Behind the Scenes in American Business
A 1941 feature notes brisk Christmas shopping and a predicted record volume amid taxes inflation and curbs. It cites policy limits on defense material use and straw-man trims while highlighting Vibro-insulators aiding manufacturing efficiency and a growing role for Westinghouse in broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Washington
OPM
Rep
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Cn
B. F. Goodrich Company
New York City
Sewior
Bits
Cotton & Us
Army
Westinghouse
Celanese and American Screw firm tie in Cumberland area
A brief item notes Celanese corporation activities in Cumberland Michigan and a connection with the American Screw Company of Previdence BJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celanese Corpecntina
Coberland, MI
American Screw Company of Previdence, BJ
Inside America by Ellis E. Jens
Opinion piece arguing for democracy over fascism and communism. The author defends liberty and eternal vigilance, urging readers to value freedom of conscience and movement and to make sacrifices to preserve democratic ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inside
America
Ellis E. Jens
West Highland Social Roundup at Earl Lewis Home
Local families share meals and visits across Des Moines and Omaha areas. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis and Zet ta Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ford observing their first wedding anniversary, and numerous relatives visiting in Brayton Ralston Indianola and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Zetta
Lessise Lewis
Earl Lewis
Bryan Kemmish
Doris
Algen
Neil Manton
Verneil
Omaha
Garford
Sidney Phelps
Harold Ford
Des Moines
And
Everett Derry
Ronald
Lessie Lewis
Walt Lewis
Guy Ford
Paul
Edward Guritz
Andrew. Lauridsen
Ral-ston
Charles
Mary
Lauridsen
Forrest Boots
Madelyn
Laura
Earl Phelps
Earl Lee
Beth
Schnoor
Walter Nymond
Brayton
Walter Sumner
Raymond Wiley
Indianola
Bernard Burns
Jimmy
Donald Williams
Ea Bower
Jane
Ethel
Fred Weber
Helen
Russell Carpenter
Clifford Weber
Gene Carter
Mozelle Kating
Verne Robinson
Arthur Phelps
Dinners Hosted by Phelps and Neighbors Across Guthrie Center
An extended list records dinners and visits among residents of Guthrie Center and surroundings. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phelps and many guests from Des Moines Yale Perry Bagley Coon Rapids and Ames with numerous family groups joining meals at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phelps
Fred Roosenbladt
Howard Brideson
Earl Phelps
Aesha Curtis
TH. C Thompson
Desshines
Ben H. Scott
Elmer Rhodes
Ramona
Lonnie Calvert
Leo
Earl Rhodes
Guthrie Center
Otis Carrick
Howard Shand
Coon Rapids
Frank Tolbert
C. W. Cress
Julia Crees
Ray Cornish
Dwilie Crees
Gerald Cornelius
F. Cornelius
Bagley
Harold Cornelius
Elvis Brideson
Frank
Harold
Ed Brideson
Lee Brideson
Jamaica
Vic Shaffer
Merle Shaffer
Bobby
Stanley Shaffer
Andrew Shaffer
Donna
Darlene
Delores Whitefield
Charles Krauthoff
Hazel Truax
Jean
Yale
Troy Hawkins
Ernest Levi
Cres
Hattie Maynard
Elvis
Ralph Holmegang
Floyd Robinson
Tandy
Vernon Holan
Mr Dork
the Chalett and Sons
Olaneth Robinson
Chas. Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kay W. Aage
Amoriate Eastor
Bayard
Guthrie County
Iows
Iowa
By John Craddock
The
American Arbitration Ass’n
Cornelius V. Whitney
Association
New York
Curtis-Wright Corporation
Buffalo
West Highland
News-Gazette
DAZEY
W.H. Strauser & Sons
Bayard, Iowa
J. W. Wine and Sons
Ed Parker
E. C. Manville
W. W. Moore
Missou Moore
Elmer Thorpe
Cooper
Everett Brideson
John
Jeanette
Ella Manville
Josephine Corrigan
John Schauf
Ray Schauf
Charlotte Schauf
Harold Strauser
E. E. Rosenbladt
E. EB. Strauser
Art Robinson
Marjorie
Cliff Tuel
John Bell
Herb Cornish
Howard, Betts
Belle Vader
Maxine
Lester Pangborn
Ann
Vane Grove
I. N. Beach
Bandholz
Boss Calvert
Rosa Marchant
Cecile Derry
Mattie Follett
Earl Carrick
Lee Carrick
Merle Moylan
Tony Moylan
Wm. Schwartz
Gordon Smith
Slater
Raymond Poole, Jr
Perry
Ray Poole
Meg Well
Mra
Feed Eiuwent
Charlotte McClellan
Wistom Parker
Burdette Laughery End
David Powell
Menlo
Ray EB. Leilih
iTulann
Retta Fournier
E. B. Maye
Orville Williams
Carolyn
Rodney
Ray Mays
Ames
Bert Williams
Tle
Mire
Smuts Perry
Harley
Kanily
Schnoor Ang
Mr. and Mire
Mtom
Mather Bateson
Grace
Ed Phelps
Mrs. JL
Mrs. M
Kay . Claude Temple
Grimy
Vite
Cir
A. v
Mahler
Soners
Os Clarence
Luxford
Grinder
Vicinity
Lloyd Pierce
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