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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1940
Page
27
Foreign trade rose as a check on domestic output decline and a possible spring boost for industry. Copper and metal exports rose while steel orders steadied. overall industrial activity eased but some sectors held promise amid war demand and uncertain politics.
Conveyances and mortgages recorded between February 9 and February 15 by Linn County Abstract Co. show a number of conveyances and mortgages with totals of 47 and 50 respectively. The mortgages aggregate amounts total 69 399.45 dollars for the period.
Mrs Bess Jane Ferris of 1627 Second Avenue SE bought the former Helm estate residence at 1817 Avenue NE through O P Myers local realtor. The Fred Keim estate of Iowa City last owned the property. Ferris plans remodel work and will occupy part of the house.
The report notes changes among last week's most active stocks with Specialties again prominent while usual leaders slipped. Averages remained nearly steady at the weekend as the twelve most active stocks are listed.
A long awaited Alaska highway survey completes its final leg detailing route parameters and cost estimates. Officials say the last link secures project feasibility and prepares for construction bids by state transportation authorities.
Three firms shifted offices in the Cedar Rapids business loop announced late last week. A. E. Morehouse will relocate to the Armstrong building corner at Third avenue and Third street SE around March 1, freeing the Montrose hotel space for remodeling. Mickeys Beauty Shop will move from 401 Dows building to 303 Third avenue SE by mid or late March. The Mitzi Hat shop moved from the Armstrong building corner to 211 Third street SE, leased from the Martin Building Company.
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board will hold a noon luncheon at the Y M C A on Monday with Paul N. Clark presiding over a True or False question program.
The Ray Swan residence at 1127 Ninth Street NW, now in Billings, Montana, has been sold through local realtor Bruce A. West to Mrs. Clara E. Van Dyke who will reside there.
Market notes show mixed movement with notable gains in some industrials, utilities and rails while bonds appear relatively steady. Specific figures are garbled but indicate a general uptick in several sectors.
Nine Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association members depart for Duluth Minnesota to attend the sixth district meeting of the National Retail Credit Association scheduled over Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Included are Misses Gayle Giblin Josephine Hexdall and Murrell Bruce Mesdames Inez Fisher and Edna Wright Mr and Mrs Fred E Fluegel William Koster and R E Walker.
Mrs. Nellie Oslund lists permits for nine remodels and one reroof, plus a relocation. Items include Park Avenue Realty for $200, Louis Biondo for $1 950, Grissell estate for $500, and S G Armstrong estate for a $5 000 commercial addition.
J E Herriott moving from Minneapolis to occupy 2044 Washington Avenue SE in a lease arranged by Fred E Collard and company. Herriott serves as district representative for a Texas firm. Also leased through Fred E Collard and company is 1527 B Avenue NW, taken by T M Blakley moving from Tama and employed by Iowa Roofing.
Cedar Rapids bank clearings for the week ending February 17 totaled 1,008,732.79 dollars, down from 1,148,201 the prior week and below the year earlier week’s 1,059,491.01.
Merl Holloway of the William Tehel Bottling company leaves Saturday with Mrs. Holloway for New York City to attend the Pepsi-Cola nationwide sales school at the Hotel Martinique from February 19 to 23. The program includes a tour of the bottling plant and lectures on sales and advertising. Attendees are guests of the company and president Walter S. Mack Jr. The Holloways return February 28.
Chicago AP reports cash grain quotes with wheat prices for No. 3 at about 1.04 and mixed grades around 69 cents to 65 4 cents, No. 1 yellow and No. 2 variations. Oats and barley quotes follow with mixed, white, and feed values, indicating market activity for wheat oats and barley.
Lamson Brothers and Company provide Chicago grain quotations. H. R. Mowrey is manager of the Cedar Rapids office located at 503 Merchants National Bank building. Phone contact listed as 2 3141.
The piece argues about home and work comfort zones, humidity, and the role of practical medical advice in newspapers. It defends humor in health columns, critiques alarmist quacks, and notes that thoughtful introspection on blood pressure, obesity, and dental health can aid readers while preserving privacy.
The Gazette Cedar Rapids lists price ranges from recent transactions in eastern Iowa bonds and stocks. Quotes are not firm bids and offerings, but reflect current trading ranges. Readers with other issues can contact the financial editor for details and potential quotations.
Anamosa sees three business changes as Gamble store owner Irvin Hover purchases the Webster City Gamble store. Graham department store to close. Northwest Bell appoints Norman Plot as manager March 1. Columbus Junction leases a locker plant and post office site for a new federal building. West Union razes an old mill for a concrete vault factory. Mount Vernon sells its Variety store to Charles Nutt. Dysart sees Raymond Jesse acquire Village Inn cafe with March 1 takeover.
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