Scott, when I was researching the Minnesota S, I happened across a thread that was started by Jon. I responded as I had noticed a comment about the Minnesota S. I referred him to this thread. His response at
Sears Iowa by Davis indicates that your machine does takes the Davis Shuttle & Bobbin and the Davis long needles. Occasionally you can find some original needles on ebay. There is a substitute that is round shank rather than the original flat shank that will work per
Substitute needles for the Minnesota and Davis, as well as others, machines The substitute can be found at
https://www.ebay.com/str/jackssmrepair?_bkw=davis+long
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