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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1939

Page

8

Real Estate Ads Promote Homes in Vernon Heights Area

Listings describe 2122 Sth Avenue in Vernon Heights with 6 rooms, wooded lot, oil furnace, and immediate possession for 3500 dollars. Other homes near Roosevelt school offer 4 bedrooms, new deco, Round Oak furnace, 4750 dollars with down payment options. Also advertised are wooded lots on 17th Street SE and new bungalows on E Avenue NW with low prices and easy terms from The Hedges Co.

Sth Avenue Vernon Heights East Side Coe College C Avenue NW West Highlands E Avenue 24Th Street 17Th Street 8Th and Mt. Vernon Avenue

Real Estate Listings Lightly Updated in West Highlands Area

Real estate ads promote two West Highlands properties described as modern and good buys in the Arthur-Franklin district. Listings show Lundquist & Birch and Harold A Pickerill Co representing multiple homes, with prices and contact numbers. Also advertised are new Cape Cod bungalow at 1428 See Wood Dr NE, a new England Colonial at 2406 A Ave NE, and various lots in Ridgewood and Mound Farm with terms and agency contacts.

West Highlands Arthur-Franklin Lundauist & Birch Lundquist & Birch New Cape Cod Wood 7Th Ave Chiverton New England A Ave Harold A

For Sale or Exchange Listings in Iowa Auctions

For Sale or Exchange 58 Fine farm of 400 acres 240 acres best quality black soil tiled and fenced into 40 acre fields Balance gently rolling Ex cellent farm buildings Must be sold Will consider some clear income property as Part payment Bolton's 23127 Independence Iowa residence for sale or exchange on Cedar Rapids house Box C 154 Gazette Will exchange well improved 80 for good paying business or bungalow F Miller Grinnell Ia care Hotel Monroe CASH BUYERS for west side income property and small homes Lundquist Birch 34827 9941 BAY or rent 5 room bungalow Frank Preuss 127 2nd Ave SE Oelwein

Bolton's Goood Independence Iowa Cedar Rapids House F. T. Miller Grinnell Monroe Lundquist & _ Birch Frank Preuss 2Nd Ave Oelwein

Four-Bedroom Bungalow In Country Club Heights For Sale

An older value filled home on Bever Avenue at 21st Street SE features six rooms, oak floors, concealed heating, a fireplace, and a finished attic with stairs. Corner lot near Johnson Franklin schools, gas heat with hot air system, garage. Also building lots in Eastland Manor. prices and terms available from Tait & Wagner Co. 408 American Trust. Dial 8144.

Country Club Heights Bever Avenue 21St St Johnson-Franklin Deen

Spacious five room bungalow with multiple listings

Real estate ad listing numerous homes for sale near Franklin Vernon Heights and other areas. Includes details on 5 to 16 room homes, bungalows with heating and gas, garages, sized lots, and prices from 3,500 to 6,750 with contact numbers for Fred E. Collard Co and others. Contains dates and addresses in NE and SE districts.

Iowa to Show New Karloff Picture

Iowa screens a new Karloff film featuring James Gleason Lucille Gleason and Russell Gleason in a family comedy about Jimmy Gleason's financial troubles after job loss. Tuesday only shows include Tom and Bette Forrest sky dancers with a death dance replica and Tom performs as a public escapologist with audience handcuffing and release.

James Lucille Russell Gleason Jimmy Gleason Tom Bette Forrest

Rialto Presents Gangster Story And Western Feature Schedule

The program includes Rose Stradner Joan Perry Melville Cooper John Eldridge and Marc Lawrence in a gangster story and western. Feature stars Charles Starrett in The Sons of Pioneers with Flying G Men in Chapter Fourteen. A comedy and a Disney cartoon close the bill.

Rose Stradner Joan Perry Melville Cooper John Eldridge Marc Lawrence Charles Starret Sons of Pioneers

Glamour Girls at Kingsford University Weekend Party

A college week end ceremonial at Kings ford university pits glamour debutantes against a taxi dancer who accepts their social war and wins the honors. The co feature Island of Lost Men stars Anna May Wong and Anthony Quinn in a jungle city tale north of Singapore.

