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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1943

Page

31

Pupil homemaking class completes blue bedroom decor

McKinley high school advanced homemaking pupils redecorated a bedroom as a classroom project costing $1353. They painted walls blue, added a quilted white chintz bed spread, dressing table and sewing machine cover tops, and created curtains, chair pads, a vanity skirt, a waste basket, and other accessories while earning Red Cross nutrition certificates.

Ainty McKinley High School Kathryn Kendall Red Cross Board of Education

Cool Retreat Is Simaneks' Room for Fun

A local feature lists participants in a girls club activity. Names include 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, and Ramza Abodeely.

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

Real Estate Transfers Filed in Linn County May 28 to June 3

A compiled list shows transfers in Cedar Rapids from May 28 through June 3, detailing seller buyer and property addresses. Numerous warranty deeds contracts and executor deeds cover parcels across SE NW and NE zones, including vacant lots and improvements on Twentieth Street SE Eighth Avenue SE First Avenue SE Ninth Avenue SW and other streets.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Recorder J. F Scolaro William F. Hermann Anna Erickson Twentieth Street Ben H Peterson Harold W Frances Woodard Eighth Avenue SE Lyle H Ninth Avenue Edna Erickson Leona E. Chermak A Avenue George H. Phelps Albert E. Phelps Fourth Street Walter L. Brousard George H Mary E. Phelps Sixth Street Theodore N. Kasner Orie Anna Kasner Fot Young Melvin L. Kasner Grande Avenue Land Company Paul L. Knolk George Glake Sixteenth Street William Krejer Elda R. Benham Tenth Street Viola Drinovsky Victor D Nina E Merveaux Bohemian Savings and Loan Association Louise Swan Eleventh Street Robert C. Smith E. C Agnes M. Hampton Thirteenth Avenue Nina E. Merveaux Sixth Avenue Blanch Williams William Alice M. Birky Twenty-seventh Avenue Myrtle Day Howard S Nelda A. Davidson Thirty Fourth Street Fred C. Schirm Madge J. LaPorte Twelfth Street D. W. Appleby Richard L Gwendolyn Kadlee James C Wilkin John S and 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 D Avenue Richard G. Hrdlickra John A Gena Peterson H Avenue NW Joseph Petska Virginia Slauson Elsworth D. Wallace Marie E. Stuelke Thirty-second Street Merchants National Bank Will Carrie M. Palmer Fred W. Hann Will Laura K. Rowley Lelia Johnson Baker Manufacturing Company E Avenue NW Marian E. Hungerford Lucy Mary Fieseler James Lemar Basil D Lillian Dean M Street Donald J Opal Doyle Seventh Street 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 L Avenue Winifred IL. Bryson James D Bernadine M. Smith Eighth Avenue 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. Toms Madison Street Inez W. Sachs Don S Olga Challed Glenway Drive

Mrs. George Ludy Sells Former Home in Cooperative Deal

Mrs. George Ludy of Boston sells her former home at 1900 Fifth avenue SE to Mr and Mrs Flournoy Corey of 1454 Bever avenue SE. The cooperative sale was handled through Yuill and Gohmann and the Hedges company with possession subject to tenants rights.

George Ludy Boston Mass Fifth Avenue SE Flournoy Corey Bever Avenue SE Yuill and Gohmann the Hedges Company

Local Building Permits Last Week

A list of residential and commercial permit activity with names and addresses. Notable items include remodels and reroofs on multiple dwellings across SW, NW, NE, and SE sectors, plus new garages and sheds. Total values range from forty to six hundred dollars, reflecting varied renovations.

Local Builders and Suppliers Directory Listing

Better Homes DIRECTORY lists Kten & Taege Co Inc Limback Lumber Co Holland Furnace Co MWiinels Iowa Gas & Electric Co Home Lumber Haegg Roofing and Insulation Messinger Sons Broulik Bros Economy Lumber Becker Roofing Topinka Roofing Insulation Heinz Electric as area suppliers and contractors.

