Walnut Court inspection announced for prospective tenants
Walnut Court apartment building in Walnut Iowa will open to public tomorrow for inspection ahead of a formal opening in about 36 days. The 104 apartments feature terrazzo floors, furnished lobbies, private baths, bachelor suites, service areas, vacuum heat control, mechanical refrigeration, two elevators, and covered moving access with safety sensors.
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Walnut Court
Walnut
Iowa
Tlaa
Hoch
Nathine Nadinesia
Grundy Co. Case Is Returned for Retrial
Des Moines October 27 The Town supreme court reversed and remanded for a new trial a Grundy county case involving ownership of an automobile destroyed in a Grundy Center garage fire Ontjes and Limburg both dealt in cars and sent men to Chicago to drive out cars The lower court held Limburg owned the car at time of loss but the supreme court found improper instructions to the jury and remanded for retrial The case was tried before Judge Geo W Waod
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Des Moines
Grundy County
O. A. Ontlen
Grundy Center
Onties
Peter Limburg
Supreme Court
Limburg
Ontjes
Chicago
Geo. W. Waoad
Governor Beaten by Aide in Last-Minute Pardon
International News Wire reports Sharpe Wellborn, ex-sailor and veteran, avoided an eight-year prison term after Lt. Gov. Homer Casteel granted clemency while Gov. Leg Russell was away. A rapid car chase to Canton sealed the pardon at 10:16 a.m. just as Wellborn’s train entered Mississippi at 10:25 a.m. He will be taken to a state hospital in Wyoming for treatment.
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International News Wire
Meridian
Miss
Sharpe Wellborn
Mississippi State Penitentiary
Mississippi
American Legion
Leg M. Russell
Homer Casteel
Wellborn
Jasper County
Russell
Veterans
Bureau
Tennessee
Wellbarn
Pickens
Canton
Jackson
Green
Canton Court House
Wyoming
Americans Criticize Jap Relief Work and Contribution Report
American Red Cross representatives in Tokyo criticized delays in distributing aid to devastated Japanese districts. Lumber shipments from Seattle cannot unload at Yokohama due to liquors and burned piers. Japanese press list of American contributions shows about 1 million dollars, though around 6 million dollars has been spent on relief. American officials noted the error to the foreign office, which expressed regret.
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Tokio
Red Cross
Japan
Seattle
Yokohama
Foreign Office
Drop Investigation Into Farmer's Death Narrows Cause
Mitchellville Oct 27 Charles W Morrow a wealthy retired farmer died from rupture of arteries to the heart Dr D J Glomset held a postmortem after relatives complained of mysterious circumstances halting services The investigation was dropped Morrow died suddenly Tuesday night but the death was not announced until yesterday after funeral arrangements were made
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Mitchellvillé
Charles W. Morrow
D. J. Glomset
Morrow
Expert guidance on wood stains and finishes in old paint lore
The piece surveys wood finishing materials from an early Architects' Bureau article. It explains stain types based on carrying vehicles, shellac use, acid and pigment stains, fumed oak stains, and exterior versus interior suitability. It notes varnish composition, shellac sealing, and urges choosing reputable manufacturers with fresh containers.
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Boal House Service
Burea
United Stats
Australia
Marion High School contracts awarded in Cedar Rapids
Contracts for Marion High School in Marion were awarded to Madsen & Peterson for general work at 91406 dollars. Plumbing and HVAC go to Mercalf Wheatland for 21775 dollars. Robertson Battery & Electric Co. wins wiring and clock system for 5619 dollars. Johnson Servlet Co. gets temperature and control systems at 2200 dollars. The cut stone work was deferred pending stone type decision. Construction to begin immediately and finish by September 1.
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Cedar Rapids
Madsen & Peterson
Jinn County Court House
Marion
Merccalf-Wheatland Company
Robertson Battery & Electric Co
Soabled Vets of Waterloo Teach Practical Trades
Rehabilitation data from the U S war veterans bureau shows 500 veterans in the ninth district averaging 1417.22 in pay after more than six months of training. Waterloo reports 25 veterans trained in trades like printers and electricians now earning about 140 monthly, illustrating strong community support and economic return.
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U. S. War Veterans Bureau
Sonnd
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
C. Elliot Purmott
Waterloo
Goldiers
Purmert
Noted Writer Drives Across Continent in Franklin Sedan
Raymond S. Sears, motoring writer, bought a Franklin 229 B and drove from California to the East Coast, covering 3 773 miles and using 155.5 gallons for an average over 24 miles per gallon. The trip cost about $0.01 per mile for Sears, his wife, and two boys. He praises the car’s handling of rough roads and notes the closed car is preferred for travel. He plans a tour of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana and Wyoming next season.
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Raymond S. Sears
Wield and Stream
Franklin
California
Little Falls
Sears
Bears
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Lincoln Park Trees Sawed Into Cordwood
Lincoln Park wood cutting yields about 125 cords of stovewood length from surplus trees. John H. Brown, under board of park commissioners contract, has felled 13 of 40 scheduled trees by noon. Wood sold at the park for 2.60 dollars per cord, contractor paid 3100 cash plus wood value.
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Lincoln Park
John H. Brown
Board of Pack Commissioners
Brown
Noom
Five Room Bungalow With Optional Upstairs Bedroom
A five room bungalow offers space for another bedroom under the roof if needed. Floor plans feature a living room fireplace with bookshelves, built in sideboard, and a windowed dining room. An electric crate fireplace with no vent is planned, with option to add brick chimney breasts for a regular fireplace at extra cost. Sundroom and rear porch enhance appeal while keeping building costs down.
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Farmer
Black Hawk County Abeseed Co
H. T Wagner
W'loa Savings Bank
Z Wagner
Brun
Black
Greenfield Add
View
Francis
Clark
Larson
Estella Mussett
Morningside
Madigan
Tre
WH. Brann
Whittle
Kent Averaghy
Witn
Atl
Marion High School
Soabled Vets
U.S. War Veterans’ Bureau
Hace
Dl White
Arne Volered
Prawar
Self
Lester W. Miller
Realtor L. & J. Bldg
Quest & Smite the Plumbers
Ste
Michael Paint Co
Hast Park Ave
Small House Service Bureau
BCLS
Ayer
Dunkelberg LE
Founl
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Lafayette St
Neutone
Standard Glass & Paint Co
Service Department
Sycamore
Bovee Furnaces
Vicinity
Bovee Furnace Works
West Eighth ST
the Nauman Co
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