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OFFICE: IRVINGTON 1151
NIGHTS-SUNDAYS-HOLIDAYS-CALL IRvington 3866, 1413 and 7088
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ELECTRICAL
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
SUPPLIES-FIXTURES-APPLIANCES-MOTORS AND MOTOR REPAIRS
HATFIELD ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.
RILEY 6321
"The House Electric" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
MARYLAND AND MERIDIAN
Leonard E. Kord Company "THE HOUSE OF IDEAS" Chandelier
Designers and Manufacturers CHURCH LANTERNS - RESIDENCE LIGHTING RUSTIC FIXTURES - WROUGHT IRON AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE REPRODUCTIONS Estimates Furnished Upon Request
CHERRY 1037-R
SANBORNS
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
Construction Department Our Service is at your disposal
Supply Department We carry a large stock of Wiring Supplies and Mazda Lamps
Retail Department
Here you will find Radios, Electric Wash- ers and Cleaners, Iceless Refrigerators and many other Home Appliances
THE SANBORN ELECTRIC CO. "If Sanborns Do It, It Will Be Well Done"
309-311 North Illinois St. Opposite Y. M. C. A. Riley 9584
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
CALL RILEY 1381
O'SHEA
EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM, INC.
· Executive
· Technical
· Clerical
· Women
LARGEST IN INDIANA
FOR OFFICE HELP . 909 Fletcher Trust Bldg.
· Saleshelp
· Men and
LICENSED AND BONDED
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Lighting Fixture Department Our Display Rooms are complete with all types of Lighting Equipment
1502 E. 34th ST.
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ENGRAVERS
Call Lincoln 6544
PHOTO ENGRAVING > HALFTONES ETCHINGS > COLOR PLATES
COMMERCIAL ART » DESIGNING RETOUCHING » PHOTOGRAPHY
CIRCLE ENGRAVING CO .**
PHOTO-ENGRAVERS LFTONES .ETCHING! COLOR PLATES
CIRCLE ENGRAVING COMPANY,
CIRCLE ENGRAVING CO. . INC 151 EAST MARYLAND STREET CORNER DELAWARE & VIRGINIA AVE.
Telephone, Private Branch Exchange, Riley 5461
Indianapolis Engraving Co.
Photo Engraving in one or more colors Designing and Illustrating - Commercial Photography
222 E, Ohio Street Indianapolis Engraving Co. Wulsin Building ERNEST C. ROPKEY, Pres. C. C. GOODRICH, V .- Pres. E. A. MORRIS, Sec .- Treas.
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.
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FLORISTS
WIEGANDS FLOWERS
For all occasions at prices you can afford to pay
WIEGANDS
Our 78th year
1610 N. Illinois St.
Indianapolis' Oldest and Largest Flower Shop Telephone-TA Ibot 0256; Nights Call-TA Ibot 1531 Flowers delivered in any city by telegraph
· A Real Necessity in Every Office
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FLOUR AND FEED
Capitol Flour & Feed Co., Inc.
Distributors of PILLSBURY FLOURS WESSON OIL PRODUCTS QUAKER BRAND CANE SUGARS O. P. SPRAY POWDERED MALT BOWMAN'S U. P. C. POWD. SKIMMED MILK WE HANDLE NOTHING BUT THE BEST
Miller St. and Blaine Ave. Tel. Belmont 4141 Indianapolis, Ind.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Funeral Directors
J. C. WILSON CO.
1230 PROSPECT
Drexel 0321
Drexel 0322
Prompt Ambulance Service
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LINCOLN 3828 "THE FUNERAL HOME" Delaware and St. Joseph Sts.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HISEY & TITUS FUNERAL DIRECTORS
The Most Beautiful, Tasteful and Private Funeral Parlors in the City. Just Like an Elegant Home, which in Reality It Is. This Growth is Due to a SERVICE Which Has Met With the Approval of a Discriminating Public.
