Local Woman Builds English Bungalow During Hospital Stay
Naomi Doebel reports Mrs. John Denny a department store executive and housewife planned a new English bungalow at 406 Twenty-first Street NE during recovery. The sun deck sits atop a street level garage with a recessed entry and a high terrace overlooking Franklin High School grounds. The design features a maple kitchen, a blue tinted master bedroom, cream walls with ivory draperies, a large living room with fireplace, and a planned basement recreation room with an attic insulation project for extra sleeping space. Built by Kenneth C. Koh, the home uses oil heating, brick exterior above ground, and includes a sun deck, stone retaining walls, and an off-street layout designed for ease of access and hospitality.
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Ftihere
John Denny
Twenty-first Street
Franklin High School
Denny
Jim
New York
Dennys
Kenneth C. Koh
Thompson
New Linoleums Designed for Utility Rooms
New types of linoleums for bath and kitchen are among the latest floor covering developments. The solid color designs are easier to clean than older linoleums and do not show footmarks, making them practical for utility spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Stansbury Sells Forest Drive Property to Bradford
Dr John E Stansbury sold his home at 514 Forest Drive SE to B M Bradford of 334 Nineteenth Street SE. Through the Hedges company the deal notes redecorating and a late July occupancy.
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John E. Stansbury
Forest Drive
B. M. Bradford
Nineteenth Street
Hedges Company
Stansbury
Bradfords
Twentyfifth Street Drive
A. L. Albert
W. E. Hampton
Grande Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Pawnee Land and Improvement Company
Frank L. Royer
Louis T. Schirm
Fourth Avenue
C Avenue NW
Frank L. Buser
R. G. Beneke
Traer
Parkcourt
John English
Seventeenth Street
DE. Drake
Washington Avenue
Arthur C. Fricke
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oakland Avenue
Floyd H. Fetter
Twelfth Street
Charlotte E. Knight
Long Beach
Calif
Twenty-second Avenue
J. Elliott Davis
Twenty Sixth Street
W. W. Arnold
Tenth Street
Re-Nu Sweeper Company
J. N. Parker, Jr
W. F. Todd
Mount Vernon Avenue
C E. Musgrove
Loan Association Sells Properties
J. J. Beacom sold two properties associated with the Perpetual Building and Loan. One parcel at 1704 C avenue NE was purchased by R. B. Gillen, of 1307 C avenue NE. The second parcel at 1441 B avenue NE was bought by Paul E. Byrne, of 1730 Fifth avenue SE. Beacom also handled the sale of 1326 First street NW from the George F. Stafford estate to Mr and Mrs Leonard Stoncking of 1306 First Street NW, via B. L. Wick, attorney for the estate.
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The
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
J. J. Beacom
C Avenue NE
R. B. Gillen
C Avenue
B Avenue NE
Paul E. Byrne
Fifth Avenue SE
Beacom
Leonard Stoncking
First Street
First Street NW
George F. Stafford
B. L. Wick
Westerfield sells property to Bishop in shell area deal
Charles M. Westerfield of 1840 Beveravenue SE sold property at 558 Forest drive SE to Ben F. Bishop of 1833 Fifth avenue SE. The Shell Oil representative completed the sale through Malcolm V. Bolton and company.
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Charles M. Westerfield
Beveravenue
Ben F. Bishop
Fifth Avenue SE
Shell Oil
Forest Drive SE
Malcolm V. Bolton
Air Conditioning Installed As Aid To Better Business
Cedar Rapids sightlines show several new air conditioning units completed or underway. Checker Electric installed cooling at Wolf's Women's Apparel, Luella Gisel beauty parlor, and in medical offices of Dr. Lehman and Dr. Peschau. Manchester Jeweler J W Lewis gains AC, Woolworth’s store remodeled, Podzimek pharmacies retrofit, Craemer's First Avenue to be fully air conditioned by next Friday. Air conditioning seen as a business aid amid rising Iowa humidity.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Checker Electric Company
Wolf’s
Women’s Apparel
Second Street SE
Luella Gisel
First Avenue E
C. V. Lehman
W. E. Peschau
Second Avenue SE
Conditioning work underway at Newman building project
Conditioning Newman's has started and is expected to be completed in about 30 days. Petersen Baking installed several cooling units for office and dough mixing areas. The Elks Club on the first and second floors has been air conditioned, with work completed Saturday.
