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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1939
Page
31
The Hawkeye Lumber company converts a hard coal elevator into a 40 000 bushel grain elevator leased to the Iowa Milling company for soy bean storage. Unloading began Friday as half the work was finished. Morehead Frederikson company won the rebuilding contract.
Newcomer Rentals reports Mrs L Fox and W Willard Fox moving from La Crosse Wisconsin to Cedar Rapids occupying a semi bungalow at 410 Twentieth street SE on or about November 1. Several other moves announced include William Covington from Chicago joining Quaker Oats, Au Sadie apartment renters Mr and Mrs M B Gardner from Rochester NY, R C Hammond of Communications Equipment moving from Moline IL to 1432 Seventh Avenue SE, and Donald and Mrs Knox from Davenport renting 1105 Avenue NW with possession set for November 1.
Dr G H Artis buys 1812 Second Ave SE from Junkerman estate and sells 131 Sixth Street SE to Esther J Thomas of Denison. The Bedell Nissen company handles both deals and others including Claude Sawyer to Stanley Ladage at 1717 C Ave NE and C L Martin to Lowell Kuehen at 1316 L Ave NE. Kuehen moves from North Liberty, connected with Sanitary Farm Dairy. William H Schafer buys Lot 10 Block 10 West Highlands from Highland Realty to build a home. Howard E Phillips buys 1728 Greene Ave NE from G Grant Hogan. possession December 1. Birch Lundquist Birch handle cooperation sale.
A novel underground coal bin keeps fuel out of basements by placing a funnel shaped bin below ground with a manhole in the driveway for access. Fuel enters the bin automatically or by hand and is fed to burners via a passage or chute, freeing basement space for recreation.
A reliable roofing material should offer a rich color range be fire resistant durable and economical. The guidance highlights safety longevity and affordability as core criteria for selecting roofing options.
Naomi Dobbel notes readers may be interested in modern architectural design but fear cubist furniture and chrome interiors. The piece hints at Wallace Boysons selecting new color schemes and lines to appeal to cautious homeowners.
Mr and Mrs Wallace G Boyson recently completed a classic modern residence at 2617 Country Club Parkway SE. The two story with attached front entry garage features white and cedar Rapids style design, a perpendicular roof line and a glass front door. Bruce plays in a recreation room off the hall while Sandy the dog watches from the living room. The home includes a knotty pine game area, a red and ivory color scheme, a unique kitchen layout with triangular bay breakfast nook and a wall niche for a phone. Bruce will have a rear runway deck connecting to his upstairs bedroom and a full guest wing with walnut furniture and a peach blue bath. Built by E D Manilaw.
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