AMBULANCE
E. E. GROSS FUNERAL HOME MRS. E. E. GROSS, Proprietor
Lady Attendant --- Private Ambulance 1349 MADISON AVENUE
Office, DRexel 0666
Residence, DRexel 0861
King & King Funeral Home Thos. E. J. King-Nettie Scott King-Paul R. Scott
FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE LADY ATTENDANT
Courtesy - Quality - Service
1503 Columbia Av. Phone Cherry 3032
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
KIRBY MORTUARY
FUNERAL SERVICE
0700-HArrison-0700 1901 North Meridian Street
PAUL D. LUCAS Funeral Service
Harrison 4515 3116 N. Illinois Street
CHERRY 1806
MOORE & KIRK FUNERAL HOME
Established Since 1904 Satisfaction Guaranteed
Independent Funeral Directors Independent
2530 Station St.
3447 College Ave.
OPEN DAY OR NIGHT
Our Prices Compare With the Lowest Prices Advertised
Wm. C. Kirk
Main Office 2530 STATION STREET CHerry 1806 and 1807
North Side Office 3447 COLLEGE AVENUE TAlbot 6056 and 6058 Should No One Answer Call CHerry 1806
Mrs. T. Moore Kirk
Irvington Office 5342 E. WASHINGTON Irvington 1159
SHIRLEY BROS. CO., Inc.
CENTRAL CHAPEL ILLINOIS AT TENTH STREET
Truly a Remembered Service
TELS. LINCOLN 5400 AND 5409
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
VOIGT FUNERAL SERVICE
ALBERT J. VOIGT
Emergency and Invalid Ambulance Service
TELEPHONES
Office DRexel 0515, Residence DRexel 4008
MORTUARY, 1632 So. Meridian St. Always Dependable and Economical
FURNACES
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VICTOR
MALL-NEAL FURNACE CO INDIANAPOLIS , INB
MADE IN INDIANAPOLIS
HALL-NEAL FURNACE CO.
Makers and Installers of Victor Boiler Plate Furnaces OIL BURNERS AND STOKERS 46 Years Ago Victor Furnaces Were Good Furnaces
NOW
HEAT RADIATING FINS MAKE THEM BETTER
1322-32 N. Capitol Ave. Phone Lincoln 4576
Peerless Furnaces Make Warm Homes
Builders of Armco Iron, Steel and Cast Furnaces BUILT IN
Indiana's Largest Furnace Factory. We manufacture repairs for all makes of Furnaces and Stoves
THE PEERLESS FOUNDRY COMPANY
1845-1935 LUDLOW AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA PHONES CHERRY 6122-6123-6124
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R. L. POLK & CO.
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FURNACES
Automatic Heating & Air Conditioning
Stoker, Oil and Gas Fired Heating Systems Gas, Oil and Electric Domestic Water Heaters
Distributors for
Marshall Furnace Co .- Cast Iron and Steel Furnaces Schwitzer-Cummins Co .- STOKOL Stokers and Blowers Lochinvar Corporation-Furnace-Burner Units and Water Heaters U. S. Radiator Corporation-Capitol and Pacific Boilers Heil-Combustion Co .- Oil Burners, Furnace and Boiler Units Automatic Electric Heater Co .- Electric Water Heaters Koons Furnace Co .- KELKO Gas Heating Furnace Johnson Appliance Co .- Conversion Gas Burners
See our display equipment in ACTUAL operation
HEATING SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CO.
923-925-927 Ft. Wayne Avenue PHONE RILEY 1066 Buy your heating equipment from a SPECIALIZED heating concern.
R. E. POEHNER
849 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA PHONE, RILEY 4233 ASSOCIATED WITH W. H. JOHNSON & SON COMPANY FOR THIRTY-TWO YEARS
Prepared to Furnish Estimates and Install Steam, Vapor, Hot Water, Warm Air Heating; Ventilating and Air Conditioning Plants, Power House Installations, Miscellaneous Piping
Your Inquiries Earnestly Solicited All Services Guaranteed
RYBOLT HEATING COMPANY
RYBOLT FURNACES RYBOLT OIL BURNERS Warm Air Furnaces and Furnace Repairs 625 NORTH EAST STREET TEL .: RILEY 4528 and 4529
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FURNITURE
Adams, Inc.
