Albert Lea Shows Way On Housing
Albert Lea Minnesota leads in wartime housing solution with a prefab daily output. Myron Pederson of Superstructures converts a wagon box plant into a housing factory to supply 12 by 24 foot prefab homes at 875 dollars each or 25 dollars monthly rent with veteran preference. Larger semi permanent 24 by 24 foot houses cost 3500 to 4000 dollars. The city also runs a trailer town of about 15 units and received strong backing from Mayor Lyle Ostrander and Jobs Inc leaders to cover potential losses.
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ST. Paul
Albert Lea
Minn
James W. Clark
Minnesota Resources Commission
Edward J. Thye
Minnesota
Clark
Myron K. Pederson
Superstructures, Inc
Lyle Ostrander
Charles Myers
Chester Holton
Jobs, Inc
Victory Clothing Drive Seeks Early Contributions
Garments for overseas relief urged to be delivered early to avoid last minute jams. Volunteer organizers led by S R Hawkins and Walter Shupp coordinate county wide collection with Cedar Rapids agency handling most points. Central depot opens Monday in Memorial building basement for influx of men women and children summer and winter wear.
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Victory Clothing
S. R. Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Hawkins
Walter Shupp
Men County
Shupp
Arthur Deamer
Memorial Building
Not Dead, Just Can't Find Any Hotel Room
In Danville Illinois police investigated a report of a motorist slumped under a parked car for two days. The man, a traveling salesman from Lafayette Indiana, was merely tired and using his car as a bed after failing to secure a hotel room for two nights.
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Danville, Il
Lafayette
Ind
St Joseph Aspirin Public Feast Ad Emphasizes Economy
An old advertisement extols St Joseph Aspirin as economical and wide in use. It targets the average American household seeking savings with large tablet sizes and the product's long standing reputation. The copy emphasizes "economy" and widespread consumer preference.
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St. J Srp
St. Joseph
Kenwood Famous Wool Sweater by The Killian Company
The Kenwood Famous wool sweater from The Killian Company is showcased as a generously long masterpiece in wool. A regular fit version priced at two dollars highlights its quality and style in this brief catalog note.
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Kenwood
Isabel
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Killian Company
Koret
Killian
Sean
Killian's
Dorothy Gray
Children's
RED Cross
Palg
United Clothing Relief Drive
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