Old Home Transformed Into Bachelorettes Quarters
Mrs. C. Loomis begins converting the 1896 Ristine house at 1026 Second Ave SE into seven one room bachelor ette apartments for business women with private baths and optional kitchenettes. War limits on construction stretch the project to five or six years, four garage units planned, and a shared basement kitchen may emerge to aid meals and laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.oy Loomis
Kate Terry Loomis
Commonwealth Hotel
John M. Ristine
Second Avenue SE
Rezab Buy New Home on L Avenue NE
Mr and Mrs Gillette W Rezab purchased the bungalow at 1324 L avenue NE from Mr and Mrs Raymond L Schamel who have moved to Oregon They will take possession Oct 1 The sale was made through Harry Wayne Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette W. Rezab
L Avenue NE
Raymond L. Schamel
Oregon
Harry Wayne Toms
Local Remodeling and Roofing Listings and Costs
A compiled directory itemizing individuals and firms for remodeling and reroofing work with listed addresses and estimated prices. Entries include homeowners, estates, and institutions such as Coe College and Armstrong Estate, with totals ranging from small repairs to major projects like a $2,700 commercial remodel.
Mrs Thompson Buys Home from O Brines
Mrs Cora Thompson of near Marion purchased the Orville O Brine home at 843 Fourteenth Street NE through the Hedges company. The agency also handled the sale of 207 Thirtieth Street Drive SE to tenants Mr and Mrs Ivan Mullin, and sales to Mr and Mrs Richard Ferreter of 521 Tenth Street NW and 1216 Ninth Street NW owned by Marion Worthan. Glen E Robinson and wife sold 606 Third Street NW and bought 412 E Avenue NW from Mrs H T Hedges in a cooperative deal with Yuill and Gohmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Thompson
Marion
Orville O'Brine
Fourteenth Street
Hedges Company
Thirtieth Street Drive
Frank L. Buser
Ivan Mullin
Richard Ferreter
Tenth Street
Ninth Street
Marion Worthan
Davenport
Glen E. Robinson
Third Street
E Avenue NW
H. T. Hedges
Ridgeway Drive
Yuill and Gohmann
Local Building Permits Reported From Last Week
H M Gardner lists permits for homeowners and the Independent school district. Reroofs and remodels are shown with values including $50 for a dwelling, $160 for a dwelling, $90 for a dwelling, $40 for a garage, $200 for a community house, $60 for a dwelling, $100 for a dwelling, and $35 for a dwelling. The address at 641 Thirty-fourth appears truncated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Gardner
Thirty-fifth Street
Floyd Brimer
C Avenue
Cecil Gillian
Second Avenue
William P. Hesse
Thirty- Para Avenue
Independent School District
Mt. Vernon Road
John D. Sage
Nineteenth Avenue
Clifford O'’Brine
J Street
Henry Koubec
Ninth Avenue
Thomas Paris
Doris Peters Buys Duplex on I Avenue NW
Dr Henry H Hamilton of 127 Cottage Grove Avenue SE sold his duplex at 620-6221 Avenue NW to Doris Peters of 1018 Ninth Street SW. Doris Peters plans to occupy one half. The sale was conducted by Stephen Pazdera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Hamilton
Cottage Grove Avenue
Avenue NW
Doris Peters
Ninth Street
Stephen Pazdera
Cantonnieres: plywood borders for windows described
The term cantonnieres refers to wide scalloped borders used on windows cut from plywood. They are typically painted or covered with cloth for finish.
