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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1940
Page
19
More than $1.58 million in home mortgages were recorded in Linn County in the first six months of the year. The period ending June 29 totaled 678 mortgages, with 373 loans from savings, building and loan associations accounting for $753,025.
Clinton Schaeffer of 2015 B avenue NF purchased the new five room English bungalow at 663 Memorial drive SE from builder Theodore Mohrbacher. The sale was arranged through Mrs. Elizabeth Giblin.
Amos E Trachta home garage 65 dollars. Mrs D F McHugh reroad dwelling 75. Pullman hotel repair 40. J F Smith reroat dwelling 50. Louis Jakoubek reroof dwelling 100. William Herbert remodel dwelling 5150 W Cc Forest Helena Montana reroof 75. A C Westrom repair garage 50. Elbridge Keith remodel dwelling 40. Cee college remodel dwelling 160. L C Preston remodel dwelling 50. R J Moorcroft dwelling with attached garage 4500. Anton Prochaska remodel dwelling 65. J J Donnell reroof dwelling 180. LaPlant Choate commercial add 1200. First avenue E commercial new 1160. Mrs Mary Zisko remodel dwelling 300. Walter Bedient new garage 250. W F Main remodel dwelling 105. Albert S Petersen remodel dwelling ?
A compilation of addresses and project bids shows remodels reroofs and new dwellings with costs ranging from 15 to 6 000 dollars. The list includes owners such as Wm A Coska Montrose hotel E Orval Brown J F Kasper and Violet M Yanda among others.
Attic louvres or slatted openings should be installed to ventilate unused attic spaces. They act as a safety valve for natural moisture vapor elimination and help vent excess summer heat. Louvres require at least 1.21 square inches of free area per 100 square feet of top floor ceiling.
Edward and Mrs. Sheehy disclosed a white residence at 2115 Linden Drive SE with a recessed entrance and air friendly shutters. The home features a green gray interior palette, heirloom furnishings, a sun deck off the master bedroom, and efficient built in closets and service spaces reflecting family life and Michigan University plans.
A historical directory excerpt lists firms in Cedar Rapids such as Nagle Eaton Lumber Co. King s Crown Plaster Co. Maresh Sheet Metal Was Cedar Rapids Fuel Co. Builders Material Inter Ocean Reinsurance Cedar Rapids Gas Co. Economy Lumber Cedar Rapids Block Co. City Fuel Sanfords W G Block Co J T Thomas Limback Lumber Wisconsin Lumber Broulik Bros Watch Brookman Lumber Kriz Tent Awning Co.
James R. Kelley, who recently moved from Blair to Cedar Rapids, purchased the five acre tract at the southern end of Rockford road SW from A. C. Stewart. Kelley, employed by Denver-Chicago Trucking, has taken possession. sale mediated by Fred E. Collard and company.
Mr and Mrs Howard Hahn who recently sold their home at 2812 First Avenue East have bought the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Busenbark at an undisclosed location from Mr and Mrs Earl Drake who sold their residence at 1700 Third Avenue SE to the Hahns.
George P. Witwer and Company handled the Busenbark home sale on Knollwood drive SE and Harry Wayne Toms managed the Hahn home sale to the Drakes. Possession expected around July 15. Street address noted as 136 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE.
Cedar Rapids Real Estate board members plan a Thursday picnic at Bever Park pavilion. A 3 30 p m baseball game pits brokers against salesmen with croquet and horseshoes before a 6 p m dinner. Clyde M Hatfield chairs the committee with William Breed Paul H Bedell George W Griffith Glenn A Strickland and Harry T Hedges listed.
Linoleum installation over old floors benefits from brass clips at baseboard edges and doorways, providing a tidy finish and practical utility.
Killians completed a 7500 remodeling and air conditioning project on the third floor. The beauty salon was enclosed with a frosted oak partition and porthole doors, with shadow boxes for cosmetics. The salon space expanded to enlarge the barber shop and include new fitting rooms with triple mirrors and lighting.
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