Pella shoppers plan day to cost out new house
The Goodsense family and Elsie set out with Ira to visit Pella stores to estimate material, paint, wallpaper, and furniture costs for a new house. They will tour business houses, assess prices, and decide which suitor Elsie will choose, while observing daily city shopping.
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Ira Goodsense
Pella
Mel
Isle
Fred
Elsie
Bill Southdtown
Ted Westaways
Chicago
Ira
Elsie Sold On Ford Car Scene In Garage
In a concise garage scene Ira reassures Mollie about her car as Elsie acts. Mollie comments, and Soba starts the engine, highlighting a tense moment about the vehicle’s status. The dialogue centers on trust in the car’s running condition and a quick ignition action.
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Ira
Mollie
Elsie
Soba
Ford Dependability and a Queen of the Road Car
A dialogue reveals Ford reliability praised by Elsie and her mother. The narrator considers buying a new Ford for herself despite a high-mileage old car, while Elsie notes Ford’s popularity and the schoolgirl look fading. Ted proposes again to Elsie, aiming for city life, but she remains unsure about farmer’s wife life.
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Ford
Star Auto Company
Ted
Visit Pella Dress Club First Visit
Mollie and Elsie drive to Pella Dress Club to have Ira and Freds suits and Elsies silk dress cleaned. They praise Nesbit for expert fabric knowledge and complete equipment, noting careless cleaning ruins garments and here they always receive perfect work.
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Pella
Mollie
Elsie
Ira
Fred
Nesbit
More Than A Produce House
A bank scene features John Wynberg praised for steady farm income and expert guidance on future production. Mollie visits Wynberg to learn why Sargent's Laying Mash and Starter and Growing Mash are in demand. Elsie teases Bill Southdtown, who invites her to a Des Moines bridge party tonight. she agrees.
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John Wynberg
Mr. Wynberg
Mollie
Wynberg
Sargent
Elsie
Bill Southdtown
Bill
Des Moines
Three Grocery Essentials
A mother and daughter visit United Self-Serve Grocery on the east side of the Square. Mollie explains three buying priorities cleanliness prices and quality. She praises the store as spotless with friendly service from Mr. Wagner and staff, making shopping pleasant.
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United Self-Serve
Mollie
Trove
Insurance For Every Need Insurance For Every Need
Ira and Fred visit Lautenbach to renew liability and property damage on both cars, insure barn and livestock, renew machinery, and apply for accident and home policies. He praises one office service as convenient and prompt for adjustments. Elsie departs with Bill for Des Moines.
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Ira
Fred
Fred Lautenbach
Mr. Lautenbach
Bridge Party Plans and Shoe Fitting
A brief fragment mentions attending a bridge party tonight at a cousin's home and plans to visit an alide store for a shoe fitting. The dialogue shows eagerness and social activity, with Mol- Ne noting the need for new footwear. No dates or locations are specified in the readable text.
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Mol- Ne
Alide
Style And Comfort In Shoes
Mollie and Elsie visit Two Vans Shoe Store where the Enna Jettick shoe is praised for comfort and fit. The article notes these shoes support the arch and reduce fatigue, with prices at $5 and $6. The store also features Smith Smart and Freeman Shoes for men, advertised as affordable despite quality. Elsie looks forward to a bridge party with Bill, believing a proposal may come.
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Mollie
Elsie
Vans
Atyliah Poss
Smith Smart
Freeman
Proper Lubrication at Star Oil Station
Ira and Fred visit Star Oil Company's Service Station to drain the crank case flush and refill with fresh oil and grease bearings. Ira extols the gas from the station claiming high mileage and stresses manufacturers agree on regular crank case drains and bearing lubrication every 500 miles to 100 miles.
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Ira
Fred
Star Oil Company
Buick Superiority: "How do you like the Buick?"
A friend asks Ira about the Buick while they wait for the car to be greased, highlighting a casual roadside moment. The scene centers on car ownership culture and the social chatter that accompanies routine service.
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Ira
Buick Value And Quality Promote Popularity At Pella Motors
Ira explains that Buick's popularity stems from real value and lasting appeal. He highlights the valve-in-the-head engine sealed chassis and a suite of improvements like Lovejoy shock absorbers, servo enclosed brakes, non-glare windshield, improved steering, and road shock eliminator, noting Pella Motor Co. retains an interest in every car it sells and buyers return for Buicks again and again.
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Ira
Buick
Lovejoy
Fisher
Pella Motor Co
Car away from Bey rooms promises reliable machine
A bold reassurance claims driving a car away from Bey rooms will yield a perfect running machine for years. The statement emphasizes lasting quality and dependable performance as a selling point.
Shinn’s Hatchery Offers Scientifically Hatched Chicks
An advertisement extols Shinn’s Hatchery as a top source for scientifically hatched chicks. It promotes expert incubation, optimal temperature and humidity, and precise egg indexing. The piece claims higher chick vitality, lower costs per chick, and greater early profitability than setting hens or small incubators, noting Smith incubators and price cuts to 10-16 cents per chick.
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Tim Diate
Delicey
Ames
Orig
Shin
Shinn
Towa
Now Is The Time To Build At Kuyper Lumber
Ira informs his wife after lunch that he will visit Kuyper Lumber Company offices with house plans to obtain a material cost estimate. He insists on using Long Bell Lumber and tells Mr Kuyper that their estimate is several hundred dollars less than his own prior figure.
