SW from Mrs Etta Krohn of 957 Rockford Road SW. The sale was arranged by Ralph Chiverton acting as broker for the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Darling
Fourth Street
Tenth Avenue
Etta Krohn
Rockford Road
Ralph Chiverton
Midland Rubber Company Opens New Factory Site
Midland Rubber Company expands with purchase of a 20 acre factory site on the Cedar lake north shore from the Fred Shaver estate. Construction of a 25000 plant is planned this summer in the heavy industrial zone just south of McLeod Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Rubber Company
A Avenue
Cedar Lake
Fred Shaver
B. A. Ruhling
McLeod Springs
Cedar Rapids
Ruhling
Earl Tubbs
University of Iowa
J Scott McIntyre
Gary Gohmann
George P. Witwer and Company
Bell Home Sold To The Misses Duncan
The Misses Lucile and Helen Duncan of 703 Fourth Avenue SE purchased the residence at 403 Dunreath Drive NE, formerly owned by Earl N. Bell, in a cooperative sale arranged by Floyd H Knapp and C. M. Hatfield and Company. Bell acquired 222 Twenty-Sixth Street Drive SE from Harold R. Mowrey, who had recently bought the Harry Dunker home at 2124 Grande Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile
Helen Duncan
Fourth Avenue
Dunreath Drive
Earl N. Bell
Floyd H Knapp
C. M. Hatfield and Company
Mr. Bell
Gary Gohmann
George P. Witwer and Company
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Harold R. Mowrey
Harry Dunker
Grande Avenue SE
Newcomer Rentals Move Into City Homes Through Collard Firm
D S Graham from Peoria rents 507 Twenty sixth St SE, in charge of Martin-Roasa Tractor engine sales. Zehms from Milwaukee rents 1705 C Ave NE, travel ing representative for Todd Cheek Protector. Thomas Carre, Rock Island fireman, takes 820 Camburncourt SE May 2. Rothschilds from Germany rent 1424 4 Ave NE through Bedell-Nissen. Nelson of Davenport rents 1829 Washington Ave SE via Bedell-Nissen. Murphy from Deg Maines rents 1070 H Ave NW via Hedges, traveling for Wilson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Graham
Peoria
Twentysixth Street
A. C. Shireman
Graham
Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Company
Fred E Collard
Zehms
Todd Cheek Protector Company
Thomas Carre
Rock Island Railway
Camburncourt SE
Charles Kennedy
Collard Company
Mason City
A. Rothschild
Germany
United States
Avenue NE
L. G. Weigle
Rothschild
Sigmund Wolf
Switzerland
England
Bedell-Nissen Company
Washington Avenue SE
C. D Gray
C. F. Nelson
Davenport
Nelson
Rejuvenate with Paint for Furniture Finishing
If painting or enameling furniture this spring, ensure the piece is clean and dry before applying a new coat. Dampness or dirt hinders adhesion. remove wax or polish with turpentine, wipe dry, sand lightly, dust, then proceed with paint.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Burkhalter
Wagner Motor
Manville
Third Street
Vorheky
Lundine
First Avenue
UL. Fuchs
Twelfth Street
Camburncourt
Sanford Bay
Center Street
Earl H Travis
Ells Boulevard
EH Tenney
Fifth Avenue
Fox
E Avenue
Ed Prochaska
Mallory Street
Rapids Gas Corporation
Ed Herbert, Jr
First Street
A. A. Cook
Mount Vernon Road
Mrs. Bokerney
Peoples Fuel Company
Eighth Avenue
Joe Cabalka
John A. Hansen
Eleventh Street
H. K. Schaefer
Nineteenth Avenue
L. O Fagle
Fred Deckman
E. Oppenheimer
Meadowbrook Drive
Mary Bret
Eleventh Avenue
I L. Dowden
Benjamin Abraham
Tony Mraz
D Street
Roy Forney
Avenue NW
C W Hawkins
Joseph C Hart
E. M. Switzer
Sixth Street
Pte
Maresh
Sheet Metal Works
Frec
City Fuel CO
3Rd St. NE
Elmhurst
DR. Stansbury
Ist
St. SE
Naomi Doebel
Paul Holst
Brighten UP
King’s
King’s Cellarcote
King's Crown Plaster CO
Directory Better Homes
Faymenis
Block Co
Second St
J. F. Technik & Son
Daniels Street
Compson
Misses Duncan
Wisconsin Way
FHA
3Rd Ave
Century
Ed Soboda
Cedar Rapids Fuel CO
Newcomer Rentals
Gordon van Tine
This Territory
B. L. Murphy
Deg, Maines
H Avenue NW
Belmont Park Additions
Hedges Company
Mr. Murphy
Fom Wilson and Company
Broulie
Floyd W. Sapp Landscape Architect
Dows
Fed St. SE
Dial
Borketeves
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
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