Cedar Rapids School Repairs Planned For Summer
The Cedar Rapids board will hear a report by Chief Engineer Fet on summer repairs to public school buildings totaling about 28 874 dollars. Major item is installing new boilers at Taylor and Fillmore schools with weather stripping, wall washing, floor treatment, and roof and painting work across several buildings. The plan includes an estimated summer payroll of 20 282 dollars for 50 custodians and 4 janitresses, with painters and carpenters also funded.
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Fet
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Taylor and Fillmore
Enkhanntl Evetam JQ Ine
Rome
Joe Suma
Sum
Arthur
Buchanan
Overhall
Cleveland
Annex
Tyler
van Buren
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Washington
Grant
J. P. Conway Co Sells Four Houses
J. P. Conway Co reports sale of four houses this week. 421 Twelfth street SE owned by Charles D. Bumgardner. 1510 N Street SW bought by Nina B. Miller. 107 Eleventh Street NW from George McLaughlin estate sold to Adolph W. Sramek. 1508 Sixth Avenue owned by Nathan D. Rosin sold to D. M. Puth. 1021 Third Street SE owned by Iowa State Bank sold to Mary Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Conway and Company
Twelfth Street
Charles D. Bumgardner
N Street
Nina B. Miller
Fourth Avenue
Eleventh Street NW
George McLaughlin
Adolph W. Sramek
Third Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Nathan D. Rosin
Detroit, Mich
D. M. Puth
Third Street
Iowa State Bank
Mary Miller
Cottage Built As Money Saver Now A Pretty Home
A storybook house at 1311 Eighteenth Avenue SW built by Mr and Mrs Myron De Moss from thrift and DIY effort is described as a depression haven. The small flexible plan includes a guest house, archways, copper screened kitchen cupboards, and extensive landscaping with poplars and a rock garden.
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Thompson
Eighteenth Avenue
Myron de Moss
Cedar Rapids
Hedges Co Agent in Two Recent Property Sales
The Hedges company acted as agent for Frank L. Buser in the sale of a bungalow at 1717 Eighth Street NW to Bohumil Pidima, reported last week. The firm also arranged the sale of 403 Sixth Street SW to Hugh Reinier from Mrs. Mary Jelinek.
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Eighth Street
Bohumil Pidima
Hedges Company
Frank L. Buser
Hugh Reinier
J Street
Sixth Street
Mary Jelinek
Newcomer Rentals In Florida Move To Grande Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs W C Foster long time Florida residents have rented 1634 Grande avenue SE a property owned by Mrs F W Faulkes of 524 First avenue E The lease was arranged through Malcolm V Bolton and company
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W. C. Foster
Florida
Grande Avenue SE
F. W. Faulkes
First Avenue E
Malcolm V. Bolton and
New Homes Under Construction in Manchester
Construction has begun on two modern residences in Manchester. William Van Vlack of Central West Shippers will build a five room one story home with full basement, insulated and heated by forced air, ready by late July. Reuben W. Teske, local clothier, will build a one and a half story four room plus bath home with full basement and second floor two bedrooms and bath, oil burner heat, ready for occupancy in September.
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Manchester
William van Vlack
Central West Shippers
Reuben W. Teske
van Vlack
Teske
Eight new houses rise on East Fayette street
Eight new residences are going up on East Fayette street with garages at the rear. Builders include Stanley G. Klaus who erected two homes and Don D. Duffett Clarence A. Cowell and Loren Gearhart of Manchester each built one. Percy R. Lillibridge began a house in the same block and William H. Condon considers another. In West Manchester Scotty Milroy, an oil station proprietor, is constructing a new residence.
Burgess Wests Build Georgian Home in Linden Drive SE
Mr and Mrs Burgess West begin a Georgian style house at 2223 Linden Drive SE with a white brick exterior and attached garage. The project includes a rear porch overlooking the garden and is sponsored by contractor William Stusak. The Wests reside in the Carlton apartments while construction proceeds.
