Seventeen Girls Decorate McKinley School Bedroom
Eleven high school girls in Kathryn Kendall's advanced homemaking class redecorated a McKinley High bedroom as a project. They painted walls blue, furnished with a quilted glazed chintz spread, and crafted dressing table covers and a chair pad. The total cost was 8.99 before tax, using salvaged and donated items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley High School
Kathryn Kendall
Red Cross
Board of Education
Real Estate Transfers in Cedar Rapids May 28 to June 3
Linn county records list numerous transfers from William F. Hermann to Anna Erickson at 861 Twentieth Street SE through various buyers and sellers. Transactions include warranty deeds and contracts across addresses in SE NW SW NE and numerous streets with multiple estates and executors involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Recorder
J. F. Scolaro
William F. Hermann
Anna Erickson
Twentieth Street
Ben H. Peterson
Harold W
Frances Woodard
Eighth Avenue
Florence M. Jonas
Ninth Avenue
Edna Erickson
Lyle H
Leona E. Chermak
A Avenue NW
George H. Phelps
Albert E. Phelps
Fourth Street
Walter L. Brousard
George H
Mary E. Phelps
Sixth Street
Theodore N
Margaret H
Jerry A. Whitmore
Twenty-second Street
Elmer Fisher
Marvin C
Fannie J. Davidson
Higley Avenue
Harold Sheets
Lester R
Doris Kines
Third Street
Earl J. North
Albert Moore
Charles
Marjorie Hook
Hulls Addition
Grande Avenue Land Company
Paul L. Knolk
George Glake
Sixteenth Street
William Krejci
Elda R. Benham
Tenth Street
Violas Drinovsky
Victor D
Nina E. Merveaux
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
Louise Swan
Eleventh Street
Robert C. Smith
E. C
Agnes M. Hampton
Viola Drinovsky
Sixth Avenue
Blanch Williams
William
Alice M. Birky
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Myrtle Day
Howard S
Nelda A. Davidson
Thirty Fourth Street
F C. Schirm
Madge J. LaPorte
Twelfth Street
D. W. Appleby
Richard L
Gwendolyn Kadlee
James C. Wilkin
John S
Erma V. Shatzer
Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association
Richard F
Iva C. Carne
Second Avenue
Frank L. Buser
Victor F
Helen Edwards
Fourteenth Street
Alfred H. White
Edward J
Dorothy L. Metz
Washington Avenue
John A. Hansen
Edward
Anna C. Phelps
Joseph Max Ely
Richard G
Edna M. Hrdlicka
Avenue
Richard G. Hrdlicka
John A
Gena Peterson
H Avenue NW
Joseph Petska
Virginia Slauson
Eighth Avenue SE
Elsworth D. Wallace
Marie E. Stuelke
Thirty-second Street
Merchants National Bank
Carrie M. Palmer
Fred W. Hann
Will Laura K. Rowley
Lelia
Mrs George Ludy Sells Former Boston Home in Cooperative Deal
Mrs. George Ludy of Boston Mass has sold her former home at 1900 Fifth avenue SE to Mr and Mrs Flournoy Corey of 1454 Bever avenue SE. Possession to tenants rights. The sale was a cooperative arrangement through Yuill and Gohmann and the Hedges company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ludy
Boston, Mass
Fifth Avenue SE
Flournoy Corey
Bever Avenue SE
Yuill and Gohmann and
the Hedges Company
Last Week's Local Building Permits
Local permitting activity lists numerous names and addresses with project types and costs. Projects include reroofing remodels new garages sheds and repairs across a city area involving individuals such as Louis Kelsey Richard Kazimour Dwight McAtee and Scott Hammond with costs ranging from 20 to 600 dollars and a mix of residential and commercial work.
