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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1939

Page

25

Native Stone And White Siding Home In Cedar Rapids

The Frutcheys at 2047 B Avenue NE built a six story Cape Cod style house with a basement garage and native stone fireplace. Interiors mix antique furniture including Duncan Phyfe pieces and a grand piano. The kitchen features a raised refrigerator, drop leaf breakfast table, back porch, and a hall of bedrooms above the garage.

Thompson Claude Frutchey B Avenue NE Claude W. Frutchey

Four West Side Homes Sold By New Firm

O H Lundquist and C H Birch report sale of four west side residences after opening a real estate and insurance office at 10442 Third avenue SW. Properties include 213 Johnson avenue NW sold to Clifford Kullander, 1033 Eighth street NW sold to Henry O Mittan, 1612 C street SW taking possession by September 1, 429 Tenth street NW bought by Ralph Sedlacek, and 272 Twenty-first street NW bought by Ernst Nilsson who has moved to Portland. Olga Wildeboer purchased 121 Second street SW and acquired Nilsson’s former home.

West Side O H Lundquist C H. Birch Third Avenue Johnson Avenue NW Henry Theiss Clifford Kullander Eighth Street NW Ralph Sedlacek Henry O. Mittan C Street C. J Jensen Tenth Street Mr. Sedlacek Olga Wildeboer Second Street Twenty-first Street Ernst H. Nilsson Portland, Ore

Property Transfers Involving Leopold Spacek and Hoffmans

Leopold Spacek purchases the W. T. Buckner estate home at 515 Seventeenth Street SE as an investment. Fred E Collard and company also sold the bungalow at 531 Ninth Street SW to John Hoffman of 1018 Ninth Avenue SE. The Hoffmans expect to take possession September 1.

Leopold Spacek Camburn Court Seventeenth Street W. T. Buckner Fred E Collard and

Better Homes DIRECTORY listing key Cedar Rapids suppliers

Sanford's No Enamel Store Cedar Rapids Block Co Suburban Gas Co Wisconsin Lumber Maresh Sheet Metal Wks King's Crown Plaster Co Kriz Tent and Awning Co Klinger Wall Paper Paint Co Cedar Rapids Fuel Co Broulik Bros Limback Lumber Co National Life of Vermont Cedar Rapids Gas Co Economy Lumber Co Home Lumber Co Inc

Sanford’s Cedar Rapids Suburban Gas Co Wisconsin Lumber Maresh Sheet Metal King’s Crown Plaster Co Kriz Tent and Awning Co Klinger Wall Paper & Paint Co Cedar Rapids Fuel Co Broulik Bros. Limback Lumber Co National Life of Vermont Cedar Rapids Gas Co Economy Lumber Co Home Lumber Co., Inc

Owners Change For Two East Side Homes

Leo Arthurs of 1054 Maplewood drive NE bought 730 Wellington street SE from Max Ohlman and plans to occupy after August 20. George P. Witwer and company handled the sale and also sold 1736 A avenue NE to Roy Vollinger, formerly of 1315 Second avenue SE, with Le Marre Newell as previous owner. The new owner is re siding the second property.

Leo Arthurs Maplewood Drive Wellington Street Max Ohlman George P. Witwer and

Sam Haddy Buys Investment Home in SE City

Mr and Mrs Sam Haddy of 1222 Third street SE purchase the house at 1422 Seventh avenue SE from Mrs Anna Matousek of 921 Twentieth street SE. The cooperative sale was conducted by O P Myers and C M Hatfield and Company.

Sam Haddy Third Street Seventh Avenue Anna Matousek Twentieth Street O. P., Myers and C. M. Hatfield and Company

Six Residential Properties Sold by Hedges Company

The Hedges company reports closing on six residential properties during the last week. Properties include 2396 Blake Boulevard SE sold to Louis Fellman from Nagle Eaton Lumber, and 1924 First Avenue E a new bungalow sold to F. W. Wheeler. Other transfers involve 1410 Second Street SW, 1503 E Avenue NE, 729 Tenth Avenue SW, 917 H Avenue NW, and 1613 F Avenue NE with buyers Cora Rawson, Arthur Nesset, Anna Kopecky, and others.

Hedges Company Blake Boulevard Nagle Eaton Lumber Company Louis Fellman First Avenue E E Avenue NE Frank L. Buser F. W. Wheeler Second Street E Avenue Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Company

Walter Petersons to Live in Olde Hickory

Mr and Mrs Walter G Peterson of Carlton apartments purchased Olde Hickory tavern at 4002 First Avenue East and plan to remodel it into a residence to occupy after September 1. Mrs Peterson plans an antique and gift shop in the basement.

Walter G. Peterson Carlton Apartments First Avenue E

Stark Construction Wins Medford Bridge Abutment Job

Stark Construction of the city lands a $20,000 contract to build concrete abutments for a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad bridge near Medford Minnesota. Work starts this week and must finish by September 30 with steel supplied by the railroad.

Stark Construction Company Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Medford Minn

Frutcheys Plan Basement Recreation With Coal Stoker

Mr and Mrs Frutchey have not yet finished their basement for recreation but may do so later and are currently installing a coal stoker as part of the project.

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