Mt Vernon minister builds new Mt Vernon house with wife and own hands
The Rev S V Williams and his wife built a home in Mt Vernon with Mrs Williams designing it and the minister doing much of the labor aside from brickwork plastering and excavation The house sits near the site tied to local church history and includes features from the 1904 era gifts from students and family members among its distinctive rooms and a grandfather clock from Prof S N Williams's students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inecrest
S. V. Williams
Mt. Vernon
Bowman
Cornell College
Williams
S. N. Williams
Mr. Williams
Pinecrest
Elizabeth Fancher
Zanesville
Karl Weber
White Pines
Inside a Colonial home showroom style living quarters
A detailed description of a century old home displays a mix of furnishings from oak tables and cher ished portraits to a walnut desk and wool draperies. The recreation room features family portraits and colonial lamps while the kitchen shows blue linoleum and chromium counters with a rear coat closet and washroom nearby. The Williams family occupies the space with a study and work bench in the basement and second floor rooms including a blue themed dining area and bedrooms with walnut beds and feather quilts. Mr Williams keeps a writing nook on the upper floor, and the home houses extensive shelves of poetry and religious works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Terry
Williams
Fredericksburg
College
Real Estate Transfers in Linn County March 12 18
A compiled list of Cedar Rapids real estate transfers filed with Linn County Recorder for March 12 through March 18. Entries show seller buyer and deed type including warranty deed quit claim and real estate contract across many addresses and notes on fulfillment of contract or assignment of contract interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Recorder
J. F. Scolaro
Charles A. Kacere
Sam M
Fannie M. Haddy
C Avenue
Josephone Matias
Frances Navratil
Seventh Street
Robert H. Skinner
Gladys Dorothy Shelton
Sixteenth Street
Cornelius D. Arnold
Hatch and Brockman Company
Rose Tichy
Edward Herkner
B. L. Wick
B Avenue NE
Alta M. Loftus
Merlin D
Effie L. Owen
Edward and
Marie Modracek
Camburn Court
Edith M. Brunner Foltz
Ray T
Alta M. Pratt
L Street
Nellie E. Larimer Shaffer
George O. Larimer
K Street
Doris A. Lane
John and
Maybelle W. Lehman
Ninth Street
Irving C. Ellertson
Robert W. Cairy
Anna M. Cairy
Center Point Road
James Kerns
Harry
Bertha Cray
A. Homsey
Eighth Street
Bernard J. McLaughlin
Catherine McLaughlin
Seventh Avenue SE
Ruth L. Whitters
Glenn A
Mabelle M. McCollister
C Avenue NE
Violet Starr McLeod
Stella Greenberg
Ellis Boulevard
Oe Little
Clifford A. Doe
Simkavitz
310
Avenue
Lamant J. F
Eva O. Manes
Vern L
Blanch McCune
Linn Boulevard
John W. Linsley
Lois Linsley
Nellie I. Bading
Fifth Avenue
Frances Oehlert
Frank L. Buser
Eighteenth Avenue
Jessie L. Scott
David I
Irena R
Twenty-second Street War
Collins Radio Rents Wagner Motor Building Warehouse
Collins Radio leases the Wagner Motor company building at 724 Third Avenue SE for use as a warehouse. Remodeling has begun by the lessee. The building, owned by George Doty of Long Beach California, was rented through the Hedges company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Motor Company
Third Avenue SE
Collins Radio Company
George Doty
Long Beach
Calif
Hedges Company
Newcomer Rentals Fill Several Desirable Davenport Homes
New tenants move into multiple Davenport rentals including 922 Twenty-fifth Street SE and 532 Forest Drive SE. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lawrence transfer from Moline to 922 Twenty-fifth Street SE with son Sandoe Quarton. Mr. Jordan enters the army. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Schnert from St. Louis at 532 Forest Drive SE and Mr. and Mrs. J. Aubrey San De Fur from Muscatine at 2522 First Avenue NE. Rentals coordinated by Yuill and Gohmann and Tait and Wagner, with Collins Radio Company employment noted for Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Jeffress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoe Jordan
