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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
6
Creston Plumbing and Heating Co advertises a midsummer sale of remnants and odd lots. Located at 109-111 North Elim with phone 204, Adam Begg promotes the event.
Multiple short notices list rental offers, sales, and personal notes. Items include a seven room modern house for rent at 603 N Elm, various sale offers from Ford roadster to a span of farm stock, and travel notes about Judge Maxwell, Miss Mae Riley, and locals visiting or departing for travels and business.
Mrs. Bert Brown travels with son Robert and daughter Ruth to Afton to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A Butler. Mr and Mrs Claus Mikkelsen return home from a wedding trip visiting Lincoln Denver Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak and other western sites.
Mrs. C. Taylor and Gearldine Deathesage of Centerville arrived Thursday for a short visit, staying at local inns and planning to tour area sights this weekend.
A series of rental listings appear for various properties including a room at 307 North Elm street a small cottage near downtown a five room house by W R Bell new modern five room apartment two furnished rooms at 1119 West Jefferson and a modern five room house with bath garage and location. Additional listings offer choice modern apartments and offices with heat water ice box and gas stove furnished by Strauss Dry Goods Company.
Mrs W L Cain was guest of honor at a farewell picnic dinner in Miss Kunice Ewart's store hosted by the C C Circle of the Presbyterian church. The event, decorated in yellow fall flowers, saw Mrs Cain presented a gift as she prepares to move to Wilmer Minnesota with Rev Cain.
Notice asks the reader to return a lost letter and a ten dollar bill to 502 North Stone with no questions asked, seeking a safe return of the items.
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company promotes travel to Canada next Tuesday with low rates and easy terms. Richardson, president, urges customers to meet Chas Buxton at Franklin office for one-tenth down and crop payments.
Mr and Mrs Edward Smith entertained a number of friends on Thursday evening at their Sunny Side home. Five hundred was enjoyed with Mr and Mrs Glen Comer posting high score and Mrs Carl Olson and Russel Phebus recording low scores. Dainty refreshments ended the evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Olson Mr and Mrs John Akes Mr and Mrs Art Travis Mr and Mrs Russell Phebus Mr and Mrs Glen Comer and Mr and Mrs Edward Smith.
The Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and families left Creston Thursday at 7 AM for a picnic at Lake Manawa near Council Bluffs. Despite rain they enjoyed dinner and an afternoon of boat riding before returning to Creston at 9:50 PM.
Edward L Tracey of Arispe and Carl Carmer of Des Moines arrived to handle business here. S Mrs Frank C Burt of Presentt and Miss Josephine Sheppard returned home after visits or camp. R B Barnum of Council Bluffs and R C Thomson with family came for business then left for Afton and Colorado trip details. Mr and Mrs Adam Begg and companions motor tripped to Chicago Milwaukee returning after two weeks away.
A national shrine proposed by sculptor Gutzon Borglum would carve Washington and Lincoln in granite on a Needle in the Black Hills South Dakota. A goal of 1 000 000 dollars is noted with potential New York financier support and South Dakota backing.
Dr. Glenn R. Bach reports federal hunters in Washington state are collecting bear parts for charms. A Washington, D. C. resident sought a bear’s feet, and another requested the gall bladder as a life charm. Improper curing left the gall bladder in poor condition.
Athens reports a major contract awarded by the Greek government to American and British capitalists for Vardar river works in Macedonia. The plan aims to drain lakas causing malaria, reclaim 400 square kilometers, and cost about 26 million dollars with Franklin Remington signing for American interests.
Mrs. Lyman Morgan of Greenfield spent Thursday shopping here and visiting among friends, enjoying a social outing with local acquaintances.
An ice cream social hosted by St Malachys is set for August 24 at Jas McCanns on the high and dry road. All are welcome to attend this community gathering.
Mr and Mrs Roy Keys of Lenox spent Wednesday in town shopping and visiting. Miss Helen Hawks at 402 North Pine Street is recovering from a sprained ankle. Mrs George Lutz of Red Oak returned home after visiting the L A Howie home at 1006 West Montgomery. Mr and Mrs W F Shiffer and Mr and Mrs Merton Shiffer with son Merton Gibbs arrived home from a two week vacation to Fort Wayne Hamilton Ind and Chicago.
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