Safe and Snug in Canadian Camps for Axis Prisoners
German prisoners of war in Canada enjoy comfort and protection under the Geneva convention with Switzerland as protecting power. They are guarded by Canadian forces, allowed to wear uniforms, write home, and receive pay. Sixty four have attempted to escape. most were recaptured or shot, with one successful getaway by Guenther Lorentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wayling
UAWA
Russia
Canada
Luftwaffe
Germany
Dominion of Canada
Britain
Secretary of State
Switzerland
Canadian Navy
Army
Air Force
Guenther Lorentz
Montreal
von Werra
Washington
United States
South America
U. S
American
Veterans Guard
Navy
France
Low Countries
England
Seven Seas
Swarzentrubers Buy Home From Stewart
Mr and Mrs Arthur D Swarzentruber of 552 Forest Drive SE purchased the residence at 396 Twenty first Street SE from A C Stewart of 352 Park Terrace SE. They will take possession December 1. The sale was handled by Yuill and Gohmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D Swarzentruber
Forest Drive
Twenty-first Street
A C Stewart
Park Terrace
Yuill and Gohmann
Second Street NW
Henry Hamilton
Cottage Grove Avenue
Emerson G. Nichols
Third Avenue
Sixth Street NE
Theodore E. Rematas
C Avenue
Clement Connors
Third Avenue SE
Urbana Couple Buys Acreage at Sherman Street NE
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Freed Rice of Urbana purchase the acreage at 3900 Sherman Street NE from Charles Clymer. The sale was handled by E. C. Johnson of Harry Wayne Toms realty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Freed Rice
Urbana
Sherman Street
Charles Clymer
E. C. Johnson
Harry Wayne Toms
Elizabeth Flynn
Ellis Boulevard
Ray D. Wolf
Charles H. Birch
Birch
The
Gazette
Manchester Couple Invest In Property
Mr and Mrs Charles Hynck sold their house at 1425 Sixth avenue SE to Mr and Mrs J Howard Reed of Manchester as an investment. The sale was handled by Tait and Wagner company, which also brokered Carl H Jancck selling 641 L street SW to Melvin J Wessel, the tenant. Tait and Wagner sold 5005 Louisa street NE to Mr and Mrs Robert R McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hynck
Sixth Avenue SE
J. Howard Reed
Manchester
Tait and Wagner Company
Carl H Janccck
First Avenue E
L Street
Melvin J. Wessel
Tait ‘and Wagner Company
Louisa Street
Robert R. McDonald
Eighth Avenue SE
Modern Glass Front Planned for Allison Hotel Lobby
Installation of a new glass front and minor remodeling of the Allison hotel's lobby and tavern will begin soon, likely Monday. Loomis Brothers secured the contract for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Hotel
G. P. Heritage
Loomis Brothers
New Repair Shop Underway in Waukon
Stanley Gray begins constructing a concrete fireproof building on West Court street in Waukon. The lower floor will house an automobile repair shop while the second floor will be an apartment for Gray’s personal occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Stanley Gray
West Court Street
Did Diamond Jim Suffer Ulcer or Indigestion Pains
Advertisement claims Diamond Jim Brady could not have eaten freely if plagued by stomach pains. It promotes Udes Tablets as a remedy for indigestion gas pains heartburn burning sensation and excess acid with a money back guarantee. Distributed to drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Jim Brady
Start Warehouses For Two Industries
Preliminary work on construction of two storage buildings for Cedar Rapids industries begins Monday. Footings will be laid for a welding and storage structure by Iowa Steel and Iron Works to be completed in winter, a one story 40 by 110 foot building. Link-Belt Speeder company starts a steel and frame one story 30 by 105 foot storage building for steel. The new buildings will join the existing steel storage space. Loomis Brothers holds the contracts for both projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Industries
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Apartment Sold To C. W. Barrett
C W Barrett of 1502 C avenue NE purchased the five unit building at 1817 B avenue NE from Mr and Mrs C E Ferris who occupy part of the property. Sale handled by A F Dotson with possession about December 15. Barrett previously sold 1502 C avenue NE to Mr and Mrs Ira A Beecher who have rented it for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Barrett
C Avenue NE
B Avenue NE
C. E. Ferris
A. F. Dotson
Newcomer Rentals Move Into Cedar Rapids Area Homes
New residents Mr and Mrs C R Woods relocate from Red Oak to 3126 C avenue NE renting from Dr B H McKeeley via Fred E Collard and company. Woods is a John Morrell salesman in the Cedar Rapids district. Mr and Mrs A J Barta move from Sioux City to a furnished apartment at 1536 First avenue E renting from Mrs Eva Clark through Collard company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Woods
Red Oak
C Avenue
B H. MccKeely
Fred E. Collard and Company
Woods
John Morrell Company
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Barta
Sioux City
First Avenue
Eva Clark
Collard Company
Local Sale: Mr. and Mrs. Quaid Buy Home in SE
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Quaid of 112 Seventh Street SW purchase the house at 344 Eighteenth Street SE from Mrs Alvina B Drtina of Denver Colorado. Title transferred through Doolittle and Company with possession due next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C Quaid
Seventh Street
Eighteenth Street
Alvina B. Drtina
Denver, Colo
Doolittle and Company
Why the Girl Really Didn’t Get Pneumonia
A clipping notes a five year old New Hampshire girl Pamela survived eight days in woods with no infection and discusses Cold exposure and pneumonia. Dr Brady argues pneumonia is not caused by cold while Dr Orr cites modern stronger children. A columnist warns such isolated cases do not prove theory. The piece also contrasts war provocations and media experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Pamela
William Brady
Brady
William J. Orr
University of Buffalo
Critics mock clean science on colds and public health
A columnist argues no proof links damp feet drafts or cold to respiratory illness and criticizes school and workplace rules on attendance and exclusion. He urges universal masking when contagious and greater caution to prevent spread of infections from colds to scarlet fever and pneumonia.
