Debaters Gauge GOP Edge Between Lowden Hoover
Iowa's Dickinson and Minnesota's Newton clash over which Republican would beat Alfred Smith in November. They use electoral tallies to argue Lowden or Hoover would best the NY governor, with Smith favored to win the Democratic nomination and potential GOP losses outlined across key western and midwestern states.
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Washington
Dickinson
Iowa
Newton
Minnesota
Lowden
Hoover
Alfred Smith
New York
Smith
London
Commerce
Towan
Illinois
Iowan
Indiana
Maryland
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Massachusetts
McNary Stands Firm on McNary-Haugen Farm Bill
President Coolidge discussed farm relief with Senator McNary who said he would stand put on the fundamental provisions of the McNary-Haugen bill. Congress took a day off but pre Easter talks continue on the bill as the White House weighs objections to the new draft and the equalization fee.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senator McNary
Oregon
McNary
White House
Congress
Senate
House
April Snowstorm Buries Omaha in record storm
Eastern Nebraska buried under the worst April snowstorm on record. More than 2,000 Northwestern Bell poles down and thousands of wires out of service in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Over $200,000 in telephone losses, widespread isolation, and roads near-impossible to pass. Radio kept Des Moines informed as Omaha lay cut off.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
United States Army
Des Moines
Iowa
All Dressed Up on Easters of Old
A playful reminiscence recalls Easter parades on Fifth Avenue in New York with Aunt Em and Uncle Mose as youths. It describes magnolia blossoms, silk dresses, sideburns and derby hats, cabbage roses, parasols, and the fashion obsession of Easter Sunday attire.
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Emmy
Uncle Mose
Fifth Avenue
Ili
New York
Swain
Woodsums To Drive To New Kansas Home
Rev J H Woodsum longtime Creston Baptist pastor will leave next week for Atchison Kansas to lead the First Baptist church. He and Mrs Woodsum plan an auto trip Tuesday or Wednesday after a farewell party hosted by federated ministers at the Graham home. District ministers presented a copy of Christ at the Indian Roundtable as a farewell gift. A Monday church banquet will honor the Woodsums. successor naming is pending with several applications received.
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J. H. Woodsum
Creston
Baptist Church
Atchison, Kan
First Baptist Church
Woodsum
Methodist Church
Federated Churches of
C. W. Graham
E. Stanley Jones
Christ
Woodsums
First Church of Christ Creston Holds 1928 Meeting
One hundred sixty members attended the First Church of Christ of Creston for the first quarterly meet of 1928. Rev. George Henry's four months leadership was praised as reports showed progress. The church and parsonage are to be painted around May 1.
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Church of Christ of
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valeys
The Associated Press reports a forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Mostly fair weather in northern portions with periods of precipitation in southern areas. Cold start to the week with temperatures below normal, turning nearer to normal later.
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Mississippi
Missouri Valleys
Great Plains
Daily Advertiser Bans Crime News From Page One
The Daily Advertiser reports it has barred all crime and unlawful violence from Page One of today’s edition. The policy extends beyond prior practice, avoiding crime coverage at the top of the paper.
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Daily Advertiser
Page One
Wilbur Endorses Hoover for Republican Nomination
Curtis D Wilbur secretary of the navy declared in Omaha that he endorsed Herbert Hoover for the Republican presidential nomination. He spoke before the chamber of commerce and said he would issue a fuller statement later confirming his support.
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Omaha
Neb
Curtis D Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Stanley Qualifies for State Finals in Declamatory Contest
Marian Stanley a Creston high school senior won first in the district dramatic class at Aston to gain eligibility for the state high school declamatory contest. The state meet is set for April 20 in Algona, with Dorothy Giddens and others earning runner up honors in various categories.
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Marian Stanley
Creston High School
Aston
Algona
Miss Stanley
H. M. Stanley
West Adams Street
Dorothy Giddens
Woodbine
Macksburg Bay
Eugene Cuddeback
Missouri Valley
Marvel Bean
Macksburg
Kenneth Barkman
Harlan
Lester Knapp
Garden Grove
Stanley
Clara Hall
C. T. Feelhaver
Creston
Easter Services Schedule and Church Activities
Easter services are listed for St. Pauls Church with Holy Communion at 7 30 am and church school at 10 am. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints shows April 8 events including Sunday school at 10 am Easter program at 11 am and an Easter service at 7 pm with mid week cottage prayer at 216 Walnut street. Ralph Wicker pastor. U P S C R notes church 7 am service and Bible school at 9 45 with a hoped for record attendance. Henry to tell the Easter story. youth choir practice 2 30 pm and youth meeting 6 45 pm followed by Easter program and Bible school 7 45 pm.
