Building activity and business changes across eastern towns
Prairie du Chien owner Natwick buys Gamble store from Bennett with possession May 1. Everett Johnson buys H J Kiple produce business for continued operation in Gull owned buildings. Fayette Theater reopens after remodeling under William Leefers with upgrades to name, seating, sound, lighting, foyer, canopy. Decorah McHenry residence razed for $6,000 Rosenthal home. Postville pool parlor and tavern planned on North Main. Maquoketa Kaler store partner Gale Spaulding after 16 years. Creger promoted. Waukon painter Emmett Ryan buys Michael Anderson house. Grinnell old filling station demolished. former White Star Phillips outlet. Traer Frank Vaght home remodeled with full basement, raised structure, new porch and bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Everett Johnson
H. J. Kiple
C. Gull
Fayette
William G. Leefers
Cedar Rapids
Postville
Earl Abernathy
North Main Street
Maquoketa
Paul Creger
Kaler
Gale Spaulding
Waukon
Emmett Ryan
Michael Anderson
Grinnell — Wreckers
Grinnell
Phillips
White Star Company
TRAER
Frank Vaght
Aged Pale Woman Aided Wreck Victims
Aged Mrs. Lewis aided crash survivors along a rocky embankment. She helped others, recovered belongings with labeled baggage, and traveled on a relief train to Chicago then Palo. Her calm resolve and practical gear aided victims, including a mother and two children, amid lights out and scattered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Lewis
Schenectady
Chicago
Palo
Gary Railsback
Building Wonders Questions and Answers on Fireplaces and Ceilings
Questions and Answers discuss adding a second fireplace by sharing one chimney and foundation to save cost. It explains using one flue for living room and bedroom, and possibly including the heating plant flue. It also covers recommended ceiling heights, noting eight feet as a general standard and local code variations.
Couple Purchases Four Street NW Home in City Transfer
Mr and Mrs Guy Schultz of 365 Second Avenue SW buy the house at 211 Fourth Street NW from Mr and Mrs Thomas C Baker of 2343 D Avenue NE. The sale was arranged through Elizabeth Giblin a local real estate dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Schultz
Second Avenue
Fourth Street
Thomas C. Baker
D Avenue
Elizabeth Giblin
Weekly permits report shows numerous residential upgrades
Local blog lists permits issued in the last week for Bever and Company at 1828 Fifth Avenue SE reroofing a dwelling for 40 dollars and other projects including new dwellings, remodels, and garages. Names like Rollo Perrine, Polehna, Zachek, Rauscher, Turner, Baxter, Sheronick, Purcell, Turechek, Green, Shive, Bartosh, Smercick, Wryskocil, Paidor, Berger, Robertson, Blue, Farley, Richwine and Speraw appear with addresses across SE NE SW NW and prices from 20 to 3,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever and Company
Fifth Avenue
Rollo &. Perrine
Seventh Street
Fifteenth Avenue
Robert Purcell
Twelfth Street
Charlies Turechek
Bernard Smercick
Johnson Avenue NW
George Wryskocil
Eighth Avenue
Joe Paidor
Tenth Street
J. L. Berger
Sixth Avenue
John Robertson
Lee Blue
Seventeenth Avenue
Vern Farley
Twenty-first Avenue
Elizabeth Richwine
Eleventh Street
Paul B. Speraw
Multiple Property Repairs and New Dwellings Listed
A labor list details numerous addresses with varied construction work including reroofs remodels new dwellings additions and foundations. Amounts range from 30 to 5900 dollars with many projects at residences in NE SE SW and NW sections, reflecting a broad slate of homeowner or contractor plans. Names include Brutsman Gardner Bradley Kopecky Hamersmith Fiala and many others alongside firms Plant Choate Manufacturing and Iowa Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brutsman
First Avenue
W. H. Gardner
Wilson Avenue
Paul Bradley
Wenng Road
A. Philipp
Third Street
J. Kunzmann
Eighteenth Street
W. Ro McDonald
Thirty Ninth Street
Miss Lenora Clark
Fourteenth Street
Charles L. Kopecky
Thirtieth Street
Harry W. Martin
James Fee
D Avenue
Earl L. Hite
Twenty-second Avenue
Mike Stejskal
J Street
B. H Rice
Third Avenue
Roy Niffenegger
Country Club Parkway
Dwelling Foundation
Joe Burke
First Street
J. C. McLaughlin
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Sixteenth Street
James Hamersmith
Second Avenue SE
Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company
First Avenue E
John Hestroffer
Twelfth Street
Mary Pavlovsky
Twelfth Avenue
Frank Fiala
Sixteenth Avenue
Ben C Johnson
Frank Jekerle
Tenth Street
Joseph F. Hruby
J. D Stewart
A Avenue
John Frayman
Oakland Road
Keith Harrington
M Street
Wineke
B Avenue
Christiansens Buy McKay Residence
Mr and Mrs Louie Christiansen who have resided with Mrs Christiansen s parents Mr and Mrs R R Epler have purchased the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKay at 1711 Washington avenue SE through Fred E Collard and company They plan to take possession about June 1 when the McKays move to their new home at 234 Fortieth street NE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Christiansen
Christiansen
R. R. Epler
Linden Drive
Milwaukee
Kenneth McKay
Washington Avenue
Fred E. Collard and Company
Aluminum Paint For Exterior Priming
Aluminum paint offers high water resistance making it ideal for exterior priming or other surfaces needing protection. If budget allows, paint the backs of clapboards or wood coverings before erection to prolong exterior paint life.