Kten & Taege Co., Inc Limback Lumber Co Holland Furnace Co Mwiinels-Lowa ‘Gas & Electric Co Home Lumber Haegg Roofing and Insulation Company Messinger & Sons Broulik Bros Economy Lumber Co Becker Roofing Co Topinka Roofing, Insulation Hienz Electric

Derbyshire couple buy residence at 710 First Avenue NE

Mr and Mrs Roy Ray Derbyshire of 109 Tenth Street SE purchase the home at 710 First Avenue NE from Mrs Benjamin S Gallup who resides there and from Mrs Matilda F Ross of St Paul visiting the Gallups. Sale handled by Hedell Nissen Company.

Roy Ray Derbyshire Tenth Street First Avenue NE Benjamin S. Gallup Matilda F. Ross St. Paul Mr. Gallup Hedell-Nissen Company

Balcony Addition Planned for Boyson Jewelry Store

Construction to add a rear balcony at 213 Third Avenue SE for a work room office and storage. Loomis Brothers awarded the contract. Work will proceed daily after the store closes at 5 p.m.

Boyson Jewelry Company Third Avenue SE Loomis Brothers

Properties Sold By Non Residents

Mr and Mrs Richard E Machalacek of 1840 Grande avenue SE bought 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 nth street NE bought 3115 C avenue NE from Mr and Mrs J S Hoover of Geneva Nebraska.

Richard E. Macha Licek Grande Avenue Thirty-sixth Street Cora L. Green Humboldt Doolittle and Company Laurence V. Jontz Twenty-ninth Street C Avenue J. S. Hoover Geneva Neb

Krumbs Buy Harman Home as They Plan Permanent Move

Mr and Mrs Otto C Krumb holz of 109 Twenty fifth street drive SE purchase the former home of Mr and Mrs Daniel W Harman at 222 Twelfth Street NW through the Alice Gustafsson company The Harmans had closed their home for the winter and plan to reside there permanently in El Reno.

Otto C. Krumbholz Twenty-fifth Street Drive Daniel W Har Twelfth Street NW Alice Gustafsson Harmans el Reno

Ben son couple buys Nelson home in city sale

Mr and Mrs Kenneth B Ben son 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.

Kenneth B. Benson Seventh Street Norence M. Nelson Twentieth Avenue Harry Wayne Toms

Walford Couple Sells Apartments on Third Street NW

Mr and Mrs Ralph Anthony of Walford sold their three apartment building at 811 813 Third Street NW to Mr and Mrs George L Raftis of 521 Eighth Avenue SE. The sale was facilitated by John A Wooden.

Ralph Anthony Walford Third Street George L. Raftis Eighth Avenue SE John A. Wooden

Howe collection at Currier Gallery features early American antiques

The Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester New Hampshire houses the Howe collection of early American antiques. The items include furniture household accessories pottery glass textiles pewters rugs bedspreads table clothes shawls and needlework.

Currier Gallery of Art Manchester N. H Howe

Also Mentioned on This Page

McKinley School By Naomi Doebel Art Department Wes Panek Simaneks Milo Simanek Mallory Street Simanek Carey Rock Topinka Roofing and Insulation Co 11Th Ave Johns-Manville Limback Lumber Ilten & Taege 4Th Ave Diel Haegg Roofing & Insulation CO 9Th St. SW America's Joe Lumber Comon Sed Am Ae Beni Heinze Electric CO Ist Ave Dial Louis Kelsey Sixteenth Avenue Richard Kazimour Fruitland Boulevard Dwight McAtee Ninth Street Co. F. McIntosh Scott Hammond Esther Strait 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. B Overly Bever Avenue Fannie Clark G. D. Willis Theodore Stark First Avenue Frances G. Nezerka N Street New Shed Charles Moore Twenty Seventh Avenue John Wendel Joseph P Machovec Don Butterfield Center Point Road Zella M. Flenniken Twenty-seventh Street Drive Mary Mear Paul Bradley Higley Avenue W. L. Spivey George E. Nelson Third Avenue J. H. Lilly Cecil Graham Third Street NW Elory Turner Second Avenue SE Mike Camizzi Burch Avenue H. T Baylor Jerry Holecek Broulie Bros 2Nd St. SE American Paints Ane Perpetual Savings and Weet Association Jowa Better Homes Directory First Ave Derbyshires Home Lumber Co Lowe Brothers GO. C. Krumbholz Bensons N. M. Nelson Holland Feernmace ‘Co Syv Omnd Illiness Cee & Electric CO Marion
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