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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1925

Page

6

Home Sewing and Sales Jobs Offered in Chicago and Cincinnati

Classified notices advertise women to sew at home with no canvassing and flexible spare time. Williams Supply Co offers territory partner options in Chicago and Cincinnati Style Arch Company seeks a partner. The ads promise easy income with no investment and provide reply details. Separate ad for salesmen offers guaranteed pay and large commissions, with delivery and collection services in Cincinnati.

Williams Supply Co W. Quincy Chicago Style Arch Company Cincinnnati Long Branch Noa Dept. S Cmne-Kent Clothes Cincinnati

Crescent Club Picnic Dinner At McKinley Park

The Crescent club entertained their husbands at a 7 o clock Friday picnic dinner in McKinley Park. Afterward the group socialized at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Glattir 913 West Millis Street.

Crescent Club McKinley Park Mra Charles Glattir Wes Millis Street

Joy de Vee club honors Brookman anniversary at home

The Jy de Vee club and guests honored Mr and Mrs Russell Brookman on their twenty second wedding anniversary at their home on North Sycamore Street. Dinner was served at seven and the evening featured a five hundred game won by Lon Abbott and Mrs Mary Kiisinger. The couple received a gift and Mr and Mrs Clark Gatehouse and Mrs W Clark attended as guests.

Joy de Vee Club Jy de Vee Club Russell Brookman North Sycamor Street Etasion Hon Lon Abbott Mary Kiisinger Brookmean

Farewell Party Held For Mrs Boortz By King's Daughters

The King's Daughters of the Methodist church hosted a Wednesday farewell party and handkerchief shower for Mrs. O Boortz at her home. Mrs Boortz departs Sunday for Colorado to spend August there, with Lois Shoemaker Lela Crisco Marie Landers Anita Collins Leona Peters Edna Dickey Evelyn Culver Dorothy Hamilton Greta Sandeman also attending.

King’s Daughters King’s Daughters of the Methodist Church Mrs. O. Boortz

Nurses Entertained At Spaulding Township Home

Graduate nurses of Greater Community hospital and their husbands were entertained Friday evening by Mr and Mrs Ray A Wilson at their Spaulding township home. The event served as a courtesy to Mrs Dorothy Swanson Hofmire of Los Angeles California, a Greater Community graduate. Cards were enjoyed and daisies refreshments served.

Wilson Greater Community Hospital Ray A. Wilson Spaulding Township Dorothy Swanson Hofmire Los Angeles Calif Hoffmire

Man Shot Through Neck Died Today

Charles Adams also known as Moran died today at a local hospital from a gun wound to the neck suffered when shot by the Hanlontown marshal Thursday morning. Sheriff G E Cress said Adams was not involved in the Lester case holdup, and Adams and his wife arrived with Adams claiming to live in Chicago and residence in St Paul.

Associated Press Mason City Charles Adams Moran Hanlontown G. E. Cress New Adams Lester Chicago St. Paul

Hart-Parr Tractor Firm Reorganizes To Expand Capital

The Hart-Parr Tractor Manufacturing Company reorganizes by transferring assets to a Delaware corporation with a $3 000 000 capital, doubling the former stake. The deed and bill of sale were recorded in Charles City for a $400 fee to enable expanded capacity amid rising orders. Montreal won Kiwanis International’s 1926 convention with dates set June 7 to 10. Local notes report various residents visiting Creston, Des Moines, Omaha, and Aurora for business and family reasons.

Charles City Hart-Parr Tactor Manufacturing Company Iowa Corporation Delaware Corporation Chicago Montreal Canada Kiwanis International Iternational Board of Kiwanis

Davies Concert Company to Perform at Cres ton Chautauqua

The Davies concert company arrives at Cres ton chautauqua in McKinley Park Auditorium from August 5 to 9 presenting Olivette or The Pretty Persian. Two one hour concerts are scheduled one Sunday afternoon and the other Sunday night August 9. Alice Louise Shrode will perform Whistling feading and impersonations before the afternoon program and Dr William H Beachler will lecture after the evening concert on If I Were to Resign Would I Be Re elected.

Creston McKinley Park Harry Davies Davies Alice Louise Shrode William H. Beachler

Bumper Crop Reports Reach The Capital In Early 1925

Reports from Iowa indicate a strong harvest with oats yielding up to 70 bushels per acre, barley crops thriving, and Muscatine melons two weeks early. Sweet clover appears in Story County, while Mets farm in Newton reports 72 bushels per acre overall. Harlan and Shelby county fields show high oats and barley yields amid favorable conditions.

Des Mines Iowa Muscatine Muscatines Story County Metz Newton Skunk Nishnabotna Harlan Shelby County

Chile Preparing Reception For British Heir

Preparations underway in Santiago for a September visit by the Prince of Wales. The royal party will tour Valparaiso and meet Chilean fleets and scouts, attend polo and rodeo events, view Aubanian jewels, and attend two grand balls. Bonfires will light the Andes foothills the night of arrival.

Tne Presa Santiago Chile Prince of Wales Valparaiso Republic Andes

Arizona Aviation Field Named After Flyer

The aviation field at Williams Arizona is named Webber field in honor of Lieut. Charles M Webber a 26 year old aviator killed December 7 1922 while piloting Colonel Francis C Marshall from Rockwell Field to Fort Huachuca. The crash occurred in the Santa Rita mountains and a long search followed before the wreckage was found.

