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Warner Russell, Collins, Collins Warner Russell, Collins, Collins Warren Otis J, Milford, Ames 2 Warren Raymond, Milford, Ames 2 Warren Richd, Milford, Ames 2 Warren Wesley, Milford, Ames 2 Warren Will, Indian Creek, Maxwell
Watson Elgen, Milford, Nevada 2 Watson Elmer, Grant, Nevada Watson Elwood, Lafayette, Story City 2 Watson Kenneth, Milford, Nevada 2 Watson Robt, Milford, Nevada 2 Watt John, New Albany, Colo Waugh Fred A, Milford, Nevada 2 Wear Dan, Collins, Collins Webb Chas S, Sherman, Zearing Webb Clayton, Warren, Zearing Webb Clifford, Sherman, Zearing Webb John, Collins, Collins Wee Andrew L, Palestine, Huxley Wee Eli L, Palestine, Cambridge Wee Miller, Palestine, Huxley Wee Newtie C, Palestine, Huxley
Wee R B, Union, Cambridge Weeks Forrest E, Union, Cambridge
-Weeks Henry A, Sherman, Colo Weeks John W, Palestine, Kelley Weeks L R, Nevada, Nevada Weeks Mary, Richland, Nevada Weeks Weir T, Palestine, Huxley Weigel Alf E, Franklin, Ames 1 Weigel Clarence A, Franklin, Ames 1 Weir Frank, New Albany, Colo Weir J Raymond, Sherman, Colo Welty Ira C, Nevada, Nevada Welty Paul, Richland, Nevada
GLEN NEWTON LUMBER CO., Inc. Lumber - Building Materials - Coal 639 N Ave. Nevada, Iowa
DeSoto
Plymouth
SMITH MOTOR CO.
Complete De Soto and Plymouth Sales and Service WITH ALL
RYSLER CORPORATION PARTS MOPAR ACCESSORIES PARTS DIVISION PRODUCTS
PARTS
319 Lincoln Way PHONE 169
DeSoto
-
Plymouth
Phones 50 - 550
453
ASH and Atkinson
454
455
H. L. MUNN LUMBER CO.
AMES . GILBERT · HUXLEY . KELLEY . SLATER
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Welty Paul, Sherman, Nevada Welty Paul, Sherman, Nevada Welty Paul, New Albany, Nevada Wengert L H, New Albany, Colo Wesack Walter, Warren, McCallsburg West Morrel, Lafayette, Story City 1 Weston Lawrence M, Franklin, Ames 3 Weuve Elmer, Sherman, Zearing Weuve Fred jr, Richland, Nevada Weuve Geo, Sherman, State Center Weuve Gerald, New Albany, Colo Weuve Mary, Sherman, State Center Weuve Melvin, New Albany, Colo Weuve Orville jr, Sherman, Colo Weuve Ralph, Warren, McCallsburg Whaley Jack, Indian Creek, Maxwell Wheelock B A, Sherman, Zearing Wheelock Tim, Richland, Navada Whitaker Effie B, Union, Maxwell Whitaker Elmer, Nevada, Nevada Whitaker V W, Lincoln, Zearing White Donald, Nevada, Nevada White Herbert L, New Albany, Colo White Homer, Nevada, Nevada Whitney C J, Indian Creek, Maxwell Wickham Everett, Lincoln, Zearing Wickham Harold L, Lincoln, Zearing Wicks Allis, Warren, McCallsburg Wicks Herman, Howard, Story City Wicks T T Mrs, Howard, Story City Wicks Wallace, Howard, Story City Wierson Arnold O, Howard, Roland Wierson Elma Mrs, Warren, Roland Wierson John, Lafayette, Story City 2 Wierson Otis C, Howard, Roland Wierson S S, Lafayette, Story City 2 Wierson Theroy, Lafayette, Story City 2 Wierson Ward, Warren, Roland Wilcox Wesley D, Richland, Zearing Wilkening Ernie, Indian Creek, Maxwell
