Hotel Montrose Ten Years Ahead in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids hotel remodel is hailed as the hotel of tomorrow the Montrose blends modern comfort and art. Features include air conditioned lobby mezzanine with a Grant Wood collection valued at $50 000, Java room Food Fountain and Hurdle and Halter night spot, plus grand ballroom and multiple function rooms all with modern gear. The Grant Wood exhibit invites public inspection and the hotel promises Tomorrow’s service today.
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Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Zanine
Grant Wood
Iowa
Java
South Seas
Montrose Mezzanine
Wood
Wood Towers
Baldridge Studio Promotes Quality Commercial Photos
Baldridge Studio in Cedar Rapids offers commercial photography, development, and printing at 218 Third Street SE. Owner William Baldridge with 25 years in the field expands staff as his son John returns from service to boost operations and handle large group portraits with a large circuit camera.
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Cedar Rapids
Baldridge
Third Street
William Baldridge
John
John Baldridge
Barron Motor grows as Iowa auto supply giant with multiple branches
Barron Motor, Inc. expands to four eastern Iowa branches at Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Manchester, and Waterloo, with the Waterloo shop operating as Standard Battery and Electric since a January acquisition. The Cedar Rapids firm serves dealers, garages, service stations, fleets, and plants, plus operates a trade machine shop and undertakes war work contracts.
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Iowa
Barron Motor, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Barron Motor
Second Avenue SE
Iowa City
Manchester
Waterloo
Standard Battery and Electric
Barron’s
Baron’s
William J. Barron
Barron
Russell's Ice Cream Strives to Supply Wartime Demand
Ice cream maker Russell’s, with Cedar Rapids roots, and local dealers push limited wartime supply of Velvet and Russell’s sherbet, urging patience while government restrictions affect manufacture. Citizens are urged to buy war bonds and support the home front as Red Cross workers aid in producing surgical dressings for the U S army.
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Pearl Harbor
War Production Board
Tru-Art
Truart
Cedar Rapids
Russell Ice Cream Company
Russell’s
Russell
Red Cross
VU. S. Army
Special Rate This Month for Chicks at Jones Hatchery
A special rate on baby chicks is in force this month at Jones Hatchery located at 1507 C street SW. The advertisement notes a limited time offer for poultry buyers.
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Jones Hatchery
Jones ‘Hatchery
C Street
Tru Art Engravers Meet Wartime Printing Demands
Tru Art Engravers at 400 First Street SE overcome wartime handicaps to fulfill all customer demands for printing plates and expect to continue meeting needs despite challenges.
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Tru-Art
First Street
Back the Warriors Buy an Extra War Bond
A brief wartime notice urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing additional war bonds. It promotes financial backing for military operations and national defense. The appeal emphasizes civic duty and collective sacrifice during the conflict.
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HOTEL
Hotel Montrose
Midland Management Service
Midland
Bert Cs
Baldridge Studio
Russell Jones
Mr. Jones
Marion
Stemlar
4Th Ave
2Nd St. SE
Cedar Rapids Bakery
Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy Co
Tenth Street
Eve E
Java Room
Natl. Bk
W. C. Carrenter
Mer
Super Service Oil CO
G. D. Finnigan
Pvi
FOX Garage
15Th Street
R.R
Van's Hobby Shop
Mt. Vernon Rd
Morris
Rapid Blue Print Service
Third Ave
Denver Serum Company
First
L. H. Stubbs & Co., Inc
Just Good Insurance
L. Rubek
Ircs
A&a. C. Hoblitzelil. Sec.Treas
WMT
America
U. S
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
Ed Verdi F. Lenzen
American Trust
Medical Arts Surgical Supply
Second Street SE
Paramount Theatre
Bidg
Hobart
Globe Machinery & Supply CO
3Rd Ave
Patek
LONG
Allied van Eines, Inc
Dial
2Nd Ave. SE
Ordee
Farmers Supply CO
3Rd St. SE
Cedar Rapids’ Pioneer Dairy
Siam
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