State Synod of Lutherans Opens Today
The 39th meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and other states opens in Clinton with plans to raise a 1,000,000 educational fund and broaden foreign missions. Dr. F Richter leads missionary efforts in New Guinea with Iowa and Australia as core partners as 1,588 ministers and 137,318 members attend. An ordination for Rev. H Hanneman to work in New Guinea is set for Sunday.
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Clinton
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Sterling
Neb
Eureka
S. D
Seguin
Texas
Wartburg College
Waverly
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
New Guinea
F. Richter
Iowa Lutherans
Church In
Australia
Richter
University of
Iowa Synod
Dr. Richter
G. A. Fandrey
Chicago
F. Braun
Hosmer
John Haefner
Iowa
Henry Roehl
Carpenter Family Plans Des Moines Trip For Tonsil Operation
Grand View notes describe Alva Carpenter family traveling to Des Moines for Dalton Carpenter throat operation to remove tonsils and visit Charley Carpenter’s home. Includes local visits, memorial events, and community plans for a Thayer Lake picnic on Aug 30 31 with invitations.
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Alva Carpenter
Des Moines
Dalton
Charley Carpenter
Lalia James
Briley
Roma Wake
Burger
Colorado
Helen Lauffer
Willard Hainline
Afton
Thayer Lake
Lloyd Zink
Carpenter Home
Carpenter
True Condrad
Creston
Earl Conrad
Chariton
Earr
Percy Stone
James
Jimmie Conrad
Edna
Whitehead
James Lauffer
Wiley Gripp
Everett Whitehead
Grandma Tash
Thayer
Montana
M. E
Claypool
John Goetsch
Gon Forrest
Bridge
Lorimer
Monkey Drill Team of Calvary Amazes Iowa Fairs
Des Moines Aug 17 A monkey drill team from the 14th cavalry at Fort Dyes Moines has drawn crowds at county fairs. The group plans to perform at the state fair with acts including high jumping by the horse Reda Dog riding through fire and pyramid building. The Jefferson county fair at Paid field opened the tour, followed by Marshall county and Fairfield where the half mile Roman race posted a 659 second mark.
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Des Moines
14Th Cavalry
Fort Dyes Moines
Jefferson County Fair
Paidfield
Fairfield
Ome
Reda Dog
Mrs Graham Howell to Kansas City This Saturday
Mrs L L Graham and Mr Howell with daughter Helen plan a morning drive to Kansas City. Mr Howell will return Saturday evening.
Advertiser Seeks Patron Calls Before Noon
The notice urges readers to contact the Advertiser office by telephone before noon when possible for news items and patron requests. It emphasizes timely communication and prompt handling of inquiries.
Pottowatmee Camp Fire Holds Thursday Meeting
Members met at Margarethe Dean's home for a business session to straighten camping expenses. The gathering featured music dancing games and a social time for all attendees.
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Pottowatmee
Margarethe Dean
Civic Federation Plans Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
The Civic Federation will meet tomorrow at 3 o clock in the secretary of chamber of commerce office for a regular session. The gathering aims to discuss community concerns and organizational matters with members urged to attend.
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Civic Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary men attend picnic while roads hinder turnout
Creston Rotary Club members traveled to Red Oak for a Rotary picnic this afternoon, noting a poorer turnout due to bad road conditions. Several local residents and visitors departed for trips to Washington Ottumwa Chicago Lincoln Spirit Lake, with families and relatives accompanying them or visiting Creston during the week.
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Creston Rotary Club
Red Oak
Barton seeks divorce from Cora Barton in Des Moines case
Charles Barton of Afton sues for divorce from Cora Barton of Des Moines on desertion and adultery charges. This is their second marriage after a 1920 remarriage. they have five children aged five to fourteen.
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Charles Barton
Afton
Cora B. Barton
Des Moines
Ceiling Collapse Halts Creston Utility Office Work
Early this week a large section of the ceiling fell at the South ern Iowa Utilities Co. Creston office. No injuries were reported but most office work was interrupted. Normal operations expected by next Monday.
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Creston
Southern Iowa Utilities Company
Riepers Welcome Baby Girl At 903 R Howard Street
Mr and Mrs Glen Rieper announce the birth of a baby girl this morning at their home on 903 R Howard Street. Mother and child are doing nicely.