Furniture and Interiors
Williamsburg galleries
Williamfborg galleries
Visit the exclusive Williamsburg Galleries -Eighteenth Century Furniture displayed in a Colonial setting.
1 st FLOOR General displays of furniture, radios and electrical appli- ances.
GENERAL OFFICES-On the balcony, easily reached by a stairway in the rear of the store.
2nd FLOOR The interior decorating department is in the front- decorated in neutral browns and furnished in attractive maple. Rugs and floor coverings occupy half of this floor.
3rd FLOOR Living room and occasional furniture are displayed in pleasing arrangements-here five rooms have been created to give home atmosphere to furniture groupings.
4th FLOOR Additional rooms lend charm to dining room suites, bed- room furniture and bedding-famous makes of mattresses will be found here.
5th FLOOR As you step off the elevator you will find the budget rooms -ten rooms in series showing furnishings of moderate price. The Mayflower room in the rear of the fifth floor, a grouping of Maple furniture by famous manufacturers in a pine paneled room. A spot you will want to linger in. Also the Gloucester groups by Conant-Ball, and a Maple setting in the more modern tones.
6th FLOOR The Williamsburg Galleries-six rooms and two galleries of furniture reproductions made famous by the Colonial beauty of historic Williamsburg, and created by Tomlinson of High Point, N. C.
From the time you enter through the truly Colonial doorway you will be transplanted to that famous southern city of the Eighteenth century.
Adams, Inc.
FURNITURE and INTERIORS
MERIDIAN AT MARYLAND ·· INDIANAPOLIS . . RILEY 5591
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FURNITURE
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BANNER FURNITURE CO.
BANNER FURNITURE CE.
"Homes Furnished Thruout"
FURNITURE -- RUGS -- DRAPERIES RADIOS -- ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
RILEY 8641
Banner - Whitehill 31 SouthE! ridian
FOUNTAIN SQUARE STORE
1054 VIRGINIA AVE. TEL. DREXEL 3196
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FURNITURE
EMRICH'S Factory Furniture Store
STONY STORE
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Established 1881
FREE TAXI SERVICE TO AND FROM IN ANY CAB
A Furniture Store in a Furniture Factory
The Public May Visit and Purchase Their Needs in FURNITURE and RUGS direct from our Factory Store Salesrooms
DINING ROOM SUITES LIVING ROOM SUITES BED ROOM SUITES BREAKFAST SETS
OCCASIONAL CHAIRS & TABLES LAMPS & MIRRORS CARPETS - RUGS LINOLEUM
"Better Furniture For Less"
The Emrich Furniture Co.
324 WEST MORRIS STREET
Drexel 7330
Ample Parking Space
Open Evenings
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FURNITURE
CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE ALBERT DOUGHERTY
Chinese Chippendale . 3131 Northwestern Ave. Talbot 3132
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CLOVE J. GROW
ROY W. GROW
Custom-Built Furniture
TALBOT 1634
Grow FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING - REPAIRING
3339 CENTRAL AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS
Furniture Refinishing and Slip Covers
DREXEL 2975
FURS
LANGEN & MEYER FURS
Fur Coats and Neckpieces Coats Made to Your Special Order
REMODELING CLEANING 5th Floor Guaranty Bldg.
REPAIRING
STORAGE
Tel. Lincoln 5073
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HARDWARE
YOU CAN GET IT AT- VONNEGUT'S
VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. 120 E. WASHINGTON
5 CONVENIENT NEIGHBORHOOD STORES
. 42nd and College
. East 10th at LaSalle
. 2125 West Wash. St.
· Irvington, 5534 E. Wash. St.
. Fountain Sq., 1116 Prospect
OVES RANGED & REFRIGERATORS
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Factory and Mill Supplies Contractors' Equipment Tools For All Trades
Factory Equipment Paints and Varnishes
Builders' Hardware Restaurant Equipment
Upholstering Materials Toys and Sporting Goods
Household Utilities of All Kinds
DISTRIBUTORS FOR VON DUPRIN SELF-RELEASING FIRE EXIT LATCHES AND OTHER BUILDERS' SPECIALTIES
VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. INDIANAPOLIS
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HARDWARE
san TRADE MARK amp
QUALITY STAMP
VAN CAN
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QUALITY STAMP
"Indiana's Largest Jobbing Institution"
Most Modernly Equipped for the Quick Distribution of HARDWARE and KINDRED LINES
The Van Camp Trade Mark on any Merchandise is a guarantee of HIGHEST QUALITY
Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co.
