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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1965

Page

2

Bowers Build Larger Home for Grandchildren

Mr. and Mrs. George Bowers rebuilt after under building in 1952. They now live in a new L shape ranch home larger by 400 square feet to accommodate grandchildren, reflecting a family need as daughters married and lived away.

George Bowers Bowers

New House Built for Two Not Retirement Plans

Mrs. Bow ers and Mr. Bowers, a building contractor, designed a two bedroom open living dining kitchen home with space for visitors and small children. They chose easy care materials, built and finished cabinets, and lighting geared for practical daily use. A front door area, sunlit living room, and a large kitchen overlook a nearby schoolyard and pasture as they plan for future visits.

Bowers Marilyn William Behr Defens Fredericksburg

Shook Property Transfers and Purchases Across City

Mrs Lodesca Shook sells 1722 Center Point Rd NE to Kenneth and Barbara Zahrt who take possession Friday. The Benhams acquire 20 acres from Minnie Derby and plan to build. Don Wymore sells 1707 Twelfth Ave SW to Allan and Janet Thoreson with Monday possession. Lehman Real Estate handles all transfers.

Lodesca Shook Center Point Road Kenneth L. Zahrt Third Avenue Lehman Real Estate William E. Benham Minnie G. Derby Toddville Benhams Otisroad SE Bettendorf Don Wymore Lehman Miller and Co Twelfth Avenue Allan Thoreson Plainview Drive

Cheney and Lorimer Buy New Homes in City Transactions

Whitters Home Builders through Smiley and Doe Realtors sold two houses. Walter D. Cheney and wife receive 131 Red Wing Road SW on Monday. John D. Lorimer and wife receive 143 Red Wing Road SW. Stewart Heath sold 857 Nineteenth Street SW to Ben Mokress and wife. possession also Monday.

Whitters Home Builders, Inc Smiley and Doe, Realtors Red Wing Road Walter D. Cheney Fourteenth Avenue John D. Lorimer Second Street Stewart Heath First Avenue Nineteenth Street Ben Mokress B Avenue NE Smiley Doe

Former Straad House Sold to Shaffers

The former home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Strnad at 2415 Fourth Avenue SE was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Norman V. Shaffer, formerly of 1814 Blake Boulevard SE, who have moved to 649 Valley Brook Drive SE.sale handled by Tommy Tucker Realty Co in cooperation with Hedges.

Frank J. Strnad Fourth Avenue SE Norman V Shaffer Blake Boulevard Straads Valley Brook Drive Fourth Avenue House Tommy Tucker Realty Co Hedges

Physicians Buy Site for Possible Medical Building

Four properties on Second avenue SE were purchased by Merg Corp a Cedar Rapids physicians group planning a medical building. Transactions include 1504 1508 1514 and 1520 Second avenue SE with various sellers and income properties tied to local residents.

Second Avenue SE Merg Corp Cedar Rapids Carley Real Estate Co Carl Metcalf Marion George Victorine William Dwyer Ronald M. Neill Steven B Feder Red Fox Road

Estates Sold Through Sedlacek and Martin Realtors

Sedlacek and Martin, realtors, report multiple property transfers. The 222 Johnson avenue NW estate of Nelle Kelly sells to Mr. and Mrs. David J Schultz with Dec 1 possession. 1520 K street SW from Frank Lowe estate bought by Maurice P. Sedlacek for investment, with Jan possession. 944 M street SW sold by Flora M. Yocum to Keith Keim and Robert H. Landry for investment, possession pending. An industrial warehouse at 44 Seventeenth avenue SW sells to Paul J. Menefee for Dec 1 possession. Louis Buresh and Fairfax sold the building through Sedlacek and Martin.

Sedlacek Martin Johnson Avenue NW Nelle Kelly Tommy Tucker Realty Co David J Schultz Eighth Street NW Maurice P. Sedlacek B Avenue NE K Street Frank Lowe Jan Flora M. Yocum Lisbon Keith Keim Sixth Avenue Robert H. Landry Seventeenth Avenue Paul J. Menefee Menefee Dry Wall Co Louis Buresh Fairfax

Wine storage space added to model homes now affordable

Builders across the country may install wine storage in model homes for as little as 20c per square foot of front area. The move targets luxury buyers seeking integrated wine rooms as a feature in new models.

Weekend Move To Twin Pines Drive

Mr and Mrs Dale R Sills are moving this weekend to 4321 Twin Pines Drive NE. The old address 3721 Old Marion read NE is being vacated. Home Materials with Lee Wells as agent handles the sale.

Twin Pines Drive Dale R. Sills Marion Read Lee Wells

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By Beverley Duffy Jacquelyn Carrol McTaggart ElsKader Mrs. Bowers Strawberry Point Shook Zahrts Cheneys Lorimers Straad House Shaffers Carl Aulson American Wood Shop Center Point Rd NE —Ph 12Th Avenue Alt Twin Pines Bob
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