For Sale Notices From Local Ads
Multiple classified items listed including five Jersey cows for sale, a house with two lots on terms, a 1921 Dodge touring car in first class condition, and a five room modern cottage with garage and outbuildings. Also noted is a lost slip for a game top on a high and dry road. leave at Advertiser office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doge
Seeberger Barage
Kimball Organ
Sycamore Street
B. F. Emery
Thayer
Iowa
Kerr Large
Ame
Advertiser
Mrs Amelia Ballou Heads to Galesburg Visit Osceola Kin
Mrs Amelia Ballou left this morning for Galesburg to spend a week and will visit relatives in Osceola before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Ballou
Galesburg
Osceola
Lome
For Rent and Help Wanted Classified Fragments
Several rental notices list rooms and houses with phone numbers and addresses including North Elm Street West Adams Street and 206 North Elm Street. A waitress position at Sidney Cafe is advertised with writing for immediate response and a factory representative role in Creston with Synero Motors Co. address in Battle Creek Michigan seeking a right candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Directory Service
East Jackson Blvd
Chicago
Creston
Synero’ Motors Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Co promotes big human enterprise
An advertisement notes J. W. Richardson as president and urges readers to read Liberty on August 8. It emphasizes a “Biggest Human Enterprise” and hints at grain wheat distribution services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J. We Richardson
Civil Service Seeks Fire Chief and Police Roles
The Civil Service Commission invites applications for fire chief, firefighter, fire truck driver, assistant chief of police, night policeman, and merchant policeman. Examinations set for Aug 20 at Council Chamber, with blanks available after Aug 5 at Martin's Radiator Shop on West Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Council
Martin’s
West Adams Street
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We thank kind friends for sympathy after the death of our husband and father. We appreciate the flowers and kindness shown. Mrs Dan Cronin and child children.
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Grateul
Dan Cronin
Ciildren
Victrola Sale Noted by McGregor Bros and Coens
A fragment notes a Victrola sale conducted by McGregor Bros. and Coens. It mentions available models and pricing while highlighting a promotional event at their showroom. The item emphasizes the retailer's sale activity and customer call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ait McGregor Bros. & Coens
Store of ashion widow heads to Los Angeles for visit
Mrs L B Woodward leaves this morning for Los Angeles for an extended stay. She is accompanied to Omaha by her daughter Mrs M E Livingston. Mrs W C Tennant and son Bernard return from the wedding of Paul Crane and Grace Johnson at St Ambrose Cathedral. The couple will reside in Des Moines after a wedding trip to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Woodward
Los Angeles
Omaha
M. E. Livingston
W. Cc. Tennant
Bernard
Tenant
Paul Crane
Grace Johnson
St. Ambrose Cathedral
East
Probe Sought Into Girl Adoption in Queens
New York Aug 6 The Queens district attorney was urged to investigate the adoption of Mary Louise Spas by Edward W Browning wealth fellow. Public Welfare Commissioner Coler said a divorced man adopting a child is improper and may require a statute. Browning claimed he gave 500 to each set of parents and 2500 for shopping as he awaits court action and Mary Louise pursues a new life with the Browning family. Mildred Spas Browning, Marys sister, is treated in Denver for tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assocrated
New York
Queens County
Mary Louise Spas
Edward W. Browning
Commissioner of Public Welfare Color
Browning
Mary
Coler
Mary Louise
Dorthy Sunshine Browning
Astoria
Denver
Mildred
Colo
Mildred Spas
Mary Spas Browning
Agnes Memorial Sanitarium
McGregor Bros Offer Half Price Victrohis
McGregor Bros and Coens advertise Victrohis at half price while stocks last, urging customers to act quickly to save on the popular items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victrohis
McGregor Bros, & Coens
Haynes Remains Key Figure In Prohibition Enforcement
Washington reports that Prohibition Commissioner Haynes will serve as the right arm of enforcement while Assistant Secretary Andrews reorganizes the agency. Andrews says Haynes will become his chief adviser on prohibition matters and emphasizes sincerity in the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Prohibition Enforcement
Andrews
Dity
Fear Missing Des Moines Man Victim Of Accident
Fear that Percy N. Louis a 45 year old man missing since July 12 has died in an accident was expressed by investigators in Des Moines Iowa Relatives in Omaha Chicago and Kidora Iowa said they have seen nothing of Louis who once worked as an agent for the North Western Railway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Percy N. Louis
Price
Hannah Louis
Omaha
Chicago
Kidora
Iowa
Louis
North Western Railway
Mrs Ribetts Heads to Missouri Then Visits Millinery Firms
Mrs. D D L Ribetts leaves this afternoon for Monroe City Missouri to spend weeks with her mother and tour wholesale millinery houses in St Louis and Kansas City Missouri. Mr and Mrs L L Rood and their San Francisco children migrate to Cleveland Ohio after visiting Dr J G Macrae at 609 West Montgomery Street Dr Macrae is Mrs Roods brother. Mr and Mrs Frank D Martha and son Bernard and daughter Ruth Raideen return from a two week camping trip through northern Iowa and Illinois stopping in Keokuk and Ottumwa on the way home