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Glen Rieper
R. Howardtreet
Felt hats go on sale at Ewart Millinery this Saturday
Special for Saturday new shipment of felt hats priced at 3.95 and 4.95 from Ewart Millinery. Miss Harriett Goodsell departs Saturday for Indianola to attend a house party. Dr. Opp and family return from a west trip via California Yellow Stone Park and Omaha.
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Ewart Millinery
Harriett Goodsell
Indianola
Dr. Opp
West
Long Beach
California
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Central Storage Battery Company Debuts New Service Station
Grand opening announced for August 18 at the new Central Storage Battery Company location. The store will offer Miller tires Vesta batteries Marathon oils and car accessories with a first fifty buyers gift of Handy Andy tire patches.
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Central Storage Battery Company
Miller
For Sale Ads Row Featuring Cars and Home items
Classified want ads list items for sale including a 1923 Ford coupe, Scotch Collie pups, kitchen cabinet and range, gas range, a seven room house with two lots, and a nearly new combination heating and cook stove with accessories. Contact numbers provided.
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North Birch
Lost items notice in local ads
Lost items include a pair of black rim glasses return to this office by O J Oshel a gasoline tank cap missing from Adams or Walnut street leave at Ideal Electric a blue vanity case west of Federal Highway off Afton containing silk gloves a ring and five one dollar bills and change reward for finder at Advertiser office
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O. J. Oshel
Adams
Walnut Street
Ideal Electric
Federal Highway
Afton
Advertiser
Man Postpones His Funeral
A 66 year old man, who suffered a two year run of stomach and liver troubles, says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured him after three doses. The ad promises relief and a money back guarantee. Frank Edwards of Fontanelle was in the city. Beula Huss left for home in Afton for the weekend. Mr Anderson of Nevinville shopped and bought a Chevrolet touring car. Mr and Mrs M L Burt returned home after visiting Port Indiana. Professor Houghton goes to Chicago for dancing lessons and will return in the fall. Leona Franklin left for Orient to spend the weekend. Miss Helen Howell, staying at the Towana, shows off a new red Tiger bicycle.
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Mr. Swearinger
Finfield
John McCafferty
R. Colbert
Creston
Pearl McLaughlin
J. W. Bray
Prescott
Marshall McLaughlin
Watts
Harry O'Riley
Howard Sammons
Bride
Bert Reckner
Dan Conkling
Loren
Boston
Wim. Ellis
Irvin Nix
Aston
C. W. Pinkerton
Howard McDonald
Frank Purviance
Stuart
Walkie Purviance
Purviance
Harding
R. W. Williams
Lincoln
R. S. Williams
Williams
W. P. Baker
Clotine
Margarette Dean
Clotine Howell
Mary McLaughlin
Maple Hill Cemetery Association
Wm. Ellis
T. E. Taylor
Wm. Binge
Galva, Lill
Hilda Lindstrom
Bishop, Ill
LeRoy Cherington
Orville Cherrington
Wm. MecPherrin
Nelson
Nebr
Edith Hitchcock
Wim. Widger
Cromwell
McPherrins
Edith
Wm. Widger
Will McPherrin
Roy Widger
Lenox
Alfred Henry
Shannon City
Leland Henry
Kenneth
Randolph
L. Hitchcock
Charlie Reynolds
Edith Alvord
L. A. Harrison
Methodist Church
Will Smith
Clyde Moon
Harvey Reetz
San Diego
Calif
Gus Reetz
Congregational Sunday School
McKinley Park
Congregational
C. S. Baird
L. L. Burton
Burton
Newt Smith
Dorothy
Melvin Burton
D. Gault
Spaulding
Clem Mullin
Council Bluffs
Frank Mullin
George Mullin
Mayr
Newcomb & Matthews
Advy
Mr. Anderson
Nevinville
Houghton
Chicago
Leona Franklin
Orient
Helen Howell
Towana Hotel
Dr Rivenburg Heads to Red Oak for Business
Dr. Rivenburg departed this morning for Red Oak to attend to business interests.
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Dr. Rivenburg
Red Oak
Margaret Sherwood Returns From Weeklong Visit
Margaret Sherwood arrived home Thursday after visiting Anita Massena and Greenfield. Mrs William Wallace accompanied her home.
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Margaret Sherwood
Anita, Massena
Greenfield
William Wallace
Muriel Watson Heads to Bedford for Weekend Visit
Muriel Watson departed today to visit friends in Bedford over the weekend for a brief outing and social time.
