Chains Must Help Develop Community Says E C Sams
E C Sams president of J Penney Company told the National Chain Store Association in Chicago that chains secure public favor through economic buying, stock turnover, and employee training. He urged honest public disclosure, local manager development, and proactive community involvement as essential to mutual benefit and town improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Chain Store Association
Chicago
E. C. Sams
J. Penney Company
Sere
Tr Qevelag
Coaxmanity
Deven
Ares
Bensimess Cumves
Esi
E. G. Yonker
J. J. C. Penney
R. E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Duroc boars and gifts fall sale notice from Rietveld
October 9 fall sale of Duroc boars and gifts hosted 7 miles west of Knoxville. Classifieds list used radios, coach puppies, stoves, guns, second hand ranges, autos, and farms for sale. Local merchants advertise hardware, painting, cleaning, and building supplies with contact points in Monroe, Chillicothe, Otley, and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rietveld
Knoxville
Poland
Harold J. Veenstra
Pella
Otley
Nolin
Monroe
Farm Bureau Drives for New Members in Iowa
Des Moines Sept 25 The Iowa Farm Bureau will press its September membership drive in coordination with drives in about forty other states Chas E Hearst president announced Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Chas. E. Hearst
Hearst forecasts Iowa keeps lead in farm bureau drives
Mr Hearst says all indication points to continued leadership in farm bureau membership for Iowa. Even with scattered county results, gains are reported in places like O’Brien County where townships show over a hundred new members. Drives continue into October to complete outreach and keep Iowa atop nationwide efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Farm Bureau
Iowa
O'Brien
Farm Bureau to Admit Ministers in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa Sept 26 The clergy of Iowa working in rural communities will be given associate memberships in the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation under a resolution recommended by the organization committee and approved by the federation's executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Towa Federation
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
Thousands of women seek fat loss and beauty gains by following a plan promising rapid weight reduction. The ad urges weighing in after 30 days and claims improvements in charm, skin, eyes, health, and energy, offering a bold but unclear program.
Farm Bureau extends affiliate clerical membership plan
President Chas Hite announces a new associate membership for clergy in the Farm Bureau. Clergy will receive membership benefits and literature, but no voting rights. County bureaus will determine who qualifies, with cards issued through local farm bureaus as pastors and priests are recognized for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Hite
Farm Buréau
Farm Bureau
Hearst
Iowa teachers warned in Midland Schools article
The Iowa State Teachers Association launches a campaign to spur demand for skilled instructors in every public school. Its September Midland Schools features Chas. H. Judd arguing untrained teachers harm children and society, urging modern, efficient teaching practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Iowa
Chas. H. Judd
Chicago
State Teachers’ Association
Unclear fragment hints at future Iowa education stance
Fragmentary text suggests a killed teacher and a quote about Iowa schools tolerating certain methods in coming years. References to a district, Iowa, and a discussion of educational methods appear, but many words are garbled and details unclear.
Movable-wing airplane patent by Walford Rodene from Iowa
Des Moines reports a patent granted for a single wing aircraft with a movable rear wing strut system to adjust incidence for lift during takeoff and reduce drag in flight. A worm gear from the pilot seat raises or lowers the wing, with a safety leading edge strut to limit movement. Other Iowa patents granted include cake boxes, grain doors, scoops and conveyors, a can opener, horse muzzle and fly shield, and a fly chaser for screen doors.
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Des Moines
Walford
Rodene
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Towans
Bair, Freeman and Sinclair
Sigury
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J. C. Penney Co
National Chain Store Assn
Chronicle Ofice
Crosley
Ideal Pharmacy
John T. Bonner
Chillicothe
Ohio
van Zante Bros. Hardware
Chronicle Office
Harry F. White
van Hemert
Washington St
F. M. Frush
George Ramsey
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Hotel
Jefferson Transportation Co
van Zante Bros
Chronicle
Studebaker
Nash
van Houweling Auto CO
Garrett P. de Jong
Peoria
Telephone Blue 63
Herald Sack
Pete
Chevrolet
Overland
Dan
Sean
Essex
Ford
Pella Motor CO
A. L. Dykat
Car Chronicle
Buerkens Mfg, Co
M. Vander Linden
Towa Teachers’ Association
A. C. van Houweling
M. & M. Star Bottling Co
Oskalooss, Iowa
Enna Jetsick
Smart Ua Ls
Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa
Kuyper Lumber Co
Wilson’s Jewelry Store
Chathorized
Bluebird
Pee Market Street
Towa
North A. Street
South Markly
Roy Ol Atrest
Tyer
Fred
Priest
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