Wilkening Melvin, New Albany, State Center Wilkening Wm, Collins, Collins Wilkinson Geo, Franklin, Ames 3 Williams Howard, Grant, Nevada Williams Irven, Nevada, Nevada Williams Jack, Grant, Nevada Williams Lester, Union, Cambridge Williams Lou, Milford, Nevada Williams Tommy, Grant, Nevada Williams Verle, Nevada, Nevada Williams Wendell, Nevada, Nevada
MELL PLUMBING "YOUR ONE STOP PLUMBER"
908 Douglas Ave. Phone 548
AMES STATIONERS SCHOOL, OFFICE, PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES TYPEWRITER SALES AND SERVICE
238 MAIN
PHONE 96
STORY COUNTY FARMERS DIRECTORY (1949)
Wilson C B, Sherman, Colo Wilson C B, New Albany, Colo Wilson Dan T, Collins, Collins
Wilson Galyn H, Richland, Nevada Wilson Lamont W, Richland, Nevada Wilson Leon L, Milford, Nevada Wilson Lydia D, Sherman, Colo Wilson M E, New Albany, Colo Wilson M E, Sherman, Colo Wilson W L, Washington, Kelley Wilson Wrex C, Union, Cambridge Winkelman Gilbert, Palestine, Slater Wirth Aloysius, Lafayette, Story City Wirth Edw, Lafayette, Story City 2 Wirth Lawrence, Lafayette, Ames 2 Wirth Leo, Lafayette, Story City 2 Wirth Mayme, Lafayette, Ames 1 Wirtz Kenneth, Franklin, Ames 3 Wise Jacob A, Richland, Nevada Witmer Frank, Indian Creek, Maxwell
Witmer John, Collins, Collins Wittick C H, Union, Cambridge Wolf Arlie, Collins, Collins Wolford Harry, Lincoln, Zearing Wolken Wallace, Sherman, Nevada Womeldorff Curtis V, Warren, McCallsburg Wood Lloyd, Lincoln, Zearing Woodard Walter G, Indian Creek, Maxwell
Woods Albert, Milford, Ames Woods Harold, Palestine, Cambridge Woods Nelson A, New Albany, Colo Woodward Grace, Indian Creek, Maxwell Woodward Wm, Collins, Collins Wortman R W, Franklin, Ames 2 Woster Clarence, Warren, McCallsburg Woster Virgil S, Lincoln, Zearing Wycoff Hershel, Richland, Nevada Wycoff Maurice, Grant, Nevada Yazel Clyde, Indian Creek, Maxwell Zeisneiss Robt, New Albany, Colo Zeisness W H, New Albany, Colo Zenor F C, Franklin, Ames 3 Zenor W A, Washington, Ames 2
Everts' Flower Shop
Flowers Artistically Arranged - for All Occasions 208 MAIN ST. PHONE 490
125-27 MAIN ST.
BETTER BEDDING, FURNITURE and FLOOR COVERINGS
BENNETT-McDANIEL FURNITURE CO.
Phone 630
AMES, IOWA
PLYMOUTH
MOTOR SALES AND SERVICE
DODGE Job-Rated TRUCKS
DODGE
PHONE 121
PLYMOUTH.
MORE GOODS ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS OF THE DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM ON EARTH
A
CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF THE CITIES OF
AMES and NEVADA (IOWA) 1949
"The DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN
BUYERA .. SELLER"
The Buyers'Guide contains the advertisements and business cards of the more progressive business men and firms in the city, classified according to' lines of business
R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers 500 Karbach Block, Omaha 2, Neb.
3,
4
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING
Lem's Body & Fender Shop LEM WIRTZ - LOS HARMON COMPLETE BODY REPAIRING, REBUILDING and REFINISHING PAINTING - WAXING 827 6th St.
