Office outing and Florida oranges spark gossip at work
On Saturday April 5 ten office girls visited Des Moines spending the afternoon downtown and dining at the Randolph Hotel Chatterbox Room. Edward J. Buschmann from Haledon New Jersey visited the factory with Florida oranges. Rumor swirls that Imogene Van Rees was married Sunday as bachelor numbers dwindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Randolph Hotel
Edward J. Buschmann
Haledon
New Jersey
Florida
Buschmann
Imogene van Rees
Imogene
Ford studies plastics to build wholly plastic car body
Henry Ford and Robert A. Boyer explore new markets for farmers by turning crops into plastics. Ford predicts a future plastic auto body lighter and stronger than steel, with only door locks and hinges metal, aided by advancing soy and other crops amid steel shortages and shrinking foreign agricultural markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Robert A. Boyer
Mr. Ford
Ros screen orders span the nation with a wedding hint
The notice reports Wilma Van Dort’s vacation in Michigan and possible wedding bells, confirms Elmer Potter joining the Ros screen family in Des Moines, and lists blinds orders from Dr Lebo in Millersville to Delta State Teachers College. Imogene Van Rees becomes Mrs Elmo Gezel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma van Dort
Michigan
Rosscreen
Elmer Potter
Des Moines
A. Lebo
Millersville
Pennsylvania
Lebo
HH. C. Scott Sr
I. C. Scott Jr
Portsmouth
Virginia
Delta State Teachers College
Cleveland
Mississippi
Delta Teachers College
F. W. Fitch Co
National Biscuit Company
Denver
Colorado
Prouty Softener
County Court House
Kearney
Nebraska
Imogene van Rees
Elmo Gezel
8 Percent Acre Corn Field Yields 100 Bushel Acre Report
W A Hollowell of Dallas Iowa visited the office and shared details of an 8 acre corn field yielding over 100 bushels per acre on his second year alfalfa sod. He described double plowing, minimal cultivation, and use of a cul tipacker, with 760 bushels from the field and 160 sheep finished there, noting this high yield is uncommon and deserves note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hollowell
Dallas
Iowa
Hollowell
Plans Complete For Achievement Day
Plans for Achievement Day on April 16 outline the program to recognize Home Project groups in National Defense. The event runs 1:00 to 4:00 PM with registrations, invocations, greetings, performances, a panel on nutrition, a talk by Nora Workman, and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
C. Vanden Berg
Marianina
Winifred Linnard Jones
Ed Harding
Washington
C. Hollingshead
East Knoxville
Joe Templeton
Red Rock
Phillipe
Pleasant
Grove
Clarence
India
Bolo
Clela
Henderson
Nora Workman
Iowa State
Want Ads Offer Quick Skelly Service and More
Skelly Service advertises drive in quick service for gas oil and grease plus improved mileage and smoother performance using Skelly products. Other listings include a large kitchen cabinet for sale by Dr H C Vander Meulen, painted walls and wallpaper cleaning, Hampshire male hog for sale, baby chicks and supplies, coal delivery, used furniture and appliances, old buttons and pins wanted, a 1039 Chevrolet stake body pickup for sale, and a lost buckle rubber overshoes with a reward.
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Skelly
Art Verrips Skelly Station
South
Pella
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Cupid
Army
Hector Bevan
Bliss
Sac
North Dakota
Red River
Wayne Q
Wayne IO
Allied Mills Research Division
Wayne I
Wayne Chick
W. C. Kane
Baltimore
Bill
Dr. Clark
Winchester
Philadelphia
Guardian Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Benny Goodman
Frank Mikkelyon
New York City
Minneapolis
Spokane
Louisville
Kentucky
St. Louis
Gil Bont
Birmingham
Alabama
Portland
Oregon
L. C. Allen
Vigoro
Swift & Company
de Jong Seed Co
Maged
Vn Ee
Sato the Tiger
Winslow
California
Graham
Riezelaar
H. C. Vander Meulen
Jo- Tink Bros
Hampshire
L. H. Vander Linden
van Gorp
Hoover
Coleman
Wormhoudt & Son
M. Dingeman
Franklin
de Bruin Mobilon Station
C.H. Vander Linden
P. Dingeman
H. J. Bruinekool Blacksmith and Welding Shop
Ford Garage
Albia
Carol
Mary Stevens
IGA
IGA Laundry
Rinso
Lumsden’s
Monster
Jack Sprat
J. S
Sunkist
Texas
Abe
Jack Sprat Food Stores
PIALY
Toll House
Brookema
Wis
Ells
Santos
Idaho
Michael Leonard
del Monte
Ener
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