Social news from South Iowa avenue and area gatherings
Mrs. Fred E. Reid hosted guests from Sioux City and high school days at a three course dinner with place cards made from old photos. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Smith celebrated their wedding anniversary with an ice cream supper near Washington. Esther Conger of Claremont California was honored at a bridge party by Margaret Applegate. Give and Take club members in Ainsworth joined Mr and Mrs Francis Lin for an evening of games and refreshments followed by cards and a business meeting.
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Fred E. Reid
South
Iowa
Ray Latehem
Sioux
Merry Maid Club
Lucile Robertson
Rex Smich
Washington
Mey ‘Smith
W. Hendrickson
Haskin
Walter Hendrickson
Juanita
Columbus Junction
Harold Pearson
Ainsworth
Edna Witth
Lon Mickle
Chariton
Orlin
F. W. Smith
Robert. Mickle
Tulsa
Okahoma
Marie Joy Mickle
Lyons
Ilinois
C. M Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Maraggrt Applegate
Bridge
Esther Conger
Claremont
California
Francis Lin
Alr. Krause
Everette Steshot
William Roberts
Rooster Club Delays Meeting to September Ninth
Announcements indicate the Rooster club will not meet until September 9. The Knights of Pythias plan work in the first and second rank on Monday evening. The Pythian Sisters are urged to join Tuesday night at six o'clock.
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Rooster Club
Pythian Sisters
Sweethearts and Will coming to Fox for two days
Tillie Dove stars in a Vitaphone mystery at Fox theatre portraying a French maid who becomes a lady of standing as secrets unfold. Clive Brook co stars as the detective while a diamond necklace drives tension and romance amid a fast moving plot.
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Tillie Dove
Wil
Fox Theatre
Billie
Atandings
Mala
Tony Peel
Clive Brook
Moon
Imest
Myster
Baxter stars in Such Men Are Dangerous at the Graham
Monday night family night at the Graham features Fox Movietone talkin drama Such Men Are Dangerous. Warner Baxter, in early sequences as Ludwig Krang a multi millionaire manufacturer, is introduced as a dangerous figure in Elinor Glyn inspired tale.
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The
Graham
Warner Baxter
Arizona
Cisco Kid
Ludwig I Krang
Hoover Studies Needs of Aviation Conference
President Hoover convened a conference at his mountain camp to review progress of commercial aviation in America with Col Charnberger and top government officials. The aim is to assess the system under the airway lighting program and consider potential government aid.
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America
Hoover
Col
Charnbiergh
Ion
Operaton
English Channel
Da’y
United Press
Bren
Popular blue to lead auto color trend for 1930 says expert
W R Miner of Oakland Motor Car predicts blue will dominate car bodies through 1930 with black a distant second and green and brown close behind. He notes color choices in Oakland and Pontiac lines include blue with black trim for some models and black with contrasting trims on others, with brown schemes on several beds. Oakland-Pontiac cars recently cut prices and are on display at Keifer’s garage.
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W. R. Miner
Oakland Motor Car Company
Choiee
Oakland
Milner
Keifer
Local People Demonstrate Free Wheeling Studebaker Ride
Local Studebaker dealers showcase a new free wheeling Studebaker feature allowing a car to coast at high speed while idling at low RPM. Demonstrations in recent days show speeds near 200 miles per hour with the motor effectively in gear, using exclusives like an eight mile per hour idle and a patented shift system.
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Oldl ‘Weet
Sweet Motor Company
Studebaker
Ria
Demonstration Highlights Fuel Savings Across 390 Miles
A Journal rep witnessed Orll yesterday claim a 390 mile demonstration proves significant fuel savings and reduced wear on components. He argued the test shows less strain and lower upkeep costs, signaling major efficiency gains.
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Orll
Journal
Uie
Oldsmobile Viking Plants Lead in Chromium Plating
Whites say several auto firms have chromium plating, but Oldsmobile Viking factories may boast the only plated department. The power plant was the first to be chrome plated, with valves, pipes, switches, and wrenches treated. The move, in collaboration with General Motors, aimed to boost morale and improve efficiency through a brighter, more attractive plant.
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Oldsmobile Viking
Nuch
Oldsmobile-Viking Eaz
General Motor
Hudson and Essex Cut Prices In New Test Runs
Hudson Motor Car Co announces price reductions up to 253 dollars for the Hudson and at least 110 dollars for the Essex, marking the lowest prices yet offered. The company promotes the Chevrolet six as a test of driving skill amid registrations and contests in Washington county.
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Hiudson
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson
Essex
Washington County
Chevrolet
Estex Wheelse
Tucker Eicher to Host Economy Driver Contest in August
Tucker and Eicher Chevrolet dealers announce an economy driver contest starting Monday August 18. Three drivers with the best mileage on a pint of gas win cash prizes from a pool of fifty dollars. Contestants must register in person or by phone at the showroom and run on the same course under observation.
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Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet
European road class contest result noted
A competitor won major awards in many contests finishing second to Hudson in ten major European road classes.
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Hudson
Cars Registered in County This Week
Ray Sojka and others register a list of county buyers and car makes including Chevrolet Studebaker Plymouth and Buick models with owners from Katona Washington Keota and Crawfordsville. An August 16 notice reports bond sales by Grandy county to Fidelity Savings and White Phillips Company. An inquest into Stephen Sherman near a railway bridge is noted, with Sherman riding a freight train when he fell. A lighter cigar incident causes Henry to suffer burns requiring hospital treatment.
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Ray Sojka
Katona
Chevrolet
Irwin Grecian
W. Stowalter
Keota
Gilbert Engstom
Cavon
Washington
Studebaker
James Kelley
D. Yoder
Plymouth
Ramey
Plyatt Pour Doc
Merle Statler
Chev- Cal
Wells Fourder
J. W. Hamilton
Crawfordsville
Buick
Ul Nelle Harding
RUNDY
Grandy County
Kody
Bridge Manchester
Stephen Sherman
Edgerton
Wis
Sherman
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Sident
T. A
Lindourga
Transcontinental Air Transport
Los Angeles
New York
F. Tember Davison
Catherine Ale Owen
Hedda Hopper
Albert Conti
Claude Allister
Bela Lugosi
Lucy Lorraine
Keneth Hawks
Byrd
Oldsmobile
Shaffer Motor Co
General Moto
Hudson and Essex
Louis
Henry
Ose
Fisher
Abdi Club Soda
B. Blunt Factory
Lee
Lovejoy
Dshield
Phaeton
Silees
Jadory Hint
Tiene Speck
Washington, Town
Pearson & Banks
West Chester
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