Better Homes DIRECTORY item list for local trades
Directory entry listing multiple local businesses including Ellen & Taege Co, Limback Lumber, Holland Furnace, Illinois-Iowa Gas & Electric, Home Lumber, Haegg Roofing and Insulation, Messinger & Sons, Broulix Bros, Economy Lumber, Topink Reston Jenndats on, and Hiens Bleeteie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen & Taege Coo., Inc
Limback Lumber Co
Holland Furnace Co
Illinois-Iow2z Gas & Electric Co
Home Lumber
Haegg Koofing and Insulation Company
Messinger & Sons
Broulix Bros
Economy Lumber Co
Topink Reston, Jenndatson, Hiens Bleeteie
Derbyshire couple buys residence on First Avenue NE
Mr and Mrs Roy Ray Derby shire of 1109 Tenth Street SE purchased the home at 710 First Avenue NE from Mrs Benjamin S Gallup who lives there, and from Mrs Matilda F Ross of St Paul visiting them. The Bedell Nissen company handled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ray Derbyshire
Tenth Street
First Avenue NE
Benjamin S. Gallup
Matilda F. Ross
St. Paul
Mr. Gallup
Bedell-Nissen Company
Balcony Addition Planned for Boyson Jewelry Store
Construction will start early this week on a rear balcony at 213 Third Avenue SE to create a work room, office, and storage space. Loomis Brothers have the contract, and work will proceed daily after the store closes at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyson Jewelry Company
Third Avenue SE
Loomis Brothers
Properties Sold By Non-Residents
Mr and Mrs Richard E Machalicek at 1840 Grande Ave SE bought the home at 400 Thirty sixth Street NE from Mrs Cora L Green of Humboldt through Doolittle and Company. Through the same firm Mr and Mrs Laurence V Jontz of 206 Twenty ninth Street NE bought the house at 3115 Avenue NE from Mr and Mrs J S Hoover of Geneva Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Machalicek
Grande Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Cora L. Green
Humboldt
Doolittle and Company
Laurence V. Jontz
Twenty-ninth Street
Avenue NE
J. S. Hoover
Geneva
Local Couple Buys Har man Home on 222 Twelfth Street
Mr and Mrs Otto C Krumb holz of 109 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE purchase the former Har man residence at 222 Twelfth Street NW through the Alice Gustafsson company. The Harmans who closed their home for winter plan to reside there permanently in El Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto C. Krumbholz
Twenty-fifth Street
Drive
Daniel W. Harman
Twelfth Street
Alice
Benn ons Purchase N M Nelson s Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth B Benson of 1000 Seventh Street SE purchased the home of Norence M Nelson at 616 Twentieth Avenue SW. The sale was made by Harry Wayne Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth B. Beneson
Seventh Street
Norence M. Elson
Twentieth Avenue
Harry Wayne Toms
Apartment Sold to George L Raftis in Two-Unit Building
Mr and Mrs Ralph Anthony of Walford sold their three unit apartment building at 811 813 Third Street NW to Mr and Mrs George L Raftis of 521 Eighth Avenue SE. The sale was made by John A Wooden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Simanek
Mallory Street
Simanek
Ralph Anthony
Walford
Third Street
George L. Raftis
Eighth Avenue SE
John A. Wooden
Howe collection at Currier Gallery of Art displayed in Manchester
The Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester New Hampshire houses the Howe collection of early American antiques. Included items cover furniture household accessories pottery glass textiles pewters rugs bedspreads table linen shawls and needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currier Gallery of Art
Manchester
N. H
Howe
Also Mentioned on This Page
McKinley School
Naomi Doebel
Art Department
Ellen Bacher
Shirley Bell
Bonnie Boxa
Nita Dailey
Jeanne Davidson
Bernadine Frame
Marilyn Gardner
Bernice Herbert
Clara Johnson
Alice Krupicka
Alice Snenicka
Betty Low
Dores Stalzer
Betty Stevens
Libbie Topinka
Shirley Turkington
Ramza Abodeely
Wes Panek
Simaneks
James
Lemar
Basil D
Lillian Dean
M Street
Donald J
Opal Doyle
Elizabeth B. Clark
H. Lester
Elsie D. Kennedy
E Avenue
Cloyce M. Ross
Harvey L
Alma C. Coats
Fifth Avenue
Mayme Konzen
Henry J
Irene E. Bowers
S. Avenue
Winifred L. Bryson
James D
Bernadine M. Smith
V. Roy Harger
Lowell D. Smith, Jr
Adrienne Lorraine Smith
Eighteenth Street
Frank Steff
Milo J
Agnes M. Vilek
V. C. Shuttleworth
A. J
Caroline M. Cassel
Twenty-sixth Street
Harry W
Verna L
Carey Rock
Topinka Roofing and Insulation Co
11Th Ave
Johns-Manville
Limback
Ilten & Taege
4Th Ave
Fourteenth Avenue
Iowa
Illinois
Cedar Rapids, Lowa
Dial
Haegg Roofing & Insulation CO
9Th St
America's
Louis Kelsey
Sixteenth Avenue
Richard Kazimour
Fruitland Boulevard
Dwight McAtee
Ninth Street
Co. F. McIntosh
Scott Hammond
D Avenue
Esther Strait
L Street
Gilbert Knott
F Avenue
C. B. Svoboda
Greenwood Drive
Frank Verteiko
Edward C. Walter
Eighth Street
George Martinek
Park Terrace
Harry Hadsell
Wilson Avenue
J. R. Overly
Bever Avenue
Mrs. Fannie Clark
A Avenue
G. D. Willis
New Shed
Theodore Stark
First Avenue
Frances G. Nezerka
N Street
Charles Moore
Twenty Seventh Avenue
John Wendel
Joseph P. Machovec
Don Butterfield
Center Point Road
Zella M. Flenniken
Twenty-seventh Street
Mary Mear
Paul Bradley
W. L. Spivey
George E. Nelson
Third Avenue
J. H. Lilly
C Avenue NE
Cecil Graham
Third Street NW
Elery Turner
Second Avenue SE
Mike Camizzi
Burch Avenue
H. T. Baylor
A Avenue NE
Jerry Holecek
Walter Brown
Wildwood Drive
Broulie Bros
2Nd St. SE
American Paints
Better Homes Directory
Derbyshires
Home Lumber Co
St. SW
Lowe Brothers
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association Home Loans
Third St. SE
Lows
Cread & Electric
Marion
Bensons
N. M. Nelson
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