Real Estate Prices Rise in Des Moines Area Real Estate Board Report
A survey by the National Real Estate board notes Des Moines area prices and rents are up about 5 percent from a year ago. The report covers 112 single family dwellings started since January 1 with price ranges mainly between 3,000 and 8,000 dollars and a 5 percent rise in building costs over six months. Mortgage money remains easy with 5 percent typical on new moderate residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edar Rapids
Real Estate Board
National Real Estate Board
Central Business District
Secluded Telephone Niche Brightened by Ivy Plan
A home telephone niche in the service hall of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Stansbury at 2250 Country Club Parkway SE is described as secluded yet accessible from all first floor rooms. The text notes a mirror and ivy pots brighten the niche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stansbury
Country Club Parkway SE
Twin Towers Sold To Troy Winegar
The Twin Towers cafe and cabin court at the junction of highways 30 and 149 has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Troy Winegar, formerly of Webster City, from Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Krause of Marengo. The Winegars, who have taken charge, formerly operated Dutch and Evelyn's cafe in Webster City for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Towers
Cabin Court
No. 30
149
Troy Winegar
Webster City
A. H. Krause
Marengo
Winegar
Dutch and
Evelyn
Mrs Clark Sells New Residences
Mr and Mrs R M Schaefer have purchased and taken possession of the residence at 540 Twenty second Street SE recently completed by Mrs C F Clark of 510 Knollwood Drive SE. Another Clark project at 2160 F Avenue NE is under construction for occupancy in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Schaefer
Seventeenth Avenue SW
Twenty-second Street
C. F. Clark
Knollwood Drive
Bert Stevens Buys Lake Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Bert L Stevens of 626 Sixth Street SE have purchased the house at 1222 Lake Avenue NE from the Perpetual Realty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stevens
Lake Avenue
Bert L. Stevens
Sixth Street
Park Avenue Home Sold to Mrs Curry
Mrs. James Curry of 2416 B Avenue NE purchased the house at 1910 Park Avenue SE and takes possession July 1. The sale was conducted by Mrs. Elizabeth Giblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
James Curry
B Avenue NE
Park Avenue SE
Irs
Elizabeth Giblin
Newcomer Rentals and Moves on Cedarco City Lines
New housing activity shares Cedarco City growth with Otto B Lindemann superintendent moving his family from Elgin to 335 Nineteenth Street SE while Roy Eugene remains with relatives. V B Lagle from Los Angeles leases a bungalow at 127 Thirty Sixth Street Drive SE and Rudolph Eggers to occupy 621 Seventh Street SE after July 1. Rentals arranged by the Hedges Company include properties owned by Ralph Podzimek Mrs Alice Montgomery Jon H McFarlane and others as residents relocate from Minneapolis Independence Moline and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto B. Lindemann
Cedarco City Lines
Nineteenth Street
R. W Black
Grande Avenue
Ralph Podzimek
Twenty-second Street
Lagle
National Circulating Company
Hedges Company
Seventh Street
Rudolph Eggers
Independence
Alice Montgomery
Los Angeles
Eggers
Leslie C. Thomson
Minneapolis
Eighth Avenue
Jon H. McFarlane
Fred E. Collard
Titans
M. Galway
Moline
Ill
Ak Tna Ennai
Association Named At Cedar Rapids Auto Supply
A partnership is formed with Mr. Vargason joining Cedar Rapids Auto Supply at 1622 First Avenue East, announcing an expanded associates and services plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
First Avenue
Pany
Vargason
Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company
Real Estate Deals Reported by Tait and Wagner Firm