Kingsford University Park Avenue Tom Brown Richard Carlson Jane Bryan Anita Louise Marsha Hunt Ann Rutherford Mary Beth Hughes Owen Davis, Jr Singapore Anna May Wong J. Carrol Naish Anthony Quinn Eric Blore

Two Army Dogs End Day as They Barge In

Jill and Sugar, two army dogs, cause a playful interruption when Jill calls a halt with a woof. Sugar sits with the major as he reads, then Sugar and Jill collide on the chair, ending the day.

Jill Sugar Fort Benning Philippines Maj C. S. Myers Fourth Avenue SE

National Dog Week Honors Dogs Nationwide

Sept 17 to 23 marks National Dog Week with nationwide recognition. The Cedar Rapids Gazette cooperates and invites readers to the classified want ad section for details and opportunities to obtain a dog.

United States The Cedar Rapids

Beaulieu? Beau Geste Drama In Fort Zinderneuf Siege

In the new Beau Geste drama the three brothers guard the sapphire the Blue Water. Beau and John are sent to Fort Zinderneuf where sergeant Markoff drives mutiny with savage rule. The Touaregs attack as a rescue column arrives and Digby scales the fort wall.

Beau John Fort Zinderneuf Markoff Brian Donlevy Zinderneuf

Shirley Temple Headlines Strand Showings at Local Theater

Shirley Temple stars in Just Around the Corner with Bill Robinson in a strong supporting cast. Suez presents a grand spectacle about the building of the Suez canal with romance. The Strand also features Confessions of a Nazi Spy on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tyrone Power Loretta Young Suez Shirley Bill Robinson Suez Canal

Hotel Imperial Next At Paramount

A row of film notices previews Hotel Imperial at Paramount with cast including Miss Miranda seeking vengeance for her sister and Reginald Owen as a Russian general more focused on art than war. The excerpt continues from page 5 detailing a disguise as a waiter and various dramatic plot elements.

Miss Miranda Reginald Owen

Radio Program Listings Snowball Across Stations

Broadcast schedule lists dozens of radio programs across WMT WGN WHO KFJB WOOC and other stations. Entries include orchestras, news, church services, concerts and variety shows spanning morning to midnight with notes on schedules and sign offs.

WMT WGN Dick Leibert Wwooc Stan WOC Betts Buddy Wwoonseat Lake City Tabernacle American_ Wildlife Don Arres Church of the Air Helen Westbrook de Stefano George Sir Venka Ralph Ginsbure Pan Neene Aunt Fanny Eeews Democracy In Action Ben Pedro KFJB Bob Jones Sehrae Alice Blue George Sokolsky Wwoc Columbia_ Symphony KFIB Allen Roth Vea White Buffalo H. Rross Wgn—Cubs Brooklyn Tapestry Musicale Hollywood Nobody's Children Columbia Country Journal WHO Capitol Spriing Bee Bob Haydon Ray Perkins Cherniore Ty Johnny Delvis Orch Marv von Maur Bill Carlsen Aldrich Rade Guila Wheewo Jurgens io—Baldwagon Hollywood Playhouse Walter Iee Spo Irene Rich Voice of Hawaii WSUI Alibi Club H. V. Kaltenborn Rey Chas E. Fuller Heidelbero Orch E. Coughlin Dick Jurgens Mississippi Ha James Orch Dance Orchestra Wales Piedric Park Johnny Davis Wre van Alexander Nat Brusiloff Steve Leonard Wee Oe Busse Freddy Martin Teddy Powell Dantee Harry James Orch Joe Reichman WOI Paul Barger County Boone Hoosier Courtry Red River Music Shop Pete WOOC Kitty Kelly Los Angeles Chorus & Orch John Allarm WGP REIDO Bens Wells SUI David Harum WMI Lorenzo Jones Don Pedro Widder Brown Hannah Jenny Dorothy Dreslin Homemakers Manhattan Homemakers Forum Joyce Jordan Myrtand Marge Hilltop_ House Bakermere West Happy Gang Judy and Jane Dr. Malone Mack Kitchen Viking Melody Mart Vorrniye Tom Owens eTrae Slade Drake University Annette Hastings WPA Pes Morgan Wiet Ennio Bolognini Sievertorch Margaret Daugherty John Kennedy WoOi Herne Rex Maupin High Seas Dr. I. Q Wsui—Evening Musicale Horace Heidt Shirley Kaufman Lew Diamond Gray Gordon Arch PJB Peter McGregor Cate Les Woolbronde Ted Steele Novatones Band Barry Winton Brusiloff Ooen Herman Johnny McGhee Orrin Tucker Harry Owen Harry James Koes Pomns Tucker Wgn—Dance Orchestra Carl Lorch Louis Prima Bill McCune Happy Felton Jimmy Grier