Founder’s College-Bred Grandson Runs 85-Year-Old Iowa Store
Leroy Coppersmith, college bred grandson of the founder, continues the 85 year old Copper smith store in Dorchester Alla makee county. The isolated country shop, still on the same shelves and counters, blends old stock with updated goods including groceries dry goods and radios with 133 radios sold. Coppersmith works 90 to 100 hours weekly as proprietor janitor and clerk, keeping the business in family hands and serving local farmers who travel from farm to town for weekly needs.
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Iowa
Orchester
Dorchester
Allamakee County
River Hills
Louis Coppersmith
California
Leroy Coppersmith
Hwever
Coppersmith
Chicago
Dong
Duluth
Newcomer Rentals In Mason City Lease Several Homes
Jack Young of Mason City purchasing Belden Hill cigar store leases 334 Crescent street SE from George Malone of Atlantic and will take possession in June. E Cooper, from Wichita, rents 841 Grand Avenue SE semi bungalow from Laura Wright and Eva Clark. Cooper linked with C I T Corp. Leases handled by Fred E Collard. Young’s mother to relocate from Peoria. L D Johnson family from Dayton rent 1648 An Avenue NE from Clella Gondy via Harry Wayne Toms. George W Nooyman and wife move from Burlington to 1307 Second Avenue SE through Mal-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Young
Mason City
Belden Hill
Crescent Street
George S Malone
Atlantic
Hedges Company Co
E. Cooper
Wichita, Kan
Grand Avenue
Laura B Wright
Eva Soles Clark
Peoria
Cooper
C. I T. Corporation
Fred E. Collard and Company
L. LD. Johnson
Dayton
An Avenue
Clella G Gondy
Iowa City
Harry Wayne Toms
George W. Nooyman
Burlington
Second Avenue
Mal
Robert F. Horak Buys Meadowbrook Home
The English style house under construction at 2911 Meadowbrook drive SE was sold by Nvere Apartments, Inc to Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Horak of 685 Fourth avenue SE who will take possession. Bruce A. West handled the sale. Other local transfers include C J. Kees’ property to Joseph and Dasa, and homes on 936 Nineteenth avenue SW and Memorial drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbrook Drive
Nvere Apartments, Inc
Robert F. Horak
Fourth Avenue
Bruce A. West
Park Avenue SE
C J. Kees
Joseph Dasa
D Street
R. L. Kepler
Nine
Decorating to Correct Defects and Illusions
The piece advises wallpapering to the ceiling when ceilings are very low to visually raise height. It suggests extending wallpaper up to the ceiling, using narrow stripes to enhance the effect, and applying a ceiling color that spills onto side walls about two to eighteen inches to create a continuous line. A molding around the room where wall and ceiling colors meet can bridge the transition and reduce perceived distance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
East
Owa
Monona
Henry J. Natwick
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Gamble
J. C. Bennett
Decorah
Ernest Rosenthal
McHenry
Rosenthal
Eagle-Eaton
Nagle-Eaton Lumber CO
17Th St. NE
Art Snider
A. Mrkvicka
Center Point Road
Federal Housing Administration
Messinger
3Rd St. SE
Dial
3Rd Ave
Christiansens
McKay
Florence Clark
Coppersmith’s
Colm W. Bolton
Broulie
Second Street
Thone
Sanford
Newcomer Rentals
Kriz
Tent & Awning CO
First
Meadowbrook
Fairbanks-Morse
Home Coal CO
State Theater
Klinger's
Klinger
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