NEVADA PHONE 776
CONOCO
RURAL TANK TRUCK DELIVERY Complete Service for Gas, Oil, Lubrication and Washing, Waxing
CONOCO
Tractor Tire Repair Fluid Service Brake Service
1870
BFG
BF
drich
ACCESSORIES BATTERIES TIRES
Your Mileage Merchant
YATES OIL CO. MARTIN AND JOE WHEELOCK
PHONE 58
327 5th St.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
ASHLEY
FOR GASOLINE
D.X
FOR LUBRICATION
SERVICE
PHONE 760
403 BURNETT AT MAIN
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
5
FREEL SERVICE
COMPLETE
QUAKER STATE LUBRICATION SERVICE
2602 Lincoln Way
Genuine Autolite Delco-Remy Ignition Carter Carburetors A Complete One-Stop Service INDEPENDENT DEALERS Ames, Iowa
Phone 95
Hoffman Service Station
Phillips 66 MOTOR OIL
66 QUALITY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Regular Serving Makes Your Car Last Longer Bring It to Us for Service - We Know How 503 DUFF AT 5th
PHONE 1274
MATHEWS SUPER SERVICE
SHELL
PHONE 1827 MAIN and CLARK SHELL CERTIFIED LUBRICATION SERVICE
GOOD YEAR TIRES
Steam Cleaning - Cooling System Cleaning Modern Method Car Washing - Shampoo Car Wash
REX SERVICE STATION Lincoln and Franklin Dealers in
Phone 3225
LEE Conshohocken Tires GREASING
Phillips 66
66 MOTOR OIL
PHILLIPS BATTERIES
WASHING
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
TRAVEL INFORMATION
6
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
Packard and Willys Sales and Service
Standard Oil Products
TROW'S SUPER SERVICE
3336 LINCOLN
WAY
PHONE
3001
AUTOMOBILES
BUICK DYNAFLOW DRIVE
CHEVROLET
ALLEN MOTOR CO.
COMPLETE SERVICE
5th and Douglas
Phone 103
AMES WHEEL AND FRAME ALIGNMENT CO. J. S. GROTH, Prop.
Complete Chassis Alignment, Wheel Balancing and Straightening Service, Brake Service CROSLEY CARS - CUSHMAN SCOOTERS
PHONE 645 A Specialized Service 417 DUFF AVE.
1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
AUTOMOBILES
YOU'LL BE AHEAD WITH
Sales
Mask
Service
Select USED CARS
COMPLETE SERVICE ON ALL MAKE CARS
ARMSTRONG-NASH, Inc. 120 Lincoln Way Phone 3206
CHRYSLER
Plymouth
CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH SALES - SERVICE Genuine MO-PAR Factory Parts
Complete Service for All Makes Cars
WHEEL ALIGNMENT - WHEEL BALANCING NEW MODERN EQUIPMENT COMPLETE MOTOR REPAIR - BRAKE SERVICE BODY and FENDER REPAIRING - PAINTING
DAHLBERG & ANDERSON MOTOR CO.
NIGHTS, SUNDAYS OR HOLIDAYS CALL 2652-J
PHONE 1515
500 5th PHONE 1515
NEXT TO TELEPHONE OFFICE
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AUTO REPAIR
THÔNG SUFER SCRIVI.N
8
AUTOMOBILES
K
KAISER
FRAZER
ALLIS
AC
CHALMERS
SERVICE and SALES
DAULTON MOTORS
110 Sherman (East of Rushings)
Phone 915
DUNLAP MOTOR CO.
SALES AND SERVICE
FUTURANIE OLDSMOBILE
Repairing by Factory Trained Mechanics
Body and Fender Work -- Painting Frame Work -- Wheel Balancing and Alignment
222 DUFF AVE.
PHONE 751
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
AUTOMOBILES
KARGES SUPER SERVICE
GOOD YEAR TIRES
TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES
GAS and OIL SERVICE NEVADA, IA.
519 Lincoln Ave.
Nevada Phone 434
Complete Sales and Service
ACCESSORIES PARTS
Ford
WOOD BROS.
TRACTOR
Combines - Cornpickers
Dearborn FARM EQUIPMENT
Feed Grinders -- Tarpaulins - Water Systems
SKEIE MOTOR CO. 202 S. DUFF
PHONE 2386
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AUTOMOBILES
DODGE
LINCOLN WAY AT KELLOGG
COMPLETE SERVICE ON
DODGE - PLYMOUTH
Parts and Accessories For All Chrysler Built Cars
Plymouth
DODGE Job-Rated TRUCKS
SE CHRYSLER CORPORATION
PARTS MaPAR
ACCESSORIES PARTS DIVISION PRODUCTS
Wholesale - Retail
MOTOR SALES & SERVICE
DE SOTO -- PLYMOUTH
Story County's Oldest Plymouth Dealers AUTHORIZED SALES and SERVICE
AUTO SERVICE on All Makes BY FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS
Complete Stock of
PHONE 169
ALL MAKES OF AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS
* Wreck Rebuilding
* Body and Fender Work
* Painting
+ Motor Rebuilding
+ Motor Tune-up
Electric Work
+ Brake Service
+ Accessories
Batteries - Tires
Greasing
+ Washing - Polishing
SMITH MOTOR CO. 319 LINCOLN WAY
PLYMOUTH - DE SOTO
DODGE - CHRYSLER
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
AUTOMOBILES
WHATTOFF MOTOR CO.
