Life and lessons from a 30 year sales career
The narrative recalls contracting to sell entire subdivisions with 18 to 25 sales staff, detailing entanglements with widows, solicitors, and a rigorous hunt for quota. It notes prohibition era temptations, shifting city life, and a top salesman George Lane who influenced events including a dangerous blackmail incident. The tale closes with a reflections on ambition and Emerson’s quote about aiming high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lane
Moulton
George
Beverly Hills
U.S
California
Isabell
Isabelle
Church notices from Moulton and Banks area churches
Church of God Holiness at East Broadway Moulton with Brandt Freeburg pastor announces Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00 Young Peoples Society 6:30 Evening worship 7:45 Wednesday prayer meeting 8:00 All are welcome The Methodist Church Banks Doggett Jr pastor lists 10:00 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship installation of church school workers 5:30 Senior Hi MYF
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God (Holiness
East Broadway
Moulton
the Methodist Church
Banks Doggett, Jr
Harold Fry
First Christian Church Worship Service in Monterey
The Monterey Iowa church led by Pastor Henry Herman Fritz holds worship and communion at 9 30 a m LaVelle Tharp serves as superintendent ensuring orderly service and program details remain coordinated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Monterey
Iowa
Henry Herman Fritz
LaVelle Tharp
Church Roles and Service Schedule Notice
Henry Herman Fritz and Pearl Hughes Fritz listed as ministers with Sunday School at 9:30 A M Harold Winans as S S Superintendent Worship and Communion at 10 30 A M Choir Practice on Wednesday at 7 30 P M Jr Choir Practice Saturday at 2 P M This church notice outlines assigned duties and weekly rehearsals for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Henry Herman Fritz
Pearl Hughes Fritz
Harold Winans
S. S
Local Church Services Listing for Udell Area Iowa Churches
Sunday and weekday worships listed for First Brethren Udell Hilltown and Mt Ararat Baptist including pastors and service times. Mark Baptist Youth Meeting and evening services noted. Preaching Thursday 7:30 pm. all invited to participate.
Fairview Church of Brethren service schedule Udell Unionville
The Fairview Church of the Brethren in Udell Unionville lists services led by Pastor Lyle C. Albright. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m., group meetings for adults youth and children at 7:30 p.m., and closing worship at 8:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Udell
Iowa
B. D. Hinegardner
Lawrence Powell
Fairview Church
Orleans Church of Christ announces service times
Donald Hunt leads Orleans Church of Christ with a morning service at 10:00 Sunday. Evening classes for children and youth start at 7:30 followed by the 8:00 preaching hour. Midweek services are on Wednesday at 8:00. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Coatsville Baptist Sunday School Announces 10:00 A.M.
Coatsville Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Paul Gene Shively serving as Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsville Baptist Church
Paul Gene Shively
Conservation Reserve Rules Imperative for Appanoose Farmers
Farmers in Appanoose County with soil bank conservation reserve contracts were warned by the Centerville ASC office to comply with contract terms during the cropping and grazing season. Contracts prohibit grazing and harvesting on designated acres and require planting only within the permitted soil bank base crop area. Noncompliance risks losing the annual CR payment. soil bank base crops include small grains, oilseed crops, and most row crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County
Soil Bank
ASC
Centerville
Ufe
Card of Thanks to Family and Rev Banks Doggett Jr
I thank all friends and neighbors for kindness shown to my wife during life and after death. I especially thank Rev Banks Doggett Jr and my cousins three and Mr Eagle. I speak from the depth of my heart for your support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eagle
Rev Banks Doggett, Jr
Hogs and Home Services Advertised in Centerville
Classified ad listing Veil Perkins Hog Market in Centerville Iowa plus a home repair callout. Wording notes Hogs of all kinds and a phone number 402 Black. Also a carpenter work ad by Brandt Freeburg offering free estimates and remodeling services with phone 103 y.
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Veil Perkins
Centerville
Iowa
Brandt Freeburg
MoorMan Feed Business seeks ambitious man with farm background
Lost Masonic Past Master's pin near Moulton school building. Finder contact Walter Daley. Also ads: FOR RENT Rooms with Mrs. Russell Horn at 312 W Fourth Street. Fries for sale 75 cents each. John Deere 25 combine for sale with four cylinder motor. Spinet piano used but like new. write Iowa Piano Company Des Moines for details.
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Garth E. Siefkas
Chariton
Iowa
Moulton School
Walter Daley
John Deere
George Henderson
Iowa Piano Company
University Ave
Des Moines
Ford Posthole Auger For Three Point Hitch
Auction note reports a Ford posthole auger for three point hitch in excellent condition. Contact Austin Yate for details. Also noted: Charles Frazier of Hawarden electrocuted aboard the USS Salisbury at Buckner Bay Okinawa while serving in the Navy.
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Ford
Charles Frazier
Hawarden
Salisbury
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
Navy
Family Gathering At Horn Home
A family gathering and dinner were held at the Leo Horn home on Sunday. Attendees included Carl Phillips and family, Verga Whittaker and Susanna of Bellingham Washington, Don Hoover and son of Cedar Rapids, Earl Hoover and Sandra of Ottumwa, Noah and Leon Lawson and families, Gary Patricia Harold Deloris, L G Clinkenbeard and spouses. Afternoon callers were Robert Burns family, Neil and Glenda Horn, Marece and Donald Horn, Cle West, Ben Casady and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Horn
Carl Phillips
Billie
Jimmy
Verga Whittaker
Susanna
Bellingham
Washington
Don Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Earl Hoover
Sandra
Ottumwa
Noah Lawson
Leon Lawson
Gary
Patricia
Harold
Deloris
L. G. Clinkenbeard
Robert Burns
Neil
Glenda
Marece
Donald Horn
Ccle West
Ben Casady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Edwards
Erroll Flynn
Chicago
Wisdom Emerson
Church News
Hilltown
Mt. Ararat
Moulton, Iowa
Veil Farnsworth
Bell
E. Wood Co
Distributors
Patterson Imp. Co
Dean
Rex Horn
Monterey Daley Transfer
Russell Horn
4Th St
Bob Irelan
Harold and Gerald Banks
Davis County Savings Bank
Carr
ABC Sewing Machine
Horn Home
Standard Oil
Claude Lee
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