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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1956

Page

21

Residence transfers shared in local real estate activity

The notice details multiple property sales in the area. Transactions include 416 Thirty-first Street SE sold to Joseph F. Wright Jr. from Lynchburg, Virginia. Realtors were Tait and Wagner Company. Several other houses change hands among local residents and moving plans noted, with buyers and sellers named.

Wayne H. Flickinger Thirty-first Street Joseph F. Wright, Jr Lynchburg, Va Wright Collins Radio Company Flickinger Arlington Heights Chicago Cherry-Burrell Corporation Tait and Wagner Company Richard F. Packwood D Avenue NE Bert I. Walter Anamosa Packwoods Hollywood Boulevard Ken Borschel and

Sedlaceks Buy Mansfield Ave SE Residence in City Transfer

Edward and Mrs Sedlacek of 1105 C Avenue NW purchased the 3317 Mansfield Avenue SE home from Mr and Mrs Henry Hinrichs who moved to Mount Vernon. Dishong and Clymer with Ford Woodford Company arranged the sale. Everett Weekley and Mrs Weekley bought 1300 Karen Drive SE from Mr and Mrs James Curry who moved to 3836 Vine Avenue SE in another transaction by Dishong and Clymer in cooperation with Miles and Company.

Edward J. Sedlacek C Avenue NW Mansfield Avenue Henry W. Hinrichs Mt. Vernon Dishong and Clymer Woodford Company Everett L. Weekley Twenty-seventh Street Karen Drive James M. Curry Vine Avenue Miles and Company Des Moines Bickel and Byers Weekleys Gerald S. Bohr Thirty-seventh Street Thomas L. McDevitt C Avenue Charles G. Williams Millersburg B Avenue G. Leslie Peet Midland Mortgage Company

Walshes Sell House to Syria Ross at Third Avenue Address

Mr and Mrs Vincent Wals sold their residence at 72 Third avenue SW to Mr and Mrs Syria Ross 512 C avenue NW. The sale was closed through the Len Gauger Agency. Mr and Mrs Ivan B Demme sold 1554 Forty second street NE to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cook 322 Center Point road NE.

Vincent Wals Third Avenue Syria Ross C Avenue NW Len Gauger Ivan B. Demme Forty-second Street Kenneth Cook Center Point Road

Bay House Sold in Cedar Rapids Suburban Move

John J. Shreeves and spouse purchased the Davis residence at 817 Fourteenth Street NE from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis who now plan a home on Highway 149 five miles southwest of Cedar Rapids. The Davis property was part of a larger transfer including the Quass addition where new homes rise and a parsonage is under construction for the Christian and Missionary Alliance church. The piece notes current home color trends and washable paint options for small rooms.

Jack Davis Fourteenth Street John J. Shreeves 1830 Avenue Davis Highway 149 Cedar Rapids E. F. Shors Len Gauger Agency

Worthens Sell House in Quass Add West of Hia

Mr and Mrs John Worthen sold their house in the Or ville Quass addition west of Hia. The transaction completes a local property transfer in the Quass area.

Sloans Bay

Barnes Home Redecorated With Desert Mural And Open Family Room

The Barnes residence features a desert mural by Prof. Byron Burford of Iowa City with twisted Joshua trees and pink choya on turquoise. The family room includes brown and turquoise plaid denim seating, a rock maple table, vinyl floors, matching draperies, and a wall design in coral Japanese frass matting and Philippine mahogany dado. A hallway bedroom off the family room provides privacy for Mrs. Barnes' mother, opening to the patio and family space.

Mrs. Barnes Byron Burford Iowa City

W F Wrattens Buy From Schindlers

Mr and Mrs Walter F Wrattens move from 2760 Meadowbrook SE to 1229 Twentieth St SW bought through Miles and Company from Mr and Mrs Donald D Schindler who now live at 342 Twenty first St NW. Several other sales and moves are noted with Miles and Company and partners.

Walter F. Wratten Meadowbrook Drive Twentieth Street Miles and Company Donald D. Schindler Twenty-first Street Jack G. Fink Chicago Chandler Street Robert Dresselhaus Thompson, Ia Vernon C. Lester

Broghammer House Sold to Manning Morrills

Mr. and Mrs. Manning C. Morrill of 2734 Franklin Ave NE will take possession June 14 of Mrs. B. G. Broghammer’s residence at 2435 Grande Ave SE, which they recently bought. Mrs. Broghammer will move to 2442 Bever Ave SE after selling to Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Prewitt, who are relocating to Des Moines.

Manning C. Morrill Franklin Avenue B. G. Broghammer Grande Avenue SE Robert S. Prewitt Des Moines Bever Avenue SE Broghammer

Methodists Acquire Site for New North Iowa Church

The North Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist church has bought two lots at 356 Twenty-seventh avenue SW for a future church. A congregation is planned to form this summer. The Breslins sold the lots through Yuill and Gohmann with The Hedges Co. Also, Frank Valenta Sr sold his house at 1122 C avenue NW to Edward C. Hoppe, who moved in from 112 Fourth street NW, with Yuill and Gohmann handling the sale.

Edward H. Berry Thirty-fourth Street James P. Duffy Third Street Eastern Avenue Glenn Larson Thirteenth Street Frank P. Griffin B Avenue C. Ruth Augustin Seattle Carroll Drive Adel Street E. R. Potter Marion Tait and Wagner Company North Iowa Fourth Street Yuill and Gohmann

Vernon Spenser Sells Cedar Rapids Home to Williams Couple

Vernon Spenser of Iowa City sold his house at 322 Twenty eighth street drive SE Cedar Rapids to Mr and Mrs James G Williams 3217 Mr Vernon read SE as an investment. The sale was made by the H G Forbes Company.

Vernon Spenser Iowa City Twenty Eighth Street Drive Cedar Rapids James G. Williams Vernon Read H. G. Forbes

Wilsons Move to 1607 Keith Drive NE

Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson relocate from Manchester to the new Bay House at 1607 Keith Drive NE purchased from Home Materials Company.

Robert Wilsons Keith Drive Robert Wilson Manchester The Home Materials Company

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Barnes Gazette Bob Kenyon W. H. Flickingers J. F. Wrights Moffetts Mrstiks Walter F. Mrstik Twelfth Street Mrstik Richard McMullen Ely E. R. Moffett San Diego Calif William C. Barlow Harrison, Ark Avenue NE Orville Lauser Fifteenth Street Berrys Duffys DIAL Kubias First St Edward Sedlaceks Bay Mansfield Ave Vincent Walshes Syria Ross Cedar Rapids Block Co Twelfth Avenue Orrick's Orrick Orrick Lumber CO W.F. Wrattens Schindlers Ras Saal Mrs. Broghammer Manning Morrills Flexalum Wvnya Flexalum Meridian Flexalum Horizon Iowa Busco CO Fourth Avenue Greene Square Westinghouse
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