Exclusively Wholesale INDIANAPOLIS
HESS EAST 10th HARDWARE
Complete Line Hardware, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Housewares and China
"AMPLE PARKING AT ALL TIMES" Out of the High Rent District
2811 E. 10th at Rural Phone Dial Cherry 1585
CHARLES KOEHRING & SON STOVES-Largest Variety in City
Norge Gas Ranges, Norge Electric Ranges, Coal and Wood Ranges, Coal and Gas Combination Ranges, Oil and Gasoline Ranges, Bottled Gas Ranges, Garland Furnaces. Globe Circulating Heaters, Retort Magazine Heaters, Base Burner Heaters, Oil Burning Heaters, Reconditioned Stoves, Stove and Furnace Repairs, Norge Stokers
NORGE-Refrigerators, Washers, Ironers Hardware - Paint - Philco Radios EASY PAYMENTS - OPEN EVENINGS
DREXEL 1417
880-882 VIRGINIA AVE.
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HOME FURNISHINGS
GOLDSTEIN BROTHERS 16 E. WASH. ST. LI. 1301
Lamps - Lighting Fixtures Occasional Furniture Draperies - Bedding - Gift Wares Mirrors - Pictures - Upholstering
HOME INSULATORS
EAGLE INSULATION brings Lasting Comfort THICK - FIREPROOF DURABLE
SOLVES THE COMFORT PROBLEM ELIMINATES DRAFTS LOCKS OUT SUMMER HEAT PAYS FOR ITSELF IN FUEL SAVINGS
ask for Quotation
MODERN HOME INSULATORS 947-49-55 SOUTHEASTERN AVE.
TEL. LINCOLN 8977
I am looking for some one-m. some one is looking for me
If I have something to sell and I am not listed in this Directory under the proper headings . ..
I LOSE A CUSTOMER
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HOTELS
CLAYPOOL HOTEL
At the City's Busiest Corner
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Washington and Illinois Sts.
600 ROOMS-FIRE PROOF
ATRIUM CAFE --- COFFEE SHOP SANDWICH GRILL TAVERN
BANQUET HALLS AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS TWO LARGE CONVENTION HALLS
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HOTELS
MAROTT HOTEL
Meridian at Fall Creek Blvd.
Indiana's Finest Residential Hotel
Air Conditioned
Absolutely Fireproof
Over 1,000 Rooms Ranging from Single Room to Residential Apartments of 3 to 12 Rooms with 2 Showers and 2 Tub Baths
Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments Attractive Accommodations and Rates to Transients
The Ideal Home for People of Discriminate Taste
Indiana's finest residential hotel-possessing an appeal, a gracious air, a spirit of service in the best traditions of modern living. A typical unfurnished housekeeping apartment as low as $65.00 a month on lease, monthly rates a little higher. Complete Hotel Service. Excellent cuisine and service in our famous Crystal Dining Room. Ultra-Smart New Bluebird Taproom offers the best in mixed drinks. Popular priced cuisine featured in new Coffee Shop.
TALBOT 4800
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HOTELS
Indianapolis Distinctive Hotel
Radio in Every Guest Room
MODERN
FIRE PROOF
HOTEL SEVERIN
INDIANAPOLIS
400 ROOMS WITH BATH AND CIRCULATING ICE WATER
Restaurants, Lunch Room, Private Dining Rooms, and Banquet Halls CUISINE EXCELLENT
Convention Hall and Roof Garden-Seating 500
W. H. WELLS, Manager
TELEPHONE RILEY 6471
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HOTELS
Friendliest
HOTEL IN INDIANAPOLIS
HOTEL. LINDEN
The rates are low, but your room is big and airy, and you enjoy every fine hotel luxury at the Linden. Cen- trally located, close to every- thing worthwhile. A friendly hospitable atmosphere. Fine food in the Coffee Shop and Grill - Garage facilities.
