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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1925

Page

8

Airways to Be Marked in 10 States

The St Joseph chapter of the National Aeronautic Association outlines a plan to mark airways across ten midwestern states Missouri Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota Indiana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin and Kansas. Markers on Standard Oil Company roofs will indicate towns and nearest landing fields with a 10 foot white letter on black background and an arrow to the field.

St. Joseph National Aeronautic Association Middle States Missour Iowa Illiois Michigan Min Nesota Indiana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Kansas Standard’ Oil Company of Standard Oil Company Missouri

Society Social Calendar Ends December Session

Today features Big Sister Priscila club Christmas party and card clubs. Detghian and Doneas societies hold meetings. Static Bridge, Irving PTA, and Pottawattamie Campfire plan events. Saturday Civic Federation and Lingernots class meet. Merry Makers and Kersex clubs listed. Tuesday St Malachys society and A of B T meeting noted. Wednesday includes Armour, AMOS, Carnation, Clover, and Wednesday clubs. Thursday open.

Big Sister Clas Priscila Club Card Club Detghian Society Doneas Society Static Bridge Club Irving P. T. A. Pottawattamie Civic Federation Merry Makers Club Kersex Club St. Malachy's Dciety Il B. of A. T Joy de Vee Armour Club Carnation Club Clover Club

Missidgary Missionary Society Elects Officers

The Missionary Society of the Congregational choral met Thursday at the Miner home 401 North Walnut. Annual officer elections named Mrs. E. D. Arnold president Mrs. W. H. Gentile vice president Mrs. Ethel Kenney secretary Mrs. M. E. Bacon treasurer and Mrs. C. C. Harris secretary of literature. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Missidgary Society the Missionary .Society of the Congrégational Choral Djeelie Minér H. L. Tramp North Walnut Street E. D.’Arnold W. HS Gentie Ethel Kenney M. ‘Be. Bacon C. C. Harris Busine

King’s Daughters Meet at Mrs. Dapsey Home

A King’s Daughters group met at the home of Mrs. Jesse J. Dapsey at 601 North Ping Street. Fifteen members attended the session following a Baptist church service. An altar business meeting was held and a social hour with refreshments followed.

King’s King Baptist Church Mearsday Néem Jesse J. Dapsey North Ping Street

Allie's Christmas Party at Gault Home

Mr and Mrs George Gault hosted Allies at 7 oclock dinner and Christmas celebration on Thursday evening at 1111 West Jefferson Street. Decor featured tea and white candles a Santa Claus figure poinsettias and a large Christmas tree with gifts for each guest. The night concluded with a bridge game won by Mr and Mrs Harry Berrien.

George Gault West Jefferson Street Alllies Vérning Bridge Harry Berrien

U C T Party At Christmas With Gift Tree For Children

About two hundred attended the U C T Christ mas party on Thursday. Knights of Columbus led the event with a warm reception and a large Christmas tree heavy with gifts for every child present.

U. C Christaias Knights of Columbus

Plano social notes with R B Bradshaw presiding

The remainder of the evening was spent dancing with R. B. Bradshaw presiding at the Plano. Mr Bradshaw broadcasts from station WOAW in Omaha every second and fourth Thursday evening. He is spending a few days here with guests including FE Striver of Des Moines V A Rankin of Kansas City and E E Pratt of Atlantic Nebraska or nearby locations.

Sipent R. B. Bradshaw Plano Bradshaw WOAW Omaha Striver Des Moines A. Rankin Kansas City E. E. Pratt Atlantic

Lingernots Club Hosts Christmas Party at Virginia Jones Home

The Lingernots of the Baptist church gathered Thursday at 201 East Clark Street for a Christmas party. Guests included Mrs Joe Vandewater and daughters Viola and Dorthea Mae, and Mrs Raymond Gidley and daughter Mary Ellan. Games and refreshments followed. gifts were exchanged at the evening’s end.

Lingernots Lingernots of the Baptist Church Virginia Jones East Clark Street Clu Joe Vandewater Viola Dorthea Mae Raymond Gidley Mary EU Ellan

Christian Church Aid Society Meets For Social Sewing

The Aid Society of the Christian church met Thursday afternoon at the church. Fifty attended and after sewing a social hour followed with tea served by the Thursday Girls.

Christian Church Aid The Aid Society of the Christian Church

Thursday Girls elect officers for the coming year

The Thursday Christian church group met Thursday afternoon at the church and elected officers for the coming year. Mrs John Roberts was elected president Mrs Harry Schuler vice president Mrs Eldon Osborn secretary and Mrs Roy Norelinger treasurer Tea was served after the meeting.