Twenty-fifth Street
Stanley Lawrence
Moline
Jordan
Yuill and Gohmann and
Tait and Wagner Company
Marvin H. Schnert
St. Louis
Forest Drive
Mary Dutton
Anamosa
Schnert
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company
First Avenue NE
Stanley Reid
J. Aubrey San de Fur
Muscatine
Sixteenth Street
O. W. Lawrence
Vinton Road
Willard F. Jeffress
Dakota City
Jeffress
The
Collins Radio Company
Wastas Bay Vacant Lot Adjoining Home
Mr and Mrs Erwin J Wasta of 1926 Blake boulevard SE bought the 60 by 180 foot lot east of their property from Grande Avenue Land Company the subdivision Ridgewood. The parcel was sold by Malcolm V Bolton and company Libbie Musel of Chelsea sold 524 Twentieth street NE to Edwin E Nay in a cooperative sale by Malcolm V Bolton and company and Tait and Wagner company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin J. Wasta
Blake Boulevard
Grande Avenue Land Company
Ridgewood
Malcolm V. Bolton
Carrolls Sell Home To Joseph McNally
Joseph T. McNally of 1524 A avenue NE bought the Carrolls home at 516 Fourteenth Street SE from Mr and Mrs John F Carroll and will take possession about April 1. The sale was handled by Fred E Collard and Company. Through the same firm Ira C Freeman sold his home at 1235 N Street SW to Frank Grolmus of 924 Eighteenth Avenue SW, who will move in soon. The Freemans have moved to a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. McNally
A Avenue
Fourteenth Street
John F. Carroll
Fred E. Collard and Company
Ira C. Freeman
N Street
Frank Grolmus
Eighteenth Avenue
Freemans
Packwood Home Sold To Harry H. Green
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Packwood sold their 1265 Fourth avenue SE residence to Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Green of 1808 Sixth avenue SE. Possession is set for April 1. The sale was facilitated by L. S. Hamilton of the Bedell-Nissen firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Packwood
Fourth Avenue SE
Harry H. Green
Sixth Avenue SE
L. S. Hamilton
Bedell-Nissen Company
John Tucker
Lincoln Heights
Dean E. Hunter
First Avenue
Local Building Permits Report From Last Week
Last week saw multiple permits issued for residential remodels roofs and sheds across several streets including Tenth SW Memorial SE and Wilson Ave SW. Commercial work included Ceallins Radio Company remodeling an industrial space with a $400 claim.
Partial housing survey report planned by Cedar Rapids real estate board
A partial report of the annual housing survey begun Saturday by Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board members will be given Monday at the luncheon. Tenative plans for current year activities will be discussed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
M.C.A
Becker Rock Wool Insulation Ad Promises Stable Home Temps
Becker Roofing and Insulating Co offers Becker Rock Wool Insulation with payments as low as 5.00 a month and no money down. Free estimates available. Contact at Ph. 3-1118 or visit 217 14th Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Ave
Becker Rock
Becker Roofing and Insulating Co
14Th Ave. SE
Haegg
Haegg Roofing & Insulation CO
9Th St. SW
Cedar Rapids rent crisis prompts new eviction rules
Cedar Rapids faces a rental shortage with 65 to 75 families monthly, prompting a warning to tenants to pay promptly. Effective March 24, supplementary amendments restore notice periods for evictions, require copy notices to the rent director, and allow continuances to investigate rent disputes. Landlords of tourist cabins and similar establishments must offer monthly rates after 60 days occupancy, rates based on local apartment standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Milota
Iowa
Built in shelves transform room atmosphere
Built in shelves, cabinets, cases and benches beside and below windows will completely change the atmosphere of a room. The design integrates storage with light from the windows to reshape the space.
