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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
6
The bank offers a $5.00 savings account for the first baby born in 1942. If the parents keep the account until the child is sixteen and add $1.00 yearly, the bank will add $1.00 annually with semi annual compounding interest. Boost for and Trade in Hamburg During 1942.
Chrysler and Plymouth cars are the big buys for 1942 with new models on display. A baby born in the year will receive a crib blanket as a gift from the dealer.
Barons Oil Co advertises quick service with no waits and a special greasing offer. It promises ten gallons of gasoline to the father of the first baby born in 1942, signaling a promotion tied to that year and a boost in trade during wartime Hamburg.
A 1942 promotion offers seven family tickets redeemable any time to the first baby born that year. The campaign targets family entertainment, inviting parents to visit Hamburg for wholesome educational outings and activities during the year.
An old style ad from Home Oil Co highlights quality service for gasoline and oil. It mentions the "Greasy Waray Boys" and a trade in offer related to motor oil change, seemingly celebrating a second baby born in Was with promotional language.
A local firm promotes a complete line of washing machines ice boxes and radios offering a fine electric warming pad as a gift for the second baby born in 1942. The incentive aims to encourage purchases while marking newborns with a practical keepsake.
Mansfield's Furniture promotes a sale highlighting Tale Jumper and Shamburc Busing options, inviting customers to visit and trade in while supplies last. The ad emphasizes furniture selection and a local shopping pitch with informal guidance to call for details.
C G Lorimer offers a family history through regular photo sessions. Acknowledges a gift offer for a second baby born in M42 with three photos as a bonus. Hamburg Devine 13 promotes the service and gift incentive.
Local hardware store Campbell Hardware promotes a Friendly sale offering a free baby sweater cap and booter set with purchases. The promotion highlights numerous useful articles at low prices and a gift idea aimed at new parents.
The Hamburg Reporter extends best wishes for 1942 and notes a gift offer for the second baby born that year, a $5.00 Savings Account. The message promotes community spirit and a small financial incentive attached to a birth in the new year.
The Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company offers its annual home electrical aid and announces a prize of an electric bottle warmer for the second baby born in 1942, highlighting light heat and power services and appliance selection help.
Casady Implement Co promises a warm baby blanket to the second baby born in 1942, a goodwill gesture noted in a small community notice aimed at families and local residents.
A neighborhood shop advertises its wide clothing focus for children and families. It notes a special early offering with a baby blanket set aside for the first buyer on the 12th, inviting customers to browse the lines of wearables and accessories.
A garbled message mentions a baby as entitled to a bust and adults, proposing a mysterious voluntary gift to the child. It alludes to parents of the first baby receiving a prize and a blanket, with unclear details and names.
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