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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1937
Page
31
Cyrus Metcalf urges Cedar Rapids homeowners to inspect heating plants within six weeks. He recommends replacing coils over two years old, cleaning boilers and steam lines, and preordering coal grate replacements. Insulation and fresh water flushes are advised to improve efficiency.
The piece lists Better Homes DIRECTORY firms and warns homeowners to prepare for winter by installing new hot water heaters and checking for water pipe leaks. It notes options for electric gas and city steam heaters and urges inspection for ceiling water spots connected to pipes. Mr Metcalf emphasizes prompt action on any leaks.
A photo and floor plans of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Corey residence at 356 Park Terrace SE Cedar Rapids Iowa appear in the magazines September issue The American Home. The Colonial styled dwelling is praised for dignity simplicity and sunlit floor to ceiling windows.
San Francisco reports that Canadian Pacific plans two 25 000 ton liners for Vancouver to Australia via San Francisco. The project could spark American travel on foreign lines, with a $200 tax currently charged for foreign-flag voyages. The ships promise luxury on the Pacific run between San Francisco and Honolulu, potentially cutting into Matson and Dollar Line traffic.
C H Van Vlack of Iowa State College extension predicts a farm painting surge from now until corn picking, the strongest since 1920. Walter Winborn, 4 H health champ, was seen painting his father J T Winborn’s barn near Kalona, with white and gray tones rising in favor over traditional red.
A list of permits issued in the past week shows Louis Melsha at 919 Seven teenth avenue SE proposing a dwelling remodel for 500 dollars. Other permits include Eldon Rohn at 338 Third avenue SW for a commercial remodel at 3150 dollars, and Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery association at 4400 First avenue E for a new dwelling at 2000 dollars. Additional entries cover reroofs, remodels, and new garages across multiple addresses including George Stewart 1623 Fifth avenue SE, F B Lana 1031 avenue NW, David Sloan 1744 C avenue NE, and Cedar Rapids Engineering company 707 Seventeenth street NE with a commercial addition valued at 5000 dollars.
Kenwood Transfer Company announces a long term lease on the Calder warehouse and office at 407 411 Second Street SE. The Kenwood firm occupies 112 Thirty-second Street Drive SE and a Lyman Building warehouse, owned by Charles A. Calder of Oakland. The Calder Van and Storage company vacated the site about a month ago and the property will be reconditioned for the new tenant by September 1. The lease was arranged through The Hedges Company. R. H. Buresh, owner of Kenwood, has leased the Thirty-second Street drive building to Ralph P. Nash for a garage and office.
Roy Wenzick of St. Louis Missouri will be a principal speaker at the Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards annual convention to be held September 9 and 10 in Mason City. Other headliners include John Berge of Madison Wisconsin Paul Stark of Madison and Herbert A Nelson of the national association.
West Branch district No. 4 opens a new Plato school completed under $2,500 voted by the community. The Buchanan lumber contract built the structure with modern heat, toilets, cloak rooms, and a cement basement play room. Lucille Lynch is named teacher with Nick Osterkamp as director. sixteen pupils expected.
Linn County Abstract records show 10 conveyances and 17 mortgages in the week ending August 19. Mortgages total 151 475 dollars. The prior year week saw 2 conveyances and 21 mortgages totaling 47 642 54. Ownership transfers include an eight room home with barns and an orchard. George P Witwer & company handled the deal.
F. J. Shonka, owner of a 240 acre Swisher farm, purchased an eight acre plot on Rockford road from B. W. Steeper of Onslow, adding to his property holdings on the site.
Twelve steel doors weighing 4630 pounds were installed in the new city jail last week by a Stark Building Co employee. Doors were shipped from Stewart Iron Works in Covington Kentucky to Cedar Rapids. The heaviest door, for the first floor detention cell, weighed 630 pounds.
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