Changes Made In Pioneer Dwelling At Edge Of Town
The Quaas residence on Center Point Road NE undergoes major remodeling with round floor bin on casters a new kitchen window refrigeration built in desk and expanded living areas. The farm house once hosted James W Good boyhood days and retains some original framing while interior walls were removed to enlarge rooms. A bullet holed old kitchen door remains stored for possible future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Quaas
Center Point Road
James W. Good
citieErcancu
Quaas
Henry Good
United States
Thomas Combs
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Quaas
Good
Mise Arlene Quass
Coe College
Joel
Unusual Kitchen Marks Pioneer Cedar Rapids Home Makeover
The article details a Cedar Rapids residence with a 19th century kitchen preserved as the pioneer workroom of Mrs. Quaas, long a Monroe township Farm Bureau leader. It notes remodeling across years, the 1868 expansion, and the family’s makeshift living arrangements during modernization.
Quaas Remodels Home With Modern Kitchen And Additions
The Quaas residence undergoes a complete remodel featuring a modern kitchen with a window refrigerator, built in chimney cabinet, pantry storage and four electric outlets. The dining room becomes the heart of the home with a knotty pine window seat, large closets, two baths, and new heating, plumbing, and insulation.
Local Contractor Low Bid On Virden Sewage Plant
Stark Construction Company of Cedar Rapids is named low bidder at 49506 dollars for Virden Illinois sewage plant including pumping stations and force mains. Contract award set for January 31. The remainder of the text notes meat composition, stating 30 to 40 percent oil and 50 percent water.
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Virden
Stark Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Abstract reports mortgages and conveyances
The Linn County Abstract Company's report lists conveyances and mortgages recorded in Linn County for January 14 through January 21. Conveyances during the period, mortgages during the period, 27 mortgages aggregate $315,575.00. The same week last year shows 40 conveyances and 16 mortgages with aggregate $24,620.00.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Newcomers Rent Houses and Apartments in Cedar Rapids
Five families moving to Cedar Rapids from nearby towns report rentals in the last week. B. F. Shanley and wife will occupy a duplex at 1239 First Avenue SE. J. L. Kelley and wife lease an Milner apartment at 118 Sixteenth Street SE. Don Nelson and wife move into 1105 Maplewood Drive NE. Otto Bowers and wife rent the cottage at 1026 Thirty third Street NE. M. H. Nicholson and wife plan to move from Ottumwa to the Tenney apartment at 1263 Fifth Avenue SE around February 1.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred E. Collard and Company
B. F. Shanley
Davenport
Lillian Beane
First Avenue
Shanley
J. L. Kelley
Century Metalcraft Corporation of
Chicago
Moline
Don Nelson
Standard Oil Company
Nelson
Manchester
J. C. Gutenhauf
Maplewood Drive
Otto Bowers
Oelwein
Thirty-third Street
M. H. Nicholson
Ottumwa
Goodrich-Silvertown Corporation
Nicholson
Tenney
Fifth Avenue SE
Permits Issued Last Week By Local Authorities
R. J. Moorcroft at 1500 Second Avenue SE filed for a dwelling remodel valued at 125 dollars. Miss Stella Scott of 512 Third Avenue SW sought repairs to a fire damaged dwelling for 250 dollars. Mrs. Van Hart, 1436 A Avenue NE, applied to reroof a dwelling at 40 dollars.
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R. J. Moorcroft
Second Avenue
Stella Scott
Third Avenue
van Hart
A Avenue NE
Scientific appraisal outlines Toledo business district land value
John R. Schackne describes a large scale downtown Toledo appraisal covering about 14 000 parcels for tax purposes. The study photographs blocks, creates a comprehensive card file, and uses traffic counts and income comparisons to establish a base value and unit based valuations for retail, wholesale, industrial, railroad, and waterfront parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John R. Schackne
Journal of the American Institute
Schackne
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Cedar Rapids real estate market gains momentum as four homes close
Local realtors report four house closings and several deals awaiting title transfers. Buyers include Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Brown at 2036 Bever Avenue SE and George Secur at 624 Twenty First Street NE. others take possession in February and March depending on closings with listings owned by Commercial Savings Bank of Marion and Amanda Acers of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Brown
Bever and Company
Bever
George Secor
Thirtieth Street
Ralph M. Clymer
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Street
Amanda Acers
Toledo
T. G. Armstrong
Atkins
Armstrong
A. A. Doolittle
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Sec. of War Good
Naomi Dobbel
Better Homes Directory
Hawkeye Lumber
Wisconsin Lumber
C. R
National Life
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Nagle Eaton Lumber Co
Perpetual Savings and Loan
Economy Lumber Co
Nd Coal Co
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
No. 4 School District
Works Progress Administration
Shenefield
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
17Th Street
City Property National Life Insurance CO
Montpelier
Vermont
Harvey C. McClary
Dows Building
Pereptual Savings and Loan Association
Meme Leane
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Third Street SE
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
American Institute of Real Estate
Economy Lumber Company
1St St. SE
Sconsin Lumber Company
ED Soboda
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Lumber & Deal Co
The
Dee
Aeodean Wea
Cedar Rapids Cas CO
Third Street
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