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DD. L. Ribetts
Monroe City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ll. L. Rood
San Francisco
J. G. Macrae
West
Montgomery Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa
Ilinois
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Wednesday Club Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Outing
Mrs L A Porter entertained the Wednesday club at the Lowana Hotel with a two o clock luncheon followed by sporting bridge. The W C T U met at the Methodist church with Mrs Haines in charge and elected delegates for the Lorimer county convention on August 21 including Mrs McMasters Mrs Hosier Mrs Hammers Mrs F A Carlson Mrs Bacon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Porter
Lowana Hotel
Methodist Church
Haines
Foll Wing
Lorimer
McMasters
Hosier
Hammers
F. A. Carlson
Bacon
Ford
Dyar
Hoskinson
Irma Pence
Briggs
Terry
Hogan
Vanscoy
H.S .Brown
Elsie Hammer
D. Gibbons
Black Cat Club Meets at Sunnyside Home
The Black Cat club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Jastman’s Sunnyside home. Five hundred was played with Mrs. Velma Porter and Mrs. Carl Olson winning. Guests included Mrs. Balreich, Mrs. Martin, Miss Clark, Mrs. Weidman, Porter, Olson, and Miss Mildred Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Cat Club
Walter Jastman
Sunnyside
Velma Porter
Carl Olson
Raymond Balreich
Orley Martin
Cora Clark
Leo Weidman
Mildred Johnson
Afternoon Party at Crestmoor Golf Club Brings Local Guests
Miss Alice Sherwood hosted an afternoon party at Crestmoor Golf Club on Wednesday for her cousin Miss Dorthy Fitch and Mrs. Charles Fitch of Rock Island. Dr. Bridge and Mrs. Harry Rex enjoyed high score. Out of town guests included Mrs. William Cugck Beverly Hills California Mrs. Clare Patt and Miss Verne Morgan of Kent.
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Alice Sherwood
North
Sycamore Street
Crestmoor Golf Club
Dorthy Fitch
Charles Fitch
Rock Island
Dr. Bridge
Harry Rex
William Cugck
Beverly Hill
Calif
Clare Patt
Verne Morgan
Kent
Risko Club Meeting Hosts Prizes Won by Members
The Risko club met with Mrs. Ralph Griffin on Tuesday afternoon at 509 North Pine street. Five hundred in prizes was won by Mrs. Glen Waltz as first prize and Mrs. John Clem as consolation. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risko Club
Ralph Griffin
North Pine Street
Glen Waltz
John Clem
Boy Scout Troop Leadership Corrected in AdvPrtiser
The AdvPrtiser corrects a 28 scout troop claim crediting Rev. J. H. Woodsum and Buryl Forgy as organizers. Wayne Bertholf is noted to have helped only with equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bertholf
Creston Boy Scouts
Advprtiser
J. H. Woodsum
Buryl Forgy
Maccabees Meeting At Crestmoor Hall Friday Evening
W B A of Maccabees members are asked to attend a meeting at the C O F hall Friday evening. There will be no card party at Crestmoor tonight. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted visiting or passing through Creston including J R Curran Shenandoah, W L Leavitt Council Bluffs, J H Bhickmore Tingley, Mrs Raymond Phillips Grand Rapids and Rev Ada M Hillis.
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Maccabees
The
C. O. F. Hall
Auggie
Crestmoor
Urges Indians Be Converted at Interdenominational Conference
The Rev G A Watermulder of Winnebago Neb warned at the Cedar Falls Bible conference that Latin American Indians in Mexico Central and South America pose a major Christian mission challenge. He said their large, educated yet unconverted populations could shape future labor and societal development if not educated and evangelized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cedar Falls
G.A. Watermulder
Winnebago Neb
Latin America
Mexico
Central America
South America
Quate
Prospecting for a New Home in Iowa Frontier Towns
George Shipp’s 1856 1857 diary excerpt, edited by Bessie L. Lyon, chronicles Iowa towns’ appeal to business men. Travels from Davenport to Dubuque reveal steady work, with Webster City praised for thriving conditions and low loafer risk as labor demand grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shipp
Bessie L. Lyon
Iowa
State Historical
State Heristorical Society of Iowa
Iowa City
Rowsburg
Ohio
Great Lakes
Chicago
Davenport
Dubuque
Webster City
Mississippi
Y M C A Holds International Love Feast for Boys
In Warsaw a two day Y M C A organized love feast gathered 70 Polish boys and 70 youths from Czechoslovakia with Americans present. National flags were exchanged then Polish boys visited Camp Orava in Czechoslovakia for four days. Fred W. Ramsey of Cleveland led the national Y M C A council. BE R Cummings and Walter W. Gethman assisted with Polish and Camp Orava delegations.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Young Men's Christian Association
Suchahora
Czechoslovakia
Camp Orava
Fred W. Ramsey
Cleveland, O
National Council
The
BE. R. . Cummings
Walter W. Gethman
Camp
Orava
Valued Painting of Christ Found in Isleta Mission
Father J. J. Hartman, chaplain of St. Anthony's orphanage, reports a life size painting of Christ in Isleta Pueblo near Albuquerque. He calls it among the most important art discoveries in America or Europe, noting its remarkable color harmony and partial relief.