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Newman's
Petersen Baking Company
Elks Club
Tall shutters for a new exterior effect
A home exterior can gain a distinctive look by installing tall shutters on first floor windows. The shutters extend from window tops to the floor line, resembling French window shutters, and offer an unusual decorative effect.
Garnet's Will Reopens In New Cedar Rapids Building
Garnet McLean's Sandwich shop at 715 Second Avenue SE will close for about five weeks to rebuild into a larger air conditioned fireproof brick store. Wrecking starts tomorrow. O F Paulsen Construction will erect a semi circular counter for 50 diners with tiled floors and new kitchen facilities including pancake and deep fat frying. The 19 year history has seen multiple enlargements beginning with a tiny cat shack and shoestring seating, earning Garnet the nickname Garnet of Gasoline Alley.
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Garnet's
Second Avenue SE
O. F. Paulsen Construction Company
Garnet McLean
Cedar Rapids
Garnet
Better Homes DIRECTORY Suburban and Lumber Firms Listed
Local directory listing includes Nagle Eaton Suburban Gas, Wisconsin Lumber, Maresh Sheet Metal, Kings Crown Plaster, Kriz Tent and Awning, Klinger Wallpaper, Cedar Rapids Fuel, Broulik Bros, Limback Lumber, National Life of Vermont, Cedar Rapids Gas, Economy Lumber, Home Lumber, Sanford’s and more. Names and companies appear as a business guide for home services and building supplies.
Virginia to Attend Stephens College After McKinley Graduation
Virginia, a McKinley High School graduate, will attend Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, this fall, pursuing further studies after earning her diploma.
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Virginia
McKinley High School
Stephens College
Columbia, Mo
Building Permits For June Hit Higher Totals In 1939
June 1939 Cedar Rapids building permits totaled 823 valued at 237040, nearly double June 1938's 614 permits at 120346. Thirty nine new dwellings valued at 141150 were built versus 20 valued at 75300 in 1938. Remodeling rose to 184 valued at 37248 from 116 at 20650. One apartment valued at 7000 was added this June, none last year. Permit receipts reached 1542 versus 965.05. Washington never occupied the White House. A few days before his death in 1799 he walked through the rooms with his wife.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
White House
Cedar Rapids Downtown Sees Several Lease and Property Sales
Tait and Wagner completed two leases in the downtown area. R A Muchmore moves his shoe repair shop to 411 Second Avenue SE. Zoller Brewing of Davenport leases 124-26 First Street NE as a beer warehouse. Homes change hands: Hamel property sold to Reginald Touro at 1255 Fourth Avenue SE. Hensley purchase at 957 Center Point Road NE and 1001 Daniels Street NE from Cornish. Nemecek sells 3309 Mount Vernon Avenue SE to George and Mrs. Thomas. Elden Rohn buys 1711 Maple Drive NW from McNall. An elephant tote a half-ton load on a level road.
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Tait
Wagener
R. A. Muchmore
Second Avenue SE
R. D. Hunting
First Street
E. Cohn and Sons
Zoller Brewing Company
Davenport
Tait and
Wagner
J. F. Hamel
Thirty-third Street
Reginald Touro
Fourth Avenue
George W. Hensley
Tenth Street
Della B. Cornish
Center Point Road
Daniels Street
W. J. Nemecek
Mount Vernon Avenue
George Thomas
Eleventh Street
Elden Rohn
Third Avenue
Edgar McNall
Maple Drive
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Hill
Naomi Doebel
Broulie
Second Street
DIAL
6Th St. SW
Suburban Gas CO
Ist St. NE
Klinger
Klinger Paint CO
Second Ave
Dr. Stansbury
Home Coal CO
Economy Lumber CO
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
17Th St. NE
Steel Yard
Kriz Tent and Awning Company
First St. SE
King's Crown Plaster Co
First Ave. W
Brielite
Century
Ed Soboda
Cedar Rapids Fuel CO
Better Homes Directory
Wisconsin
Third Ave
Federal Housing Administration
Maresh
Nationa
City Property L Life Insura
Ince CO
Dews
Third Street
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