Broulik Brothers Foresee Strong FHA Interest This Spring
Broulik Brothers painting and decorating firm at 1329 Second Street SF reports rising inquiries about renovations funded by FHA loans. Partners Louis and William II predict 1935 will see increased FHA use as the program gains traction after a slow start last year. The firm highlights expertise, with fifteen decorators and a history of major local projects including schools, the Gazette plant, courthouse, and St. Luke’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broulik
FHA
Brouick Brothers
Broulck Brothers
McKinley
Roosevelt
Gazette
Iowa Mutuals
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Broulik Brothers
Second Street SE
Louis Broulik
William Broulik
Elsie Jirsa
Iowa Machine Co adds welding to services offered
Iowa Machine Co at 40 Eighth Avenue SW expands to include acetylene and electric welding equipment. The shop run by M. Horsky and W. Paseka since 1928 offers rapid service with pickup and delivery. They urge inspection of heavy machinery and farm equipment before peak spring demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Machine Co
Iowa Machine Company
Eighth Avenue
Iowa Company
M. Horsky
W. Paseka
Horsky and Paseka
Real Estate Transfers Notable Cedar Rapids Parcels
A series of real estate transfers in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas lists deeds and life estates. Transactions include Lydia M Parmenter to Mac Rowe for lots 7 and 8, William A Otto to Grace E Rich and Ruth May Otto, and several conveys involving Grande Ave Land Co and Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Assn. Also noted are exchanges, life estates, and survivorship joint tenancies with nominal sums and love and affection references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia M Parmenter
S A Parmenter
Mac Rowe
Orig Marion
Valcon
William A Otto
Grace E Rich
Ruth May Otto
Cedar Rapids
Oseph Trejinar
Hermina Trejinar
Jesse J Oliphant
Kacena
Grande Ave Land
Sea FE Heinze Et al
Charles E
Gladys
Usher
H and W
Ellis Park
Cenar Rapides
Bates
Amer Tr
Charles J Heller
Epcrys
Ann County Saxs Bank
William
Ashlock
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
C. W Lehman
Acacia Lawn
R L Mantz
Haecgg Construction Co (Inc
Buch and
Reed
Merchants Nail Bank
Foster H
Elizabeth Timmins Rutledge
Harper
Rutledge
Salem
Pattison
C F Pattison
Ken
P Sebern
Vonia Sebern
Sland
Val Con
Frank G Koutny
Frank G Koutny and Wf
Beulah Koutny
Hus
Local permits issued and funeral held in nearby communities
Building permits were issued last week to Catherine Crowley for reroofing at 1525 Washington Avenue SE for 150 dollars W L Hudson for a new garage at 1700 B Avenue NW for 90 dollars Lenora and Newell Hodgdon for remodeling at 1326 Eighth Street NW for 60 dollars Homer Krohm for remodeling 802 Eighth Street SW for 75 dollars Inter Ocean Reinsurance Company for remodeling 526 Second Avenue E for 95 dollars Charles Landergatt for a new commercial building at 4500 Bowling Street SW for 3700 dollars Big Shoe Store for remodeling 210 Second Avenue SE for 1000 dollars Vaclav Kobylak for reroofing 1826 Hamilton Street SW for 160 dollars T C Anderle for a new garage 2027 Linn Boulevard SE for 50 dollars WAUKON Funeral services were held near Waterville Friday for Albert Jacobson 44 husband of Frances Jacobson Allamakee County supervisor Jacobson a World War II veteran in recent years since an accident in which he lost an arm he had been operating a portable feed mill He married Frances J Carter of Texas in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Crowley
Washington Avenue SE
W. L. Hudson
B Avenue NW
Lenora and Newell Hodgdon
Eighth Street
Homer Krohm
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
Second Avenue E
Charles Landergatt
Bowling Street
Second Avenue SE
Vaclav Kobylak
Hamilton Street
T C. Anderle
Linn Boulevard
Waukon
Waterville
Albert Jacobson
Frances Jacobson
Allamakee County
Jacobson
Frances J. Carter
Texas
Independence businessmen form Federal Loan association
A group of Independence businessmen announced that the necessary stock for a Federal Loan association has been subscribed. George Greenwood of Topeka Kansas, a representative of the Federal Home Loan Bank, assists in organizing. Temporary officers include President Rudolph Leytze, Vice President I G Kemmerer, and Secretary F G Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Federal Loan Association
The
Federal Home Loan Bank
George Greenwood
Topeka
Kan
Rudolph Leytze
I. G Kemmerer
F. G. Whitney
Denver to replace tear gas bombs with stronger devices
Denver police plan to replace decade old tear gas bombs after early rounds produced only a weak pop and no tears. New bombs are being purchased to improve riot control capability.
