Drake Delphic proposes flivver derby to Grinnell
Des Moines October 11. Drake University Delphic proposes a flivver derby from Des Moines to Grinnell for the Drake Grinnell football game on October 22. Art B. Hickox of National Public Safety denounces the stunt as a clown display risking life and limb, urging safety over reckless car competitions.
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Des Moines
Drake University Delphic
Grinnell
Drake-Grinnell
Missouri Valley Conference
Art. B. Hickox
National Public Safety
Indianapolis
Hickox
Delphic
Sewer Bids Due November 1 for District Project
The council will receive bids on one and one-eighth miles of sewer at a special meeting on November 1. Work is to start immediately after contract award and be finished by June 1, 1928.
New Teacher Appointed at McKinley School
Newcomer Miss Grace Bedsaul of Magnolia Iowa was appointed sixth grade teacher at McKinley school to succeed Miss Amy Larsen who moved to Junior High as general science instructor. Bedsaul is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls.
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Grace Bedsaul
Magnolia
McKinley School
Amy Larsen
Bedsaul
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sias to Report on Tornado and Flood Relief Efforts
Carleton Sias, chairman of the disaster relief committee of the local Red Cross, will report on state Red Cross conference proceedings in Des Moines. A meeting of the emergency and executive committees and officers of the local Red Cross will be held tomorrow at noon in Black's tearoom to discuss Mississippi flood and St. Louis tornado relief. The committee includes James M. Graham John Rath A M Place Herman C Miller Alfred Longley F L Northey B F Swisher J Johnson Jackson McCoy Fred Wray Will Lane Edmund Miller W A Reed Dr BE Rohlf S A Cohagan with H B Cropper as local chapter chairman and Mrs T C Menges as vice chairman.
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Carleton Sias
Red Cross
Des ‘Moines
Mississippi
St. Louis
Black
James M. Graham
John Rath
A. M. Place
Herman
C. .Miller
Alfred Longley
F. L. Northey
B. F. Swisher
J. ©. Johnson
Jackson McCoy
Fred Wray
Will Lane
Edmund Miller
W. A. Reed
BE. L. Rohlf
S. A. Cohagan
Edmund Rausch
J.O. Trumbauer
Fred Northey
H. .B. Cropper
T. C. Menges
George B. Worthen
Pleas on Extending County Road System to Be Investigated
The county board will study all township road petitions before deciding on proposals. Residents of La Porte City petitioned to add five miles of road north of the Cedar River bridge to the county system. Similar petitions for other road stretches have been on file.
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Tony
la Porte City
Cedar River
Dickinson Opposes Norris Ousting Iowa Prohibition Director
Des Moines reports Representative L J Dickinson of Algona will oppose Senator Norris Nebraska in a renewed bid to oust Glenn A Brunson as federal prohibition director for Iowa Nebraska. Norris charges the Jo w an has fallen down on the job and presents new evidence to support the claim.
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Des Moines
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Norris
Nebraska
Glenn A. Brunson
Iowa- Nebraska
Dickinson
Care of Babies Castoria Ad Promises Safe Gentle Sleep Aid
A vintage advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a purely vegetable remedy that calms fretfulness and sleep disturbances in infants. It claims quick relief from wakefulness and diarrhea, warns only genuine Castoria contains Fletcher's signature, and offers a free booklet on baby care with each bottle.
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Pletcher
Fletcher
Erskine Six Praised by Satisfied Owners
Endorsements from Milford Delaware to Union City Tennessee hail the Erskine Six as the best car driven with no perceived need for improvement. Owners commend performance, comfort, motor quality, and ease of handling, noting low operating cost and suitability for everyday use.
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Milford
Del
Studebaker
Car pleased owner from Pontiac with miles logged
Mrs. R. L. of Pontiac Michigan reports over 2000 miles on their car with no problems. The vehicle attracts attention as people stop to view it and the owner praises its comfort and appearance.
Erskine Cars Prove Easy to Drive and Worth Money
Readers from Brainard Nebraska Charlotte Michigan South Bend Indiana and Steubenville Ohio praise the Erskine automobile. Claims highlight appearance value smooth running long term reliability and minimal maintenance such as valve grinding and carbon cleaning.
Best Car on Market Claims Erskine Value
A reader from Alderson West Virginia touts the Erskine as the best car for the money, praising it for far more service than expected and endorsing its value to buyers.
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Erskine
Alderson, W. Va
Automobiles and Erskine Enthusiasm From E H G Cleveland
In a buyer’s note from Cleveland Ohio E H G praises the Erskine automobile. He mentions a 1500 mile trip with family in an Erskine Coupe and notes his profession as an automobile draftsman. He speaks of sharing Erskine details with interested readers.
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Erskine
Sam
Cleveland
Ohio
Very Much Pleased With My Erskine Car
A Williamsport Pennsylvania resident states satisfaction with their Erskine vehicle. The letter notes 3300 miles clocked, praising performance and comfort of the car. Enthusiastic user perspective emphasizes positive experience and reliability.
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Erskine
Williamsport, Pa
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