Security National Bank at Milford Expands Community Service
The Security National bank of Milford reports steady growth since its three year reorganization. It offers general banking, commercial and savings services with capital and surplus of 85000 and deposits near 200000. President W R Gillette and cashier R S Davis lead a modern, well equipped bank housed in a fine county building.
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Milford
Security National Bank
Security National
R. Gillette
Iowa
R. S. Davis
Webb
Davis
Webb Bank
K S Myers Grain Elevator Leader in Milford Trade
K S Myers, operator of two Milford grain elevators, has served farmers for 30 years with grain, corn, oats, coal, flour and seeds. The modern facilities handle 54,000 bushels, feature Maplesota flour, and aim for the highest market prices, earning local trust and patronage.
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Milford Territory
K. S. Myers
Myers
Milford Trade
Milford
Motor Sales Co. Milford Supplying Auto, Radio Needs
The Motor Sales company of Milford, a Milford copartnership of H. C. Skillingstad and M. K. Overland, offers automotive supplies, tires, tubes, batteries, radio sets, Goodyear tires, U. S. batteries, RCA radio products, and Ford parts. They repair tires and operate a Goodyear Service Station, emphasizing service and customer needs.
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Motor Sales Co
Milford
H. C. Skillingstad
M. K. Overland
Ford
Goodyear
Radio Corporation of America
Motor Sales Company
Tuel's Bake Shop Serves Milford With Fresh Bread Daily
Milford readers are urged to support Tuel's Bake Shop owned by W. R. Tuel. The shop bakes 300 to 600 loaves daily along with cakes cookies and pastries, all high quality and sanitary. Locals encouraged to buy Tuel's bread as a home product and back the enterprise.
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Milford
Tuel
W. R. Tuel
Bunny
Poland Drug Company grows as Rexall store in Milford
The Poland Drug Company, a Milford copartnership of W. S. and C. Poland, succeeded Williams Drug Co. six years ago and expanded to offer the Rexall line, prescriptions under S. C. Poland, curb service, soda fountain, and a wide range of merchandise. Under 17 years of pharmacist experience, the store reports steady growth and is a leading Milford commercial enterprise.
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Poland Drug Co
Milford
Williams Drug Co
W. S. and
Poland
Poland Drug Company
Rexall
S. C
Bartelson Motor Co Builds Modern Milford Garage
Bartelson Motor Co established March 18 in Milford, led by A. Bartelson formerly of Spencer. It is the Ford and Fordson sales and service center offering Ford vehicles, Lincoln autos, the Fordson tractor, Genuine Parts, ample accessories, a repair department, Goodrich tires, Hermo oil, and a 12,000 square foot facility storing up to 100 cars with Bartelson personally overseeing all details.
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Iowa
Bartelson Motor Co
A. Bartelson
Bartelson
Milford
Spencer
Blaine Asher
Ford
Fordson
Snorf’s Cash Grocery: Milford’s Leading Food Store
Snorf’s Cash Grocery has built a substantial trade in Milford over three years under proprietor R. L. Snorf who came from Des Moines. The store offers staple and fancy groceries, fresh produce, canned goods, flour, butter, milk, and more, featuring Reed-Murdock Monarch line, Home brand cans, Chase and Sanborn coffee, Daniel Webster flour, National Biscuit crackers, and Tuels bread. It emphasizes fresh deliveries from growers, a reliable delivery system, neat presentation, and a high-grade stock contributing to a strong local reputation.
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Snorf’s Cash Grocery
Milford
R. L. Snorf
Des Moines
Snorf Grocery
Reed-Murdock Monarch
Chase and Sanborn
Daniel Webster
National Biscuit
Tuel’s
Snorf
Jas McElroy & Son Hardware Always Serves Milford
For 33 years since 1892 the Milford hardware firm Jas McElroy & Son has catered to local needs. It offers shelf and heavy hardware stores tools sporting goods tourists supplies radio sets and a full line of fishing tackle guns and ammo and more. R T McElroy leads the business emphasizing SERVICE and he serves as Milford Izaak Walton League president with 73 members.
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Jas. McElroy & Son
Milford
Majestic
Perfection
Coleman
Thompson
Neutrodynes
R. T. McElroy
J F Anderson Lumber Co Expansion in Milford Since 1913
The J F Anderson Lumber Co started in Milford in 1913 succeeding Superior Lumber. Now part of a 40 yard network across Iowa and South Dakota, it sells lumber coal building materials cement plaster roofing and more. Milford yard, under Fred L Upton since 1902, covers a half block under cover with attentive management.
