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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1930

Page

7

Ford to Have Largest Steel Mill in Country

Ford Motor plans a vast Dearborn steel rolling and drawing facility to produce every part from ingots to finished rods. The mill will handle 150 rod sizes from wheel spokes to 1.25 inch diameters, supporting components like brake rods gas levers and accelerator rods. Drawing will occur only for tightly toleranced rods. Previously Ford rolled its own rods in a 10 inch mill and bought drawn rods from others.

Dearborn Mich Ford Motor Company

Hudson Tests Prove Successful in 7 Day Run

Hudson distributors nationwide completed 50 Great Eights in over 250000 miles during seven non stop tests in city traffic hill climbs and intercity runs. Motors were sealed no parts changed no adjustments made with eight trips San Francisco to Los Angeles covering 6977 miles at 15.3 gallons fuel and 12% quarts oil.

Hudson California Great Eight San Francisco Los Angeles New York Alt Lake City Wichita

Clarence and Ruth and company gather for refreshments

Clarence and Ruth, Mr and Mrs Joe Gerry and Bennie, Mr and Mrs R Wyse and children, Miss 2 Me Goldsmith attend a gathering with refreshments provided.

Clarence Ruth Joe Gerry Bennie Mr. R. Wyse Me Goldsmith

Wayland Obituaries and Local Notes From 1931

Mrs. Carl Sodergren dies after five weeks illness at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant aged 62. Interment North Hill cemetery. Also funeral for Mrs Barbara Garrick 84 at Wayland Mennonite church with community pallbearers and quartet. Charles McKenzie 73 dies after stroke at Town City hospital. Alumni officers listed 1931. Nearby residents visit, including the Peck family and Gordon, Neb. visitors and several notes on measles, family travels, and farm crops.

Method'st Carl Sodergren Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Sodergren Clair Sodergren Samuel Nelson North Hill Cemetery Barbara Garrick Olds Garrick D. ©. Davison Coppock C. C. Barr Lena McClintic Wayland Lydia Miller Waterloo Christ of John Joseph Washington Wayland Mennonite Church Carrick North Hill Gus Lindquist Micheal Miller Gideon Crawford J. H. Huston Homer Zingg Fred Beardsley Green Mound Charles McKenzie Town City McKenzie Clayton McKennie Fen Dave Miler Near Richland D. F. Meyers Jacob Schlatter Lyle Zehr Rex Swan Sam E Elizabeth Goldsmith Lawrence Henss Roy Peck Wanda Bloomfield Mary Peck Edgar Hutt Gordon, Neb Mutt Ethan Brooks Clyde Troutman Clara Neff Charles Neff Ruby Richard Barbara Gar- Davison Earl Miller Kewanee Til W. B. Harper Leona Malin Greenfield Herm Jensen Roy Jensen Dow Dawson Joy Delight Fontanelle Will Bender Fairfield Vere Boshart Cedar Falls Sam Gaston Sykston E.G Rittler Rochester Minn John W. Bradley, Jr John Bradley Milared Davison Donald Lute Pelranele Irvin Boshart Noble Almeda Shumaker Ottumwa Edward Bertha Shumaker Chuck Alter J. R W. A. Shaffer G. AR Guy Bereman Holyoke Cole Earl Bereman Denver Colo Sam Hereman Leslie Schrock Emma Miller Sam Goldsmith Don Elizabeth Jake Graber Harold Frank Goldsmith

Willys Six Roadster Captures Style And Speed Appeal

The Willys six roadster, a low price six, showcases youth and speed with a 65 horsepower engine and 72 mph top speed. The four passeng er presents sagevrush green with cream striping and wire wheels, leather upholstery, and bold low sweeping lines. The two passenger option comes in Popular gray with wood wheels, sharing the car’s advanced Willys six features.

Eui Wills-Overland Willys

Keifer Redecorating Sales Room of Garage

Workmen complete redecoration of the Oakland Pontiac Garage sales room owned by W. J. Keifer. Walls and interior to be refinished in light colors to improve display of cars. It is the biggest sales year Mr. Keifer has had and plans align with Oakland Pontiac for larger business in coming year.

Keifer Oakland-Pontiac W. J. Keifer Une Oakland Pontiac Company Chicago

Imperfection in friendship and self love

A reflective note on seeking imperfection in friends and the importance of loving friends for who they are. It urges embracing faults in ourselves and others, valuing genuine connection over idealized standards.

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