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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1928

Page

6

Studebaker Reports Uplift in Early April Deliveries

The Studebaker Corporation of America announced that retail deliveries by Studebaker dealers for the first ten days of April show an 80 percent increase over the same period last year. Domestic retail deliveries for the first quarter of 1925 were 20 percent higher than those for the first quarter of 1927. A Ford coupe driven by E A Hofer was badly wrecked when a Rock Island freight backed into it near the Rock Island yards, with three wheels demolished and the body twisted. Hofer was uninjured and Buds Garage towed the car. G K Hartman bought a new Whippet Sedan delivered to Mangolds Garage this week, replacing an aging Ford. Mr Hartmans Ford, turned in for the new model, is noted as one of the oldest, yet its engine remains sound. Mr and Mrs G E Mace attended a convention of the T P A s at Burlington yesterday.

Studebaker Corporation of America Studebaker E. A. Hofer Rock Island Freight Hoefer Rock Island Bud G. K. Hartman Mangold

Willys-Overland to open Whippet Willys-Knight plant in Los Angeles

Willys-Overland announces a new assembly plant for Whippet and Willys-Knight cars to serve the Pacific coast and intermountain west from Los Angeles. The facility opens this summer as sales rise 41 percent above last year, prompting the expansion.

Whippet Willys-Knight Pacific Coast Rockies Los Angeles Cal John N. Willys Willys-Overland, Inc Willys-Overland

Iowans Elect Officers At Seventy Third Church Conference

G D Serrill of Sioux City was elected president of the Iowans of Christ at Ames closing sessions of the seventy third annual conference. Roy Polk of Fairfield was elected first vice president. Soy beans replace oats in some fields as Iowa crops stay in balance of unestimated damage per weekly weather bulletin. I W Schenefelt Studebaker dealer reports two Erskine car sales to R S Cunningham and Charles Casper.

G. D. Serrill Sioux City Iown Churches of Christ Ames Roy Polk Fairfield Iowa Charles D. Reed Weather and Crop Service I. W. Schenefelt Studebaker Erskine R. S. Cunningham Chas. Casper

Tucker and Wicher Chevrolet Dealers Report Car Sales

The dealers report a New Coupe sold to W. J. Brooks and a Sedan sold to A. We Yard.

Burglars Break Into Three Cedar Rapids Coal Offices

Thieves robbed the offices of three coal companies in Cedar Rapids and escaped with about $80 in cash.

Cedar Rapids

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United States Ford Coupe G. E. Mace Burlington Motor Coach Service Towa City Iowa City A. M Cedar Papi Kalona Washington Pp. M. A Fe Ford Washington County Washington Motor Co Firestone Goodrich Studebaker Garage I. W. Shenefelt, Prop S.O.S PRIL Willys FCW Whippet Witlys-Overland, Inc Toledo, Ohio Mangold’s Washington, Iowa
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