Roosevelt Hotel Renovations Elevate Cedar Rapids Hospitality
The Roosevelt hotel under William S. Cahaw unveils major improvements including 100 rooms being reequipped with new furniture draperies and redecorated bathrooms tiled with extensive carpeting. The Piccadilly tavern gains a larger kitchen all stainless fixtures a new bar and air conditioning while a new bake shop expands pastry production and a charcoal broiler enhances meat flavor. Mrs. R E Stephens coordinates guest services and information while the hotel emphasizes in house aging of meats pastries and a complete sanitary upgrade across kitchens and dish areas.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Roosevelt
William S. Cahaw
R. E. Stephens
Piccadilly Tavern
Piccadilly
Piccadilly Room
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Housewives Find Co-Op Butter Ideal For Many Food Uses
Housewives and husbands agree sandwiches are ideal for lunch and supper in hot days. Co-Op butter is praised for adding a satisfying and delicious final touch to sandwiches and other dishes.
Co Op Butter Manufactured In Sanitary Modern Plant
Wives use Co-Op butter manufactured in a sanitary modern plant. The description notes quality and cleanliness as key selling points for households.
National Authority Announces New Kitchen Freedom For Women
John Bowgan of the American Gas Association spoke to local gas appliance dealers at a Cedar Rapids buffet, describing a new modern gas range developed by leading manufacturers. The range, labeled Certified Performance, meets 22 specifications for efficient, economical, and cleaner cooking. A. L. McKinstry introduced him, with Mrs. Emma Miles coordinating the buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowgan
American Gas Association
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Bowgan
A. L. McKinstry
Gas Company
Emma Miles
Equitable of Iowa Publishes Social Security Pamphlet
Equitable of Iowa releases a pamphlet explaining the 1937 social security act and its 1940 extension. The guide notes retirement benefits at 65 and survivor benefits if the family head dies leaving eligible children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
Merchants National Bank Building
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Thisagency
Equitable of
Congress
Calder's Storage Offers Summer Goods Protection Service
Calder's Van and Storage, at 412 Avenue NE, offers fast help for vacationing households. Trained crews move and store valuables in clean fireproof rooms, protecting woolens, rugs, silverware, china, and other items from moths and theft. The service provides insurance and careful handling.
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Calder's
Avenue NE
Calder
Calder’s
Planes Quickly Replaced After Airport Fire
Cedar Rapids Airways replaces destroyed fleet within 36 hours after a Monday fire at the municipal airport on Iowa City road. New Aeronca trainers arrive from Middletown Ohio and additional aircraft join the fleet as field equipment is restored and flights resume.
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Jis
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids Airways
Iowa City Road
Airways Company
Hunter
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Airways
Ralph H Laugh
Aeronca
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Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy Company
Tenth Street
R. L
Dick” Stallman
Fairfax
Allied van Lines
United States
George Harmer
Thompson Photos
Thorpe
Thorpes
Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc
Forwarders Distributors
A Avenue
Packers
Vitamo
The
Iowa Milling CO
Master Tire and Treading CO
2Nd Ave
Dial
Thompson
Hawkeye Motor Express
Ninth Avenue SE
FHA
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance CO
Second Avenue SE
FOX Garage
15Th St. NE
National Authority
Freedom
Electrolux
Iowa Mutual Liability Ins. Co
PATEK
Wooster Brushes
Cedar Rapids Paint Supply CO
Third Avenue SE
Second Ave
Nesper
Sign and Neon CO
Distributors of— Pittsburgh Paint Products
M. Cach Glass
2Nd St. SE
Wagner Motor Co
Third Ave
Eighth St
Flymouth — Desoto
Ruality
Seibeeling
Tees
Cedar RapiDs Block Co
Ninth Street
Waylite
Nah Morris
Firet
Eiret
Fuel Oil Service
Super Service Oil Company
2Nd Avenue and
8Th Street SE
Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy Co
10Th Street
Hotel Roosevelt
Wm. S. Cadow
Mgr
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