F. R. STUBBINS, President
300 MODERN ROOMS FROM $1.25 WITH RUNNING WATER $150 WITH BATH
Hotel
LINDEN ILLINOIS AT NEW YORK ST.
When In Indianapolis Stop at the PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL
Fire Proof 947 North Pennsylvania St. At Edge of Business District. Newest Hotel in City. All Outside Rooms With Bath. Single $2.00 Double $3.00 Weekly Rates Free Parking Space
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ICE
Capital Ice Refrigerating Co. Call Lincoln 2313
Office and Show Room 356 West North
Ice Refrigerators Ice Cubes Coal and Coke
Call Lincoln 2313
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ICE CREAM
BALLARD ICE CREAM CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE ICE CREAMS
BEST SERVICE BEST PRICES "NONE BETTER" LINCOLN 2526
BEST GOODS
HOME OWNED
315 NORTH ALABAMA STREET HOME OPERATED
THE FURNAS ICE CREAM CO. "THE CREAM OF QUALITY"
"ALL FLAVORS"
JESSUP & ANTRIM ICE CREAM CO.
VELVET ICE CREAM
131-133 N. Alabama St. Tel. Riley 7357
INSULATION
JOHNS-MANVILLE Rock Wool Insulation for greater home comfort!
Free engineering service. Budgeted payments. Sold and installed by
JOHNS.MANVILLE JM PRODUCTS
Utility Insulation & Sales Corp. 4183 Broadway
HU-1358
JOHNS . MAYVILLE JM PRODUCTS
Your delivery service needs a copy of the
CITY DIRECTORY
So does your Collection Department, your Sales, Pur- chasing, Mailing and Every Other Department in your Business.
BUY DIRECTORIES FOR EACH DEPARTMENT SAVE TIME AND MONEY-BE EFFICIENT IN ALL
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INSURANCE
Life Insurance
is preferred property which has ... more privileges, . .. more benefits,
. more guarantees,
. . more exemptions,
. more safeguards .
than any other property today
J. FRANK HOLMES
is qualified to serve your
LIFE INSURANCE INVESTMENT NEEDS
.... from a broad field of company connections and wide experience.
RILEY 1953 HUME MANSUR BUILDING INDIANAPOLIS
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INSURANCE
INDIANAPOLIS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
A Strong, Legal Reserve, Mutual Company Organized in 1905
REMARKABLE SEVEN YEAR RECORD
From December 31, 1929, to December 31, 1936, the Company
INCREASED ITS ASSETS . 78.4%
Making TOTAL ASSETS. ... $18,649,487.22 INCREASED ITS SURPLUS. . 89.8%
Making TOTAL SURPLUS ... $1,228,580.25
A LEADER IN PROVIDING THE CITIZENS OF INDIANAPOLIS WITH
Life and Endowment Insurance and
Annuities; Retirement Plans,
Child's Policies and Educational
Plans; Business Insurance;
Family Income; Lump Sum Insurance
for Indebtedness and Inheritance Taxes;
Mortgage Insurance,-
POLICIES TO FIT EVERY NEED
$100,767,129.00 of Quality Insurance in Force
This Company is Known for its SPLENDID RECORD; its FINANCIAL STRENGTH and STABILITY, and its EXCELLENT SERVICE to Policyholders
Home Office Meridian at Thirtieth TA. 0788-0789-0790
EDWARD B. RAUB, President
A. LeROY PORTTEUS, Vice-President
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1937)
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THEODORE STEIN, JR.
District Agent for Indianapolis and Marion County
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD, CONN.
MECHANICS & TRADERS INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD, CONN.
GLOBE INDEMNITY CO. OF NEW YORK
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
241 Consolidated Bldg. Phones: Lincoln 6374-6375
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INSURANCE
H
WOODSMALL AGENCY
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - OF- INSURANCE AGENTS
INSURANCE SURETY BONDS
AND
APARTMENT MANAGERS
Representing the
Seaboard Surety Company New Century Casualty Co. Dubuque Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Buffalo Insurance Co. Union Insurance Co.