Behrends Sell Home To New Residents
Mr and Mrs George Behrends sold their home at 326 Thirty third Street NE to Mr and Mrs W H Towner moving from Harrisburg West Virginia. They will take possession May 1. Mr Towner works with Cargill Inc. The property was sold by Doolittle and Company Realtors, the same firm that handled the Behrends purchase of 1642 Cold Stream Avenue NE from Mr and Mrs Howard A Fin cy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Behrends
Thirty-third Street
W. H. Towner
Harrisburg
W. Va
Towner
Cargill, Inc
Doolittle A Company
Ntionwide O. P. M
Howard A. Fincy
Cold Stream Avenue
Behrends
Change of Owners For Three Houses
Mr and Mrs Irvin L Huffman sell their 1716 C avenue NW home to Mr and Mrs J A Dostal of 824 M avenue NW who then sell their M avenue residence to Mr and Mrs Joe Graw of 513 McKinley street SE. Huffman property sold by Lundquist and company and Dostal house by Lundquist and company with Doolittle and company. Mr and Mrs William Cisler sell 1914 Second street SW home at 201 Thirty-sixth avenue SW to Mr and Mrs Burt H Watkins of 838 Third avenue SW through Lundquist and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin L. Huffman
C Avenue NW
J. A. Dostai
M Avenue NW
M Avenue
Joe Graw
McKinley Street
Huffman
Lundquist and Company
Dostal
Doolittle and Company
William Cisler
Second Street
Thirty-sixth Avenue
Burt H. Watkins
Third Avenue
Furring Strips Define Wall Air Space and Jamb Depth
Furring strips are thin wooden pieces applied to a wall to create an air gap, enhance appearance by making walls look thicker, or deepen window jambs for framing and insulation impact.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Ink
Better Homes Directory
Vernon
Rose A. Martinek
Emery Kennedy
Sixteenth Avenue
Wilmer J. Robinson
J. F. Indra
Ralph W
Ruby T. Burns
Wildwood Drive
Earl H. Everhart
Albert C
Mary M. Kula
Sixth Avenue
L. C. Burdick
Emma M. Evans
Ruth C. Martin
S. H. Elsom
Mary Elsom
Clyde Clark
William J
Edna Kouba
Seventeenth Street
Virgil W
Adelaide E. King
Elmer L
Katherine E. Davis
Blanche M. Krebs
Dencil L
Naomi Pearl
Second Avenue
Joseph Drahos, Jr
Frances Prasil
Ruth E. Brennan
A. O. Edwards
H. A. Smith
John Andrie
Albia
Agnes Andrie
Leslie V. Hoskin
Sherman U
Victorine Sleichter
Thirteenth Street
Oscar O. Byam
Edward B
Velma I. Johnston
Tenth Street
Victor
Celia
Usher
Harold A. Pickerill
Lola O. Pickerill
Roy G
Lola B. Austin
Twenty-first Street
Altha M. Preston
Ben Kravarik
Forest C
Emily Boxwell
Elmhurst Drive
Lyle A. Hetzel
Harry H. Wright
Ruth T. Edleman
E Avenue NW
Topinka
S&p Ly
Onty
Nist
Sixth St. SW
Lowe Brothers Paints
St. SE
Collins Radio
Wagner Motor
Newcomer Rentals
Stoker
DIAL
Soboda
Messinger & Sons
Ceder Rapids
Lowa
Wastas Bay
Packwood
Godfrey Hlindky
Everett Chandler
Memorial Drive
Charles O. Wallace
William Popek
Wilson Avenue
James Olney
Glenway Drive
Peterson Furniture Company
First Street
Leonard Walker
W. A. Brimer
Bessie Pilgrim
Twelfth Avenue
L. L. Jedlicky
Cc. A. Pratt
Twenty-third Street
Agatha B. McDonnell
Sixth Street
I. Rapaport
Ceallins Radio Company
Becker
Sanford
Holland Furnace Company
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Pere
Third Street
Rapids
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