Snyder Family Builds Modern Home On Historic Farm Site
Davis C. Snyder and sister Minnie M. Snyder erect a new home on the old farm near Center Point, Iowa, on land first cleared by their parents after the Civil War. The residence blends Colonial styling with four living areas, a sun porch, and a ground level back door for winter use, featuring extensive storage, antique walnut furniture, cherry wood chest, and a paneled living room with period curtains.
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Abraham Snyder
Davis C. Snyder
Minnie M. Snyder
Near Center Point
Center Point
Arthur J. Snyder
Chamberlain Medicine Company
Des Moines
Sidney
Australia
Lawson Snyder
Rapid City
S. Dak
Snyders
Better Homes Directory Featured House Details and Build Notes
A Cedar Rapids residence highlights three entry points from the sun parlor, kitchen shortcut, and a steel cellar door. The home features a center basement hall to a large kitchen and dining area, a workroom with shower, and an oil heater room under the parlor. Cement block foundation and partitions provide extra first floor support, with noted good insulation and low winter heating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberammergau
Japan
Work Starts on Two New Homes in City
Owen J. Anderson of 1619 I Avenue NE bought a five room bungalow to be built at 1941 Washington Avenue SE with the site sold by Malcolm V. Bolton and company. A six room Cape Cod at 3040 D Avenue NE is to be built by R. W. Drenkhahn of 519 Thirtieth Street NE, who will occupy it, with construction contracted to E. A. Hofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Anderson
I Avenue
Washington Avenue
Malcolm V. Bolton and
Treman Durr Buys Store Building on B Avenue
Treman Durr purchased the store building at 1734 B avenue NW from Louis Estes for $11, Eighteenth Street NW. The sale was brokered by local realtor O. P. Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treman Durr
B Avenue NW
Louis Estes
Eighteenth Street
O. P. Meyers
Paul Costas Buys Site For New Home
Paul Costas and wife acquire a Bever avenue SE lot east of 2430 Bever to build a Colonial dwelling with plans by architect Charles B. Zalesky. The sale was handled by A. F. Dotson along with other local property transfers involving buyers at 408 Dunreath drive NE 2602 E avenue NE 2331 E avenue NE and 1036 Maplewood drive NE. Michael
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Costas
Bever Avenue SE
C. W. Mann
del C. Porter
Charles B. Zalesky
A. F. Dotson
Dunreath Drive
A. W. Loftus
G. A. Sayers
E Avenue
C. F. Clark
Walter L. Leighton
Fourteenth Street
E Avenue NE
G. L. Tanner
Helen G. Tanner
Alvin G. Wagner
Maplewood Drive
Stark Construction Lays 2800 Feet Water Line to Plant
Stark Construction begins laying 2800 feet of 4 inch water line to the city sewage treatment and incinerator plant. The new line, twice the size of the old, will carry 125 pound water pressure from Twenty second avenue SW along Burlington street SW to the plant at A street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Construction Company
City
Twenty-second Avenue
Burlington Street
Newmans Store Plans Multi Floor Air Conditioning
Newman s Store awarded a contract to Hall Manufacturing for complete air conditioning of its basement first and second floors with a 75 horsepower 14 cylinder refrigeration unit. Drilling begins on a well for condenser water and each floor will have its own air conditioner with duct work for flexible control and humidity and temperature automation. The system is sized to add a further floor if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman's Department Store
Hall Manufacturing Company
Sears Remodeling At 313 Third Ave SE Store
Sears Roebuck and company begins extensive remodeling of its 313 Third avenue SE store after three years of rising business. Work to finish by July 15 costs about 7000 dollars with local labor handling redecorating. First floor retiling and rear model kitchen and three model bathrooms planned. Plumbing heating and sporting goods sections to be enlarged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Store Expands With bedding rug and store sections
The Cedar Rapids store adds bedding rug and store departments on the second floor. Manager Martin E Feiden reports last month the shop had its best business since opening ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin E. Feiden
Cedar Rapids
Newcomer Rentals Set for July 1 Move In Cedar Rapids Families
Newcomers Peter A Anderson Jr and family from Cedar Rapids will move into a bungalow at 2601 A avenue NE through Pred E Collard and company, owner Joe Petrus. Traveling rep for American Steel and Wire Mr Anderson. Earl Scott foreman for Iowa Electric Light and Power moves from Oxford to 1654 Ellis boulevard NW in a Perpetual Savings and Loan owned house via Fred E Collard and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Anderson, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Fred E. Collard and Company
Iowa Employment Service Moves to New Downtown Site
The Iowa State Employment Service will relocate from the Bever building at 417 First Avenue E to the second floor corner of the former Leath and Company building at the southeast corner of Third Avenue, after five years in the current location. The move consolidates services under the state employment program in a central downtown site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service
Bever
First Avenue E
Leath and Company
Third Ave
Bever Company to Rent Space as Employment Service Moves In
Bever and company will relocate to a Bever building suite after remodeling of quarters on Second and Third street SE for the Employment Service. The service expects possession about July 1, with Bever returning to its former Bever building suite once the move is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
Third Street SE
Armstrong Realty Company
Employment Service
Bever and Company
Bever
Man Purchases Lisbon Property in July Possession
Ralph McArtor of 826 Avenue NW bought the house at 309 Fourth Avenue SW from David Wiley of Lisbon and will take possession July 15. The sale was conducted through Malcolm V. Bolton and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McArtor
Avenue NW
Fourth Avenue SW
David Wiley
Lisbon
Malcolm V. Bolton and Company
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Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Brounk Bros. Limback Lumber Co
National Life of Vermont
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Economy Lumber Co
Home Lumber Co., Inc
Sanford's Suburban Gas Co
Wisconsin Lumber
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Ist St. NE
Rilgatelone
Pella
Heymer
Steel Yard
Kriz
Aan
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First Street
Klinger
Midwest
Klinger Paint CO
Second Ave
Broulie
Second Street
Limback Lumber CO
Sold BY Home Coal CO
State Theater
Newman’s
Sears, Roebuck Co
King’s Crown Plaster Co
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Les
Sanford
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association Home Loans
Lews
Newcomer Rentals
Iowa Employment Service
FHA
Fei
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Peur &Sabek
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Heme Lumber Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Zonlite
National Life Insur
Montpelier
Vermont
Harvey C. McClary
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GER
Dows
Century
Wee
Ed Seboda
Roey
Cerbar Rapies Fuel CO
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