Munson House features inventive storage and color scheme
A detailed description of the Munson house highlights built in storage for a large electric mixer, a snack bar, and a sunny laundry and sewing room with wall storage. The master bedroom uses chartreuse finishes with limed oak furniture, a unique clock controlling the ceiling vent, and foldaway stairs to attic storage. Built by Art F. Hungerford of Cedar Rapids, the residence reflects careful planning and cohesive decor.
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Munsons
Munsens
Munsen
Art F. Hungerford
Cedar Rapids
Schumacher Family Sells Home to Jack Phillips
Real estate activity shows Mr and Mrs Jack S Phillips of 2928 Dalewood SE purchasing the bungalow at 631 Twenty first Street NE from Mr and Mrs John B Schumacher. The Hedges Company with Bickel and Byers handled the sale. Additional transfers include Floyd M Alder man buying 208 Seventh SW and Arnold H Radeke’s home at 1368 Thirty third NE sold to Richard J Petska.
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Jack S. Phillips
Dalewood Avenue
Twenty-first Street
John B. Schumacher
Hedges Company
Bickel and Byers
Floyd M. Alderman
Second Street
Seventh Street
Glenn J. Larson
Arnold H. Radeke
Thirty Third Street
Richard J. Petska
Nineteenth Avenue
Frank T. Svoboda
Hedges Company Handles Local Real Estate Sales
Former residents near Solon purchased new homes at 66 Twenty-second Avenue SW from Charles W Tepley. The Hedges Company partnered with Mary Leone Bezdek. Wilmer Spear bought 308 Thirtieth Street SE from Oval Cronebarger, with Chamberlain's Real Estate and Business Exchange. Harvey Stickle purchased 1211 Nye Avenue NE from the heirs of Luke O'Brien, closing through The Hedges Company.
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Solon
Twenty-second Avenue
Charles W. Tepley
Hedges Company
Mary Leone Bezdek
Wilmer E. Spear
Center Point Road
Thirtieth Street
Oval Cronebarger
The
Chamberlain’s Real Estate and Business Exchange
Harvey Stickle
C Avenue NE
Nye Avenue NE
Luke O’brien
India Knew Shellac On Temples Long Before Gaul Wars
A historical note claims Indian inhabitants used shellac on temples and homes over a century before Roman campaigns in Gaul, suggesting early widespread use of shellac in India.
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Julius Caesar
Gaul
India
House Without Basement Needs Storage Space
Cedar Rapids Home Builders president H. J. Bjornsen told members at a dinner meeting held at the Roosevelt hotel that a basementless house requires about 200 additional square feet on the ground floor for utilities and storage. The report cited the Small Homes Council conference in Urbana Illinois and described perimeter heating and new footing insulation methods. The group adopted a resolution to permit acceptance of local builders and material dealers.
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H. J. Bjornsen
Cedar Rapids Home Builders
Roosevelt Hotel
Small Homes Council
Urbana
Ill
Bjornsen
Cedar Rapids
Towns Share News and Dinner Program Notes
Community members gathered for a club dinner featuring a talk on insulation by J. R. Collum, a Cedar Rapids area sales representative for the Celotex Corporation. The event highlighted local involvement with national suppliers.
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J. R. Collum
Cedar Rapids Area
Celotex Corporation
Times Investment Co to Convert House Into Six-Unit Apartments
Mr and Mrs A C Winne sold their 1530 Third Avenue SE home to Times Investment Company. The firm will remodel it into a six unit apartment building once three new units above the Times theater are finished. The Hedges Company handled the sale.
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A. C. Winne
Third Avenue SE
Times Investment Company
Times Theater
Winne
Hedges Company
Coop
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Hong Kong
Munsons’ House
America
Inter-State Nurseries
Hamburg, Iowa
King’s Crown
Mroe
Elliott’s
Frieds Paint CO
Armor Coat
Second Avenue
J & R Motor Supply
Chuck Ziogas
Chamberlin
Company OF America
Guaranty Building
Electric Company Dial
Jack Phillips
OIL and Gas CO
9Th Ave
R. P. Matthews
Brinkmann Insulation CO
First Ave
Ee Belle Blind Co., Inc
Elle Lind
Limback Lumber Co
Third Street
Dial
American Gas
Association Laboratores
Timken
Iuiomati Gas Heat
Times Investment Co
Kenwood
Tony Horacek
Larry Lawrence
Mt. Vernon Ave
Lennox
Llten & Taege
Midwest
Third Ave
Home Makers
Sherwin-Williams Krinkle-Kraft
PTTL
Liles Ag
Third Avenue
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