J C Penney Co built on moral fibre and local partnership
The 25 year celebration of J C Penney Co details founder James Penney’s doctrine that success flows from moral fibre and local community focus. It notes a nationwide chain of 783 stores, growth to 800+, internal partnerships, wage-earner ownership, and policy of low prices through turnover and bulk buying. Penney began in Kemmerer Wyoming in 1902, now operating across the country with no outside capital.
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C. Penney
J. C. Penney Co
Kemmerer
Wie
LC Penney Co
Mr. Penney
Hymittes
Missouri
J. C. Pennney
George Bruce
J.C. Penney
Penney
J. C. Penney
Wyoming
J. C. Penney Company
Edison
Ford
Rockefeller
Morgan
E. C. Sams
Sams
J.C. Penney Company
Hamilton
Ney Ave
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Farmers to Learn Diversified Cropping and Marketing
The text notes plans to educate farmers in diversified crop raising and better stock breeding. It mentions spreading the doctrines of more profitable farming methods nationwide and references individuals becoming managers in J. C. Penney stores. The item reads as a brief note on managerial appointments and agricultural education efforts.
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J. C. Penney
Chamber of Commerce to Meet April 21
The April chamber meeting will be held Thursday evening April 21. Rev George M Derbyshire of Des Moines, a former member, will give an address. A good attendance is desired. those not yet signed up should do so at once and attend the meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
George M. Derbyshire
Des Moines
Vermeulen A J Vermeulen Dies In Des Moines
Mortuary notice for Vermeulen A J Vermeulen longtime Valley Junction resident, age over 81, died at Methodist Hospital Des Moines April 7 1927. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Luke Bruinsma of Pella and other relatives. Funeral held at Baptist church Pella with interment First Reformed cemetery. Also noted Vander Wilt Elvin son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Wilt died at home near Pella April 11 1927 aged 2 years 4 days from pneumonia. Funeral details listed.
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Vermeulen
A. J. Vermeulen
Pella
Methodist
Des Moines
Valley Junction
Luke Bruinsma
Baptist Church
First Reformed
Vander Wilt
Paul Elvin
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Funeral services held today at First Christian Church
Brief service at 12:30 pm followed by a 1:30 pm interment at First Reformed Cemetery. The late Sunday School teacher who skipped worship without reason is described as a hypocrite in act if not heart.
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First Reformed
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