NEW
Phone 796
CAMPUSTOWN IN AMES
USED
DEPENDABLE USED CARS and TRUCKS
"Our Service Dept. is at Your Service"
STANDARD CHEVROLET
624 Lincoln Way
Nevada, lowa
Phone 665
CHEVROLET SALES & SERVICE BODY and FENDER SHOP
COMPLETE SERVICE FARM MACHINERY
SALES
- SERVICE - PARTS
NEVADA
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
RYSLER CORPORATI
PARTS
MOPAR ACCESSORIES PARTS DIVISION PRODUCTS
PARTS #
DeSoto
TRAINED SERVICEMEN GUARANTEED WORK WASHING LUBRICATION TOWING +
PLYMOUTH
BUILDS GREAT CARS
PHONE 121 NORMAN DUNLAP, Owner
Complete Stock of Factory Engineered
12
BANKS
BANKS
13
AMES TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK
"The Bank Where You Feel at Home"
SURAN
COR
15,000 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR
FEDER
JON
MEMBER
KELLOGG AV. S. W. Cor. 5th TEL. 309
INSURANCE
CORPOR
FEDE
ATION
· MEMBER .
1916 - For 33 Years
1949
THE COLLEGE SAVINGS BANK
Security and Efficient Service Assets Over $4,500,000.00 "Within the Sound of The Bells of Iowa State"
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
NEVADA NATIONAL BANK
A Friendly Institution
Resources $3,500,000
SAVINGS SAFETY OF YOUR INVESTMENT
AN
INSURED
UP TO ANCE CORPORA
ORATION
1018 6th Nevada, Iowa Tel. 32
STATE BANK & TRUST CO.
NEVADA, IOWA
A GOOD BANKING CONNECTION Colo Office -- McCallsburg Office NEVADA
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
15.000 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR
SECURITY
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
14
BANKS
THE "ONE-TWO-THREE" OF SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT
A GROWING BANK ACCOUNT A USABLE FINANCIAL CONNECTION AN ESTABLISHED BANKING CREDIT
-made possible thru an active account opened and maintained at this bank of timely service.
Union Story Trust & Savings Bank
201 Main St.
Member F. D. I. C. Ames, Iowa
Phone 76
Know Your Directory SYMBOLS
Earle Frank r1126 Monroe " Henry r1126 Monroe
" Isabel L (wid Geo A) 15436 Steadman
" Jack lab DPW&Eng r1126 Monree
" Jas J USA r7810 Neckel
"T"- RESIDENT
" Morris fcty wkr h1126 Monroe
"h"- HOUSEHOLDER
" Thos fcty wkr Ford 14818 Jonathon " Willard mach opr Valor Tool & Mach Co r181 Burke (RR)
ND"h" AND
Two important symbols are used in your City Directory. The symbol "r", before an address stands for "Resident". That person resides at that address but is not the head of the family or family head. The symbol "h" stands for "Householder"-the person in whose name the home is occupied.
