Community Spirit Behind Real Merchandising Success, Says J C Penney
J C Penney told National Chain Store Association members that quick national prosperity rests with retail merchants and that future store leaders will be community minded. He cited high levels of local civic involvement among managers and associates, urged responsible citizenship, and argued chain stores boost local economies through job creation, services, and broader trade areas.
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J. C. Penney
J. Penney Company
Mr. Penney
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Orpheum Des Moines Shows Features In Open Week
At the Orpheum in Des Moines the program opens with A Lady Surrenders adapted from Sincerity and starring Conrad Nagel Roy Hobart and Basil Rathbone. The bill includes vaudeville by Hickey Brothers Sid Tracey Bessie Hay and more with Mary Nolan in Outside the Law continuing Sunday. Beginning October 22 Her Man then Check and Double Check with Amos n Andy. An England wind mill anecdote closes the page.
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Wells and
Stae Players
Orpheum
Des Moines
John Erskine
Conrad Nagel
Roy Hobart
Hollywood
Broadway
Genevieve Tobin
Basil Rathbone
Carmel Myers
Hickey Brothers
Tom
RKO
Sidney Tracey
Bessie Hay
Cook Sisters
Missouri
Maxine
Bobby
Law
Underworld
Mary Nolan
Tod Browning
Lon Chaney
Owen Moore
Edgar G. Robinson
Rockcliffe Fellows
Stuart
Lash
Jerry Withee
Cropley
Violet
The
Amos ’N Andy
Much Sunshine in September Described in a Weather Summary
A Chariton Leader excerpt recounts September's wide temperature swing from five degrees above to 86, with two light frosts and near 100 percent sunshine until the 24th. A 1.70 inch rainfall and severe wind marked a dramatic shift ending dry soil, sparse plowing, and a looming need for roughage as corn and pastures suffer.
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Theeason
Iowa
United States
Iith
Chariton
Persia's Heat and Drought Highlight 1930 Letter
A 1930 letter from S LeRoy Rambo of the American College of Tehran describes a blistering Persian summer with no rain for six months and temperatures up to 115 degrees. He recounts mount Demavend climbs, swimming championships, Persian Olympic revival efforts, and life in Tehran while lamenting mail delays.
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United States
Persia
Nellie van Arkel
S. LeRoy Rambo
American College of
Orient
U. S
U.S
Pella
America
Mt. Demavend
Iam
Teheran
Red Cross
Noted Violinist Efrem Zimbalist to Play in Des Moines Concert
Efrem Zimbalist internationally known violinist will appear on the Am Iowa High School Orchestra program in Des Moines on November 1. Iowa State Teachers Union officials announced the event as part of their program. Zimbalist, a Russian born master, has performed worldwide and authored several instrument compositions. The All-Town high school orchestra is among those expected to attend.
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Efrem Zimbalist
AM Iowa High School
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers Union
Zimbalist
Orhestras
Mr. Zimbalist
Orchestra to bring 200 pieces from 150 towns nationwide
The ensemble, featuring over 200 instruments and more than 150 town representatives, will rehearse on Thursday in November before a revival led by Maestro A. with plans announced by Myimbalist.
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Chestra
4Imbalist
A Persian kitten or a puppy reminders of you
A playful verse notes a kiss lasting a day and candy quickly forgotten, while roses fade at dawn. It suggests a pet such as a Persian kitten or a lively puppy as a constant hourly reminder of the beloved.
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Co-Operative Sales Company
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C. C. Burr
Cooperative Sale Barn
Eddyville
F.C. Reed
C, Powell
Theirs
J. H. Wake Feed Mill
Oskaloosa
Bram Hatchery
Veenstra Hatchery
Leighton
L. F. Beyer
Democratic
Marion County
MR. Farmer
Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
Pella, Iowa
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