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Muriel Watson
Bedford
Creston Plumbing & Heating Co Ad
Local plumbing and heating firm Gault Bros Two Phoneg 99 lists Creston Plumbing & Heating Co at 109 111 North Elm Street with phone 204 for service.
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N. Elm
Gault Bros Two
Creston Plumbing & Heating Co
Elm St
Local News Briefs from Audubon and Des Moines Mall
Prof R J Griffen notified by death of his father near Audubon Indiana Thursday. Mrs Roy Burns and Betty visit Des Moines expected home today. Elmo Roper leaves for Redcloud to handle business. Mrs Roy Ashman and Council Bluffs family leave, visiting Hitchcock home. Ernest Russel family return from three weeks in Denver to their city home.
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Leo Kinney
Des Moines
Creston
Chas. Shay
R. J. Griffen
Audubon
Roy Burns
Betty
Roy Ashman
Council Bluffs
Chas. Hitchcock
Ernest Russel
Denver
Creston Iron and Metal Co Coal Orders and Local Visits
An advertisement urges ordering coal from Creston Iron and Metal Co with phone 852. Local notes mention Ray Hazen of Spaulding handling city business on Thursday, Faith Kiddoo leaving for Lake Geneva and later returning to Creston, and G. H. Dunbar heading back to Denver after visiting his sister-in-law in Creston.
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Creston Iron and Metal Co
Ray Hazen
Spaulding
Faith Kiddoo
Lake Geneva
Creston
Mrs Clyde Taylor Heads To Thayer For Day Visit
Mrs Clyde Taylor departed this morning for Thayer where she will spend the day visiting.
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J. E. Meredith
Washington
Miss Sheridan
Ottumwa
Arthur Sheehy
Red Oak
Clyde ‘Taylor
Thayer
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State Synod OF Lutherans
Grand View
Warnetta
John Jackson
S. H. Manatrey
Ernest Sammons
H. H. Black
Hinsdale
Minn
Joe Sutton
Black
Miss Wing
H. Kiddoo
Edith Kiddoo
Gault Bros
Hazel Smock
Will Ours
Our
Mae Drynan
Sige
Sammons
Bernard Reed
George McLaughlin
Annie Schafroth
Bernice
Monmouth
O. K. McCafferty
Lyman Nisely
Jake Brogan
Mont Buxton
Howard
John Rundlett
M. W. Kiddoo
Cromwell Consolidated School Board
Kalse
Bessie Howell
Vancouver
Wash
Myrtle Howell
J. E. Myers
Estella Wilkinson
N Calvary
A. M. Schuster
John Goodwin
John Crisco
James Lewis
Lincoln, Nebraska
A. Doze
Noel Perry
Bell Ludwig
Spirit Lake
A. B. Munyon
St. Joe
Missouri
Ardley Cook
Lincoln Street
Mr. Munyon
Mrs. Cook
Kent
Mattie Shay
Omaha
Rose Thompson
Olpha Older
Chas. Tallman
Clayfield, Ill
Mr. Tallman
Haines
T. T
Hans Lorentzen
J. A. Stearns
Fisk
Auto Salvage Co
North Walnut Street
J. L. Perry
H. H. Care
Man
Frank Edwards
Fontanelle
Beula Huss
M. L Burt
Port
Indiana
Adam Begg
South Elm Street
Esther Godfrey
R. A. Swanson
Stevers Shoe
N. Maple Street
Rexall
Elmo Roper
Redcloud
G. H. Dunbar
Denver, Colo
W. B. Ryan
Sycamore Street
Imperial Cafe
G. G
Chandler
National
Buffalo
N. Y
Agnew
North Division — Street
North Maple
J. C. Penney
D. Davenport and Sons
Corner Pine and
Montgomery Streets
Farmers & Merchante Bank
Jacob B. Kipp
Pa Dellty Abstract & Loan Company
J. W. Richardson
Newcomb and Matthews
Safe Drug Store
West Adams
M. C. Edwards
Walnut
Montgomery Street
W. R. Root
John F. Russell & Son
Ladies of the Christian Church
Creston Band
Chas. A. Hayden
B. M
W. Mills
Agnes Welch
East Imperial Cafe
O. R. Janovsky
North Treet
Westinghouse
Ford
Dodge
Schmuck
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