Be On Lookout For These House Faults
Adequacy of size and efficiency of rooms affects desirability. Objectionable features include bedrooms lacking privacy, dark or poorly ventilated rooms, bathrooms not accessible or only through a major room, kitchens poorly arranged for storage and prep, inadequate hanging space and linen storage, and limited laundry facilities including drying space and trays.
Attic repairs add living space with roof raise
Attic half rooms with low ceilings can be converted into comfortable living quarters by raising the roof for headroom and ventilation. Check roof condition for fire safety and weather tightness. some roofing materials can be laid over an old roof to provide protection and insulation.
Gus Scolaro Buys New Market Site
W. L. Crissman sells 316 Third Avenue SW to Gus Scolaro owner of the Scolaro fruit market at 212 Third Avenue SW. He plans to remodel for market occupancy next spring. Sale closed through Tait and Wagner company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Crissman
Third Avenue SW
Gus" Scolaro
Scolaro
Third Avenue
Rodent Teeth Keep Growing Throughout Life
A rodent’s teeth never stop growing as it ages. Continuous growth helps gnawing and food processing, requiring wear from chewing to maintain proper length and alignment.
Repairing Furniture Finishes The Whitman Guide
Roger B. Whitman outlines methods to remove old finishes from furniture and restore natural wood tones. He covers varnish removers sanding staining white shellac wax and oil finishes plus tips for blotting stains preventing smears and achieving durable gleam.
Founders and Builders Day Set at Cornell Tuesday
MT VERNON The second annual Cornell college Founders and Builders day will feature the honorary roll of six names announced at a 2 o clock chapel program. President John B. Mace will lead, with Dr William Harmon Norton speaking on The Message of the Founders. Rex F C Whitzig man will read the Scripture, Rev T Arthur Young will give the invocation, and Eugene Dever leaux will play the organ as the fund initiative is launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Vernon
Cornell College
Cornells
Joh B Mace
William Harmon Norton
T Arthur Young
Dubuque
Rex F C Whitzigman
Oelwein
Eugene Dever
Leaux
Corewell
Cornell
Dormer Window Dressing Table Idea for Bedrooms
A dormer window can be transformed into a dressing table with a full-width shelf flush to the sill and a matching cornice. Cover the shelf with chintz under a glass top and add a quilted chintz valance plus a lace net skirt. A vinyl stool, floor-length skirt, makeup bay, twin lamps, and inexpensive materials complete the setup.
Taxes threaten deur ae program, warns Dum Psey
Senator James J Dum Psey warns new taxes threaten the deur ae program and small bore sun, arguing added taxes would handicap the program. Roosevelt says the government will not order or pass a site called closed shop. American Legion commander Lynn UU Stame calls for action against waste and mismanagement to maintain wartime funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Berkley Springs
James J Dum Psey
Washington
Roosevelt
JELINERS BAY HOUSE SALE ON WELLINGTON STREET
A property on Wellington Street in Jeliners Bay was sold to Mr and Mrs Charles R Jee nek from C street SW via Mere petual Savings and Learome pany. The sale was conducted through Walter Clarton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeliners Bay
Wellington Street
Charles R Jeenek
C Street
St &R Wele Iineton
Savings
Learome Pany
Walter Clarton
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Victoria Bridge
Lorentz
Norway
Hloans Kibart
Mother Nature
Dominion
Swarzentrubers
Stewart
Diamond Jim
Newcomer Rentals
Alvina Drtina
J. C. Quaid
William Brady, M
Peluisie
Ainiei
Gus Scolaro
Merle E. Garm
Third Street
Diai
Agency
National Life
Haarlem
Roger B. Whitman
Thoreough
Stalin
New York
Lynn UU
Ameiican Legion
Sahara
Sahara Stoker
Cedar Rapids Fuel
DIAL
ED Soboda
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