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Denver
INS
Trend Toward Monolithic Monuments Expands in Spring Stock
Krebs Monument company announces a spring stock shift toward vertical monolithic designs to save space while preserving beauty. New tablet styles replace bulkier slabs as Cedar Rapids remains the firm’s key market for Guardian memorials, sourced from Barre granite producers Jones Brothers of Barre VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krebs Monument Company
Third Avenue
Walter Krebs
Krebs
Eight New Trucks Added To Reliable Transit Equipment
Reliable Transit adds eight 20000 pound capacity trucks to its fleet as spring business is anticipated. The payroll rises to support the new equipment. H A Smith, VP and local manager, says service will meet growing shipper demand with fast express delivery and low rates. Every cargo is insured. The firm serves Milwaukee Chicago and Cedar Rapids.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Reliable Transit Company
H. A. Smith
The
Reliable
Milwaukee
Smith
Weather Woes Weaken Cedar Rapids Business Pulse
Walter F. Grady of the Dun and Bradstreet mercantile agency reports spotty business in Cedar Rapids last week due to unfavorable weather. Retail sales lag in rural areas, auto sales surge, department store and cash store sales mix differ, wholesale trade remains ahead, and late Easter slows some wholesale lines while manufacturers show better overall volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Walter F. Grady
Dun and Bradstreet Mercantile Agency
Grady
Cabins of Modern Transport Planes Are Very Soundproof
Modern transport aircraft cabins mute voices to normal tones, allowing conversations to be carried on as if in a quiet room. Passengers can speak in ordinary voices without raising volume.
Hamilton Seed Co. Reports Early Farm Seed Demand
Hamilton Seed Co president Henry Kling says farm seed demand is already brisk as planting season nears. Demand for red clover is up to restore drought‑stripped acreage, with buyers rushing purchases due to small 1934 drought–yr supplies. Prices may rise later as demand grows.
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Henry Kling
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
Kling
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Broulcks
Brouliks
Ity
Grace McGrath
M. J. McGrath
Arthur Roberts
C. A. Roberts
St. John's Catholic Church
L. W. Klassen
Gladys Hickey
Leon McGrath
Maples
St. John's High School
Rowley Community Hall
America
Rude Auto CO
Tax Service
I. B. McGladrey Co
Davenport
Burlington
Iowa City
Hamilton Seed and Coal CO
South First Street
Oakland Avenue
PUONE
Bermuda
West Indies
South Sea
World
Mediterranean
Pema Casiel
Amelia
Aspense Chinses
Aude
Straka Travel Bureau
QRC
Hishes Mauldin Cedar Raids
RBI
W. G. Block Co
DIAL
Marion
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Colonial Baking CO
Jack Walsh
WMS
Cadow, Mer
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Walter M. Krebs
Wilson
Scott McIntyre & Co. Investment Securities
Merchants Nail
Bank
Laws
Reliable Transit CO
Inawreé Carriers
Deer Delivery
Son A Ave
Milwauh
Waterlee. Co
Marion, Iowa
Lefebure ‘Corporation Manufacturers
First Avenue SE
Iowa Mutual Liability and Mutual Fire Underwriters
Old Line Mutual Insurance Institution
H. L. Nehls
W. D. Ralston
Second Avenue Southeast
Rts
3Rd St. SE
Iowa
Iowa Electric Welding Company
Henry Malek
First Street
Derr Auto Electric Co
Stanley Reeder
Mer
South St
8Th Ave
Albert
Dyers & Dry Cleaners
Ave. E
Y.M.C.A
Broulie Brothers
2Nd St. SE
Wisconsin Lumber “Company
Third Ave
Hamilton Seed Co
Electric Machinery Company
Rockwood
Laurance Press
Iowa Theater Building
Cyrus Metcalf
First Avenue
Reliance Manufacturing & Machine CO
2Nd Ave
C. A. Fox
FOX Garage
Fifteenth Street
Roulie
2Nd Street
Atta Dol
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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