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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1928

Page

12

Iowa Posts Nation's Largest Auto Registration On Record

Des Moines reports on November 1 state wide auto registrations rising to 665,762, a record. Motor trucks reached 61,365, also a statewide peak. Polk County led with 40,417 autos. Woodbury Linn Scott and others followed with sizable counts. Motorcycles stood at 1,717 and trailers 234. year end expectations show few more 1928 registrations.

Des Moines Iopwa Polk County Woodbury County Linn County Scott County Pottawattamie County Black Hawk County Dubuque County Clinton County Webster County Boone County Cherokee County Cerro Gordo Cass County Des Moines County Hamilton County Jasper County Johnson County Lee County Marshall County Muscatine County Dallas County Union County Clarke County

Lightheaded joke parade sparks traffic jab and quips

Brief spoof dialogue from a 1900s era scene features a judge, stewed motorist, and car owners trading wry lines after a collision. Snappy exchanges cover driving distance, car prices, and a used car dealer. A flapper and a tourist add humorous chatter about gin, kisses, and flat country with sly political digs.

Morrisseys Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Manchester Iowa November 28 special Mr and Mrs M E Morrissey marked their silver wedding anniversary at their home 143 East Gay Street on Sunday.

Manchester East Gay Street

Packard Breaks All Former Shipping Records

Packard Motor Car company shipped 5800 cars in October, beating the prior best month by 700 and marking the highest monthly output since the first car in 1899. HM W Peters notes rising demand and mentions plans to sustain high production through winter as distributors worldwide press for cars.

Packard Company Packard Motor Car Company Packard HM. W. Peters Peters

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