Seaboard Fire & Marine Ins. Co. Bankers and Shippers Insurance Co. Pacifical National Fire Insurance Co. Indiana Insurance Co.
WE INSURE EVERYTHING BUT THE HEREAFTER
All losses adjusted and paid thru this office
Lincoln 5391 Woodsmall Floor -Fidelity Trust Bldg. Indianapolis
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REDUCE YOUR INSURANCE COST
Everyone cannot buy Mutual Insurance. They must measure up to a high standard. But if you do meet the requirements you can save up to
25%
Write, Phone or Call GRAIN DEALERS MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY INC.
1740 N. Meridian, Grain Dealers Mutual Bldg. Phone Harrison 3000 J. J. FITZGERALD, Sec'y-Treas.
REPUTATION
founded on more than 52 years of faithful insurance service to Indian- apolis citizens. You are cordially invited to bring your problems to one of the outstanding agencies of the Middle West.
Gregory & Appel, Inc.
1884-1937 247-249 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST. LINCOLN 7491
Insurance
Real Estate
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INSURANCE
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF MILWAUKEE, WIS.
are adding alert and energetic men to their sales organ- ization here in Indianapolis.
This is your chance to learn a business that offers a real opportunity to the man of sales ability.
The following men are now associated with this agency and are making a success of this business :
CHESTER W. ALBRIGHT JAMES A. BAIRD
A. E. BAKER
E. MURRAY CASSELL, Jr. C. C. CRUMBAKER C. E. DeWITT
LAWRENCE E. DIMOND
JOHN L. EAGLESFIELD
HUGO M. GALE R. FELIX GEDDES, II
EDWARD J. GREEN
RAYMOND W. HILGEDAG
J. HARRY HOLTMAN
FREDERICK D. LEETE, Jr.
EPH LEVIN
ROBERT W. LITTELL
EARLE H. LOWE
FRED L. MANGOLD
CARL MCCANN
FRANK V. MILLS
GUY E. MORRISON
W. D. OAKES
LEE B. SMITH
G. A. VAN DYKE, Jr.
E. A. CRANE, General Agent THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Lincoln 4311
625-632 Occidental Bldg.
STATE
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ASSN. PROMPT CLAIM SERVICE
Call one of the salesmen listed below for Rates on Our Broad Coverage-Non-Assessable Policy:
J. R. McCormick
Bob Richey
Frank W. Olin
Chas. F. Simpson Walt Richey
Frank Clapp G. E. Smith
K. E. Amick
H. W. Ely
Edgar Mock
SIA
TE
AUTO
ASSN
INDIANAPOLIS
Assets Approximately $4,000,000.00
Surplus $1,100,000.00
Pennsylvania at Mich. Sts.
Indianapolis Lincoln 8571
The Largest Insurer of Automobiles in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY (1937)
Ernest Edwards
H. W. DeHaven
L. H. Fouts
Helen Williamson C. E. Williams
R. B. Fledderjohn D. G. Snyder C. R. Davis
W. B. Masters
C. N. Nunamaker M. E. Purcell
INSURED
70.
INSURANCE
Telephone Li. 1977 AMERICAN INCOME INSURANCE COMPANY
422-26 Circle Tower
WRITING a full line of classified and non-classified monthly and commercial accident and health policies for men and women. Group disability and Group Hospital expense insurance.
ALSO Life Insurance, monthly plan, individual and Family Budget policies. CHAS. SCHOLER, Wa. 0953 EARL R. BAKER, Ta. 2963 WM. J. DEUPREE
STANLEY C. BROOKS, Li. 1909 S. L. GOSS, Ir. 1345 BERT C. MORGAN, Ir. 1669
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AMERICAN
STATES
MERIDIAN AT NORTH ST.
