After the War Home Plans Shape Marion Couple's Build
Marion couple W J Konigsmark and wife plan a white early American cottage with breezeway and attached garage on The Grove five acre tract near South Eleventh street. They moved in fall after securing prewar plumbing and wiring, featuring a picture window and fireplace, with an attic finished later for a nursery and a basement rumpus room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Konigsmark
Marion
South Eleventh Street
Konigsmark
Mr. Konigsmark
Cedar Rapids
Henry Miller
David
Little David
Better Homes DIRECTORY listing local trades and suppliers
Directory entry listing Messinger & Sons Unegg Roofing and Insulation Sanford's Welnze Electric Ehrke Roofing Economy Lumber Topinka Roofing Insulation Nagle Eaton Lumber Ogden Lumber Wisconsin Lumber Hatch Brookman Lumber Kenwood FuelMlinois Iowa Gas Electric Limback Lumber Perpetual Savings and Loan Association highlighting local businesses and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welnze Electric Co
Ehrke Roofing Co
Economy Lumber Co
Topinka
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
Ogden Lumber Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Hatch & Brookman Lumber Co
Kenwood Fuel Co
Mlinois-Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Limback Lumber Co
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Kitchen layout and Brentwood to Universal Studios trip
The text describes a kitchen with a basement entry to a coal furnace area and a broom closet by Konigsmark, with space for a nine-foot refrigerator, an arched dinette opening, a foldable breakfast table, and white curtains. It also notes Allan Jones buying a motorcycle for daily trips from Brentwood to Universal Studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konigsmark
Allan Jones
Brentwood
Universal Studios
Real Estate Board elects new members in Cedar Rapids
Three men Leonard K. Tait Claude OConnor and O M Carson were elected to participating membership in the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board. Three women Anne Belechrad Ruth R Dose and Clara Edinger Downing joined probationary membership from the sales force of Alice Gustafsson company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Leonard K. Tait
Tait and Wagner Company
Claude O'Connor
O. M. Carson
Malcom V. Bolton and Company
Alice Gustafsson Company
Anne Belechrad
Ruth R. Dose
Clara Edinger Downing
Messer Home Sold To E. E. McDaniel
Mr and Mrs EE McDaniel 944 Maplewood drive NE purchased the Messer home at 127 Thirty fourth street drive SE through Perpetual Savings and Loan. Mr Messer worked in Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids and was promoted late September moving to Wilson accounting offices in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. McDaniel
Maplewood Drive
Verne P. Messer
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Messer
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Accounting Department
Chicago
Oldest Copper Roof at Christ Church Philadelphia
The oldest copper roof in the New World sits on Christ Church Philadelphia, installed nearly 200 years ago. Notable visitors and patriots including George and Martha Washington Betsy Ross Lafayette Franklin Morris worshiped there.
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New World
Christchurch
Philadelphia
George
Martha Washington
Betsy Ross
the Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Morris
Christ Church
Best Season for Cracked Floor Repair
Winter is best for repairing cracked flooring because wood is thoroughly dry. Cracks are filled with glue and sawdust paste or hardwood strips may be inserted to repair the gaps.
Urge Modification Of Eviction Rule For Rented Rooms
National Association of Real Estate Boards calls for nationwide rent control exemption for ordinary homeowners renting a room or two. Washington Act now exempts nonhousekeeping furnished spaces in a single dwelling from eviction rules to boost war housing. They urge extending similar protections nationally to encourage hosting war workers and ease possible family-life disruptions.
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National Association of Real Estate Boards
Washington, D. C
Newcomer Rentals Move Into Multiple City Homes
New tenants arrive including Herman V. Van Velzer district manager for Montgomery Ward and Mrs. Van Velzer renting 251 Twenty third Street Drive SE from Dr and Mrs. Robert M. Chapman. Cl if ford H Jordan and wife relocate from Davenport to 805 Twentieth Street SE renting from E H Owen. Thomas D Fleming and wife move from Denver to 1608 I Avenue NE through Edith Lyman. Ray mond Engledow and wife, formerly of Provo SD, rent 2333 Twenty second Street SW owned by Philip Smith with Honeymead Products as employer.
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Herman V. van Velzer
Montgomery Ward and Company
van Velzer
Robert M. Chapman
Twenty-third Street Drive
Green Bay
Wis
Floyd Knapp
Clifford H Jordan
Davenport
Twentieth Street
E H. Owen
Knollwood Drive
Yuill and Gohmann
Thomas D. Fleming
Denver
Colo
I Avenue
Edith Lyman
Williamsburg
Hedges Company
Twenty-second Street
Raymond Engledow
Provo, SD
Engledow
Honeyme
Ricks Move Into New Home While Neighbors Trade
Hugh E. Ricks and wife occupy their finished residence at 664 Thirty third Street NE. Their former home at 620 Thirty third Street NE is leased to Darrell Seeks and his wife. The Seeks’ former house is rented to Noble H Hale and his wife, formerly of 1812 Avenue NE. T C Cordes, formerly of Iowa City, bought 312 Twenty ninth Street NE from the Ricks.
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Hugh E. Rick
Thirtythird Street
Darrell Seeks
Seeks
Noble H Hale
1812 Avenue
T C. Cordes
Iowa City
Twentyninth Street
Rick
Air Transportation Opens New Prospects for Iowa
Percy Wilson of Marshall Field and Co. told Cedar Rapids real estate leaders at the Iowa Real Estate Association convention that air transportation will unlock vast economic opportunities after the war. He argued air power enables rapid access to Asia Europe and the Americas, boosting trade, employment, and living standards. Wilson urged real estate investment and home ownership to secure prosperity amid postwar tax changes and capital demands. Members of the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board who attended included Paul Bedell C M Doolittle Jack Lundstrom C M Hatfield John J Wagner Harold R Corwin Leonard Tait Glenn Strickland James Munger Paul McDowell Bruce A West Henry L Ely Frank Buser Horace G Wedges George W Griffith Walter T Hambright W Roy Harger and Stephen F Pazdera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Wilson
Marshall Field and Company of Chicago
Davenport
Iowa Real Estate Association
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Asia
Europe
South America
Canada
Mexico
Central America
Walter T Hambright
W. Roy Harger
Stephen F. Pazdera
Fred E. Colelard
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Naomi Doebel
Duncan Phyfe
Godey
David Robertson
Anamosa
Messinger and Sons
St. Messinger
17Th Street
Dial
Sth Avenue SE
John W. Barry
David Konigsmark
Heinze Electric Co
1St Ave
Better Homes Directory
Messinger & Sons
Unegg Roofing and Insulation Company
Sanford's
Roofing & Insulation Company
11Th Ave
Third Street SE
Iowa
Real Estate
R. C. Boat
2Nd Ave
Newcomer Rentals
Hugh E. Ricks
Liberty Furnace
Liberty Nut Liberty Stoker
J. F. McLaughlin
Sanford
Third Street
Globe
FREE
F.il. A
B Avenue NE
Maegg
Haegg Roofing & Insulation CO
Filter Supply CO
Third Avenue
Secedar Rapids
Reet Mee Leee Ag
Electrolux
Jowa-Illinois
Crewgn & Electric CO
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