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
BOOKS AND OFFICE SUPPLIES
15
Textbooks, Stationery, Engineering Supplies Art Material, Typewriters, Films and Photo Finishing FULL LINE OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES New and Used Textbooks Bought and Sold
STUDENTS SUPPLY STORE SOUTH OF CAMPUS
2424 W. Lincoln Way
Phone 164
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
Ames Building & Loan Association Insured Savings -- Home Loans
SAVINGS
SAFETY OF YOUR INVESTMENT
INSURED
CORPOW
TEL. 81
300 MAIN ST.
CAN YOU AFFORD
MORE GOODS ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS
OF THE
DIRECTORY THAN
ANY OTHER MEDIUM
ON EARTH
to miss a Full Representation in the Classified part of the City Directory? It is a Buyers' and Sellers' Guide, and through its consultation
thousands of dollars worth of goods are sold annually
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
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BUILDING MATERIALS
CLEANERS
1.7
Headquarters FOR BUILDING AND HOME REMODELING JOHNS-MANVILLE BUILDING UM
MATERIALS
FIRST AMERICAN
PAINT MALLE
FOUN
DED 1754
PAINTS
AMERICAN FENCE BARRETT'S ROOFING
H.L.MUNN LUMBER COMPANY AMES * GILBERT * HUXLEY . KELLEY # SLATER
CIVIL ENGINEERS
Lechner ENGINEERING CO.
Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors
RIGHT OF WAY NEGOTIATIONS and DOCUMENTS HIGHWAYS and BRIDGES-SURVEYS and DESIGNS CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS DRAINAGE - AIRPORTS
Airport Engineers Since 1929
Telephone 2703
Lechner Bldg.
AMES, IOWA
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
DRY CLEANING
AMES
DRY CLEANING
PANATORIUM
DRY CLEANING THAT
· REMOVES MORE DIRT
. LEAVES FEWER SPOTS and STAINS . MAKES COLORS BRIGHTER
. AND THE PRESS STAYS LONGER
DRY CLEANING
410 DOUGLAS AV. Phone 33
DRY CLEANING
LINDQUIST CLEANERS
HILD System RUGE CARPET CLEANERS
A Complete Dry Cleaning Service FREE PICK UP and DELIVERY 120 Hayward Ave. Phone 1700
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
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CLEANERS
19
HAWKEYE CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS
Phones 9 or 98 2810 West St.
CLOTHING-CHILDREN'S
THE
WEE
SHOP
FASHIONS FOR THE YOUNG
218 Fifth Street Phone 2666
COAL
AMES GRAIN & COAL CO. Retail and Wholesale FEED -- GRAIN -- GASOLINE -- OILS
COAL
ABC Automatic W Oil Burner
GENERAL ELECTRIC Oil Fired WARM-AIR CONDITIONER
213 DUFF AVE.
PHONE 6
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
COAL
COAL & COKE
PHONE 20
EDWARDS COAL CO.
COMPLETE HEATING SERVICE Sales and Service IRON FIREMAN AUTOMATIC COAL STOKERS 2312 LINCOLN WAY AMES, IA.
COAL For Highest Quality Stoker and Hand Fired Coals CALL 241 Certified SAHARA WASHED COALS Washed SAHARA HOME STOKER - SAHARA WASHED NUT HALL COAL COMPANY 132 GRAND AVE.
COLD STORAGE
AMES COLD STORAGE
Locker Service - Cold Storage Frozen Fresh Foods
116-118 KELLOGG AVE. TEL. 326
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
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CONTRACTORS
JAMES THOMPSON & SONS
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
GENERAL
AGC *OF AMERICA
Builders of Commercial and Industrial Buildings
222 E. 3rd PHONE 3434
D
BEN COLE & SON
TED GENERAL
LATE
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
A/
GC
NTR
L.OF AMERICA'
114 CLARK AVE.
PHONE 3023
CAN YOU AFFORD
MORE GOODS
ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD
THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS OF THE
thousands of dollars worth of
ANY OTHER MEDIUM
ON EARTH
goods are sold annually
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
DAIRIES
O'NEIL'S
"Quality OK'd" ICE CREAM
It Has Pleased All for Over 35 Years Guaranteed to Please You Too
MILK - ICE CREAM -- CHEESE - BUTTER 308 5th St. Phone 62
IOWA GUERNSEY FARM GUERNSEY MILK - CREAM - CHEESE 300 S. Kellogg Ave. Phone 3030
"The
DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER
Le Folks
757
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
Nº
to miss a Full Representation in the Classified part of the City Directory? It is a Buyers' and Sellers' Guide, and through its consultation
DIRECTORY- THAN
RS
Skill - Integrity Responsibility
21
22
DEPARTMENT STORES
23
"IN NEVADA IT'S FEDERATED" Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices
No Transaction Complete Until the Customer Is Entirely Satisfied
Dry Goods Ready-to-Wear Shoes for the Family Infants Wear and Supplies
Men's Clothing Men's Furnishings Men's Work Clothes Sports Wear
ALEX SINCLAIR, Proprietor NEVADA
PHONE 256
Federated
DRUGGISTS
OSLUND DRUGS
Walgreen Agency
24 HOUR SERVICE CALL 1566 Prompt Delivery Service on
Prescriptions - Sick Room Supplies
After Hours Call 1969-J
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ELECTRICAL
BEST ELECTRIC CO.
