From Our Files

• July 17, 1947

Dennis Clausen, Sonny Reinke, Ernest Verdoes and James Wichman, carriers of the Sioux City Journal, enjoyed four days at a lake cottage. They were accompanied by Mr. Hammer of the Journal.

The wing of the Fairmont Creamery Co. which was destroyed by fire was replaced with a new fireproof section housing a large, modern cooler and an up-to-date candling room. Chicken picking operations were resumed at the plant for the first time since the fire.

The new home of Burns Chevrolet Co. was under construction on the north side of Highway 18. The building of cement block construction w...