M E Feiden buys the Robinson home at 2412 C avenue NE. The Robinsons also buy the Mefferd home at 3990 Sixteenth Street from Fred R. Mefferd via the firm. Myles C. Deeny sells a Maplewood Drive NE home to R H Claxton. Tait and Wagner handle multiple transactions including 1615 Second and 624 Twelfth avenues SW and 1508 E avenue NE moving to Darwin Tharp, with possession in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Feiden
B Avenue
W. R. Robinson
C Avenue
Tait and Wagner Company
Robinsons
Sixteenth Street
Fred R. Mefferd
Myles C. Deeny
Maplewood Drive
R. H. Claxton
Tait and Wagner
Alfred E. Heinrich
Third Avenue SE
Memorial William Los Angeles
First Avenue E
Wood A . Brown
Fourth Avenue SE
T. Theodore Demery
Westwood Drive
Twelfth Avenue
Darwin Tharp
E Avenue
Elm Avenue Home Sold To Clymers
Mr and Mrs F D Sheppard of 862 Eighteenth Street SE sold their Elm Avenue SE property at 3507 to Mr and Mrs Anne Clymer of 1627 First Avenue E who plan to reside there The sale was handled by Walter C Elarton realtor Thelma Lane formerly of 917 Seventh Street SW bought the house at 1441 B Avenue NE from Mr and Mrs Jerry Soukup who moved to an acreage Mr and Mrs W H Ruttan sold their residence at 1531 Fifth Avenue SE to Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Sheppard
Eighteenth Street
Elm Avenue SE
Anne Clymer
First Avenue E
Walter C. Elarton
Elarton
Thelma Lane
Seventh Street
B Avenue NE
Jerry Soukup
W. H. Ruttan
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs Willis Brandt and Mrs Anna F Item Noted
Readable text shows two individuals named Mrs Willis Brandt of 524 Fourth Street SW and Mrs Anna F. The fragment presents names and an address, implying a notice or social list item without further context or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Brandt
Fourth Street
Anna F
Leverett Outlines Convention Plans In City
Leverett discusses convention plans with details that a convention will be held here on October 16 and 17. The announcement highlights local participation and the event schedule for the two day gathering.
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Leverett
Start of Addition to Iowa Manufacturing Company Building
Work will begin this week on a new stock room for the Iowa Manufacturing company. The contract has been awarded to Loomis Brothers. The addition faces Sixteenth Street, measures 80 by 60 feet, and will likely be two stories high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Loomis Brothers
Sixteenth Street
Albert Lucas Buys House From Watsons
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Watson sell their house at 612 Twenty-second avenue SE through C. M. Hatfield and company to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lucas of 393 Fifteenth Avenue SW who will occupy it soon. Hatfields also report Frank Soukup of 554 Forest Drive SE sold 1432 Seventh Avenue SE to George Barnaske of Marion for investment, and Harry Works sold 323 Second Street SW to Joe Nemec of 140 Bowling Street SW for investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Watson
First Avenue
Twenty-second Avenue
C. M. Hatfield and Company
Albert Lucas
Fifteenth Avenue
Hatfields
Frank Soukup
Forest Drive
Seventh Avenue
George Barnaske
Marion
Harry Works
Second Street
Joe Nemec
Bowling Street
Nemec
Quinn Buys House From C E Earhart
William T. Quinn of 906 First Avenue W buys the residence at 406 A Avenue NW from Charles E. Earhart of 402 A Avenue NW. The cooperative sale was handled by Doolittle end Company and Walter E. Ear ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Quinn
First Avenue
A Avenue NW
Charles E. Earhart
Doolittle End Company
Walter E. Elarton
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Wes Panek Phots
Theodore B. Hiubucek
Dunreath Drive
Wes Panek
Toa
Heinze
Solvay
King's Crown Plaster CO
First
Phil Losophy
Phil Iqsopa
Economy Lumber CO
Johns-Manville
St. N.E
Limback Lumber Co. E
Viaduci
Newcomer Rentals
Sanford
Nagle-Eaton Lumber CO
17Th ST. N.E
DIAL
Robinson Home
TOMS
I BY
Kriz Tent and Awning Company
First St. SE
Elm Avenue
Clymers
Cooley
Ned
Ana
Watsons
Quinn
C. E. Earhart
Ed Seboda
2D St. & 8Th Av
Becker Roofing & Insulation
Fourteenth Ave
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
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