1930 Chevrolet wins sweepstakes in Gilmore run
Mrs Paul A Lawrence of Los Angeles drove a stock 1930 Chevrolet six in the Gilmore blue green economy run from Los Angeles to Wrightwood. The car averaged 20.5 mpg over 200 miles, used no oil or water, and carried four passengers. It won first in its class and the overall sweepstakes among 42 entries under AAA supervision.
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Paul A. Lawrence
Los Angeles
Wrightwood Mountains
Chevrolet
American Automobile Association
Willys Six Sets Speed Record Huntington to Toledo
Willys Six Sedan travels 285 miles from Huntington West Virginia to Toledo Ohio in 318 minutes averaging 54.33 mph. Driver J H Jenkinson is timed by Western Union and Western Union official in Toledo confirms the record for the Willys Overland company's low priced six.
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Huntington
W. Va
Toledo
Willys
J. H. Jenkinson
Western Union
Arrest of man on forged check charge at Columbus Junction
Max Rice, listed as Muscatine address, was arrested Thursday at Letts by deputy Ralph McCleary on a charge of raising a forged check from Hayes and Pace Muscayne for 5 to 50 dollars and cashing it at a Columbus Junction National Bank. Bond set at 1000 dollars after a hearing before Justice E H Weigner. Rice was en route to Kansas City when halted from a freight train. George Oaks transported him to the county seat pending Monday’s trial. Reverend John H. Gabriel, previously of Columbus Junction, was elected moderator of the Iowa City Presbytery for six months at the spring meeting in Davenport.
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Columbus Junction
Max Rice
Muscatine
Letts
Ralph McCleary
Lowacounty
Wais
George Oaks
Louisa County
John H. Gabriel
Newcomb Memorial Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Iowa City
Riverside Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family Gatherings
Miss Emily Lorack reports Riverside Route 1 activity with George Horn of Ainsworth visiting relatives. Funeral attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Heck and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Heck for Miss Emma Yanskey. Mrs. Wesley Prehoda hosted the south side country club gathering. Broiler chicks sold at 32 cents per pound.
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Doris Lorack
James Pariz‘ek
Iowa City
John Riggs
Victor Burnch
Stanley Heck
Chas. Havel
Robert Tobin
Will Geret
John Heck
Alva Heck
Emma Yanskey
Wesley Prehoda
South Side Country Club
Arthur Lorak
Melvin Havel
Darline
George Horn
Columbus Junction area notes and obituaries in Davenport church row
The report covers church term extensions for Davenport related Presbytery duties, resignations of local officials in Columbus Junction, population changes in Columbus Junction and Columbus City, and minor civic updates. It lists graduating Columbus High School seniors with honors, upcoming events from May 16 to May 24, and a death in El Paso formerly of Columbus Junction. The piece also notes a road machinery building site purchase, and local property transactions including J. B. Arlington purchasing a residence and a sister moving in.
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Davenport
Presbytery
Bethel Church
Ainsworth
Washington County
W. E. Ruston
Columbus Junction
Willis J. Albert
Sigourney
Columbus City
Cotter
Conesville
Columbus High School
Betty Fedderson
Rodney Manley
Donald Howell
Charles Berkshire
Evelyn Bell
Irene Reece
Beatrice Kindig
Lulu Hill
Effie Grouwinkel
Lloyd Prior
Alice Pierce
Alice Hanft
Robert Moore
Margaret James
Clyde Harbison
Raymond Pine
Marion Hanft
Gordon Todd
Lucile Oak
Leland Bell
Dorothy Brook
Wayne Chown
Elizabeth Gentzler
Leona Bush
Maurice Prior
Jessie Bennett
Gordon Stone
Ettie Grouwinkel
Alice Pieres
Joseph Utt
el Paso
Texas
Columbus Juntion
Robert
Sarah Utt
Joanett
Paso
W. A. Lamp
Gamble Avenue
State of
Iowa
B. H. ‘Shearer
J. B. Arlington
James McBride
West Hill
Sam Harmon
Grand Mound
Ads Pay A Trial Will Convince
A short journal note urges readers that paying for ads can prove effective in attracting customers and supporting business growth.
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Oldsmobile
Fisher
Jr.o.b
Lansing, Mich
Shaffer Motor CO
West Second Street
Washington
Motor News Chamn Road & Showroom
Council Bluffs
Dan Sheehan
David Trouse
Sheehan
Warner Bros. and
Vitaphone
Fox Theatre
Yosemite
Arrowhead
High Sierras
Monte Blue
Lupe Velez
Tiger Rose
Geoorge Fitzmaurice
Willard Mack
H. B. Warner
Bull Montane
Gaston Glass
Rin Tin Tin
Martha Butler
Whippet
Ohio
Riverside
Emily Lorack
Melvin Hav
W. A. Carr
Thomas Lea
Dale All
Weste Mosinee
Action
Richard DIX
Graham
RKO
Baldpate
Graham Theatre
Dix
Eagle
Washington Oil Company
Merle Green
Alemire
Northtown Avenue
Pontiac
Mich
General Motors
Keifers
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