Wanted help and farming loans and sales jobs
Classified ads seek family laundry work pickups farm loans at 5 percent and weed pulling gigs starting Monday. Also listings for sale of wool garments, salesmen positions with big commissions, and opportunities to represent Rawleigh products with large earnings nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adem Pickett
Dept. & Crane-Kent _Clothes
Cincinnati
Style Arch Company
Cincinnatii
C. G. Schnepel
Iowa
Sioux City
W. T. Rawleigh
Freeport
A. A.willis & Son
Canada
Chas Buxton
Franklin
For Rent Seven Room Modern House With Garage
Seven room modern house and garage available by September 1 at 605 West Spencer Street. Phone contact 624-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Elm
Fred W. Day
Afton
West
Spencer Street
Mary Pickford stars in Tess of the Storm Country at Creet Theatre
Mary Pickford portrays her famed curls in a new version of Tess of the Storm Country. The lead performance headlines the coming Creet Theatre engagement on Sunday and Monday. Other notes: W Jarvis heads to Omaha for the day and local residents, including Miss Odessa Farley and Mrs Lauren Schockley, are in town visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Tess of
Creet Theatre
Society notes from Maccabees gathering at Mrs Skiles home
The W B A of the Maccabees held a Friday evening event at 707 West Jefferson Street hosted by Mrs Robert Skiles. Five Hundred ended with Mrs Art Loudon high score and Mrs Belle White low score. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Maccabees
Robert Skiles
West
Jefferson Street
Art Loudon
Belle White
Picnic at Lake Manawa by Locomotive Brotherhood group
The Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers and their families left Creston Thursday at 7 AM for a picnic at Lake Manawa near Council Bluffs. Despite rain they enjoyed dinner and boat riding, returning to Creston about 9:50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Manawa
Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen and Engineers
Creston
Council Bluffs
H G L Club Honors Mrs John Deer On Birthday
The H G L club surprised Mrs John Deer Friday at her home with birthday greetings. Clifford Lunt played the banjo as members shared games and songs. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Deer and son Glenn, Mr and Mrs Fred Harp and son Donald, Mr and Mrs Lester Boswell and family, Mr and Mrs Lee Wiedman, Clifford Lunt, and Mr and Mrs Lee Foster and son Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. L. Club
John Deer
Clifford Lunt
Lee Wiedman
Lee Foster
Glenn
Farewell Party For Florence And Harold Cain
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church held a farewell party Friday for Florence and Harold Cain as they prepare to move with their parents Rev and Mrs W L Cain to Wilmer Minnesota. Florence and Harold received gifts from friends and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Florence
Harold Cain
W. L. Cain
Wilmer
Minn
Wilma Kneller
Harold
Birth of Jean Clare to Mr and Mrs John C Harrison
Mr and Mrs John C Harrison of Cleveland Ohio announce the birth at their home on August 18 of a baby girl named Jean Clare. Mr Harrison previously resided here for a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Harrison
Cleveland
Ohio
Jean Clare
Harrison
R. C. Thomson Co. Opens After Mountain Retreat
R. C. Thomson Co. is now open for business after a long mountain stay. The firm invites old friends and new customers to visit, noting a large list of bargains in stock at No. Maple St. near Spurgeon Mercantile Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thomson Co
Mountains
Spurgeon Mercantile Co
Maple St
Local Residents Arrivals and Visits Across Cedar Rapids Area
Dr. R A Swanson chiropractor based at 107 N Maple Street notes visits and phone details. R R Musinaker of Orient arrives in Creston for a brief business stay. Mrs L J Adolphson returns from Chicago while Mrs Rolla Moreland recovers at home. Mrs L Goole returns from Des Moines after two weeks with relatives. Edna Herble returns from Madill to visit sister Mrs Hartford Stanley. Mr and Mrs Clifford Porter and Mildred Avitt head to Des Moines for the weekend at the C B E Porter home. Harry Jones of Marshalltown visits for the weekend as Mrs Jones stays with her father E B Hicks. Miss Lillian Anderson and Wilmer Errickson plan a day trip to Pacific Junction to visit Miss Anderson’s parents Mr and Mrs V Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Musinaker
Orient
Creston
L. J. Adolphson
Chicago
Rolla Moreland
Des Moines
Edna Herble
Madill
Okla
Hartford Stanley
Clifford Porter
Mildred Avitt
C.be. Porter
Harry Jones
Marshalltown
Jones
E. B. Hicks
Lillian Anderson
Wilmer Errickson
Pacific Junction
Miss Anderson
Mrs. V. Anderson
Local residents spend weekends visiting families
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown of Greenfield spent Friday night here. Wayne Miller has returned to his Orient home after a short visit. H. H. Higgins of 416 North Sycamore visits Peru Indiana with his son Ernest and family for several weeks. Mrs. W Il Vansickle and children return from New Cambria and Macon City Missouri after ten days with relatives. Carl Jackson of Denver arrives to visit his sister Mrs. C. W. Clark and Mr Clark on West Adams Street for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jarvis
Omaha
F. M. Ramsey
Bedford
Odessa Farley
Lorimer
Lcotta Adamson
Greenfield
Arlene Schockley
South Cherry Street
Ernest McCann
Jake Callagy
H. Morley
Aston
Legion
Lloyd Grant
Clarinda
Clearfield
A. G. Brown
Wayne Miller
Orient
H. H. Higgins
North Sycamore Street
Peru Ind
Ernest Higgins
W Il
New Cambria
Macon City
Carl Jackson
Denver
C. W. Clark
Clark
West Adams Street
Local residents travel and visit across towns
Harry Edaburn leaves for Deg Moines to handle business. Creston folks drive to Corning for an Armory dance. Mrs Ed Plum of Quincy Ill leaves for Chicago after visiting 315 South Walnut street. Miss Bonnie Monfort of Council Bluffs heads home Sunday after visiting Ruth Porter. Jake Myers of Omaha and Miss Dorothy Schroder of West Point visit the Brady home for a weekend. Myers returns to Omaha and Schroder visits Myers. Mr and Mrs Frank Paul of Des Moines return home after visiting daughter Mrs David Hughes, joined by Amy Coventry visiting with Mrs M Thompson at 805 West Mills street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edaburn
Deg Moines
Creston
Corning
Armory
Ed Plum
Quincy
Ill
Ruth Porter
West Adams Street
Jake Myers
Omaha
Dorothy Schroder
West Point
Brady
West Montgomery Street
Mr. Myers
Schroder Jis
Myers
Frank Paul
Des Moines
David Hughes
Amy Coventry
M. Thompson
West Mills Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kraft
Creston Implement Co
E. F. Tackett
Optometrist
Adams St
Kenneth W. Llowe
West Montgomery St
Athearn and Coyle
East End
Earl Waltz
Sycamore Street
Advertiser
D. M. McMaster
Apex
North Cherry Street
McNees
Edith Harvey
Fred W. Doge
Tatoos
Wisconsin
E. Montg
Ikg
Agnew's
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J. W. Richardson
St Ll
Maccabees Eentertain
Carter Grocery
John Shea
R. A. Swanson
Hester’s Shoe Store
Maple Street
Golden West Call
Creston's Food Center
N. W. Corner Elm and Monty, Sts
Bartlett
Cresta Creamery
Yacht Club
Tae
Crawfords
Jewett
Jewett de
Ing
Detroit
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