New Residents Buy Knollwood Drive Property
Mr and Mrs Lowell D Smith recently moved from Derby Connecticut to Cedar Rapids Iowa and purchased 12 Knollwood Drive SE a residence long occupied by Mr and Mrs Raymond A Reid They plan to take possession about Oct 5 The home sits on an acre in a premier residential area and was owned by the Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association and leased to the Reids The sale was handled by the Hedges Company The Reids meanwhile bought the MacDougal home at 2135 Blake Boulevard SE taking possession Oct 1 in a deal arranged by Tait and Wagner Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell D. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Derby
Reid
R. F. MacDougal
Blake Boulevard
Tait and Wagner Company
Newcomer Rentals in Davenport Listings Include Several Leases
R Merl Threlkeld Jr will take possession of 834 Twentieth Street about Oct 1. The house is owned by Mrs. Edwin Franken of Hillcrest Drive SE. W L Dahn, inspector with the Iowa highway patrol, leased an apartment at Miller Apartments 112 First Avenue SW. Hubert Hiett and wife moved from La Crosse to 512 Twenty-sixth Street SE, owned by H J Weisley. Hiett is Montgomery Ward assistant manager. The Eige family from Marshalltown rented 601 Fourteenth Street SE, taking possession about Sept 26. Eige works for Cherry Burrell. Lloyd Barker from Mount Vernon rents 1060 Center Point Road NE from Mrs. Fred Bathke of Sioux Falls S Oak. Barker works for La Plant Choate. Lease handled by Fred E Collard & Company and by Tait & Wagner Company respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Merl Threlkeld, Jr
Davenport
Twentieth Street
Edwin Franken
Hillcrest Drive
Hedges Company
W. L. Dahn
Lisbon
Miller Apartments
First Avenue
Dahn
Iowa Highway Patrol
Hubert Hiett
la Crescent
Minn
Twenty-sixth Street
H. J. Weisley
Hiett
Montgomery Ward and Company
Fred E. Collard and Company
Kenneth N. Eige
Marshalltown
Fourteenth Street SE
Eige
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Lloyd Barker
Mount Vernon
Center Point Road
Fred Bathke
Sioux Falls
S. Oak
Barker
la Plant-Choate Company
Tait and Wagner Company
64 Degrees Claimed Best Temperature for Comfort
A report by the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers the Public Health Service and the U S Bureau of Mines states that 97 percent of people are comfortable at 64 degrees F when at rest. It notes that those working at various rates are most comfortable below 64 degrees F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
The
Public Health Service
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Building questions about War Production Board repairs and finishes
Homeowners may substitute materials in repairs without altering the architectural plan. Exterior material variety should be minimized for small houses and simple color can provide variety. Plastic paints can adhere to many surfaces and be flexible without peeling when applied properly. Damp interior spots may stem from flashing defects, roof leaks, condensation, or plumbing. Peeling paint often results from water intrusion and should be fixed with roof and gutter checks, cleaning and priming before repaint. Waterproofing basement walls involves cement-base paint with primer on nonabsorbent surfaces, or asphaltum with exterior drying. Doors sticking may be due to loose hinges, necessitating deeper countersinking or planing edges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Federal Housing Administration
Robinsons Sell Home to Paul Merveaux
Mr and Mrs Paul Merveaux of 422 Twenty third street NE purchased the property of Mr and Mrs Glen Robinson at 606 Third Street NW as an investment with possession set for September 26. The sale was arranged through Yuill and Gohmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Merveaux
Twenty-third Street
Glen Robinson
Third Street
Yuill and Gohmann
Keltys Buy Yeisley Property on Twenty Sixth Street
Mr and Mrs Joe E Kelty acquire the Yeisley home at 512 Twenty sixth Street SE from Mr and Mrs H J Yeisley. The Keltys will occupy the house at 619 Eighth Avenue SE. The sale was arranged by J Frank Cravens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Yeisley
Sixth Street
Joe E. Kelty
Eighth Avenue
J. Frank Cravens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ristine
By Naomi Doebel
Loomis
Sahara
C. R. Fuel CO
Dial
1St Ave. W
11Th Street
Ind
Hatch & Brookman L Co
Umber A
8Th Avenue SE
Haegg
Better Homes Directory
Economy Lumber Co
Topinka
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
Ogden Lumber Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Hatch & Brookman Lumber Co
Kten & Taexe Co
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Kenwood Fuel Co
Illinois-Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Limback Lumber Co
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Messinger & Sons
Heinze Electric Co
Haegg Coal Co
Bever and Company
Bever Avenue
Sadie B. Gage
W. E. Drake
Fifteenth Avenue
Mrs. K. van Dura
I Monson
Eighth Street
G. R. Riley
I Avenue
Fred Farrell
J. A. Bollard
Johnson Avenue
Carl Sorenser
F. S. Moats
Fifth Street
John Beaddie
Charles Taylor, Jr
Twelfth Street
Sophie Kiinge
Thirtieth Street
Coe College
Wes Vishek
S. E. Dale
H. J. Achter
Hausein Hennet
Dows
Sinclair Avenue
H. H. Bowser
Maplewee Drive
R. M. Ford
Chester Beardsley
Ellis Boulevard
Armstrong
First Street
Mrs. Thompson
O'Brines
I Ave
Knollwood Drive
Newcomer Rentals
Liberty Furnace
Liberty Nut
Liberty Stoker
Kenwood Fuel CO. J
McLaughlin Dial
Iowa
Economy Lumber Company
Robinsons
Joe Kelty
Yeisley Property
Carey Rock
Johns-Manville
J. M
Reliable Lumber Dealers
Mars
Electrolux
Lowa-Illinois
Chama & Electric CO
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