Electrical Home Appliances All Kinds of Aladdin Lamps - Shades General Electrical Contractors 130 MAIN ST. PHONE 123
REDDY SAYS, "Always at Your Service at the Most Economical Cost"
REDDY KILOWATT your Electrical Servant 1125 6th (Main)
IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER CO. Nevada PHONE 255
NELSON ELECTRIC CO.
Office and Shop 816 Clark Ave.
Phone 43 Ben and Chuck Nelson
NEVADA ELECTRIC CO. Experts on Anything Electrical CONTRACTORS - FIXTURES We Rebuild and Repair Motors - Wiring Small Appliances
517 J AVE. NEVADA
PHONE 64
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
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ENGINEERS
25
Ames Engineering and Testing Service
(Consulting Engineers)
W. JAMES WRIDE RICHARD J. GAYER - Registered Professional Engineers
. SOIL MECHANICS
. HIGHWAYS
. AIRPORTS
. DESIGN - SUPERVISION - RESEARCH - REPORTS
. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTS
. LAND SURVEYS
. LABORATORY ANALYSES
. BLUE PRINTING SERVICE
A Just Call Us.
218 East Lincoln Way
3298
FARM EQUIPMENT
NEVADA IMPLEMENT CO.
JOHN DEERE
QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT
JOHN DEERE QUALITY IMPLEMENTS
Phone 60 Nevada
1318 6th St.
From 30 to 50 per cent
Of the Information in the DIRECTORY of a city or town changes each year. Did you know this? For this reason is it not money saved to have the latest information handy? The only way to do it is to have the
LATEST CITY DIRECTORY
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FARM IMPLEMENTS
AMES MOTOR & IMPLEMENT CO. Farm Implements
THE OLIVER CORPORATION
SALES and SERVICE
CASE
RALPH R. HUTCHISON, Mgr.
207 Fifth St. Phone 2124
FEEDS
BUDD'S FEED SERVICE NUTRENO and STALEY FEED
CASH BUYERS OF POULTRY - CREAM - EGGS
1227 6th St.
Nevada Phone 340
FLORISTS
"Serving AMES Since 1932" COE'S FLOWER SHOPS
LEGRA
FLORISTS'
ERY
INTERFLORA
FLOWERS and GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Complete Wedding Service Including Photography and Sound Recordings 303 Main, Phone 111 2542 Lincoln Way, Phone 110
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FLORISTS
GREEN TURE
Green
uzf
Landscape Company CHARLES CALHOUN, Mgr. AMES, IOWA PHONE 97
410 FIFTH
HIGH QUALITY LANDSCAPING Specializing in Industrial and Estates Complete Floral Work of All Kinds Our Designers Are the Best
EVERTS' FLOWER SHOP
ELE
FLORISTS
INTERFLORA
208 MAIN
Flowers Artistically Arranged for All Occasions
PHONE 490
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
ADAMS FUNERAL HOME
MEMBER
National Selected Morticiane BY INVITATION
502 Douglas Ave.
Phone 520
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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RYAN FUNERAL HOME
A Modern Funeral Home
AMBULANCE SERVICE
1204 5th St.
Phone 363
NEVADA, IOWA
MORFOOT FUNERAL HOME
AMBULANCE SERVICE
723 J Ave.
Nevada Phone 167
FURNACE SERVICE
PAUL R. JONES SHEET METAL WORKS SHEET METAL WORK - All Kinds Air Conditioning - Heating - Spouting Copper and Stainless Steel Fabricated to Your Specification
305 5th
AMES CITY DIRECTORY (1949)
PHONE 3272
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FURNACES
Hall Complete Heating Service FOR ALL TYPES HEATING EQUIPMENT Call HALL COAL CO. PHONE 241 Conco Furnaces, Oil Burners and Stokers 132 GRAND AVE.