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Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
C. D. Hammer
Walnut Street
Ralph Wicker
Henry
Sunrise prayer meeting by Women's Missionary society
Sunrise prayer meeting held at 6 a m conducted by the Women's Missionary society. Easter breakfast planned following the gathering.
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Women’s Missionary Society
First Church Service Plans Are Sin, Death Real Topic
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 104 North Oak hosts a Sunday service at 11 o'clock with a lesson sermon Are Sin Disease and Death Real. A Wednesday testimonial service is scheduled at p.m. Resources and reading room hours are listed in the church notice.
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North Oak
At & P.m
Union County Names Public Health Nurse Rose Eilmann
Miss Rose Eilmann an experienced public health nurse was appointed Red Cross nurse for Union County and will begin work immediately. Miss Ella M. Day county superintendent said the delay was due to high demand and national shortages. Eilmann will mostly serve rural and town schools with Creston not expecting her in city duties unless needed.
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Rose Eilmann
Union County
Ella M. Day
Red Cross Committee
Miss Day
Miss Ellmann
Creston
Ezra Arnold
Nell McCann
Lincoln Township
E. I. Hattheld
C. L
Louisiana
Arkansas
Red Cross
Union County Democrats Back Smith at County Convention
Union county Democrats met at the courthouse to back Gov Al Smith for the presidential nomination and adopt a resolution opposing the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead Act. They also aimed to counter E T Meredith of Des Moines over state delegation control, with Harmony reported as prevailing among attendees. Delegates from Creston and area towns were nominated to attend the Des Moines convention on April 20, with instructions to continue the party line.
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Union County
al Smith
New York
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Meredith
S. A. Plum
Creston
J. Reynolds
John Gillespie
Errigan
W.K Carey
Afton
Leonard Madden
Kent
L. Healey
John Brogan
Matt Conwas
Dr Heynolds
Elmor Roper
O. Familton
Me. Plum
DA Wareham
Alemaie del Res
Jonn Coen
Willan Donahue
Alton
Tra Walser Lorimer
Clark
Kindson
Arispe
George Wallace
Vinlas
Sup
B. Sheridan
Spauldine
Forest Fires Menace Last Woods Across Regions
News from New York and Pennsylvania report a surge of early spring forest fires due to unusually hot dry weather. Fire departments fear continued danger in New York with farm buildings burned until rain arrives. A West Virginia downpour quenched 164 blazes while wind shifts saved three Maryland villages near Hagerstown. Pennsylvania reported over 30 fires across eleven counties and New York logged 77 fires in three days with 32 new alarms today.
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New York
Middle West
Pennsvania
New York State
State Conservation
West Virginia
Elkins
Maryland
South Mountain
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Irving Frolic Dates Shift Amid Weather Delays
The Irving grade school PTA announced the annual Frolic moves from April 13 to April 20 due to the regional high school music contest on the 13th. Douglas township also postponed its farm bureau meeting to April 16 because of unsettled weather and muddy roads. Lincoln and Highland townships followed with earlier postponements. A Cres ton Scout council meeting at Towana hotel discussed expanding Boy Scout influence and details of the plan may be released next.
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Irving Grade School Parent Teachers’ Association
John Milnes
Association
Douglas Township
Farm Bureau
Lincoln
Highland
Boy Scout Movement
Creston
Scout Council
Towana Hotel
He Saved Others Not Himself A Easter Sermon
Dr. William E. Gilroy reflects on the mass shipwreck near Massachusetts coast where coastguards perished saving passengers. He links their sacrifice to Christ’s cross and the universal law of sacrifice guiding human life toward God’s purposes despite the personal cost.
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Matthew
William E. Gilroy
D. D
New York
Boston
Massachusetts
Christ
Jesus
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