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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1938

Page

19

City Experts Plan Studying Water Supply and Disposal

Cedar Rapids will host a fall and winter study by city experts on water conditions related to well drilling control cross connections and cooling unit wastewater. City attorneys engineers and water works officials will draft an ordinance to regulate wells and disposal, addressing supply protection and future needs.

Cedar Rapids United States Don Hines Frank E. Young H. F. Blomquist Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Sioux City Waterloo Chicago

Six Room House Planned on Frank Dunning Farm South of Waukon

A six room two story dwelling set to rise this fall on the Frank Dunning farm near Waukon. Local lumber firms including Better Homes DIRECTORY Wisconsin Lumber and Maresh Sheet Metal Wks supply material much of which is cut from timber on the farm. The project ties together local builders and suppliers such as Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co and Novak Heating Co with Sears Roebuck and Suburban Gas Co referenced in the directory listing.

Wisconsin Lumber, Limback Lumber Co Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co Maresh Sheet Metal King's Crown Plaster Co C. R. Fuel Cedar Rapids Gas Co Williams & Hunting Co Economy Lumber Co Sears Roebuck Suburban Gas Co Home Lumber Co Checker Electric Supply Novak Heating Co Frank Dunning Waukon

Storm Sewer Studies to Begin in Several Towns

Some municipalities lack storm sewers and will undergo studies in the coming weeks to assess needs and plan improvements. Authorities say surveys will identify gaps and prioritize projects for funding and construction.

Start Building For Fritz's Food Market

Plans for a brick Fritz's Food Market building a $12 000 project at 61 Sixteenth avenue SW with 70 foot frontage and 80 foot depth. Lightner Brothers hold the contract. construction to start after two houses are razed. Frank J. Janko to own and operate the store at 61 Sixteenth avenue SW.

Sixteenth Avenue SW Fritz Lightner Brothers Fritz’s Frank J. “Fritz” Janko Fritz Grocery

North Liberty Man Buys Apartment Here

Real estate sales closed through the Hedges company last week showing strong demand for residential and investment property. James Stuart of North Liberty bought a four apartment house at 416 418 Tenth Street SE from the Leon Kopel estate. Francis P. Even bought a house under construction for Miss Vivien Buser at 2524 Dave Avenue NE. Charles L. Taylor bought the Hedges owned house at 844 Twelfth Street NE. Frank Machula, who sold his house at 410 Nineteenth Street NE, bought a lot in Clarendon Hills to build on.

Hedges Company Tenth Street Leon Kopel James Stuart North Liberty Vivien Buser D Avenue Francis P. Even Thirty-first Street Twelfth Street Charles L. Taylor Fifth Street Frank Machula Nineteenth Street Clarendon Hills

Future ready Colonial home for Browns with grow‑ahead design

Bernard C Brown and wife plan an American Colonial style home at 1514 B Avenue NW with two downstairs bedrooms and bath, two upper bedrooms and a larger living room, dinette area, all electric kitchen, copper weather stripped windows, hot air heat, and basement play space to adapt as children grow.

Bernard C. Brown Jean Ethel Marilyn Anne Bobby Mrs. Brown Thompson B Avenue NW

Browns plan Lisbon school addition with gym and classrooms

Chester H. Reesink is contractor for a Lisbon project to add a combined gymnasium and auditorium with stage, new lobby, fireproof stairs, superintendent office, board rooms, two classrooms, lockers, showers and under gym two economics rooms and a farm shop. W. J. Brown, architect, said the project will open October 3 at 7 p.m.

Chester H. Reesink Lisbon W. J. Brown Board of Education

Two Towns Vote on Bond Issues for Community Buildings

Shellsburg plans an $11,000 bond issue with a $9,000 PWA grant for a new community hall with city offices, designed by Norman Hatton of Cedar Rapids. Lisbon authorizes an $8,000 bond to fund a building housing library fire department jail and council hall, with a $15,000 PWA grant sought. Cedar Rapids architect W. J. Brown designed the plans. Construction of the Lisbon school addition slated mid next month with bids around $58,000.

PWA Shellsburg Norman Hatton Cedar Rapids Lisbon Omaha W. J. Brown Lisbon School

New Houses To Be Erected This Fall In Wauk on

R L Senneff plans a five room bungalow north of the William Peterson home in the northwest part of town costing about 5000 dollars. A second new residence is planned, details to follow.

Waukon R. L. Senneff William Peterson

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