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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1939

Page

22

Two East Side Homes Sold In City Investment Deals

R F Kettler of 622 Fourth Avenue SW bought a bungalow at 1006 Twelfth Street NE through Bruce A West, realtor, for investment. Also sold through West is the Colonial residence at 501 Thirty-fifth Street NE under construction for Marion L Wood of 885 Twelfth Street NE, which was sold to Melvin Galbraith of 925 Sixteenth Avenue SW.

R.F Kettler Fourth Avenue Bruce A. West Twelfth Street Mr. West Thirty-fifth Street Marion L. Wood Melvin Galbraith Sixteenth Avenue

Howard Britton Buys Colonial Residence

Mr and Mrs Howard Britton of 1427 Third Avenue SE purchased last week the Colonial home at 314 Thirty third Street NE from J. D. Peet of Mount Vernon and E. M. Peet of Council Bluffs through Mrs Elizabeth Giblin.

Howard Britton Third Avenue Elizabeth Giblin Thirty-third Street J. D. Peet Mount Vernon E. M. Peet Council Bluffs

Newcomer Rentals Move Into City Homes

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. E. Selden have rented the W. J. Schnell residence at 1409 C Avenue NE through Fred E. Collard and company, moving here from Des Moines. Also renting a house at 357 Seventeenth Street SE is Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Howard, formerly of Chillicothe, Mo., owned by the Perpetual Savings and Loan association. Howard is a salesman for the National Tire Company.

E. Selden Des Moines W. J. Schnell C Avenue Fred E. Collard and Company W. R. Howard Chillicothe, Mo Seventeenth Street Perpetual Savings and Loan Association Howard National Tire Company

Two New Homes On Washington Avenue SE Sold During Construction

Park Avenue Realty reports two residences under construction on Washington avenue SE have been sold for completion. The Kahlers at 1828 Park avenue SE purchased the 1927 Washington avenue SE home, while the Leipolds at 2339 B avenue NE bought the 1931 Washington avenue SE property.

Washington Avenue SE Park Avenue Realty Company Walter R. Kahler Park Avenue SE Charles S. Leipold B Avenue NE

Buy Six Acre Home Site on West Side

Mr and Mrs Jack Turner of 2331 Upland Drive SE bought a six acre tract at Eighth Avenue and Seventeenth Street SW from Mrs Mary M Russell of Iowa City. They plan to build a home. The sale was handled by Tait and Wagner Company, which also arranged the sale of a house at 1151 C Avenue NW from the Home Owners Loan Corporation to Mr and Mrs Floyd E Millburn of 920 Eighth Avenue SE.

Jack Turner Upland Drive Eighth Avenue Seventeenth Street Mary M. Russell Iowa City Tait and Wagner Company C Avenue NW Home Owners Loan Corporation Floyd E. Millburn

Local Permits Reported For Last Week

H J Taylor at 270 Twelfth Street NW remodels and repairs dwelling for 900 dollars. George A Mulholland at 3434 E Avenue NE repairs dwelling 300. Rude Auto at 83 Sixteenth Avenue SW new commercial 150. Jerry Brycha at 1521 Third Street SW remodels dwelling 75. E C Young at 401 Fourteenth Avenue SW new garage 100. Peoples Grocery and Market at 119 Third Avenue SE remodel commercial 3000. Jess Wixom at 428 Thirtieth Street SE remodels dwelling 400. Harry Beeson at 1423 Hillside Drive NW new shed 100. C H Perkins at 412 Seventh Avenue SW remodels dwelling 2500. Witwer Grocer Company at 210 Ninth Avenue SE remodels commercial 500.

H. J. Taylor Twelfth Street George A. Mulholland E Avenue Rude Auto Company Sixteenth Avenue Jerry Brycha Third Street E C. Young Fourteenth Avenue People's Grocery and Market Third Avenue Jess Wixom Thirtieth Street Harry Beeson Hillside Drive C. H. Perkins Seventh Avenue Witwer Grocer Company Ninth Avenue

Embree Purchases Cuyler Residence in Meadowbrook Drive

Mr and Mrs A L Embree formerly of 1452 Fifth Avenue SE have purchased the English bungalow at 2613 Meadowbrook Drive SE from G W Cuyler now of Fairbury Nebraska. The home was leased recently to R V Zimmerman now in Minneapolis. Sale handled by W J Conway and Company local realtors.

