City approves deed for park land and deals on roads and drives
City accepted a deed for 100 acres of river park land from the Kellys totaling 12660 dollars. Henderson Manufacturing asks culverts on Rockford road to solve drainage delays while Boner Radio seeks a 30 foot driveway on Twenty ninth street drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C
Mary E
Joseph E
Rose K. Kelly
Boner Radio and Television
Twenty-ninth Street
First Avenue
Police and Engineering Departments
City Hall weighs zoning change and street projects in Cedar Rapids
City Hall notes report petitions opposing a residential to commercial zoning change for Center Point road NE near a tavern run by Cannon. The plan, referred to the Plan Commission, also notes approval for a highway traveler bus promotion, arson school travel for a detective, a truck purchase by Waterworks, a 15 minute parking proposal on 207 B avenue NW, and rock surfacing resolutions on Maple drive NW and Daniels street NE plus Twentieth avenue SW actions.
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Center Point Road
Jesse A. Cannon
City Plan Commission
Overland Greyhound Lines
Second Avenue
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Retc
Miska Brothers Company
B Avenue NW
William Kudina
Maple Drive
Twenty-sixth Street
Daniels Street
O Avenue
Twentieth Avenue
Bowling Street
Rapids Avenue
Wall Opening Expands Cedar Rapids Home Show Booths
The Farm Youth Center wall at Hawkeye Downs was cut to create a 40 foot opening to add display space for Cedar Rapids Home Show exhibitors. More than 60 exhibitors support 114 booths total and demand for larger displays. The event runs April 12 to 17 with nightly stage entertainment and a Queen of Queens contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Youth Center
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Downs
Andy Hanson
Ford 1955 engines boost take-off power and passing ease
The new Trigger-Torque performance promises faster passing and greater security in traffic and on open roads. Ford offers three engines for 1955 the Y-block V-8 the upgraded Y-block Special V-8 and the new I-block Six to power this capability.
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Ford
Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association opens flexible Farm Youth Center wall
The Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association cuts a wall to create a 40 foot opening in the Farm Youth Center. The front half and rear show ring are now one exhibit area with four 10 foot hinged doors that lift for events. Parking near the building is arranged and bus service is planned for showgoers. In Charleston, the Model Railway club uses an old passenger coach as a meeting place.
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Farm Youth Center
Hanson
Charleston
S.C
Charleston Model Railway Club
Farm
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Rockford Road
Center Drive
Fourteenth Avenue
Henderson Manufacturing Company
Frank Young
H. H. Wage
Rotary
North Western Bell Telephone Company
Engineering Department
Louis L. Holets
E Avenue
Earl J. Beck
Fifth Street
F. A. Paradies
Cedar View Country Club, Inc
R Avenue
Eleventh Street
Rules of Contest
the Gazette
Owa
Gasette
City Hall
Lester Woodward
Purdue University
Waterworks
George Lee
The
Interna
Tional Harvester Company
TMNT
aLere
Blond
Standard Appliance Company
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids Home Builders Asociation
the Downs
Thomas
15Th Street
Victor
Iowa Typewriter Exchange
First Ave
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