Columbus book hailed as near perfect voyage record
Harvard historian Doctor Eliot Morison wrote Admiral of the Ocean Sea based on his four voyages and direct solvent research. He located Navidad on Santo Domingo and argued Columbus could have reached the Pacific if not exhausted. Morison sailed the routes in a 147 foot barkentine a 47 foot ketch and other vessels to verify details for the book touted by the Book of the Month Club.
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Christopher Columbus
Pacific Ocean
New World
Eliot Morison
Harvard
Book-of-the-louth Club
Doctor Morison
Columbus
Morison
Oceaniea
Christopher Morley
Book- Of-The Month Club News
Miacaulays
Prescotts
Binnacle
Boswell
Church Notes and Home Economy Tips From Local Page
Reform Church services adjusted for wartime with worship and Sunday School times listed. Also tips on preserving fats and vegetables, cellar storage, and cooking to save food values with a brief local ad reference to a service station.
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Cheyden
Oil supply losses and soybeans as wartime crop
The United States has lost large oil supplies including coconut from the Philippines palm oil from the Dutch East Indies and tung oil from China. Soybeans can yield ten pounds of oil per bushel and a twenty bushel per acre rate yields about 200 pounds of oil and 940 pounds of protein feed. With a guaranteed $1.60 per bushel for No 2 yellow beans farmers can boost cash income and help supply war needs.
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United States
Dutch East Indies
China
St John’s Lutheran Church Service and Guild Schedule
Rev William Striepe pastor. 10:00 am German service, 11:15 am English service each Sunday. Sunday School and festival day observances. Luther League 8:00 pm first Sunday devotional and third Sunday social. Brotherhood meets second Thursday. Ladies Aid first Wednesday. Dorcas Society third Wednesday.
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Reformed Church
J. W. Brink
Ee Ieee
Steve Vanden Brink
Ives
Christian Union Meeting
Ruth Haspers
ST. John’s Lutheran
Wm. Striepe
Luther League
The
Brotherhood
Ladies Aid
Dorcas Society
Reward Offered for Identity of Fog Light Thieves
Twenty dollar reward offered for identifying the person or persons who stole fog lights from a Boyden car. Reward paid upon conviction. Send information to Box 168 Boyden Iowa.
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Boyden
Iowa
Ice Cream Pricing For Larger Quantities at Hull Iowa Co op
The Farmers Creamery Association offers ice cream at 95 cents per gallon for orders of five gallons or more and 1.00 per gallon for smaller quantities. Delivery available within reasonable distances.
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L&ass
Farm Loans Rates At Four Percent With Prompt Service
Farmers Savings Bank Ayden Iowa advertises farm loans at four percent rate with no commission and prompt service for farmers seeking financing.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Ayden
Iowa
Boyden
Vogel Paint and Glass Co. offers low cost storm window replacement
Customer asks if storm windows are cracked or broken and suggests Vogel Paint and Glass Co. Sheldon provide replacement at reduced price.
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Vogel Paint & Glass Co. Sheldon
Boyden Service Station Offers Tires and Tubes
At Boyden Service Station customers are urged to check tire needs and tube supplies. The note highlights a broad stock and ready service for motorists seeking reliable replacements and quick repairs.
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Boyden
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Walgreen Drug Store
Sheldon
G. Bartels
Jeweleree
Gerrit Rens
Orange City, Iowa
Temple
Sheldon, Iowa
Modon Funeral Home
Doty's Care
Rhoda Freeman
Expert Service
Bill Adkins
Sheldon,owa
RED Cross War Fund
Alton
Rving Boyden
Granville
Fasees
Hull
Abou
Tem
Lax
BISON
William H. Badeaux
Iowa Homes and Farm Buildings Foundation
Boyden, Iowa
Jack Mieras
Prop
C. A. DeValois
D.V.M
Federal Deposit Corporation
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