Love Fated in War Turmoil and Frontier Marshal double bill

The article lists principal lovers amid a world conflict with J Carrol Naish as villain selling secrets to Russians, Gene Lockhart as hotelkeeper, and soldiers and officials. The second feature stars Randolph Scott as Wyatt Earp with Nancy Kelley opposite him in Frontier Marshal.

J. Carrol Naish Gene Lockhart Randolph Scott Wyatt Earp Tombstone Nancy Kelley

Court House News in divorce petitions filed

Rose Mary Barnes seeks divorce from Albert Barnes on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds with custody of an eight month old daughter temporarily restored to Mrs Barnes by Judge H C Ring. The couple married December 22 1937. Barnes also seeks permanent custody. Aveley Stanek and Leo Stanek face a divorce action and custody dispute on cruel and inhuman grounds from a Garner 1933 marriage. Bernita Mae Foster sues Norman Everett Foster for divorce on cruel and inhuman grounds with cross petitions seeking custody and support for their children. marriage took place at Rock Island September 28 1934.

Rose Mary Barnes H. C. Ring Garner

Lawsuit Over Beer Tavern Equipment Contract

Woodrow Lyman and Milo Chi hak seek rescission of a contract to buy equipment for the First Avenue beer tavern at 124 First Avenue East from William R. McNally and Grace L. McNally. Plaintiffs ask $621.93 judgment, alleging the sum covers payments after making the contract. They say the contract was made Sept. 2 but the property is encumbered.

Woodrow Lyman Milo Chihak First Avenue First Avenue E William R. McNally Grace L. McNally

Will of Mary J Stark Leaves Institutional Bequests

Mary Justina Stark died August 31. Her may Probate shows the May 25 1937 will leaves half the residual estate to St Marys Orphans Home St Josephs Catholic Church of Marion and Sisters of Mercy. The other half goes to Frank Stark husband and others.

Mary Justina Stark St. Mary’s Orphans Home St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Marion Sisters of Mercy Frank Stark

Haase Will Probate In St Louis Probate Court

Dr Moses Edward Haase a 77 year old St Louis physician died Sept 10 leaving a will dated Nov 4 1938. Principal legatees are his son Edward E Haase and daughter Mrs B J Newburger. Magdalen Popp is executrix and Edward E Haase and B J Newburger named executors. Dr Haases medical library goes to the St Louis Medical Society. Judge C J Haas admitted the will to probate.

John Kveton Barbara Lenk Magdalen Popp C. J. Haas Moses Edward Haase St. Louis Edward E. Haase B. J. Newburger St. Louis Medical Society

Estate value set for Louis Poetzinger in Indiana death

The estate of Louis Poetzinger, vice-president and general manager of Laurance Press, killed in an automobile train crash in Indiana on June 30, was valued at $42,872.99 in an administrator’s inheritance tax filing. His son Floyd A. Poetzinger is the sole heir.

Louis Poetzinger Laurance Press Company Indiana Floyd A. Poetzinger

Burkholder Sues Over Handball Court Glass Window

Marvin L. Burkholder sues the Cedar Rapids Y M C A for 11666.43 in a personal injury case filed Sept 8 alleging a plate glass window in a handball court shattered and cut his right hand during a June 18 1937 game on the court. A defense demurrer has been filed.

