More machinery for paving Grant highway arrives in St Paul
Northern States Contracting company receives new equipment for Grant highway work. A 2T cement mixer with caterpillar power arrives, along with a gubgrader, a wood tamper and finisher on steel rails. A fleet of trucks hauls sand and gravel from a plant near St Francis hospital. County engineer Johnston says Mason City tests show 12 carloads of gang and gravel tested. Five gravel cars were received and unloaded at the Great Western railway plant.
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Grant Highway
Northern States Contracting Company
St. Paul
St. Francis Hospital
Johmston
Iowa Highway Commission
Mason City
Great Western Railway
Fayette Legion Picnic Draws About 2000 Attendees
About 2,000 persons attended Fayette county American Legion's annual picnic in Fayette Ta July 21. The event opened with an 11 a.m. business meeting, dinner, and 1 p.m. musical program by Clermjont Sound. Pather Whalen and Tom Roberts gave talks as army chaplains, with fourth district officers also speaking. A 3:20 p.m. ball game pitted north against south, the north team winning 7 to 1. Clermont Players provided an evening band concert and there was a dance at the opera house along with a refreshment stand.
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Fayette
Fayette Country American Legion
Clernjyont ‘Oand
Pather Whalen
Tom Roberts
Army
Clermont Players
Presbyterians at West Union Build Handsome Edifice
West Union Iowa July 21 excavation has begun for a new church building to replace the one burned last spring. Plans by Clinton P Shockley Watertown approved. Cost estimated at 35000 with 16000 from insurance and 16125 in pledges already raised. The balance to be pledged to keep the church debt free.
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West Union
Clinton P. Shockley
Watertoy
Mr. Wickle
Aludly
Fire alarm at Litchfield factory prompts call to station
Firemen from station No 1 rushed to the Litchfield factory at 3 pm yesterday after the plant’s automatic alarm rang. No actual fire was found, though a disturbance set off the bell. Advertisement note lists contact numbers.
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Palse
Litchfield
Indian Actress Arrives Embracing Modern Emancipation
An Indian actor family arrived at Illinois Central at 7 56 from the east. The wife wore fashionable attire with beaded belt and hat signaling her status. The husband carried two heavy suitcases, illustrating emancipation of Indian women. A 10 year old son accompanied them, appearing happy. DIVORCE GRANTED Beatrice Weston vs F Gwynne Weston awards custody of a minor daughter and $400 yearly support plus $4,000 to the wife. furnishings awarded and the Sunset road home retained by the defendant.
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Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Beatrice Weston
F. Gwynne Weston
Sunset Road
Frospect Hills
Awakening of the European Woman by Mrs Rose
Mrs. Rose of Hartford Connecticut returns from travels in Italy Austria Czecho Slovakia Germany and England speaking with women leaders and parliament members. She notes shared goals for peace and child welfare laws and says European and American women think alike on these issues. Her talk in Bridgeport highlights women’s interest in Washington conference outcomes.
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Tauqua
Italy
Austria
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
England
Europe
America
Rose
Connecticut League of Women Voters
Washington
Connecticut
Bridgeort
Mirs
Boys and Mens Wear Specials for Summer Sale
Palm Beach trousers for boys ages 8 to 14 at 1.98 with full cut and high quality. Blue chambray play suits for ages 2 to 8. Boys blue denim overalls with bib for ages 4 to 16 at 0.89. Men's wool bathing suits offered at 20 percent off this Saturday.
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Palm Beach
Underwear Sale Narrowly Clears Stocks This Saturday
A local retailer lists closeout prices on women’s Munsing Union Suits and accessories. Crepe de chine and wash satin samples in pink or white are offered from $3.00 to $6.50 while supplies last. Children's sizes feature blue chambray and knit bloomers with prices around 59 cents to 1.00.
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Richelieu
Rae Ee Ieee Gee
Hart Brand Beets and Honey Appear in Local Grocery Ads
A local ad lists Hart Brand Beets in big cans and sweet red beets cooked and served with butter sauce. It promotes 43c small green lima beans and 29c lemons along with Sunkist lemons, pork cuts, baking items, and honey priced at 31c per pound.
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Hart Brand
Anbaletees & Wilton
Hosiery sale offers assorted stockings at cut prices
A chaotic retail ad lists reduced prices on ladies stockings and gloves from Tadies Silk Stockings to Glove Silk knee length stock. It also promotes discounted Pan Olive and Lysol products along with cosmetics and candy boxes on Saturday.
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Phillin's
OK Swinging Wringer Washer
Kiln dried Louisiana Cypress tub with corrugated interior and varnished finish. Frame of angle iron supports a durable, misaligned-proof design with motor mounted under tub. Folding tub bench hinges to frame, no screws to loosen, galvanized steel permanent support. Wringer operates over the washer tubs and clothes basket for efficient use.
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Brocaon Mworazee Agency
Squaw
Lewis Rose
Hartford, Conn
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Greieg
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Ardee
Towa Bake Rite Company
Waterloo Produce CO
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Madras
Sunkist
California
Ohio
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Trilby
Lieeploy
Burke
Dover Electric Irons
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