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Albuquerque
N. M
J. J. Hartman
St. Anthony’s Orphanage
America
Europe
Christ
Indian Pueblo
Isleta
Here
Father Hartman
Unknown Byzantine Era Painting At Isleta Mission
The work dates to a Byzantine era period predating European exploration with the artist unknown. Father Hartman suspects early padres brought the painting to Isleta mission with Spanish conquistadores. The 300 year old mission church has temporarily removed the piece for safe keeping until permanent arrangements are possible.
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Father Hartman
Isleta Mission
New Mexico
Weather Forecasting Taught in Army Schools
In San Francisco and at other Army service schools the meteorological section of the signal school trains weather prophets for aviation needs. Graduates are posted along Air Department routes to supply pilots with forecasts for temperatures storms and upper air currents to aid long flights. Weather data influence the planning of new airfields and are considered in official hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Presidio of
Signal School
War Department Airways
Self Support for Prisons Urged by Official
Luther C White superintendent of federal prisons visited Tacoma and McNeil Island penitentiary. He urged self sufficiency for federal prisons through new industries and a canning plant at McNeil Island to supply vegetables to the island and other government institutions. Workers would earn some wages and receive training in useful trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Luther C White
McNeil Island Penitentiary
McNeil Island
Animals Terrified by Motor Cars and People
In Seattle's Woodland Park the deer elk and bears suffer from fumes and noise as crowds and traffic crowd nearby. Officials consider moving them to deeper quarters within the 200 acre park to ease their nerves and provide calmer surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Woodland Park
Zoological Tract
Exchanges Show Closer Ties Between Spain and Portugal
LisbonAug 6 The recent congress for the advancement of the sciences is one of several efforts signaling Spain and Portugal seek closer collaboration. The exchange highlights shared scientific benefits and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Congress For the Advancement of the Sciences
Spain
Portugal
Congress of Scientists Bridges Nations Amid Illness Letting Premier Step In
Delegations from both countries attended the congress to exchange ideas and share latest investigations. The republic's president was unable to preside due to illness, with the cabinet president acting in his stead. French and Belgian academies of sciences were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academies of Sciences
In Memoriam Henry Webb Former Union County Resident
Henry Webb a former Union county resident died at his Wichita Kansas home 417 Patte Ave Friday morning July 81 at age 76. He moved to Union county in 1888 and to Wichita in 1892 where he resided since. Survived by widow and ten children H L Webb Guy Webb and others plus three brothers and two sisters.
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Henry Webb
Union County
Patte Ave
Wichita
Kans
Wichita’s
H. L. Webb
Guy Webb
Daisy Gummere
Beverly Hills
Calif
F. B. Robeson
Burlington
B. F. Priddy
Mayme Holmes
Susie Fulton
John Webb
I. A. Webb
Larnard
C. G. Webb
Afton
A. A. Webb
Cimaron
Louise Shook
Bozeman
Mont
Nettie Fye
Oliie, Ig
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Aftin
Vine St
Ford +oadster
Hood
Montgomery
Mr. Franks
Wurlitzer Organ
R. A. Swanson
Hester’s
N. Maple Street
Phon
Chas. A- Hayden
B. M
W. Mille
Wareham Beauty Shop Agnew
Vietrolas
McGrecor Bros, & Coens
Roy Daniels
Sidney
William Laird
Clearfield
Merle
Erma
Wilma Dillon
Corning
Ben Dillon
West Devoe Street
Fred W. Doge
All Cash
Pri
North Elm Street
Agron's
Adem Pickett
An’ Ted
W. E. Harpin
Creston R.A
Sidney Cafe
Harlan Ryan
Ofashion
Prohib
J. R. Curran
Shenandoah
W. L. Leavitt
Council Bluffs
J. H. Bhickmore
Tingley
Raymond Phillips
Betty Jane
Grand Rapids
J. S. Sehweiger
Jackson
J. R. Larimer
Frank KE. Agnew
P. G. Errickson
Andrew Johnson
Maple Street
Johnson
Louise Herring
Bernice
Jefferson Street
Blacksburg
George Herring
L. M. Bell
Henry
Nas
Creston's Food Center
N. W. Corner Elm and Monty, Sts
Atwater Eberta Peaches
L. Bidstrap
Montgomery St
Seem Ea Neee
Roland Funeral Home
City Creston
Crawfords
Prac
Sale
Goodyear
E. F. Tackett
Optometrist
Adams St
Kenneth W. Rowe
West Montgomery St
Athearn and Coyle
Memoriam
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