Marvin L. Burkholder Cedar Rapids

Porter files counterclaim to note suit over stock food deals

George H. Porter seeks judgments of 1279.60 and 872.51 in a counterclaim to a note suit filed Sept 8 by Honeymead Products. He says oral warranty fails and notes include 200.37 and 153.77 judgments. he claims consideration failed in the stock food transactions.

Honeymead Products Company George H. Porter

Sanders Charged with Larceny of Rescue Net in Cedar Rapids

Willard Sanders faced a larceny charge for taking a rescue fish net from Leo Logan’s Cedar Rapids home. The case, filed by County Attorney G. K. Thompson and approved by Judge C. J. Haas, includes a $500 bond. Sanders waived a preliminary hearing and posted bond before Justice H. H. Churchill on September 13.

Willard Sanders Leo Logan Cedar Rapids G. K. Thompson C. J. Haas Sanders H. H. Churchill

Stern Finance Sues For Replevin Of Plymouth Auto

The Stern Finance company of Des Moines seeks possession of a Plymouth automobile in a replevin action filed Saturday against L. F. Zackar. The firm claims title to the vehicle under a contract.

Stern Finance Company Des Moines Plymouth L. F. Zackar

Incorporation Articles Filed for LPG Association in Cedar Rapids

Articles of incorporation for the Association of Independent Marketers of Liquified Petroleum Gas, a nonprofit with headquarters in Cedar Rapids, have been filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones. Officers and directors include Otto A. Kohl as president Rufus W. Scott as vice president I. L. Tucker as secretary-treasurer and G. F. Bursinger and Leland Harms as directors.

Association of Cedar Rapids Dempsy Jones Otto A. Kohl Rufus W. Scott I. L. Tucker G. F. Bursinger Leland Harms

Local man touts Natex as farming aid and cure

Elmer Sterns of Memorial Drive credits Natex with curing his long standing constipation indigestion and back and kidney pain. He says Natex restored appetite improved sleep and made farm work feel easy. A Natex rep is at Podzimek's Pharmacy daily and warns a $100 reward for false testimonials.

Natex Elmer Sterns Memorial Drive Podzimek 100 Second Ave. SE Second Ave. SE

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roosevelt School the Hedges Co Dows Building Mr. Hedges 8Th ST Hatfield's Barty St. NW Sinclair Ave Ridgewood Malcolm V. Bolton & CO B. Bidg Mound Farm Soone Henry S. Ely & Co Eastland Manor Tait & Wagner Co American Trust Dial Bernard Nemmers Franklin Franklin District Fred E. Collard & CO Arther John Deaton 32Nd Streets C. R. S. B. Bidg J. A. Smith Washington Ave A. C Cherry B Ave P. P_ MYERS Conway & Co 3Rd Ave J. Mae Kimes N.W N.E Toms Oakland Ave Park Ave Bruce A. West & CO D Ave Karloff Rialto Glamour Girls Harper’s Harper's Fifth Avenue Carl Dueser Benning Myers Maj. Myers Mrs. Myers Gazette Shirley Temple Hotel Imperial Paramount Heidelberg Orth Charilie McCarthy Ellery Queen Gieee NBC Orchestra Gevt John W. Bricker Ohio Ames Chicago Lewe Ohs Marshalltown Rock Island Davenport Lek i Moening Wwe Don Roth Band II Freddie Nagel Rhythm Ramples Betty and Bob News Street Forum Milton Charles Cedar Valley Hillbillies Lowa Att Eie Kon Q—Sanefallawe Sovir Lady 'S Answer Wrorrr Ma Perkins Pepper Youngs Guiding Light Raundian Louds Melody Crossroads Stella Dallas Ruth Carhart Vic and_ Sade Gosne Science Midstream Onan Neers Rae Ees Ross Jordan Wsuim Court House News Institutional Mary J. Stark Poetzinger Tom and Jack Park Club Bendley and Rotschilds Tsai First Street Post Office
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