James Black Co Moves Office To New Third Floor
The W James Black Dry Goods company moved its offices and post office station from the second to the third floor of the eight story annex, as part of a broad expansion. The new business section includes a large counting room and private offices with updated equipment. The post office station gains space and a wrapping department. The next floor to open will be the second, with fixtures being installed. All children merchandise consolidates into one department this year with a new elf department on the second floor. The enlarged tearoom will occupy the eighth floor and its expansion features a new kitchen due in October.
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W James Black Dry Goods Company
Elft
Mixed Up Oars and Missing Blankets Lost Flood Items
Mrs. Elia H. Worthen of the Red Cross appeals for loaners of row boats to locate missing oars after a March flood emergency. Fire department boats used for rescues were returned, but oarlocks did not fit one boat and five army blankets loaned for temporary shelters are missing. Red Cross will finalize its 1929 flood recount once returned.
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Elia H. Worthen
Home Service Section
Red Cross
Fire Department
Reed to Address Legion At Traer District Meeting
Harry M. Reed Waterino state vice commander of the American Legion will be a principal speaker at the Fifth district convention Friday in Traer. Other speakers include Ray Murphy Ida Grove past state commander and John Pazour Marion district commander. A delegation of at least 15 Waterlog Legion men will motor to Traer for the meeting. Beef cattle have decreased in the United States by 9 000 000 since 1624.
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Harry M. Reed
Waterino
American Legion
Traer
Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
John Pazour
Marion
Legion
Barbers Prepare for 1000 at Iowa Convention
Barbers from Iowa gather for the annual conventions by the Associated Master Barbers of Iowa at the Hotel President and the journeymen meeting at Rose's Hall Water Street. Gov John Hammill and Otto Ewoert headlined talks with W T Rose sponsoring the events. Demonstrations of modern barbering and hairdressing practices planned. All union barber shops to close at 11 a.m. Monday.
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Waterlonp
Associated Master Barbers of
Iowa
Rose's Hall
Water Street
W.T. Rose
Rose’s Barber Supply House
John Hammill
Otto Ewoert
Associated Master Barbers of America
Mason City Champ School Band Skips National Contest
Mason City high school will not enter the national high school band contest in Denver. Principal James Rae and Director G R Prescott cited shortage of time for practice and lack of instruments as reasons. Abraham Lincoln high school band of Council Bluffs will represent Iowa at the national contest after winning the state title in 1926 27 and 28.
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Mason City
Iowa
Altho
Ascension Day Services at First Lutheran Church
Ascension day services take place Thursday at 7 30 p m in First Lutheran Church with a sermon titled What An Inspiration the Lord Has Ascended from Psalms 110 1 4 A violin piece Hosanna will be performed by Rudolph Sinbold.
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First Lutheran Church
Rudolph Sinbold
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Traer District
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Denver
Entz Cafe
New England
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Iounting
Riverside Quality
Rim
Yan
Voyate
Chevrolet
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Jefferson &J
Waterloo
West Fourth
Waterloo’s
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