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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1940

Page

21

Wilson Home Incorporates New Convenience Features

The Cedar Rapids area home of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Wilson at 300 Fairway Terrace SE blends modern comforts with careful planning. A sloping lot hosts a two car garage with a side hinged ladder, a front kitchen, fancy delft blue decor, and extensive built in storage. The five room rambler features open shelves, a glass door to the garage, a glass backed meter window, and a basement laundry workshop. The couple, married 37 years, favored contractor plans with minimal changes and integrated a rose blue color scheme, white woodwork, and practical touches from attic to basement.

Wes Panck George J. Wilson Farway Terrace SE Fairway Terrace SE Cedar Rapids Wilsons Wilson McKay Construction Company Davenport Wes Panek

Dr. Spencer Plans Small Animal Clinic Opening Near Mount Vernon

A notice describes Dr. Spencer preparing to open a small animal clinic at a Mount Vernon location near Bowes Street. The article references the building status and nearby landmarks, noting development activity around the Chapel Of Verve and a proposed project in a local park.

Dr. Spencer Fac Ate Om & A Eemou Verve Ces Ceda Vemoral Park

Better Homes Directory Listing Nusual Lumber Firms

Directory entry lists firms including Black Co J T Thomas Limback Lumber Wisconsin Lumber Tateh Brookman Kriz Tent Awning Naghe Eaton Cedar Rapids Fuel Usme Coal King's Crown Plaster Maresh Sheet Metal RC Bort Cedar Rapids Gas Leanemy Lumber Perpetual Savings & Loan Ass'n and more as local building supply providers and lenders.

J.T. Thomas Limback Lumber Co Wisconsin Lumber Tateh & Brookman Lumber Co Kriz Tent & Awning Co Naghe Eaton Lumber Co King’s Crown Plaster Co Maresh Sheet Metal RC. Bort Cedar Rapids Fuel Co Usme Coal Co Builders Material, Inc Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Co Cedar Rapids Gas Co Leanemy Lumber Co Perpetual Savings & Loan Ass'n

Newcomer Rentals Take House on Second Avenue SE

New arrivals Meo and Mrs George Turner from Omaha have rented 1574 Second Avenue SE from Dr Henry Hamilton via Malcolm V Bolton and Company. They will take possession on September 7. Mr Turner works for Fairbanks Morse. R C Kibbie Jr of General Motors has been residing on Du-.

Meo George Turner Omaha Second Avenue SE Henry Hamilton Malcolm V Bolton and Company Turner Fairbanks- Morse Company R.C, Kibbie, Jr General Motors Corporation

Rental Moves Across City Define September Possessions

Buque rents apartment in Brown apartments at 1238 Fourth Avenue SE with possession set for September 1. Lease arranged via The Hedges company. Merton Zirtzman linked to Shell Owl bottled gas. Also rents lower unit at 726 L Street SW via Bedell-Nissen company. Properties owned by Esther Strait of La Grange, Catherine G Russell of Chicago, and S S O'Toole. Residents include Charles Ritchie, Mr and Mrs John Singer moving from Waterloo to 908 Ellis Boulevard NW, with Singer employed by Ulten and Taege, Inc. The family plans Sept 1 occupancy.

Virgil Rose Buys Lighthouse Lodge in Mount Vernon Area

Virgil Rose, who runs the Lighthouse Lodge on Mount Vernon road SE, has purchased the property from Edwin D McCov. The lodge will be closed Monday through Friday for redecorating. Mr and Mrs McCov have moved to 112 Twenty fourth Street NE.

Virgil Rose Mount Vernon Road Edwin D McCov MecCov Twentyfourth Street

Semi-Opaque Glass Lets Light In While Obscuring Visibility

Semi-opaque glass permits light diffusion while blocking clear views. It describes various types that diffuse the light to the maximum yet obscure vision, suitable for home use.

Sumner Foster Buys Rudy Webers' Home

Mr and Mrs Sumner H Foster of 2616 Country Club Parkway SE have purchased the residence of Mr and Mrs Rudy Weber at 254 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE. Possession is set for Aug 29 as Mrs Weber plans to join her husband in St Paul where he has become district manager for John Hancock Life Insurance Co. The Hedges company facilitated the sale with marketing by the same firm.

Sumner H Foster Country Club Parkway Rudy Weber Twenty-fourth Street Drive Weber St. Paul John Hancock Life Insurance Company Hedges Company

Henry Buehler Purchases Home from Hawkeye Loan

Henry Buehler buys the residence at 912 Eighth Street SE from the Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Company. He lists his address as 1107 First Street SW.

Eighth Street Henry Buehler Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Company Buehler First Street

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