Composition Board Converts Attic Into Child's Quarters
Jane Wright ten years old creates a study and bedroom in an insulated attic using composition board walls. The space includes twin beds, a large closet around a chimney, a built desk, daybed, cedar chest, and shelves. Her brother Jack enjoys a themed playroom with wallpaper, linoleum floor, an office area, and a crib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wright
Lester S. Wright
J Avenue NE
Jane
Jack
J Avenue
Lester Wright
Better Homes DIRECTORY Bright local home goods list features firms
A directory style listing highlights many local businesses such as Better Homes DIRECTORY, Super Service Oil Co, Economy Lumber Co, and others like Sanford's Messinger & Sons and Reynolds Stoecker. The passage mentions a cheerful kitchen space with a breakfast nook alcove and a refrigerator under cup boards and describes white strawberry striped curtains hemmed by Mrs. Wright, giving a domestic snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Super Service Oil Co
Economy Lumber Co
Kenwood Transfer
Brinkmann Insulation Co
Klinger Wallpaper and Paint Co
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Limback Lumber Co
Sanford’s, Messinger & Sons
Standard Glass and Paint Co
Wawkeye Lumber Co
Haegge Roofing and Insulation Company
Frank Friedl
Weinze Electric
Reynolds Stoecker
Illinois Iown Gas & Electric Co
Hatch & Brookman Lumber Co
J. Elliott Davis
Broadstone Furnace Co
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids Paint Supply Co
Keehn To Speak at Realtors Meeting in Cedar Rapids
P F Keehn new president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will address a Cedar Rapids Real Estate board luncheon at the YMCA Monday. Guests include Bruce A West captain in military police Robert A Doolittle sergeant in engineer corps overseas 40 months and Paul McDowell electrician's mate 2/c at the navy base in Albany California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Keehn
Cedar Rapids
Parkers Buy House From Mrs Thompson
Parkers Jr and Mrs Roy W Parker Jr residing at 1627 Green Ave NE bought 843 Fourteenth Street NE from Mrs Cora Thompson in a cooperative sale via John B Finney and Alice Gustafsson Co. Mrs Thompson son Glenn Thompson and his wife move to a farm near Shellsburg. Glenn Thompson is a former staff sergeant who served in Italy with the 34th Division. Parker, discharged in November, was a staff sergeant with the 13th Army Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Parker, Jr
Green Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Cora Thompson
John B. Finney
Alice Gustafsson
Malloy buys house from Fays in rent controlled sale
Mr and Mrs Gerald Malloy of 318 Eighth Street SE purchase the 120 Third Street NW home from Mr and Mrs Clarence Fay of 116 Third Street NW. Possession remains subject to tenant rights under rent control. Sale arranged through Mrs Elizabeth Giblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Malloy
Eighth Street
Third Street NW
Clarence Fay
Malloy
Elizabeth Giblin
Iowa Real Estate Association Board Meeting Des Moines
The board of directors of the Iowa Real Estate Association will convene Monday in Des Moines. He will also attend meetings of the membership committee and the district meetings committee for the educational program.
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The
Iowa Real Estate Association
Des Moines
Cyclamen Care Avoiding Noon Sun and Care Tips
The ideal cyclamen location avoids midday sun while providing bright light. Maintain even cool temperatures between 42 and 55 degrees for longevity. Water carefully to keep soil moist but not soggy, avoid splashing foliage, and remove wilting flowers while feeding with a weak liquid plant food solution at intervals.
Building Permits In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids permits include remodels and new dwellings. John Palumbo remodels at 1401 K Street SW for 125 dollars. Frank L. Buser sails two new dwellings at 1337 Hinkley Avenue NW and 1231 Sixteenth Avenue SW for 4000 dollars each. Other projects list George B Holmes 1560 Third Avenue SE 4 dollars, E R Kuba 1224 Second Street SE 400 dollars, G P Novak 129 Third Avenue SW 400 dollars, John Linsley 843 Camburncourt ISE 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palumbo
K Street
George B. Holmes
Geeline
Third Avenue
E. R. Kuba
Second Street
Frank L. Buser
Hinkley Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue
G. P. Novak
John Linsley
Camburncourt Ise
Dr Kruckenberg Buys Leventhals House
Mr and Mrs Ben Leventhal of Des Moines sold their former residence at 834 Twentieth street SE to Dr and Mrs W G Kruckenberg who are in possession. The sale was via Yuill and Gohmann. Dr Kruckenberg is a recently discharged service member and an anesthesia specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Leventhal
Des Moines
Twentieth Street
W. G. Kruckenberg
Yuill and Gohmann
Kruckenberg
Fred Redies
Third Street
Third Avenue
John J. Moses
Sale Through Yuill and Gohmann Reported
The sale was made through Yuill and Gohmann, with details limited to this brokered transaction. No further purchaser or price information is provided in the readable text.