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Ira
Kuyper-Lumber Company
Kuyper Lumber
Lumber Price Decline Spurs Home Building Interest
Wilson Compton of the National Lumber Association notes lumber is cheaper now than in years and likely to stay low. He praises Long Bell lumber and Mule-Hide shingles as practical roofing choices. Insulation with balsam-wool is highlighted for winter warmth and summer cooling, with a promise of post-sale adjustment if materials fail to meet expectations.
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Wilson Compton
National Lumber Assocition
Van Ness Hat Shop Promotes Fashion and Beauty Services
The piece highlights the Van Ness Hat Shop with Mollie and Elsie, noting latest millinery, wash frocks, silk lingerie and hosiery at low prices. It praises the Beauty Shop for permanent permanents and emphasizes the store’s style sense, service, and community reputation. Elsie declines a bridge invitation from Ted Westaways.
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Ira
Fred
Mollie
Elsi
van Ness
Unclear fragment ends tense scene with Ted and ladies
Fragmentary line shows Ted walking away after a remark toward the ladies, ending the exchange with no farewell. The text provides no additional context, names, or actions to anchor a broader event.
Easter Greetings and a Grant Group Sitting Idea
An article in a magazine notes Easter greetings and a suggestion about forming a group linked to Grant. It claims the average fete lasts three days and proposes group sittings every two to three years as a recurring practice.
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Grant
Oe Day
Averaj
Furniture That's Really New at Wormhoudt & Plette
In a chatty scene at the Wormhoudt & Plette store, locals discuss shopping for a new home. They praise the stock and claim lower prices than other towns, noting rugs and linoleums on sale. Outside, Mollie and Elsie meet Lucia Northohere who celebrates a Des Moines bridge party with Ted Westaway.
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Ira
Wormhoudt & Plette
Pella
Wilton
Axminster
Kuyper Music House Seen as Piano Source
After leaving a drug store shoppers discuss visiting the Kuyper Music House to view Gulbransen pianos. Ira notes the instruments' tone and hard Duco finish, while Mollie expresses trust in Kuyper’s dependable instruments and a desire to buy for Elsie. They affirm the piano as a superior musical form.
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Ira
Mollie
Kuyper Music House
Elsie
Kuyper
De Jong Floral Seed Store Featured In Marion County Tale
In a Marion County setting Ira and Mollie push home beautification through De Jong’s Garden Seeds and plants. They discuss budget, USDA guidance, and a plan to send Easter gifts of cut flowers to Aunt Mary while arranging seeds and vegetables for spring planting. The dialogue contrasts practical yard improvements with social events involving Bill Ted and Lucia.
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de Jong
Ira
United States Department of Agriculture
Marion County
Mr. de Jong
Mollie
Mary
Furban Drug Store Visit Highlights Home Making
Shoppers toured the Furban Drug Store for paints, wallpaper, and cosmetics as they prepared a new house. The scene focused on items suited to decorating and personal needs with Mrs Elaie among the buyers.
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Furban Drug c Jr May
Tor Paints
Elaie
Visitors tour Wowler Telephone central offices
Mollie and Elsie visit the Wowler Telephone Company plant and tour the switchboard shows. Manager Mr Fowler explains public understanding and operation. They remark on rapid connections, few wrong numbers, and the need for patience with operators. An extension is ordered to ease access upstairs.
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Wowler Telephone Company
Mollie
Fowler
Elsie
Plumber Ira Warns Against Hasty Plumbing Work
A speaker urges careful plumbing and heating installation, noting a company with show rooms and a contact person Van Arkel. He emphasizes not taking chances with the plumbing and heating while discussing arranging the installation at a house and leaving a telephone contact.
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van Arkel
Ira
The Battery That Eats 100 Percent
Shoppers hear customer John Goodtiller recounts a dead battery episode and praises Firestone batteries sold by O and P's Service. The piece extols Weatherproof performance and long life, noting gravity tests, terminal cleaning, greasing, and secure placement. It highlights Firestone tires and molded brake linings, touting one stop service for batteries, tires, and brakes.
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Chronicle
John Goodtiller
Dr M L Henry Chiropractor Boosts Community Health
Mollie and Mrs Overwest discuss health woes and a nervous breakdown relief through Dr L M Henry the Chiropractor. The ad emphasizes spinal care for children and adults, noting benefits after several adjustments and urging regular visits for spine health. The scene shifts to shopping at a local center and a family car upgrade by Bill to a Ford coupe.
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Mollie
Palmquist station visit cited in Shell gas claim
The excerpt describes Bill and Elsie driving through Pella with Bill insisting on stopping at the Palmquist Oil Station to gas up with Shell 400 Extra Dry gasoline, reaffirming his exclusive use of Shell for a long time.
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Bill
Elsie
Pella
Palmquist
Shell
Gasoline memory and modern motor oil sales pitch
Fragmentary OCR text notes Shell Super Shell gas and motor oil features praised for quick starts and smooth power. Mentions anti knock properties, fast compression, and vehicle demand for modern engines with fittings and greases. No clear event or person.
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Shell
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Istic
Lowe
Lowe Brothers
Vi ‘van Vark
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Iowa
Lucia Northohere
Lucia
Sie
Kuyper Music
Mollie Goodsense
Reat
Melle
Goodsense
Eleie
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