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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1939
Page
21
In Cedar Rapids builders embrace early 20th century innovations drawing on glass steel plastics aluminum and rubber. Highlighted are ends-trimmed lumber on even feet light cement blocks tinted plaster cedar shavings mothproofing cement floors colored cement and glass blocks for partitions. Modern siding insulation and double glazed windows push energy efficiency and comfort in new homes.
Paul N. Clark will discuss the budget law and Cedar Rapids public school budget at the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board noon luncheon. The meeting will be at the YMCA. John H. Winn George W. Griffith and Stephen A Pardera were elected to participating membership at a recent board of governors meeting.
Judson Snyder, formerly of 809 Third Street NW, purchased a five acre tract south of Marion off Eleventh Street from the Marion Savings Bank receiver. He took immediate possession. The sale was transacted through Bruce A West.
Homeowners planning shelves should consider book widths. The average book is about five inches wide, so a shelf depth of six inches is recommended for general efficiency.
Cedar Rapids reports a season of smaller homes nearing completion for fall occupancy. Albin Zrudsky’s house at 1823 Second Street SW is under Jerry Libal’s contract, while Frank L. Buser develops five dwellings at C Avenue NW including 1730, 1722, and 1712 addresses sold to Charles Leininger Louis Schirm and Theodore Anderson. Hugh E. Rick completes two houses at 620 and 618 Thirty-third Street NE with matching blue and red roof designs.
The latest weekly permit list names many residents and firms including Herb Hansen 271 Twelfth street NW and W F Shadle 632 Eighth street SE. Entries cover repairs remodels and new structures with dollar values ranging from 10 to 4850, and include addresses across NW SE NE SW and E avenues.
A compiled list details numerous home improvement tasks with addresses and costs. Projects include reroofing dwelling or garage, remodeling garages, adding dwellings and garages, new sheds, and a few minor upgrades. Prices range from about 6.50 to 6,850 dollars, plus several midrange jobs.
Mr and Mrs Donald W Appl eby bought and moved into the Kretschmar residence at 2163 Twentieth Street NW through Lundquist and Birch. The John J Havel estate sold 219 Johnson Avenue NW to Lloyd George and his wife. Lundquist and Birch also handled the Stanton home at 340 Twentieth Street NW to the Stantons, the 906 D Avenue NW property to the Stantons, and the Pazour home at 446 Ninth Avenue SW to Charles R Youtzy Jr and his wife. Kretschmar plans relocation to Los Angeles California with her husband.
The Eastman Small Animal clinic will relocate from 864 A avenue NE to a two story brick building at 1017 First avenue E. The move is slated for about mid September after remodeling. The rental was arranged through A G Bauder, local real estate man.
New arrivals rent homes in Cedar Rapids from Estherville to Kansas City Mo and Rock Island Ill. Bungalow at 1808 Third Avenue SE hosts Mr and Mrs Bluford Johnson with Johnson an assistant superintendent for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. Additional rentals include 1006 Twenty sixth Street SE owned by Richard and Frances Jasa to Mr and Mrs Hugh L Estep from Kansas City Mo. 1230 Second Avenue SE Francis Benjamin apartment to Clayton W Mossman from Omaha Neb. 1640 Park Avenue SE to William E Zaiss from Rock Island Ill. 2032 Park Avenue SE to Will Goon from Chicago in railway mail service. 1212 Fourth Street NW to L Larson from Clermont employed by Quaker Oats. all arranged through Fred E Collard and company or Hedges company.
Local directory highlights Cedar Rapids area merchants and manufacturers including Limback Lumber Co National Life of Vermont Cedar Rapids Gas Co Economy Lumber Co Home Lumber Co Inc Sanford's Cedar Rapids Block Co Suburban Gas Co Wisconsin Lumber Maresh Sheet Metal Wks King's Crown Plaster Co Kris Tent and Awning Co Klinger Wall Paper Paint Co Cedar Rapids Fuel Co.
Mr Edward M Soboda Jr and Mrs Soboda move into the late George T Hedges residence at 535 Knollwood Drive SE, purchased from the heirs. They provide their former home at 2122 Fifth Avenue SE as part payment, with Stanley Stookey of the Hedges Company handling the sale. The Hedges home had been vacant for two years.
Sergeant Clarence B. Day head of the Iowa highway patrol district in Cedar Rapids purchased a house at 1817 Park Avenue SE from George M. Stone of Chicago. The home was previously in Marshalltown. The sale was handled by O. P. Myers, local realtor. In cooperation with Mrs. Bess Ferris, Myers also sold 416 Sixteenth Street SE to Harold Tyler, a house owned by C. A. Clark.
Lambert A. Wymore of 10020 Avenue NW purchases the Edward Tellin home at 233 Thirty First Street NE. Possession set for October 1. Sale closed through C. M. Hatfield and Company.
Stark Construction company awarded contract to build a two story brick and concrete addition to Arnold Bros Inc packing plant in Perry. Chris Severin named superintendent in charge. Also awarded concrete abutment contract for Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad bridge at Spragueville.
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