INDIANA'S LARGEST OLD LINE STOCK COMPANY SPECIALIZING EXCLUSIVELY IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
AUTO INSURANCE
LINCOLN 6454
ANNUITIES
INSURANCE
AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
A Mutual Corporation
INDIANAPOLIS OLD LINE LEGAL RESERVE ESTABLISHED 1877 Fall Creek Blvd. at Meridian St. Tel. Hemlock 1321
PARTICIPATING PLANS
NON-PARTICIPATING PLANS
D. J. BELLINGER Insurance Engineer
Complete Analysis of Your Insurance Problems and Markets Advice as to Best Coverages and Costs An Insurance Engineer can get you The Most for Your Money Phone RI 2000 1105-1106 Fletcher Trust Bldg.
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THE INDIANA AGENCY OF THE
BERKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
PITTSFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS
INCORPORATED 1851 J. A. STURDYVIN, General Agent ASSOCIATES : Edward Harman, John H. McDougall, Russell W. Langsenkamp, L. Frank Morgan, Otto K. Fraustein, Will H. Smith, Jr. One of the Oldest and Best Companies in America 86 Years of Security and Service
412 Guaranty Bldg.
Tel. Riley 3170
INSURE BY MAIL IN THE C. M. R. A. CHURCH MEMBERS ONLY CLERGYMEN AND LAYMEN-ANY DENOMINATION- Ages 16 to 60 for Life; Ages 16 to 65 for Casualty (Mail Order Company: It will save you money) Estimated savings to present members $100,000 yearly. 4 per cent legal reserve maintained plus $140,000 surplus. Life Insurance: Whole, 20-Pay, 20-Year-Endowment, Endowment at age 65, and Endowment at age 70. Premiums may be paid in cash or by note. Term Life also issued. Casualty Offer: Membership fee of $3.00 for Single Policy-$5.00 for Double-$7.00 for Triple Policy, pays introductory cost of Accident, Health . and Burial Policy first three months. Claims Paid Exceed $500,000.
CHURCH MEMBERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
827-30 OCCIDENTAL BLDG.
J. K. AKE, President TEL. RILEY 9768 INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
COOLING-GRUMME-MUMFORD CO. Inc.
Represent LEADING COMPANIES WRITING ALL LINES OF INSURANCE Fire, Compensation, Automobile, Bonds 3d Floor Consolidated Bldg.
115 N. Pennsylvania
Telephone Riley 6452
EMPIRE LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. A LEGAL RESERVE CAPITAL STOCK CO.
HOME OFFICE-EMPIRE LIFE BUILDING
We issue all forms of Ordinary Life and Industrial Life, Stand- ard Commercial-Weekly Health and Accident Policies.
COMPLETE PERSONAL PROTECTION
H. L. DRAKE, 1st Vice-Pres. H. L. DRAKE, Sr., 2nd V .- Pres. H. C. GEMMER, Sec. & Auditor A. F. GEMMER, Treas ..
OFFICERS : J. M. DRAKE, President
M. E. WILSON. 3rd Vice-Pres. K. E. YATES, Asst. Sec. M. HAUG. Asst. Treas. F. S. SMITH, Asst. Auditor
TELS. LINCOLN 4368-4369
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EMPLOYERS MUTUALS
WAUSAU, WISCONSIN Automobile-Public Liability-Workmen's Compensation INSURANCE PROTECTION - SERVICE - SAVING ALL POLICIES NON-ASSESSABLE Indiana Branch: 1108 Circle Tower, Indianapolis Telephone Lincoln 2311
The Equitable Life Assurance Society OF NEW YORK
HOMER L. ROGERS, Agency Mgr. CALEB L. YORK, Agency Supervisor
J. C. RIDDLE, Cashier
Life Insurance - Annuities - Group Insurance
J. L. H. FULLER, Indianapolis District Mgr.
E. J. Beckett E. N. Bradford Miss Genevieve Brown Austin Bruce
W. H. Burgess Edwin D. Cree W. F. Davis Lloyd L. Diamond
W. J. Greener
Robert H. Netzorg
E. A. Heassler
J. E. Shideler
Dwight A. Murphy
J. W. York
Equitable Floor Consolidated Bldg.
Telephone RI 2514
70 YEARS OF SERVICE
EQUITABLE LIFE® INSURANCE COMPANY OFIOWA
FOUNDED 1867
All Forms of Dividend and Non-Dividend Life Insurance Represented in Central Indiana by
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