FURNITURE
When You Think of Fine Furniture, Think of
MCGRATH'S FURNITURE STORE
FURNITURE -- FLOOR COVERINGS
Why Not Do as Your Neighbors Do- Shop at McGrath's and Save
1002 6th St. Nevada Phone 63
BENNETT - McDANIEL FURNITURE CO.
Better Bedding Furniture - Floor Coverings 125-27 MAIN ST. PHONE 630
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FURNITURE
29
GRIFFIN FURNITURE SHOP "Complete Furniture Service" Upholstering - Repairing - Refinishing
403 W. LINCOLN WAY PHONE 114
GROCERIES AND MEATS
NINTH STREET FOOD MARKET A Jack Sprat Store Quality Foods at Reasonable Prices Birdseye Frosted Foods We Deliver Phone 300
FRED MALANDER, Prop.
GROCERS
RUSHING'S
EVERY DAY LOW PRICES SUPER VALUES
202 MARKET PHONE 36
Don't Use an Old Directory !
One Address taken from an old Directory may send you miles out of the way and waste a whole day's time. You take pride in keeping a fresh stock of merchandise on your shelves-
Why not avail yourself of fresh information for your daily use?
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HARDWARE
CARR HARDWARE CO.
16 Thousand Items for Your Convenience
306 MAIN ST. PHONE 124
AMES HARDWARE and MUSIC
Hardware - Musical Instruments
105 Welch Tel. 155-J
Jansen Eleanore tehr Highland Sch (5102
London av
* Garrett W (Louise E) mach Barber-
Colman Con [''Konttage Grove ay
"h"-HOUSEHOLDER
" Laurits C Celen mach Rehnberg-
WIFE'S NAME
Jacobson MER CO hi03 London ay · Lorenil Sten Rid Desk Co Fil Lon- don av
OCCUPATION
Louise E cik(Urbom's Bakery F109 Cot- tage Groves
" Richd ((signe v)mach Woodward
EMPLOYER
(Signe y Mr cik Urbom's Bakery 71224
WIFE EMPLOYED
" Valdemar E (Audrey L) teller Third- Naul Bank h513 Walnut
Check the above information in your CITY DIRECTORY
Your Credit, Sales and Advertising Departments demand this informa- tion daily regarding customers and prospects. Responsibility, probable approximate income and similar questions can thus be answered in- stantly.
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HOTELS
1
After a Long Drive or a Trying Day the Comfortable Soft Beds at the
HOTEL AMES
AMES, IOWA
Will Give You a Restful Night and Renewed Vigor for the Morrow
FAMOUS FOR FRIENDLINESS IN A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE
EMBE AN
AHA
LESTER B. ROGERS, Owner
PHONE 516
5th and Douglas Ave.
INSULATION
IT'S HOME WHEN INSULATED JOHNS-MANVILLE HOME INSULATION JOHNS.MANVILLE HOME INSULATION CO. G. V. GIFFIN, Representative 825 Crawford Phone 339-J
JM PRODUCTS
INSURANCE
SEAMAN A. KNAPP
Insurance PRUDENTIAL LIFE
Masonic Building Phone 109
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"""'-RESIDENT
32
INSURANCE
A PERMANENT CONVENIENT, PRIVATE PLACE TO TRANSACT YOUR INSURANCE AFFAIRS
MEMBER
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCEOFFICE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INSURANCE AGENTS
INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS
Burton Insurance Agency EARL C. HOLTZ, Owner
511 MAIN
PHONE 552
RAYMOND P. SCHWEITZER
"QUARTER MILLIÓNE
Representing BANKERS LIFE COMPANY SPECIALIZING ONLY IN LIFE INSURANCE AND ITS SERVICE
3041/2 Main St. Tel. 3550
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
INSURANCE
BROWN Insurance Service FIRE - AUTO MARINE
HARRY F. BROWN, Mgr. 2231/2 MAIN
Northwestern Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY The Policyholder's Company CHARTERED 1857 FARWELL T. BROWN, Dist. Agt. - PHONE 340
THE PRUDENTIAL HAS THE ... STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR