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Burgess West
Linden Drive
William Stusak
McGladrey To Speak At Realtors Luncheon
Y. B. McGladrey will address Cedar Rapids Real Estate board members at a Monday luncheon at the Y M C A. He will discuss European real estate conditions based on observations from his travels abroad last summer.
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Y. B. McGladrey
Europe
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Permits Issued This Week In Local Blog
A weekly list shows permits for Cedar Rapids area including new dwellings and remodels. Notable entries include Bernard Brown building a new dwelling at 1514 B avenue NW with 4500, Burgess West adding a 12000 home, Joe Tesarik adding a new dwelling at 2215 Second street SW, and City of Cedar Rapids funding a new market shelter for 2300. Other projects cover reroofing and repairs with costs ranging from 50 to 300.
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C. M. Johnson
Greenwood Stage
J. T. Evans
Twelfth Street
City of
Cedar Rapids
First Street
New Market Shelter
Home Oil and Gas Company
Second Avenue
Commerce
Bernard Brown
B Avenue NW
Frank Blazek, Jr
Twentiet Street
Joe Tesarik
Second Street
Joe F. Lapour
Robert J. Miller
Sixteenth Street
Burgess West
Linden Drive
A. N. Fish
Sixth Avenue
Kenneth Fry
Wilson Avenue
Mr. Walters
C Avenue
T. Stroppel
Highland Drive
Frank L. Buser
J Avenue
H. W. Huff
Eleventh Street
Frank Katilinek
T. E. Burr
Leonard Douda
Remodeling and reroofing projects listed in local directory
The directory itemizes numerous dwelling improvements including reroofing additions repairs and remodeling in Cedar Rapids with names and addresses. Projects range from garage additions and window frame priming to living and residing dwelling work and price tags from 40 to 1500 dollars.
National Housing Act Authority Official To Visit Cedar Rapids
Willis J. Erd special government representative from Washington will be in Cedar Rapids Tuesday and Wednesday to explain home financing under the amended National Housing Act. H. H. Bennett of Perpetual Savings and Loan announces the visit with confidential interviews at 319 Third Street office.
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Willis J. Erd
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Bennett
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Mr. Erd
Eecpenn
Third Street
Break Ground For Four Apt Bungalows
Frank L. Buser will break ground this week for four apartment bungalows on E avenue NE between Twenty fourth and Twenty seventh streets. The homes resemble the one at 1727 Eighth Street NW. The building page of The Gazette shows a Marigold flower once called Marys Gold due to European and Mexican religious use.
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Frank L. Buser
E Avenue
Twentyfourth
Eighth Street NW
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Harrison
Hayes
Jackson
Johnson
Kenwood
Lincoln—S
Taylor
Ruth and
Carl E. Jeffrey
Ee Ace Dean
Hawkeye Lbr. & Coal Co
J. P. Conway Co
Wisconsin
Harold Ferguson
Naomi Doebel
Narroline
Williams & Hunting Co
Newcomer Rentals
Sanford
Burgess Wests
McGladrey
Realtors
First Ave
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
Better Homes Directory
Limback Lumber Co
Nagle Eaten Lumber Co
Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co
Wisconsin Lumber
C. BR
National Life
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
King’s Crown Plaster Co
Sanford’s
Sears Roebuck
C. E. Keller
Acto
Central Park Presbyterian Church
B Avenue
J. M. Long
Hinkley Avenue NW
Joe Rompotl
T. Long
Avenue NW
Joseph Vavra
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Dr. H. Staves
Eleventh Or NW
L. L. Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
Miss Mary Mackey
Seventeenth Street
Charles Raymon
H Avenue NW
R. D. Mercer
C Avenue NE
Gust Thomas
Joseph Nemec
SEARS
Naito
Con Cement
Seat
Ali
Seers Roebuck and Co
Sed Ave
Cedar Rapids, Ia
National Housing Act Authority
Mexico
C.R. Fuel
ED Soboda
Johns-Manville
Johns - Manville
Limback Lumber Company
Farm—City Property National Life Insurance Coo
Montpelier
Vermont
Harvey C. McClary
Dews
Rt Vega
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