Creston Forms Juvenile Band Under Dr E K Smith
The Creston Juvenile Band, directed by Dr Elmer K Smith, awaits first rehearsal within weeks. About fifty boys enrolled ages fifteen and up, with twenty more needed. Legion hall on North Pine Street donated for rehearsals. Instruments arriving soon, aiming for a sixty five strong roster and a public opening concert next summer.
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Creston
Elmer K. Smith
The
American Legion
North Pine Street
Legion
E. K. Smith
Corpus Christi College of Clam Bridge Founding Noted
A fragmented report notes Corpus Christi College of Clam Bridge in England as a historic foundation. It also mentions a 23 hour kiln-drying process reportedly delayed by the U S Forest Service and South Africa's near two hundred thousand dollar advertising push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi College
Clambridge
England
U. S Forest Service
Sixth Annual Meeting Closed at Creston Baptist Association
The Creston Baptist Association wrapped up its sixth annual three day meeting at First Baptist Church in Creston with strong attendance from local and district delegates. Sessions featured devotions, lectures on Asia and Iowa programs, and a Northern Baptist Convention interpretation.
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Creston Baptist Asociation
First Baptist Church
Iown
A. P. Nichols
Corning
Asia
Iowa
Lorimer
Northern Baptist Convention
Des Moines
C. G. Wright
Mt. Ayr
E. Osborn
Miss Jean Thomson Engaged to Norman A Allen
An afternoon party hosted by Miss Jean Thomson at her parents home announced her engagement to Norman A Allen of Omaha Nebraska formerly of Creston. A 1 o'clock luncheon featured pink and white decor and heart shaped place cards with initials.
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Jean Thomson
R. C. Thomson
West Montgomery Street
Norman A. Allen
Omaha
Nebraska
Creston
Iowa Union Meeting In Clinton August 25 26
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will hold their Iowa Union Meeting in Clinton Iowa on August 25 and 26. Creston members of Blue Grass Lodge No 60 are invited and attendees should notify the secretary by Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Iowa
Clinton
Creston
Blue Grass Lodge No. 60
Notice of First Meeting of In Bankruptcy Guy Swabb
In the District Court of the United States Southern District of Iowa Guy Swabb of Afton Union County Iowa is adjudicated a bankrupt Case No 5023 The first meeting of creditors will be held August 26 1921 at 10 30 A M at the office of O M Slaymaker Attorney Osceola Iowa to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business The notice is dated August 16 1921 by Referee in Bankruptcy J W Kridelbaugh Chariton Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Southern District of
Iowa
Southern Division
Guy Swabb
Afton
Union
A. D
O. M. Slaymaker
Osceola
Red Oak Man Shot Four Times in Melon Patch Incident
Carl Coomb, married with four children, was struck by four bullets four miles from his melon patch north of Red Oak. He and two coworkers fled in a Ford when a touring car followed and fired, hitting Coomb three times in the back. Police have not identified a shooter as inquiries continue.
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Carl Coomb
S& Watermelon
Red Oak
Coomb
Malott Ranch
Vernie Peterson
Missouri
Shooting at Stennett farmers picnic shocks town
At the Stennett farmers picnic a shooting occurred leaving Vernie Peterson, owner of the nearby nately, puzzled about the shooter as his sons were away at an entertainment that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stennett
Vernie Peterson
Farnum to Be Here In Fire at Play
Justice motivates William Farnum in When a Man Sees Red at the Willard Theatre Friday and Saturday. Farnum stars as a brother seeking vengeance for his sister’s unknown wrong, facing peril on an island where survival hinges on strength and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ox
Willard Theatre
Wiliam Farnum
Law
Ang
William Farnum
Farnum
Dinner and Shower Held in Honor of Miss Webb
A 7 oclock dinner and shower was given last evening at the Ball home by Misses Helen and Margaret Ball and Mrs. Ray Clemin in honor of Miss Alice Webb who will soon wed Walter P Jones. The house was decorated in white and yellow. After dinner the evening was spent socially with music and Miss Webb received several pieces of Fyrex kitchen ware.
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Helen
Margaret Ball
Ray Clemin
Alice Webb
Walter P. Jones
Smokers get new bottle container product
An individual bottle container for cigarets is the latest product for smokers. There are 550,000 seals in Uncle Sam's seal rookery in the Bering sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam's Seal Rookery
Bering Sea
Savings Bank Building Now Being Re-Painted
A notice states the Iowa State Savings Bank building at Maple and Montgomery is being repainted. A crew works on the exterior, with a store building adjacent also receiving a new coat of paint. The project is advancing quickly and will give a refreshed look to the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Iowa State Savings Bank
Maple and
Montgomery Streets
Heavy steers top Chicago market at $10.40 per cwt
A carload of heavy steers shipped by M. Be Lenhart of Highland township southeast of the city topped Chicago’s market yesterday selling at 10.40 per hundred. Lenhart kept back a extra fine steer to exhibit at the International Live Stock Show in Chicago.
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Chicago
M. BE. Lenhart
Highland Township
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Agnew
North
Maple Street
Frank E. Agnew
the “Fletcher Mercantile Company
Cae
North Maple Street
South Africa
Coun
Fice
Malony
Smith
Haskell Post Graduate School of
Carr School of
Malony & Smith Dentists
Baptist Association
Clinton, Ta
J. W. Kridelbaugh
Chariton
U. S
Strauss Dry Goods
Union County
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