Inflation Advice From Oil Firms Warns Against Overfilling Tires
An editorial summary notes dealers and tire manufacturers agree that 24 to 28 pounds is adequate for most 1946 cars, contradicting wartime overinflation habits. The National Tire and Rim Association table guides pressure by weight, while Standard Oil and Firestone counsel reverting to car maker recommendations to avoid tire wear and poor performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Co
Lestone
Goodyear
National Tired Rim Association
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Tell
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Firestone
Fayette Juniors Chosen for Boys State at Camp Dodge
Chester Franks and Russell Popenhagen, Fayette High School juniors, were selected to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge starting June 29. Both are 17. Chester is the son of Mr and Mrs Mike Franks. Russell is a son of the Joy Pop enhagens. Sponsors are the Legion and Auxiliary and the Commercial club, with want-ads bringing results.
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Fayette
Chester Franks
Russell Popenhagen
Fayette High School
Camp Dodge
Chester
Mike Franks
Russell
Joy Popenhagens
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Commercial Club
Fairbank Social Notes Amid Illness and Local Games
Fairbank residents host guests from Aurora Cedar Rapids and Waterloo including Mrs Angeline Schumacher and Mrs Bess Hayes while others visit or travel. Aderman family visits Waterloo to see ailing brother Albert. Frank Peters suffers a severe stroke and shows some improvement. Fairbank defeats Plainfield 3 to 1 in a Sunday baseball game. John Yongman sells Jersey cattle to Walnut Dairy after twenty five years delivering milk locally. William Hahn remains a popular figure in town.
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Fairbank
Richard Finders and Son
Aurora
William. Strempke
Mable Curtis
Fenne
M. J. Prochasko
Manya
Cedar Rapids
Norma Irvin
St Luke’s Hospital
Prochaska
Angeline Schumacher
Beulah Stoner
Portland
Ore
Bess Hayes
Waterloo
Hayes
Stoner
Aderman
Emma
Frank Durham
Albert
Frank Peters
St. Francis Hospital
Plainfield
Battenes
Wilkam
Foster
Kemp
Chase
John Yongman
Wateriow
Yongman
William Hahn
Melon Eating Contest Prep in Leesburg Florida
Marion Holm leads athletes getting ready for a local melon eating contest in Leesburg. The report notes season starter watermelons priced around 350 dollars each, a rise from last year under price controls when a 30 pound melon cost 1.25 dollars.
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Leesburg
Fla
Marion Holm
Electrician Falls as Car Wheel Crashes Wrist on West Side
An electrician reading meters on the river west side was struck when a car rolled back. He slipped, the back wheel ran over his wrist causing 19 holes and a severe crush. He may be unable to use his hand for some time.
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Matchai
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National Oil Company
Operar
Standard Oil Company
Oelwein Daily Register
Gok Printing Department
Detroit
Mary Barlow
John Enesson
Helen Wilkins
Hedy Lamarr
John Loder
Denise Hedwig Loder
Hollywood
Lillian Thompson
Tommy Shannon
Clifford Mecklenberg
Hallie Carnahan
Mertie Peterson
el Monte
Calif
P. E. Baker
Melonhappy Baby
Victory Fonds For
Levin
Auto Parts
Nancy
Joe Jones
Joe
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
S. T
Coatte
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