Talks on Retailing By E C Sams President of J C Penney
E C Sams president of J C Penney spoke to the Retail Merchants Division of the Providence Chamber of Commerce on March 18. He argued that chains and independents have a shared purpose in profitable, community focused retailing and outlined benefits of chain and independent collaboration. He cited the need for efficient distribution, training, fair wages, and strong local banking ties, asserting both models serve the public and sustain local economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Providence
R. I
Earl C. Sams
J. C. Penney Co
Julius Klein
Wall Street
Harvard Bureau of Research
J. C. Penney Company
Open Road Travels and American Journalists Visit
A weekly Washington letter surveys Open Road's cultural exchanges and overseas travel. It notes Open Road sponsorship of American journalists touring Europe and reciprocal hosting by Europeans, plus Open Road's student travel programs and educational tours.
May Day Child Health Day Movement
The Iowa State Department of Health notes May Day has become a national day for improving children health. Originated by the American Child Health Association, Congress authorized the President to declare the first National Child Health Day. Committees keep the effort alive year round, stressing early health care, detection, and correction of defects to assure a healthy, productive life for every child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
State Department of Healt
Hoover
Woodbury
Ubuque
Jasper
Polk
Potta
Linn
Butler
Black Hawk
Wapello
Mahaska
Cerro Gordo
Dubuque
Johnson
Ae Polk
Webster
Palo Alto
Blacknir
Lee
Pottawattamie
Story
Marion
Adams
Appanoose
Cherokee
Clay
Clinton
Crawford
Hamilton
Henry
Towa
Jefferson
Pocahontas
Proof of Will Notice for Herman Douwstra in Marion County
The District Court Clerk in Marion County Iowa holds a will file for Herman Douwstra deceased. A hearing is set for April 7 1980 at the Knoxville Iowa office where all interested parties may present their claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Herman Douwstra
Knoxville
Noxville
Walter Kester
Annual Farm Bureau Training School to be Held in Ames
Ames wins the fifth Midwest Farm Bureau Training School set for the week of July 14. National Farm Bureau leaders from across the United States are expected, with participants from about twenty states. Iowa Farm Bureau leaders led the drive since last summer’s Minneapolis meeting, said Chas. E. Hearst president. The program will cover all lines of Farm Bureau activity and invites all Iowa members and interested colleagues to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Copeland
New York
Maryland
Tydings
Smoot
Utah
Barkley
Kentucky
Chicago
Bureau
Seville
Charles Lindbergh
America
Germany
United States
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Ames
Midwest Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureaus
Iowa Farm Bureau
Minneapolis
Chas. E. Hearst
Lowa
Invents shaving cream dispenser patents listed
Des Moines March 25 Two devices for dispensing shaving cream yield two patents for Harry J Cocks of Des Moines in a list of Iowans granted patents last week by Barr Freeman and Sinclair patent attorneys of Des Moines Waterloo residents also appear Floyd L Chamberlain brewer patent improvements on a clothes wringer George R Watson patent on a well drilling apparatus Other Iowans include Charles E Bircher Hedrick on a poultry feeder Oliver L Brown Davenport a terminal for electric wires Clifton Clack Newton improvements on a washing machine Matthew M Finn Sioux City street indicator Henry Jess Sabula device to attach barrows behind plows Frederick Nelson Alta a shingle gauge and Albert C Rohm Jr Davenport a child s reciprocating rocker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harry J. Cocks
Barr, Freeman and Sinclair
Waterloo
Floyd L. Chamberlain
George R. Watson
Charles E. Bircher
Hedrick
Oliverl. Brown
Davenport
Clifton Clack
Newton
Matthew M. Finn
Sioux City
Henry Jess
Sabala
Frederick Nelson
Alta
Albert C. Rohm, Jr
A Freshman's Psalm of Rhetoric and Struggle
A fragmentary meditation in archaic diction portrays a freshman’s torment with rhetoric studies. The speaker laments harsh teaching methods, failing grades, and self doubt while vowing to study long hours to gain knowledge.
Freshman rhetoric class ends with poor test result
The exchange quotes a student lamenting a six week test prep. The student complains that the teacher uses perplexing questions and racks their brain, resulting in a grade of D. The speaker fears lifelong consequences in freshman rhetoric.
Quality wool suits offered at fixed prices
A local shop advertises 300 kinds of all wool fabrics for tailored suits. Prices shown include 2 piece suits at $20.26 and $29.50, with patterns described as beautiful.
Local charity appeals for clothing and aid donations
The executive board urges donations of clothing, shoes, bedding or money for needy families in the area. Contact Dr. C. Aschenbrenner, Mr. J.P. De Cook or Mrs. J. A. Kuyper to arrange help or to join appeals managed by the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Aschenbrenner
J.P. de Cook
J. A. Kuyper
New Standard Oil Motor Oils Announced by Local Manager
Local manager H B Van Rees discloses Standard Oil Co of Indiana introduces new motor oils after two years of research. Emphasizes viscosity temperature characteristics, carbon deposition, crankcase stability, and refined processes. New oils pour at low temperatures, have lighter amber color, and will be sold at existing prices with distribution starting March 13 in Nebraska and May 1 in Rocky Mountain states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Edward G. Seubert
H. B. van Rees
Society of Automotive Engineers
Nebraska
Standard Oil Company
Ofebraska
Rocky Mountain States
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Market prices and feed lessons from rural notes
The Pella markets show grain and livestock prices with eggs and hogs listed. A farm advisory note explains that undersized dairy cows suffer from early poor feeding, making up growth difficult after calving. The text also mentions the First National Negro Labor conference by the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters seeking to improve economic status for low income African Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Negro Labor Conference
The
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Sams
J. C. Pent
O. A. Shaeffer
Mgr
Washington
United States Senate
McMaster
State Department
Europe
Paris
Setiing
Open Road
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
American Engineers
Nicaragua
Army
Dan I. Sultan
Engineer Corps
Granada
Atlantic
Pacific
Kerynap Rice
Amos ‘N
Andy
Republic
David
H.C. Jacobs
Martin Paardekooper
Pella
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Cooperative Sale Barn
Eddyville
Co-Operative Sales Company
F.C. Reed
Powell
Reasnor-Pella
Monroe
Reasnor
W. J. van Wely
Monroe, Towa
Brom
Simplex Brooder
Brom’s Hatchery
West
Pella, Iowa
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