Cedar Rapids Original Radio Service Leading Early Stations
Stanley Reeder opened a repair shop in Cedar Rapids in 1924 three years before the first US commercial broadcast station began. The firm, now Stanley Reeder Radio and Television Service, claims Cedar Rapids’ original radio repair heritage and has grown to 49 years with seven staff at 118 Sixth Street SE. Dick Reeder is president and Wendell Carlson is vice president.
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Stanley Reeder
Cedar Rapids
Frst
United States
Stanley’ Reeder
Ise
NBC
Will Rogers
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Dick Reeder
Sixth Street SE
Wendell Carlson
Cedar Rapids Greenhouses Founders Inspired by City Visit
The article notes two Cedar Rapids greenhouse firms Pierson's Flower Shop and Greenhouses Inc. and Cedar Rapids Greenhouses Inc. were founded after founders visited Cedar Rapids in 1928 and 1848 respectively. Pierson's grew to 11 500 square feet and plans a wholesale division. Cedar Rapids Greenhouses expanded to 55 000 square feet with a Marshalltown greenhouse opened in 1959. Officers include Robert E. Pierson president and Kosinski secretary treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
Ierson
Flower Shop and Greenhouses, Inc
Bliss Boulevard
Nicholas T. Scholtus
Joseph A. Kosinski
Chicago
And
Cedar Rapids Greenhouses, Inc
Pierson's
Pier‘gon's
Three Examples Show Retail Growth in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids continues to serve as a regional trade center as three retailers report strong growth across 164 years of combined operation. The firms reveal rising employment and widening markets with Bus sales to nonlocals making up about a quarter of revenue while expanding product lines in appliances music and home furnishings. Food Men and Tacge, Inc. at 106 Second Ave SW grew from a handful of employees to 46, selling and servicing heating and air conditioning equipment and major appliances. L. A. Wen Jr. is president with M. J. Illen as secretary treasurer and M. Illen as chairman. Lass o Wilthrunner Music Co. at 116-120 Second St SE has become one of Iowa’s largest complete music stores since 1913, expanding staff from three to 20 under Hiltbrunner leadership. Cartwright’s, Inc. at 119 Third Ave SE grew tenfold since 1940 to 8,000 square feet with 13 employees, offering carpeting, draperies, linoleum, shades and installation. Robert E. Reid presides, Bill Workman serves as vice president and secretary.
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Cedar Rapids Greenhouses
Des Moines
Milan
Keokuk
Macomb
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Scholtus
Kosinski
Men and Tacge, Inc
Second Avenue SW
L. A. Wen, Jr
M. J.illen
C and M. Illen
Lasso Wilthrunner Music Co
120
Second Street
Complete Music
Iowa
Wby
Hiltbrunner
Cartwright’s, Inc
Third Avenue SE
E. R. Cartwright
Robert E. Reid
Bill Workman
Britain Sees 5.3 Million Foreign Visitors Rise in 1972
Britain recorded 33,375,000 foreign visitors in 1972, excluding Commonwealth and Irish visitors, the Trade and Industry department and British Tourist Authority report. US visitors reached 1.6 million, up about 4 percent from 1971.
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London
Britain
British Commonwealth
Irish Republic
Department of Trade and Industry
British Tourist Authority
United States
Borrowed Equipment Pays Off For 1928 Borrower
A Los Angeles worker who borrowed a bamboo vaulting pole and a 32 pound shot in 1928 finally sends a $20 check to the recreation and sparke department. He says his conscience has been bothering him. The seller notes a $2 cover charge.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Recreation and Sparke Department
Printing Press Gift Started Larry Jordan Printing Press
A Cedar Rapids man named Larry Jordan launched a small printing outfit a decade ago. His Press-American, started in September 1968, now circulates over 11 000 copies with a seven member staff aged 19 to 60 working from two teams at 1681 B avenue NE. Jordan switched from bi monthly to monthly last year and began free distribution to certain neighborhoods, describing himself as youthful publisher who handles editing copy advertising composing and paste ups.
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Cedar Rapids
Larry Jordan
Press- American
Jordan
B Avenue NE
Press-American
Eiditor
Magne Vine
Lash
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C.R
Florists
Transworld Delivery
Robert E. Pierson
Nancy Pierson
Ruth Pierson Dietz
Tiree
H. V. Neilly
Lee Hiltbrunner
Jim Nailly
Young
Wilson & Co., Inc
Wilson
Wilsons Certified
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