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J. F. Anderson Lumber Co
Milford
Old Superior Lumber Company
Iowa
South Dakota
Milford Yard
Fred L. Upton
Superior
Terril
Lake Territory
Alcove Cafe at Milford a clean popular eatery and refreshment parlor
The Alcove Cafe in Milford, owned by R A Borchard and M A Overland, is praised as one of the neatest and best managed eating places in the lake region. Formed 18 months ago, the partnership offers regular meals, short orders, lunches, a modern soda fountain, Whitman candies, fresh fruits, and all-night service. Cleanliness is a priority, with dependable, pleasing service and reliable goods.
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Lake Region
Alcove Cafe
Milford
R. A. Borchard
M. A. Overland
Alcove
Overland
Borchard
Whitman's Box
The Motor Inn of Dickinson County
The Motor Inn, run by E. J. Miller & Son Emmet Miller, since Oct 1 1924, offers auto repair and a full line of accessories and is Dodge agent for the region. Geo Korrect heads repairs with service guaranteed. The business operates 9000 sq ft, stores 55 cars, employs five, and serves the lakey area with auto livery.
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Motor Inn
Dickinson County
E. J. Miller
Dodge Brothers
Firestone
Mobiloil
Polarine
Lakey
Geo
Korrect
Carroll's Barber Shop and Hair Shoppe in Milford
W A Carroll proprietor of Carroll's Barber Shop and Carroll's Hair Shoppe offers modern barbering and feminine beauty services. Haircuts for men and women, marceling manicuring facial scalp treatments, with Miss Annett McCarville supervising the ladies shop. Lake visitors and cottagers find full services. appointments via phone 87. Carroll has run Milford shops for 20 years with two barber chairs and steady patronage.
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Milford
W. A. Carroll
Carroll
Annett McCarville
First National Bank of Milford A Local Banking Pillar
The First National Bank, organized in 1900 from the former Commercial Savings bank, stands as Milford’s financial cornerstone. Officers include C. F. Mauss as president Eugene Dodge vice president M. O. Hanson cashier and others. Directors are H. H. Shipman A L Lodge C F Mauss Eugene Dodge and B P Henderson. The new building houses modern facilities and the bank emphasizes steady service to the community.
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Milford
First National Bank
Commercial Bank
Commercial Savings Bank
First National
C. F. Mauss
Eugene Dodge
M. O. Hanson
L. L. Groff
May McElroy
Closter
Iowa
Holcomb
Groff
Miss McElroy
Bank
Nicol and LaFoy Meat Market Opens New Partnership
Nicol and LaFoy form a copartnership after succeeding Holcomb and Nicol two years ago. Ray B. Nicol and Ray A. LaFoy run the shop, offering high grade fresh and cured meats from grainfed stock, with iceless refrigeration and in-store display. The firm also sells lard sausages butter milk canned goods and other quality meat byproducts.
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Nicol & LaFoy
Enage
Holcomb & Nicol
Ray B. Nicol
Ray A. LaFoy
Nicol
Mr. LaFay
J A Smith Lumber Co Expands in Lake Region Market
The Jas A Smith Lumber Co marks 23 years in the area as one of about 50 yards in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. The local yard, over 18 000 square feet, offers building materials and coal, lime, plaster, cement, interior trim, fence, steel gates and roofing with S E Benson as manager bringing 16 years of lumber experience. Under Benson the yard prospers, growing steadily in the lake region trade.
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Jas. A. Smith Lumber Co
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Northewestern
S. E. Benson
Smith
Benson
Wesley
Hensing Cash Market Builds Milford Following
A. H. Hensing, owner of Hensing Cash Market in Milford, promotes Cleaner Meat Better Meat and Quicker Service. Since arriving six weeks ago from Iowa Falls, he has earned strong local support by offering high grade quality meats, homemade sausages, and modern shop facilities with an ice machine and Hussman counter.
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Milford
A. H. Hensing
Hensing Cash Market
Hensing
Iowa Falls
Hussman
Cut Rate Grocery Serves Lake Region Shoppers
G A Traden proprietor since last August runs Cut Rate Grocery in Milford offering a full line of staples and fancies. The store features Chocolate Cream coffee White Loaf flour and Spirit Lake Produce buys poultry eggs and cream paying farmers top market prices. Neat stock displays with prices in plain figures invite customers to shop and choose.
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Milford
G. A. Traden
Cut Rate Grocery
Cut Rate
Minneapolis
Mr. Tjaden
Spirit Lake Produce Company
Lake
Milford jewelry and optics firm led by G Van der Aarde
G Van der Aarde Milford's Up-to-Date Jeweler runs a long established shop offering jewelry and optical goods repair, with watches, clocks, silverware, rings and more. He also serves as Milford city clerk and chairs local golf tournament committee for a fifth annual event set mid July.
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G. van der Aarde Milford
G. van der Aarde
Milford
van der Aarde
West Okoboji
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Ford Products
K. S. Myers Grain
the Security National Bank
the Motor Inn
Carroll's
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J. A. Smith Lumber CO
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