AN AIR FLIVVER FOR EVERYONE 1920
Aviation enthusiasts read of affordable tiny planes the size of Ford motors with 15 to 18 foot wingspans and prices under 900 dollars. A naval exhibit showcases a 350 pound 25 hp monoplane safe and fast enough to land on roofs and slated for early market. The piece predicts rapid spread of air travel and notes painter William Van Leeuwen painting new buildings for Albert Dethmers.
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Ford
Boyden
Wm. van Leeuwen
Albert Deth
Des Moines Day at National Swine Show Highlights
Des Moines day unfolds at the state fair grounds as Bloemendaal Bros. of Alton Iowa sell their prize aged Poland China boar The Pilot to Ernest Weelburg of Norway Iowa for 10000 Briggs Son of Seward Nebraska sells ten small pigs fetching 6100 at a separate auction plus a large turnout of business visitors from the Chamber of Commerce inspecting display animals.
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State Fair Grounds
Bloemendaal Bros
Alton
Poland
Ernest Weelburg
Norway
Iowa
Briggs & Son
Seward
Neb
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Grounds
Des Moines Register
Alton Plans Modern Community Hotel
Alton Iowa announces a $50 000 three story community hotel to be built next year. Local businesses and many area farmers have funded the project through the Commercial club to fulfill the town's demand for a modern hotel amid a new building boom and recent concrete paving upgrades.
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Alton
Commercial Club Suficient
De Boer Rouwenhorst Wedding at Orange City Home
Miss Anne Rouwenhorst and Mr Douwe DeBoer wed Thursday at the bride’s home north of Orange City. Rev. Otto Braskamp and Rev. Bernard Braskam officiated. Attendants included Miss Mathilda and Tina DeBoer and cousins from both families. The groom, a six month veteran of the field artillery, and the couple plan a home at Sunnyside Farm south of Alton.
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Anne Rouwenhorst
Douwe DeBoer
Orange City
Otto Braskamp
China
Bernard Braskam
Washington, D. C
Misse
Mathilda
Tina DeBoer
Sis
Hierman Walraven
Otto Rouwenhorst
Lohengrin
Miss Walraven
Miss Rouwwenhorst
DeBoer
Henry Rouwenhorst
Douwe C. de Boer
Alton
DeBoers Sunnyside
Diepen Brothers Buy Tott Garage in Boyden
Ivan Diepen Bros and Messrs Sieba and Sietsa Diepen of Boyden purchased the Carl Tott garage last week Thursday. Possession was given two days later after invoicing. Carl Pott operated the garage for years and built a good business, with the new owners likely to continue offering Forti and Iverland cars. the Fort family plans to move to Sheldon and start a similar venture.
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Sieba
Sietsa van Diepen
Jake van Diepen
Boyden
Carl Tott
Carl Pott
Fort
Sheldon
Clocks Back October 26 In Public Notice
The law approved by President Wilson on March 19, 1918 orders clocks ahead one hour at 2 pm on the last Sunday in October. The public misread the date as yesterday causing rumors and chatter. Washington authorities assure ample notification of the time change.
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Wilon
Washington
Worn Clothing Campaign for Near East Relief
October 15 22 designated as clothing week to aid Constantinople crisis. Citizens urged to donate warm durable clothing packed in bales to Near East Relief Warehouse care of Fred Huseman 125 West 17th St New York City with prepaid express and freight. notices to be sent to Near East Relief Madison Ave NYC.
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Constantinople
Charles Vickrey
Near East
Near East Relief
Fred Huseman
West 17Th St
New York City
Madison Avenue
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Mers
Hart Schaffner
Marx
The
White House
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Sheldon, Lowa
de Boer-Rouwenhorst
Ivan Diepen
Iowa Telephone Co
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