Associated Press Williams, Ariz Webber Field Charles &. Webber Francis C. Marshall Mviation Service Rockwell Field San Diego Calif Fort Huachuca Ariz Santa Rita Mountain Range Southwest

Affidavits detail McQuillan romance with Miss Bronx

Affidavits in a Brooklyn court reveal Hugh McQuillan Giants pitcher wooed Miss Helene Goebbel, winner Miss Bronx beauty pageant, and allegedly boasted of nights with a Bronx woman. Mrs Nellie Tracey McQuillan accuses him of spousal desertion after she took $4,400 from last World Series winnings.

New York Hugh McQuillan Th Giants Bronx Cropsey Brooklyn Nellie Tracey McQuillan Worcester Mass McQuillan Helene Goebbel May Tracey

Social visits and travel among Crest area residents

Mrs John Hanaison of Orient visited Friday for shopping. Mr and Mrs Murphy of Chicago arrive for a brief stay with Mrs Mary J Porter and Mrs Teresa Burns before continuing to Denver. Mr and Mrs Anderson and C G Selaander of Rockford arrive after the death of Mrs Andersons mother Mrs Carl Anderson. The Rodeckers and relatives plan August travels to Florado Springs and Manitou. Augusta Basler mourned as relatives attend grandmother funeral in Crest.

John Hanaison Orient W. J. Murphy Chicago Mary J. Porter Teresa Burns Murphy Denver A. PP. Anderson C. G. Selaander Rockford, H Crest Mr. Anderson Carl Anderson BH. Rodecker Ruby Keith B. A. Boortz Dale Florado Springs Manitou Edgar Giegel Edwin Basker Milwaukee Wis George Keller St. Joseph Augusta Basler

Island Owner Mines Silver and Lead on Catalina

Avalon California August 1 Prophecy of Catalina becoming a silver and lead mining center gains substance from William Wrigley Jr and other Black Jack mine shipments. A 67 ton ore shipment assayed from 110 to 347 dollars per ton. New road four miles from Mt Black Jack to the wharf aids transport while seven prospects are being developed led by Black Jack.

Avalon Santa Catalina Island Calif William Wrigley, Jr Millonaire Mt. Black Jack Black Jack

Chicago couple visits Creston to spend weekend with relative

Mr and Mrs Clifford Huhn of Chicago arrived there this morning to spend the weekend with Mr Huhns mother Mrs K Huhn at 601 North Oak Street. W A Helfenstein of Ottumwa a former Creston boy was in the city on Friday en route to Bedford where he assumes the duties of superintendent of schools on Sept 1. He visited the Advertiser office.

Clifford, Huhn Chicago Mr. Huhn K. Huhn North Oak Street W. A. Helfenstein Ottumwa Creston Bedford Advertiser

First Presbyterian Church to Resume 11 AM Service

The First Presbyterian Church announces a return to regular morning services this Sunday at 11 o'clock after a month’s vacation. Pastor William Cain invites all to hear P. D. Covert sing and deliver a last sermon in song. Sunday school begins at 9:45 with all classes and teachers.

First Presbyterian Church P. D. Covert

Salem Lutheran Church Services Plan This Week

Salem Lutheran Church invites the public to Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship in Swedish at 11 a.m. with the sermon False Prophets. Evening service at 8 p.m. on Adam. Prof. Elmer Altstedt to speak. Luther League devotions at 7 p.m. led by Mrs. Eddie Peterson. Pastor Arthur A. Christenson invites all.

Salem Lutheran Church Adam Elmer Altstedt Luther League Eddie Peterson Arthur A. Christenson

Christian Church Services Notice

Regular services at the Christian Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning sermon at 11. Evening services at 7 45. Men’s Bible class at Deitrick Chapel. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p.m. Special invitation fathers and their sons. Everyone welcome.

Christian Church Christian Sunday School Deitrick Chapel Christian Endeavor

Christian Science Church Service Schedule

The First Church of Christ Scientist at 104 North Oak Street invites the public to Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with the lesson subject Love. A Wednesday 8 pm testimonial meeting and a reading room open Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 await visitors.

Christian Science Church First Church of Christ, Scientist North Oak Street

Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Sermon

Regular services at the Baptist Church include Sunday school at 9 45 a m. and morning sermon by Brother Rueben Eklund at 11 o clock. Combined B Y P U and evening worship at 7 p m.

Local Dwellers Return From Visits Across the Region

Miss Edith Jenkins of Lenox returns home after a stay with Miss Alma Rogers. Miss Josephine Geis comes home from Omaha where she attended summer school at Creighton University. Mrs. Kate Stoll of Fontanelle returns home after visiting Miss Marie McLeod. Miss Helen O Rourke, a Lincoln student, arrives home for the weekend with her parents at 318 North Sycamore.

Edith Jenkins Lenox Alma Rogers Josephine Geis Omaha Creighton University Kate Stoll Fontanelle Marie McLeod Helen O’rourke Lincoln James O'Rourke North Sycamore Street

Local Residents Arrive for Visits and Returns

Miss Alma Rogers returns from vacation in Des Moines to resume duties at the M L Burt Print. Mrs. Mattie M Steers and Mr Edward arrive home from a trip to Greeley Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo after two weeks away. Mrs George Wells departs for Wichita Kansas after visiting her parents. Florence Weckman from Kansas City visits Mrs Ralph Richardson and others. Catherine Pulver visits Mr and Mrs Champ. Mr and Mrs William Cusack and daughter Betty of Beverly Hills plan to visit J W Cusack and Mrs Gentle.

Alma Rogers Des Moines M. L. Burt Si P Mattie M. Steers Edward Greeley Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo George Wells Wichita Kan H. B. Wycoff South Walnut Street Florence Weckman Kansas City Ralph Richardson John Smith Ernest Weckman This City Lawrencee Weckman Corning Catherine Pulver E. E.champ West Adams Steet Catherine

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