Oldest auto dealer in Washington county recalls start in 1912
W. J. Keifer, a pioneer in Iowa autos, began selling cars in 1912 at Richmond, later moving to Kalona and finally Washington. He started with seven Model Ts shipped by freight car, and in 1926 began selling Pontiacs the first year they were made. He notes strong business, good relations with manufacturers, and changes in selling practices over the decades.
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W. J. Keifer
Washington County
Istill
Washington
Richmond
Doc” Keifer
Kalona
Keifer
Louck & Boehme
Overlands
Molines
Kalona Automobile
Motor Inn
Sidney Smith
South Second Avenue
Win Smouse
Academy
Pontiac
Iowa
Doc
Warren Stewart
Mike Crone
Horace Allen
Everett Stewart
Ben Briley
Chevrolet Truck Sets Economy Record on 25000 Mile Run
The Chevrolet one and a half ton truck piloted by Harry Hartz on a long distance reliability run has logged 25000 miles visiting Ottawa Mexico City Miami Los Angeles and more. The AAA Contest Board reports an average speed of 31.87 mph and 16.31 mpg with total costs of 363.59 for fuel oil and maintenance and 0.0145 dollars per mile.
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Harry Hartz
AAA
Washington
Detroit
Ottawa
Can
Mexico City
Miami
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
el Paso
Tex
Ford V-8 Trucks Offer Two Speed Axles After April 15
Ford Motor Company announced two speed-axle equipped V-8 trucks with 157 inch and 134 inch wheelbases and a 191 inch wheelbase school bus chassis available after April 15. The eight forward speeds and two in reverse align with varying loads and road conditions using a simplified planetary gear system and a left cab lever to switch ratios. In high or low, the pinion shaft turns 5.83 or 37.2 percent respectively. in the rear position, 8.11 or 51.9 turns per wheel revolution. A forced-lubrication system ensures bearings receive positive lubrication. Burlington hosted Easter guests while local clergy attended Presbyterial events and news arrived of Caspar Feldman’s death in Sabetha.
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Ford Motor Company
Elliott Couple Visit Crawfordsville on April 21
Report from Crawfordsville by Nellie Manners notes Mr and Mrs F H Elliott visiting the town on April 21. The fragment indicates a social or local notice event in progress.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
F. Hf. Elliott
A. A. Jackson Hosts Stag Party in Wayland Home
Wayland residents recall a Friday evening stag party hosted by A. A. Jackson. The event featured six bridge tables and refreshments to close the night, amid a week of Easter pageant events at the Methodist church and various community gatherings across Wayland and surrounding areas.
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Kara Wittmer
Wayland
A. A. Jackson
Bridge
Methodist Church
Prof. Sander
Mr. Sanders
Dick Sodergren
Bill Loshart
Norman Clark
Vening
Frank Boshart
Russell
Don Hays
Joan
War
Estelle Sutter
I. J. White
White
Ogden
Nellie Allen
Leslie Eicher
Washington
Florence Bergh
Creston
Sam Bergh
Cottonwood
Fairview
Women’s Farm Bureau
Marion Bailey
Telephone Exchange
Monson
Harold Shepherds
Art Miller
Dew Moines
J. R. McKirahan
Clayton Ficher
Farmington
Chevrolet Produces Film Materials On Auto Industry
A new Chevrolet documentary titled Materials traces the sources of materials for automobiles. It shows mining and smelting, farming, forestry, ranching, and processing into parts for suppliers. Over 1,500 officials previewed it in Washington in March. Congressmen praised it from the House floor.
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Okie B. Houts
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet
Houts
Washington
Davenport
Washington, D. C
House
Classified notes on local households and helpers
Faye Brewster of near Mt. Pleasant assists with house work at the Jones home this week, following the illness of P. L. Bicher, father of the Jones household.
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P. L. Bicher
Faye Brewster
Mt. Pleasant
D. FE. Jones
Jones
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Opposite State Theatre
Phillips
Wm. Barth
COX Motor Co
Ancien
Wruettead
Mace Motor CO
Enme
FORD
Burlington
J T. King
Newell Chapman
Hazel Moorhead
West Liberty
Iowa City
TD. C. Davies
Salem Church
Elsie Orr Feldman
Sabetha
Kansas
Caspar Feldman
Ren Bergh
Evelyn
Clare Nce Shumaker
Richard
Karen Ellis
Patricia
Carol Roberts
Edward Shook
Mary Jane Stutzman
Emma _ Nichols
Frank Magdefray
Paul Rainer
Adrian, Mich
Patman
Union Pacific
Pennzoil
Ross Motor Service
Farm Bureau Service Company
N. Marion & 8S
Lowa
Sinclair Service
Grandall
Sinclair Station
North
Marion
Stewart & Crone
Sinclair
Donaldson
East Washington
Cities Service
Koolmotor and Cities
Bontrager & Erwin
West Madison
Kiefer Garage
Buick
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