Younkers to anchor Des Moines regional shopping center
Younker Brothers Inc signed to become the first tenant of an eight million dollar Des Moines center. Bernard Greenbaum and Associates of Chicago will develop the project on a four hundred acre tract with Sears Roebuck and Company anticipated as another major tenant. The center promises at least 150000 square feet of additional retail space and parking for over 1000 cars on the site near Dowling Avenue and Merle Hay Road, formerly St Gabriel's Monastery which will be razed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younkers
Des Moines
Younker Brothers, Inc
Lwaxe
Bernard Greenbaum and Associates
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck and Cone
Iowa
Sears
Thy Slie
Dowelns Avenue
Merle Hay Road
St. Gabriel's Monastery
Butterfly Cafe
Hellable
Iony In
1St Avenue NE
Dial
Thede
Oth
St.e
Loth St. LE
Benae
Nick
Iicn
Todd's
Niu
A Towers
Nichla
Uauy & Ends Ter
Dayva
Derak Perience
Chorlhiani College
Young Anno
Volitees
Wal Trath
Oman
Anhol
Lerry
Willam
Thase” AG
Tendar Minn Bree
First Avenue
Paramount
Cnat
Tor Ff
Aorta AB
Harpers Ferry Boy Swallows Poison
Dale Jones three year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Jones swallowed a bottle poison Thursday. Parents rushed him to Wauken hospital where his stomach was pumped. Boy reported in fair condition Friday.
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Harpers Ferry
Dale Jones
Roy Jones
Wauken Hospital
Water Service Petition Lacks Sufficient Signatures
A petition for water service to south of Cedar Rapids sewage plant lacks required signatures. Waterworks Supt. George Lee said 52 property owners exist on the route and 33 have signed, 43.5 percent, short of the 73 percent state law requirement. The project would extend a six inch main 2,400 feet at a cost of about 31,600 to 7,100 feet of line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
George Lee
Watersstreets
Hawthorn
Supt
Lee
Front Street
Hawthorn Drive
Emma Avenues
Simmons
Belle, Archer, Elizabetht
Parrot in Oelwein Park Spews Spanish Swears
A profane parrot at Oelwein Park has residents upset as officers chase the bird for about three days. Police say the bird only speaks a few English phrases but uses numerous Spanish curses to greet visitors, with no owner found yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Rock Island Park
Polly
Barbershop and Restaurant Licenses Due in July
Barbershop licenses cost 2 and restaurant licenses cost 10 per year with renewals payable now at city hall. Cedar Rapids reports about 240 establishments in the restaurant category as Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith urged licensees to act quickly to avoid last minute rush before the deadline. The Iowa Commerce Commission directed its motor transportation division to investigate licensed carriers for certificate compliance and service and schedule accuracy, directing personnel to be hired promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asst
Carl Smith
Cedar Rapids
Smithsai
Thanks for Kindness From Friends and Neighbors
The Prochaska family expresses thanks to Reverend Tom Bears and Turners Funeral Home and to community members for support and sympathy after the death of Joseph Prochaska Sr. Messages of condolences are gratefully received as the family attends to funeral arrangements.
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Jennie Hellon
Tom Bears
Turners
Leona Bellon
Howard Bellon
Fundly
Joseph Prochaska
Gihcerely
Prychaska
Wy Ek Mertearles
Novak Monument CO
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Mos
Cedar Realds
Studer
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Cecenst Linband
Benut
Hidwalhe
Backbone Park
Rexard
Robert Eloisa
Marion
Laws
Fir
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Phobasco
Palace Theater
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Saeing
Marius
Suresh
Tixiney A. Bimceus
1Th Ave
Lawrence
Hi Winsor Antel
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Mayvu Ballroom
Danelne
Corey
Ist
Melody Innonder
Chailles
Irma Landon
Bud Nowak
Ramblerson
Cor
12Th Ave
Wapsif
Valley Cowboys
Prairie Moon
Prairieburg
MAYVU
Bud Novak
Iowa Ramblers
Aik
Mill
ANN Hopi
FISA
Mississippi
Bellevur
Jerry Frone
Alocke
eHoy Hiebert Northrup
San. Ma
Mac Cove
Chris Retrens
Park Ive
Rob Ceiin
E. Gaumon Dial
Aio
Ruscom
Boug West&Co
Ae Chemical
INC
Irvin Martinson
Irvine Wmith
Paul Whitiers
Kutchera
Lenkapury
F. Kraus
Kenneth C
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Dia
Enetian Blind Hospital
John Vosdingh
Joremente
Niditz
Robert
Cferar Rapids
Ltyodor
Ed Ruthje
Axe
Bester
Trunceek
Carter Construction Company
Lyman
Jenetal Hanling
ALL Minds
Hecht
Hauller
Simon Onal
Brenneman
Renair
Rensonabie
Vic Bartow
Slanck
Sandi
Venera Nauilns Gall Vet
GMI Lembrend
Hatnina
Aga Ad
P.O
Pears & Ence
Tiamette
Mang Yaare
Qacerie
Papering
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Furresk Pender
Johnson Ave
Winnie & Aewine
Brown
Earl
Hirine Libr
Das
Alter
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Batts
Ed Wathan
General Manteer
Stivers
Lincoln Mercury
First Avenue SE
Chuck Gibon
Vlea
Incon Mercury
Cet Rapids
Terribrle
Lowa
Hove
Irafons
Alary
Pdvauer
Virginia
Dubugue
Eve Industries
Yong
Eastrrn
Ciboblemin
Perraintel
Opera Tone
C.P
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Cate
Fast Central
Taw Gond
Pat
Dax
Tocal Ox Sears
Raebuck Cow
Paul Myers
Adhaw Uns
Ion Carpente
Phona
York
Mustaest
Rive
Eveniner
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Ace
Elark
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K. Addy
Retaan
Lip
Byron
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Colleec Chemistry
Eatth
Unien
Tom Walte
G. Ang
Heh Renun
Erative Commission
Ondey
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Allen Motor Co
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Ova
Transportation Spervision
saHagher
Macmls & Ain
Gozettcook
Roa Pry
Hickory Ir 40Th St
Fat Ave
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Oy Dry Cleems
Cookina
Kent
Vox
Croum Netlannl
Guce Folr
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Persen Dragon
Rey Me
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Chazelle Rox
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Cse
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Handler
Custon
Ore
Rey Tor
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Mercomalic
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Andler
1St Ave
Soial
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Hug
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Ae Fl
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NASH
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Tadle
Reater Pontiag
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Radic
GMMA
Kenny Smith
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Ford Tudor
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Champion
Packard
H.P
Kadlec Bros
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Ralseys
Wilson Ave
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Er Ae
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Weater
Onen
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