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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1942
Page
22
The Wagner company engages with Carlton R. Fultz who is connected to the United States Department of Agriculture, highlighting ties between industry and federal agriculture officials.
Century Engineering at 221 Fourth avenue SE filed for a new warehouse at 498 dollars. Frank H Campbell Jr at 1350 Elmhurst drive NE sought a new dwelling with attached garage for 5500 dollars. Helen Swett et al of New York City at 222 Third avenue SW planned a new commercial project costing 20000 dollars. C C Slapnicka Linden drive SE proposed a new dwelling for 10500 dollars. Floyd Finson at 3324 Mt Vernon road SE added a new shed for 500 dollars. Ane V Andersen at 118 Nineteenth street NE planned a new dwelling for 4000 dollars. Skelly Oil Company at 1025 Eleventh street SW remodel of commercial for 150 dollars. Frank W Michalee at 2474 Second street SW proposed a new dwelling for 4500 dollars. R J Miller at 121 First avenue E remodel of commercial for 200 dollars. Harry Edleman at 629 631 A avenue NW remodel of dwelling for 250 dollars. E B Clark at 865 Center Point road NE planned a new dwelling for 3100 dollars. M H Weisel at 851 Tenth street SW remodel dwelling for 140 dollars. Dorothy K Stark at 114 E Avenue NW remodel dwelling for 500 dollars. Donald R Stark at 604 Summer street NW reroof garage for 100 dollars.
An advertisement links Cleopatra and a famed pearl in a tale, then pitches a 25¢ box of Adua Tablets for stomach and ulcer pain relief. It promises a refund if not helped and notes availability at drug stores nationwide.
Nell D Wills and Maude J Wills purchase the Dooley home at 1609 Grande Avenue SE from Mr and Mrs L W Dooley. The new owners plan to move near January 20 to an apartment at 117 Sixteenth Street NE. Sale arranged cooperatively by Floyd H Knapp and Tait and Wagner Company.
The weathered shingle home at 2225 Blake Boulevard SE showcases built in shelves and a radio amplifier in the living room, a double door closet, eleven inch sewing shelves, a shoe rack dividing his and hers in the master closet, a black out basement, No 3 grade shingles stained blue gray, white trim, cranberry glass droplight, Williamsburg wallpaper, jaspe rose linoleum, and a panelled fireplace wall.
A Cedar Rapids home displays soft green wallpaper with woodrose highlights and a diamond floral pattern above an off white wainscot. A woodrose rug, rose corner cupboards, and a plant-silled window enhance the dining area. A utility closet and a hall passage to the garage complete the view.
The image shows the Barry home living room end with built in book shelves and magazine compartments. A concealed radio loudspeaker sits in the curtained shelf area while a Dutch door aids hall ventilation and a folding top clears the stairway when opened. Katharyn Barry demonstrates the first floor coat closet for children.
C. C. Slapnicka, who resigned last fall as general manager of the Cleveland Indians, has a building permit to construct a modified colonial one story residence on Brucemore grounds facing Linden Drive SE. He has hired McKay Construction Co. as contractor. expected cost about 10 500.
Anita rented the Bever Avenue SE house through Tait and Wagner. The owner is George E. Stebbins of La Porte City. Tate, district manager of Connecticut General Insurance, is mentioned. A duplex at Thirtieth Street Drive SE is owned by Roy E. Choate and also rented through Tait and.
Mrs. Atherton B Clark rents her furnished 2051 Linden Drive SE to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Logus from Chicago. Mr. Logus is an engineer with Universal Crusher. through Tait and Wagner. The same firm handles rental of 2044 Bever Avenue SE to Mr. and Mrs. E B Zeller from Dubuque after Mr Zeller becomes YMCA general secretary. Bever and Company owns the Bever property. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs A X Johnson from Chicago rent 1534 Second Avenue SE in an apartment through C M Hatfield via Tait and Wagner. Mr Johnson works for Hoover Company. Mr and Mrs W H Tate moving.
Mr and Mrs George M Long sell their home at 932 Sixteenth Avenue SE to Mr and Mrs John M Buhrman of 720 First Avenue E. They will take possession March 1 and move to a farm near Parnell. The sale was handled through Harry Wayne Toms.
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Brennan of 1607 Zika avenue NW bought two houses from Mr and Mrs Jerry Prasil through E F Shors. The properties at 1456 and 1460 Second street SE. The Brennans expect to occupy one residence in the spring.
Frank Buser John J Wagner and Bruce A West Cedar Rapids realtors attended the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Iowa Association of Real Estate boards held Thursday in Cedar Rapids Iowa The gathering focused on industry guidelines and regional cooperation.
The Des Moines directors selected Davenport to host the 1942 convention, naming the city as the official site for the event.
Advertisement promises quick relief for rheumatic pain arthritis and neuritis using Ru Ex Compound. Two week supply mixed with water and lemon juice, two tablespoons twice daily, with claims of dramatic improvement within 48 hours and a money back guarantee if not effective.
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