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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
6
Classified fragments list various for rent notices including modern furnished rooms seven room house with garage and eight room bungalow. Also ads for room and board and inexpensive lodging and public notices about employment and sales opportunities. Includes addresses and phone references.
Small ladies wrist watch of Swiss make reported lost. Back of case bears initials V. S. with a worn lower clasp ring. Notify Mrs. James Schaffer at 611 N. Birch.
Mrs Ne is the Kansas City daughter who spent the past week at the L R Howie home at 1006 West Montgomery Street. She left this morning for Red Oak to visit her mother Mrs John Fall.
Mrs. Vern Dwyer and sister Miss Delphene Abbey travel to Chicago for a weekend visit with sister Mrs. R. R. Reed returning to Creston Monday morning.
President Coolidge believes industry including coal should settle its labor problem. Secretary Hoover echoed this view after discussing the anthracite situation with the president. The administration plans no interference in the wage dispute between coal operators and miners.
Four year old Troyce Steinmetz of Buffalo Center Iowa died after a car from Chicago driven by Richard Wagner struck the Steinmetz vehicle. Witnesses said Wagner was on the wrong side of the road. The child was thrown through the windshield with a severed jugular vein and died shortly after.
The August 1 forecast shows U S cotton production at 13 566 million bales down from 13 583 million from the July 16 estimate. The decline covers July 16 to August 1 and comes from the agriculture department.
Mrs. B. I. Hacker of 2222 Avenue A observed a man ransacking her home, called an Ice man for aid, and detained the intruder with a revolver while police were summoned. The suspect gave the name Tom J. Monohin at the station.
The Civil Service Commission invites applications for fire chief fireman fire truck driver assistant chief of police night policeman and merchant policeman. Examinations set for Aug 20 1925 in Council Chamber. Application blanks available after Aug 5 1925 at Martin's Radiator shop West Adams street. Public notice dates Aug 3 4 5 6 7 8.
Local contractor offers roofing, sheet metal and gutter work at 109 North Elm with phone 204 for estimates and service appointments.
A brief item notes the Telephone Girl sparked trouble for the Wife of The Centaur, affecting CREST publication on Sunday and Monday.
Mrs Celia Polson and Miss Margaret Polson depart for Corning for a short visit. Miss Maxine Abbey of Stanton arrives to spend weeks with Mrs Anna Abbey. Mrs Ed Schrader and daughter Margaret of Joplin Missouri visit Gus and Ida Schrader. Lynn Ickis of Denver returns home after summer with Frank Ickis. Gertrude Katherine and Margaret Waddell come home after visiting Mrs D H Herr. Mr and Mrs Sidner of Fremont return after a week with Dr and Mrs R A Swanson. Mr and Mrs Willis Hamrock of Wyanet visit Mrs Sam Rinehart then return from Colorado Springs. Mrs S Strauss and children Simeon and Louise return from Chicago with Mrs Rosen spending months here.
Henry Ford announced that Ford Motor will operate a fleet of commercial airliners to carry parts and freight to most U S cities. The plan envisions regular deliveries to New York Buffalo Minneapolis Des Moines and other centers via a nationwide air route system.
Ames Iowa August 8 One hundred twenty boys and two girls representing 18 counties tested their judgment for good live stock and corn in the practice judging contest at Iowa State College. Junior judges from agricultural clubs expect to compete at the Town State Fair and other fairs this fall with winners chosen in the practice event. Counties represented include Polk Wright Dallas Greene Boon Cerro Gordo Mahaska Hamilton Story Franklin Wayne Grundy Blackhawk Harden Guthrie Mitchell Benton and Adair.
London households increasingly keep turtles as common garden pets. Hawkers markets and shops now sell turtles, prices from six pence to four shillings. Dealers estimate about 60,000 turtles arrived from Mediterranean ports recently, with broader European supplies in London.
An emu owned by a circus died in a wreck outside Ogdensburg New York. The animal had become largely useless as the crossword craze waned in popularity.
The Loyal Workers class of the Pririe Star Sunday school met Friday evening July 31 at Ruth Morley's home. The program featured games and refreshments. Attendees included Mildred Morley Gladys Reed Esther Morley Opal Reed Lucile Hewitt Ruth Morley Helen Hood Thelma Leach Velma Woosley Mrs Morley Dean Hood Harley Morley Morris Mccann Farren Bowman Willard Campbell Ray Hewitt Harod Woodley Earl Leach Ralph Tripp and Glen Leach.
A group of Prairie Star Sunday school youths shared a picnic supper Sunday evening at McKinley Park. Attendees included Mildred Morley Velma Woosley Helen Wood Thelma Leach Opal Reed Ruth Morley Lucile Hewit Gladys Rees Grace Eberle Ralph Tripp Dean Hod Glen Leach Kenneth Woosley Earl Leach Ray Hewitt Alvin Leach Harold Woosley William Campbell and Ivan Moore.
The Pyxie club and their husbands entertained Friday at Mr and Mrs Glen MadCleln home as a farewell to Mr and Mrs Robert Harriss who plan to move west and to Mrs Bert Hintz who will join Mr Hintz in Florida. Mrs A N Pierson presented each woman a souvenir spoon.
Louise Russell celebrated her twelfth birthday with 12 friends at her Sycamore Street home on Thursday afternoon. Prize winners were Martel Ringberg and Jessie Dorsey. T. EB. York gave a basket of flowers from his garden. Guests included Arlene Miller Omaha and Katheryn Coakley among others.
Mrs. Ray Sherwood of 314 North Sycamore street entertained friends on Friday evening for Mrs. Charles W. Fitch of Rock Island Illinois. Bridge was played and dainty refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
Effie Cherry of the Cherry Sisters fame will run in the Cedar Rapids March primaries for mayor after a narrow loss two years ago. She faults local beach morals and fashion, vows to oppose infidelity, and plans lectures in Iowa on political matters if nominated and elected.
Washington reports fog and rain delaying MacMillan Arctic expedition plans. Commander MacMillan said Kane Basin is icebound but breaking up and drifting south. The message was received by A. A. Collins, an amateur radio operator from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Crestmoor bridge Monday evening plans noted. Misses Eva and Pearl McKee and Velma Breese left Friday evening for Chicago for the weekend. Mrs Helen Connor and Mrs Sam Luddington and son Leo returned home after visiting Shenandoah. Nadine MccKeeman of Des Moines visits Ralph Meadows and Glenn McClelland. Mrs C W Winslow and sons David and Edward left for Ottumwa to spend a week or ten days with relatives.
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