| Show F L L MAYTAG IS AWARDED GOLD MEDALLION worlds costliest Cost liest and largest medallion Is valued at F L maytag chairman of 0 the board of the maytag company of lk newton iowa washing mau facture rs rs is the th proud possessor ol of what Is said to be the largest and costliest cost liest gold medallion in the world valued at governor john hammill of iowa presented the medallion to mr air maytag maying recently at a banquet held at the hotel savery des moines the banquet was attended by members ot of the maytag sales organization from all parts of the united states the medallion was a gift from the home appliance merchants of america and was given in recognition of mr May tags position as a manufacturer and merchandiser of electrical appliances ances governor hammill lauded mr maytag in his speech as one of the out sit anding citizens of iowa and a a man who has done more than ithan any other man in the state to advance the electrical industry the governor referred to mr May tags loyalty to iowa his loyalty to the industry he represented and his efforts to tto build up ut the electrical business in the united states mr maytag in his response expires sed his pleasure at the honor conferred upon him he referred to the medal ns asi a precious gift which would always be a reminder of those who gave it ft and always prove an 1 incentive to 0 him for future endeavor the banquet was the climax cj convention of maytag dealers from all parts of the united states the convention itself was held in newton iowa and all of lot the dealers were transported by special trains to des moines where the presentation of the medallion took place governor efam hammill who has been ei lifelong life long ffriend of 0 mr air maytag presented the medallion just before the banquet and both men received rc a rousing reception at the conclusion of the ceremonies among the other speakers on the program wore were john P wallace editor of wallaces farmer one of the men who is leading the battle before congress for better conditions tor for the farmers INT C meggs ot of the ithe chicago herald examiner and carl helbron of san diego california the great factory of the ithe maytag company at newton iowa la is the largest and most complete washing machine factory in the world with a daily output of 1250 washers this figure will be increased to 1600 machines per lay day upon the completion of at additional buildings now under instruction construction |