The Prudential INSURANCE COMPANY
NOEL B. TAYLOR Your Family Security Representative 1314 KELLOGG AV. TEL. 1237-W
ARTHUR E. RUST INSURANCE
1405 GRAND AVE PHONE 2619
Representing EQUITABLE LIFE OF IOWA FOR AMES, IOWA
JEWELERS-RETAIL
B
CHARLES G. RAY JEWELER
220 MAIN ST.
Home of American-Made Watches HAMILTON - ELGIN - BULOVA DIAMONDS - JEWELRY - SILVERWARE Ames Oldest Established Jeweler
PHONE 230-W
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LAUNDRIES
Ames Laundry
PROFESSIONAL LAUNDRY SERVICE
Quality Laundry Service for Over 59 Years
220-222 Fifth St. PHONE 47
LAUNDERETTE
Self Service Bendix Washing Machines
621 MAIN
PHONE 2420
LOCKERS
Meats -- Frozen Foods Wholesale and Retail
CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING BEEF - PORK - CHICKENS
Custom Curing - Rendering Stuffing - Freezing
NEVADA LOCKER PLANT
M. J. HEUSINKVELD, Owner
1121 6th St. Nevada, Ia. Phone 226
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
LUMBER
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Schoeneman Bros. Co. LUMBER -- COAL
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS
Before Building Look Over Our Plan Books for New Designs and Other Valuable Suggestions O. N. JOHNSON, Mgr.
Phone 264 West End of Main
S. HANSON LUMBER CO.
Curtis Woodwork Pittsburgh Paint and Glass Red Brand Fence Long-Bell Lumber LUMBER - BUILDING MATERIAL
Overhead Doors Celotex Products Mule-Hide Roofing Steel Products
Office and Yard 212 Duff Ave. Ames, Iowa Telephone 10
STORY CITY, IOWA
Glen Newton Lumber Co., Inc. GLEN G. DAVIS, Mgr.
Lumber - Building Material Paints and Varnish and Coal "IF IT'S NEW, NEWTON HAS IT" Nevada, Iowa Phone 50 or 550
639 N. Av.
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MACHINE SHOP SERVICE
MOVING
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ALLAN'S MACHINE SHOP
Everything in Blacksmithing - Woodwork - Steel Work General Machine and Lathe Work
ELECTRIC and ACETYLENE WELDING
We Carry a Complete Line of Iron - Steel - Bolts - Nuts - Washers FOR GOOD WORK, TRY
ALLAN MACHINE SHOP 224 Duff Ave. Phone 529-W
MONUMENTS
MILLIGAN
We Cordially Invite You to Visit Our Display Located Just East of the Ames Hotel Office in the Ames Hotel
AMES MONUMENT CO.
L. B. "LES" ROGERS, Mgr. PHONE 516
(1949) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
NEVADA TRANSFER O. W. BABBITT, Owner "The World Moves - So Do We"
LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE PACKING - CRATING - STORAGE
923 6th (Main)
Nevada PHONE 287
WHITE LINE TRANSFER
519 LINCOLN WAY
PHONE 157
Long Distance and Local Moving -- Coast to Coast CALL 157 FOR ESTIMATE
WILSON TRANSFER & STORAGE AMES AGENTS FOR ALLIED VAN LINES, INC
WORLD'S LARGEST LONG DISTANCE MOVERS
Phone 670 113 Kellogg Ave.
WHO SELLS IT?
The Classified Business Headings in the City Directory will tell you. The City Directory is the most complete local Buyers' Guide available to residents of any city. Consult the City Directory.
R. L. POLK & COMPANY, Publishers
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MOVING AND STORAGE
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MATTOX
Local and Long Distance MOVING-STORAGE
Exclusive Agents for Aero Mayflower
AERO
MAYFLOWE
Mayflower TRANSIT COMPANY
NATION-WIDE FURNITURE MOVERS
Fordower
wyflower
Shipping - Packing - Crating and Fumigating Service
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