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Yuill and Gohmann
Newly Erected Cottage Bought By Mrs. Griffin
A bungalow at 2726 Iowa avenue SE was sold by Cedar Rapids Homes Corp to Mrs. Alice E. Griffin who is to take possession. Sale handled by Tait and Wagner Co. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kadlee of Palo sold rental property at 1130 I avenue NW to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Welter at 1061 Twelfth street NE, with possession after current tenants depart. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Hockaday from Savannah Ill purchased another property.
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Iowa Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Homes Corporation
Alice E. Griffin
Tait and Wagner Company
Victor Kadlee
Palo
I Avenue NW
John C. Welter
Twelfth Street
Welters
Harold B. Hockaday
Savanna, Ill
Local real estate transfers noted on city streets
Miss Alma Hasek ownership at 1122 Twelfth Street NE, Hockaday of South Side Shoe Store at 90 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Pfc. Edwin C. Sievers and wife sold 408 E Avenue NW to Cornelius T. Moran couple who have possession. Sievers serves in Japan. Sale closed through Tait and Wagner. Through same firm, 1016 Tenth Street SE, owned by O. J. Smith family and Gwen Dolyn Downs, sold to Edward R. Simon couple, who occupy the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hasek
Twelfth Street
Hockaday
South Side
Sixteenth Avenue
Pfc
Edwin C. Sievers
E Avenue NW
Cornelius T. Moran
Sievers
Fer. S. Army
Japan
Tait and Wagner
Tenth Street SE
O. J. Smith
Gwendolyn Downs
Edward R. Simon
Numerous Lots Being Purchased For Home Sites
Tait and Wagner report six Vernondale lots sold for new homes. Buyers include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Link who just left the army, Mr. and Mrs. John Whyte, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan P. Kramer. Additional sales include a Vernondale Oaklands lot to Burdell F. Staab, and three East Highlands lots to Nelson, Jr. and Robertson for investment. Construction begun on one site. Other parcels sold to William Repstien, H. C. Underhill and J. A. Kropnenske, and to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ptyer on Thirty-third Avenue SW through Tait and Wagner.
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Vernondale
Tait and Wagner Company
Raymond W. Link
Eighth Street
Link
John Whyte
C Avenue
Ivan P. Kramer
Eleventh Street
Oaklands
Burdell F. Staab
Seventh Street
Ralph D. Hunting
East Highlands
W. A. Nelson, Jr
L. H. Robertson
Tait and Wagner
Pearl Porter
Helen Porter
Blake Boulevard
William C. Repstien
Avenue
H. C. Underhill
Eighteenth Avenue
J. A. Kropnenske
Nineteenth Avenue
Terezie A. Vondracek
Wilson Avenue
Anna Vacek
Eighth Avenue
Thirty-third Avenue
J. S. Pityer
R. M. de Castello
Anna Marie de Castello
Pasadena
Calif
Old Marion Road
Wendl ¥. Douda
E Avenue
New Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board Members Named
Don C. Cook was elected to firm membership on the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board. J. A. Neill of Ray and Beranek and Clarence Glee of Doolittle and Company were elected to participating membership. Mrs Beulah Armstrong of Walter C. Elarton’s staff was placed on probationary membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Cook
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
J. A. Neill
Ray and Beranek
Clarence Glee
Doolittle and Company
Beulah Armstrong
Walter C. Elarton
Paca
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Naomi Doebel
Boy
Better Homes Directory
Keehn
Realtors’ Meeting
Parkers
Thompson
Fays
Strickland
Glenn A. Strickland
Kenw
Leana
Rls Moving Service
ST. SE
Dial
Dr. Kruckenberg
Leventhals’ House
Klinger
Second Avenue
Joe
Brinkmann Insulation Company
First Ave
Marion
Petts
Bayery
Maule
Coletsi Trenatunies
Sam Aes
Henry Maule
Maule Hide
Clinton
Dollar Flower Garden
Uber Tee
R.B
State
Butler
TOW Avion Works
C. R. Real Estate Board
Sanford
J-M
Johns-Manville
Limback
Sie
My lyNel
Friendly Perpetual Savings & Loan Association
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