J C Penney Values Friendly Service and Large Scale Reach
J C Penney built a vast chain from a single 1902 Kemmerer store under The Golden Rule. His strategy centers on large-scale production savings, a single buying system, and friendly service to develop hundreds of stores across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Cash Penney
Hamilton
Kemmerer
Wyoming
J. C. Penney Company Oper
Mr. Penney
J.C. Ney Company
Penney Company
Edgar Guest
Fifield News From Weekend Visits and Local News
Vander Kieft of Mitchellville visited Harold and Albert Fifield Klein home. John Vanden Berg drove to Kansas City to fetch Ralph Kuiper who was injured in a nearby car accident and hospitalized. Women hosted showers and birthday celebrations for family and neighbors across Pella Monroe and New Sharon with many guests from Klein, Kuiken, Van Engle, Vander Kolk and Heeres families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Albert
Vander Vander Kieft
Mitchellville
William
Arvin Klein
John Vanden Berg
Kansas City
Ralph Kuiper
Bella
Theoome
Jacob Kuiken
Jacob Neef
Bert van Zoe
Rolland Knopf
Chr
Reformed Chu
East Washington
Pella
Kuiken
Dave van Hansten
John Klein
Jake Klein
Monroe
Gradua Klein
John ‘Ten Hagen
Delbert’ Kuiken
Pearl Stickler
Ivy
CG. J
Leonard Schippers
Pelly
Joyce Kuiken
John Amos
Evelyn
Knoxville
Mond Sparks
Oskaloosa
Oley Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Michigan
Maria Molkert
Folkert
John Schultz
Bosy
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymond
Norman Robus
Daughster
Janice Ar
Otley
Peter J. Dykatra
Prairie City
Mr. Frazer
Mra
Charles Frazer
Sheryl and
Kay
New Sharon
Wallace Thompson
Ivor
Irene
Ralph Frazer
Lloyd Prazer
Merwehe Tool
Newton
Rt. V. McKeever
Jim Crum
Near
Charles Wender
Kolk
Gye Heeres
Ox Waterloo
Rudy Heeren
Janice Arlene
A. Bogaardy
Mr. Hogaard
Otley Socials and Local Visits Highlight Week
Otley residents shared family gatherings and notable calls as Mr. and Mrs. George Slocum and daughter Conny Joe of Rock Island and others celebrated Tom Slocum's upcoming birthday. Mins Gosselink presented world scenery slides at Otley school while Mrs. Rudy Heeren and Mrs. Gysbert Heeren visited friends in Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slocum
Conny Joe
Rock Island
Illinois
Gene Koons
Dorie Joan
Tom Slocum
Monroe
Zack Slocum
Tom
Mins Gosselink
Otley School
Rudy Heeren
Pella
Gysbert Heeren
Denny Dean
Waterloo
Otley
Nelson Vos
Charles Vander Kolk
James van Viict
J. W. van Gorp
van Gorp
John Breen
Don Poortinga
Gerrit Vink and
R. V. McKeever
Dale Lille
Ray
Rattle Snake Killed on Farm Near Marysville
Floyd Baker mowing Roybeans near Marysville spots a rattlesnake inches from his face as he clears debris from the mower blade. He uses a hammer to dispatch the serpent after the rattles were severed by the mower, a rare local encounter not uncommon near Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Floyd Baker
Iowa
Baker
Mr. Rattler
Knoxville Express
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J. C. Penney
Defense
Professor Sadler
J.C. Penney
The
Fifield News
Otley News
Sanniversary
Lady Luke
Saaige
RE Rey
Braemore
Doren
Tnine Mandy
America
Vaney
Mes
Penn
Towncraft
Majestic
Bink
Steepi
Tuleton
Seo Tage
Honor Brand
Kyber
Osnaburg
AN Nedra
Evert
Little Fellows
Siren
Alwady
Bentinga
Goodyear
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