John Deere Tractor Plant Nears Oct. 15 Occupancy
John Deere’s new assembly building in Moline is fully enclosed and slated for occupancy by Oct. 15. Machinery installation begins soon with operations to start within weeks. The 190 by 300 foot glass heavy plant is the largest yet built by Deere & Co. and part of a long term capacity expansion. Parts for the light tractor are already in production for spring demand. Allen H. Head, Deere vice president, is in Moline in talks with company officers and will return to Waterloo early next week.
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John Deere Tractor Company
Tractor Company
Lght
Allen H. Head
Moline
Deere & Co
Waterloo
Small three room bungalow offers modern design merit
A compact three room bungalow No 3-A-7 features a square plan, simple roof, and efficient layout with a large living room, brick fireplace, built in cupboards and a bay window. The plan emphasizes comfort, reduced space waste, and economical construction with stucco finish and ventilated attic, plus an open porch option and basement guidance.
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Altho
Big Minds Agree Lowden Will Not Win Nomination
Analysis by New York Herald-Tribune outlines Republican leadership views on the upcoming presidential nomination. It notes Coolidge unlikely to seek renomination, discusses Hughes Hoover and Dawes as leading contenders, and surveys western opposition to an eastern candidate with Lowden and Dawes pegged as anti-administration forces.
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Lowden
Congress
Washington
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Hughes
California
Minnesota
Kansas
Ohio
West
Mr. Hughes
Middlewest
Dawes
Lowden- Dawes
Lowden-Dawes
Pacific Ocean
Hoover
Iowa
Oregon
Oklahoma
Leland Stanford University
General Pershing
Deneen
Winess
Longworth
Chin
Willis
Fess
What You May Want to Know About Building
Questions answered by the Architects' Small House Service Bureau cover finishing living room walls with wood siding choosing wood types like Cypress and birch, substituting steel for wooden windows, resolving property encroachments with neighbors, using metal lath, insulation placement, staining shingles, and affordable home plans for working families. It advises financing plans, simple efficient designs, and consulting a reputable shingle manufacturer to avoid low quality products.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Small House Service Bureau of
American Institute of Architects
Building and Loan Association
Painting and furnishing for your cottage ideas
The article advises simple practical cottage planning to minimize chores while creating color and life. It recommends painted surfaces for washability, minimal rugs, and cohesive color schemes with light ceilings, darker walls, and darkest floors. Suggests stencil borders on plain walls and using gayly painted furniture to brighten spaces.
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Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc. Home Builders’ Clinic
Carrier Pigeons Here Part of Ames to Chicago Flight
Pigeons found in Waterloo and nearby areas are part of a 2700 bird release at Ames on Sept 27 for a race to Chicago. A Des Moines bird owned by F Keli of Chicago was identified as entered in the race. By Oct 3, about 30 birds had reached home lofts in Chicago.
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Ames
Chicago
Waterloo
Des Moines
F. Keli
East High selects 1927 28 senior class officers
Dudley Webberking elected president of the East High senior class for the 1927 28 year. Lillian Nobles is vice president, Margaret Miller secretary, and Robert Webster treasurer. Junior officers also named: Frank Beatle president William Scully vice president Dortha Bennett secretary Howard Schrag treasurer.
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Dudley Webberking
East High
Lillian Nobles
Margaret Miller
Robert Webster
Frank Beatle
William Scully
Dortha Bennett
Howard Schrag
Eldora Legion Guests With Hampton Post Armistice Event
Eldora Legion post and auxiliary visit Aldinger post in Franklin county for Armistice Day events in Hampton. The two groups will attend the Eldora Hampton football game and a dinner after the game. New Aldinger post officers include Tom Johansen Coulter commander and Gale Harrison Hansell first vice commander.
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Hampton
Eldora’s Legion
Aldinger
Franklin County
Eldora
Trampton
Aldinger Post
Tom Johansen
Coulter
Howard C. Shafer
Gale Harrison
Hansell
H. C. Argent
S. Wearsborn
Mabel’ Reed
Hamilton
Fred Colby
R. D. Moorhead
W. C. Pralle
Harry Jorgenson
Nels Ytsen
Charles Jackson
Clark Named Moderator of United Presbyterians
Clarinda Iowa October 8 The sixty eighth annual session of the synod of Iowa United Presbyterian church closed naming LeClaire Iowa as the 1928 meeting place and electing officers Rev EB Clark LeClaire named moderator Rev S F Sharp Winfield vice moderator Rev AL Davidson Coin stated clerk WW McCrory Ainsworth treasurer and J J Frederick Grinnell press secretary
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Clarinda
Synod of
Prayer Meetings Schedule in Local Churches
Tuesday at 10 a m Mrs BE C Smith 129 Block holds a prayer meeting. Wednesday at 10 a m Mrs A CG Overbye 1509 Mulberry hosts a separate session.
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BE. C. Smith
A. CG
Mulberry
Inspectors to Meet in Des Moines Convention Talk
Post office inspectors likely will share tales of efficient investigations at the Town Association of Postmasters convention in Des Moines on October 11, with Grant B. Miller, chief inspector, expected to speak.
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YP. O
Des Moines
Post Office
Grant B. Miller
Town Association of Postmasters
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John Deere Tractor
Pucba Sinan
Architects’ Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc
Jong
David Mulvane
Ralph Williams
New York Herald-Tribune
East Seniors
Hampton Legion
Clark
United Presbyterians
ED Pratt
Mita Vteitand
Waterloo, A
Walker & Meyers Electric
Jefferson St
American Abstract & Title Company
Francise M. Stebbins
Cleve G. Miller
Better Homes
Rivision and Rath Sts
W. B. Horner
Bluff St
Stebbins Plumbing & Heating CO
Stebbins
L. E. Glaza CO
Commercial St
Lester W. Miller
Pioneer Bank
Quest & Smith
West Fifth St
NGKOI
Nokel
Water St
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