A. L. Embree Fifth Avenue SE Meadowbrook Drive G. W. Cuyler Fairbury Neb R. V. Zimmerman Minneapolis W. J. Conway and Company

Clare R Marshall To Speak To Real Estate Board

Clare R Marshall president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will discuss Civic Plans for 1939 at the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board luncheon Monday at the Y M C A.

Clare R. Marshall Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board

Brick Home Erected in Cedar Rapids Fire District

The seventh street NE home of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Shadid, a new blond brick residence in Cedar Rapids, features a Cape Cod influence, lead conduits for wiring, and strict fireproof construction as part of the fire district guidelines. The interior showcases a large living area with ivory tile fireplace, a combined dining space, a den with daybed, and a maple kitchen with lemon yellow walls and blue linoleum.

Thompson Nicholas Shadid Seventh Street Cedar Rapids Tenth Street Cape Cod Mr. Shadid Shirley

Better Homes DIRECTORY Wisconsin Lumber. Limback Lumber Co. Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co. Maresh Sheet Metal Wks. King's Crown Plaster Co. Cedar Rapids Gas Co. Williams & Hunting Co. Economy Lumber Co. Home Lumber Co Inc Suburban Gas Co

A detailed house description notes a kitchen with accessible pans, long sink under a blue curtained window, an electric stove, and a basement with oil furnace, shower, and extra room. The second floor holds a large master bedroom and a smaller rose room for Elizabeth and Shirley, with lavender accents throughout. Built by J Wilmer Robison, the home features Colonial doors, brass hardware, ivory woodwork, and a crystal center light in the children's room.

Wisconsin Lumber Limback Lumber Co Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co Maresh Sheet Metal King’s Crown Plaster Co Cedar Rapids Gas Co Williams & Hunting Co Economy Lumber Co Home Lumber Co., Inc Suburban Gas Co Elizabeth Shirley J. Wilmer Robison

Changes ownership in West Liberty

Mrs. Clarinda Reid buys the W. R. Lane property on East Fourth Street adjoining her present home while the Charles Lamb estate on Spencer Street is sold to Mrs. Margaret C. Jack with possession set for April 1.

West Liberty Clarinda Reid W. R. Lane East Fourth Street Charles Lamb Spencer Street Margaret C. Jack

Turner Home Sold in Manchester for 2600 Dollars

The Bert J. Turner residence on West Howard street was sold last week to Roy Koenecke for 2600 dollars. The Turners have relocated to Vinton.

Manchester Bert J. Turner West Howard Street Roy Koenecke Turners Vinton

New Front Installed at Peoples Grocery and Market

Installation of a new front at the Peoples Grocery and Market, 119 Third Avenue SE, by Morehead-Fred Erikson Company, replaces the vestibule with a straight-line two-way door setup. The project adds about 500 square feet, uses alumilite glass with jade green trim, and includes an outside stairway for possible second-floor use. Estimated cost is $3,500.

Peoples Grocery and Market Third Avenue SE O. L. Becker Morehead-Frederikson Company

Ehrke Buy Two Homes In Cedar Rapids Suburbs

Mr and Mrs E J Ehrke of 517 Eighteenth street SE purchased a house at 1526 Fourth avenue SE from Carl Goodwin and plan to take possession later in the season. Fred E Collard and company served as the selling agent and also handled the sale of 1526 C avenue NW to another party named in the notice.

E. J. Ehrke Eighteenth Street SE Fourth Avenue SE Carl Goodwin Fred E. Collard and Company C Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association

Hupp Family Address Noted in Report on Disease Control

The document cites Mrs. Julian G. Hupp at 51 Nineteenth Street SE and notes progress against the dangerous tse-tse fly of Africa. It states screen traps have largely controlled the insect in efforts to curb transmission.

Julian G. Hupp Nineteenth Street Africa

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Side Wisconsin Timber Company Third Ave Dial Newcomer Rentals Sell Nagle-Eaton Cuyler Naomi Doebel Better Homes Directory First Avenue West Sell Turner Costa Mach Costa Ma Mare Maresh Sheet Metal Works Martin H. F. Meyers & CO Rolon Iowa DELCO First Street People’s Grocery Kriz Tent & Awning Co First St. SE Freof Klinger Paint CO Second Avenue SE Hal Sanford Gnelah
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