Local Notes From Columbus Junction Jan 24
Martha Butler reports from Columbus Junction with updates on Mossberry improving at home after illness in Wapello. Transfers, new office moves, and visits include Miss Mary Williams moving to Kansas City and Mrs. Schoch recovering at Columbus City. Social events feature Evelyn Hitty’s ninth birthday and a Half Hour Job meeting at Mrs. Curtis’s home on January 29.
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Columbus Junction
Mossberry
Wapello
Dan Magana
Part
Wooda Ridge
Mary Williams
Trevor Willims
Federal Life Insurance Company
Chcago
Asten
Kansas City
Harry Schoch
Columbus City
Elen Hamiston
Fa Fulton
Cth
el Trom
Edwards
Second
Evelyn Hitly
D. H. Miller
Maysville
N. D
L. C. James
Thomas Outhampere
H. Sinclair
Chicago
Marion
W. B. Whetstine
Toledo
Towa
Grinnell
Whetstine
Herald
W. L. Curtis
Mas Summere
Des
Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Brighton ITON
Brighton ITON January 25 The Pythian Sisters held an officer installation on Wednesday evening. After the business meeting a social hour featured refreshments. Newly installed officers include M E Mics Frieda Wanerns, Wilma Spiel, Clara Brienager, Lyda White Hagans, Hattie Brier, Nellie Parks, Pilz beth Lamansky, Patricia Tracy. The American Legion and auxiliary hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Frank Bristow who plan to move to Marshall after 20 years in Brighton. The Bristows ran the Print and Gift shop for 15 years, now lost to a recent fire.
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Nellie Parks
Pilzbeth Lamansky
Peatrice Tracy
American Legion and Auxiliary
Frank Bristow
Marshall
Bristows
Brighton
Ethel Landess
Ad McCarty
Frieda Vanerus
Hazel Hays
Ann Johnson
P. J. Harkins
Columbia
Pauline
D. W
Doc) Whiffer
Alberline
Mexico
Eliza Whsler
Frank — Swisher
Charlie
Chi
Ford to hire 30 thousand more workers eight months into 1929
Ford Motor Company announces 150000 total employees to sustain a six day week while granting a five day week for workers. The plan shifts two consecutive days off plus Sundays off, expanding on pressure from orders and aiming to improve efficiency. Detroit will receive priority in hiring as the company expands production capability.
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Ford Motor Company
Inn
Detroit
Henry Ford
Essex Challenger Introduces Full Floating Four Wheel Brakes
An Essex Challenger model debuts full floating self adjusting four wheel brakes for two way braking efficiency. Floating shoes maintain full lining surface on actuation, boosting service life and reliability. Tests show consistent performance in all weather with molded water and oil resistant lining.
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New Essex
Eye test for drivers possible in future
Iowa police and traffic officials join a nationwide push for driver vision tests. The Eye Sight Council of America reports two thirds of states lack universal licensing, citing 25 000 highway fatalities yearly to argue for standardized vision screenings for all drivers.
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Iowa
Modernistic Chassis Display At Auto Show Promises Novel Finish
A new modernistic chassis exhibit shown at the national auto show features a mottled mother-of-pearl effect under brilliant tights as a leading attraction. The display, seen in New York and Chicago, showcases the latest Pontiac Six or Oakland Six with Dupont finish using fish as an ingredient. The exhibit highlights a copper-plated finish on nonessential parts, cutaway working components, and an electric display simulating road driving to illustrate mechanical superiority.
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New York
Chicago
Y Dupont
Oakland
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Coppock
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Alex Schlarbaum
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