Chris of the Christian Church The”Church John Roberts Harry Schuler Eldon Osborn

The Pendleton Round-Up On Screen With Hoot Gibson

The Willard Theater screens Hoot Gibson in Let Er Buck a rodeo special featuring cattle country spectacle. The program blends real rodeo events with Gibson’s past Pendleton championships and Universal Ranch Rider participants in bucking, roping, bull dogging, and chariot racing style scenes.

Pendelton Pendleton Hoot Gibson Willard ‘Theater Gibson Universal ‘Ranch Texas Ernie Channal Ranch

Two Racing Events Prominently Feature Heat Ride Cast

Marion Nixon and Josv Sedgwick star in a produced film directed by Ed Sedgwick. The piece highlights the racing events and the promise of Heat to ride and drive for her, showcasing action and star power.

Rening Marion Nixon Josv Sedgwick Ed. Sedgwick

Top of the World rises with dramatic screen storms

The Strand theater audiences witnessed Paramount’s The Top of the World a George Melford production based on Ethel M. Dell’s story. Anna Q. Nilsson delivers a clear personal triumph with James Kirk Wood in a dual role, Raymond Hatton as an English cavalry captain, and Sheldon Lewis as a strong villain. The film’s thunderous avalanche sequence and powerful storytelling elevate it as premier screen entertainment.

George Melford Ethel M. Deil Paramount Strand Theater Anna Q. Nilsson James Kirk Wood Raymond Hatton Sheldon Lewis

Low Temperatures Persist Across Iowa Stateside

Des Moines reports four below zero in Charles City with forecasts for warmer weather tomorrow. Dubuque, Waterloo and Cedar Rapids continue below zero conditions with double digit lows including 12 below in Waterloo and 13 below in Cedar Rapids.

Associated Press Des Moines Charles City Weather Bureau Iowa Dubuque Waterloo Cedlar Pids

Interstate Truck Licenses Topic At Five-State Meet

Officials from five states met in St. Paul on December 18 to discuss interstate trucking licenses. They noted each state requires separate licenses for operation on its highways and sought a uniform approach to ease cross state transportation.

The Associated Press St. Paul

Secretaries of State Question Foreign License Separate Licenses

C. E. Coyne of South Dakota invited secretaries of state or registrars of motor vehicles from Minnesota North and South Dakota Wisconsin and Iowa to a meeting to discuss possible legislative action to remedy conditions including the elimination of the requirement or separation of licenses for foreign machines.

Minesota North and South Dakota Wisconsin Towa C. E. Coyne

Nebraskan Arrested For Impersonating Officer

Charles Greer of Grandland Nebraska is held on a charge of impersonating a federal officer after fleeing a Northwestern train. His wife Ethel Greer and their child are detained. Police received a telegram signed Charles Greer asking to arrest his wife on an east bound train. He claimed he was fleeing with the child and was stopped when he displayed a Secret Service badge.

Asserated Press Cedar Rapids Charles Greer Grandland Neb Northwestern Ethel Greer Charles Gree U.S. Secret Service Greer Secret Service Pablice

Night Raider suspects pursued by Logan officers

Sheriff Milliman and state agents declined to disclose where Ford Sunde is held over the Logan murder case of Night Officer John Armstrong. Local sentiment runs high as officials say all night raiders are expected to be captured soon.

Assmrecland Press Logan Dee Milliman Alford Sunde Sioux City John Armstrong Sunde Night Raiders

Brookhart-Steck Report Delayed Until After Holidays

The Senate elections committee probing the Brookhart-Steck Iowa senatorial contest said it would not report before Christmas. The delay followed the absence of Senator Caraway of Arkansas, who returned Monday, with a January reconvening likely after hearings conclude.

Associated Press Washington Senate Elections Committee Brookhart-Steck Iowa Caraway Arkansas

Miss Edith Gray Recovers From Appendicitis Operation

Miss Edith Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gray of 807 East Irving street underwent an appendicitis operation Monday at Greater Community hospital and is recovering nicely Miss Helen Bartlett will arrive home this evening from Ade to spend the holiday vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett at 702 North Im street Mias Bartlett is a tegamer in the Ade sc

Edith Gray John Gray East Irving “Street Greater Community Hospital Helen Partlett Ade Harry Bartlett North Lm Street Mias Bartlett Adesc

Obedience Sermon At Christian Church

Revival meeting drew a crowd as Rev H H Twyford preached on obedience citing Saul and Judas as warnings. He argued disobedience harms both individuals and their potential, noting sins are personal and punishments depend on opportunity. Miss Dog Mae Nelson soprano sang with the church choir. services continue tonight at 7 30 with Miss Nelson in concert.

Christian Church Judas Saul God Miss Nelson

Withdrawals of Cash Trigger Bank Closure in Vinton

The Peoples’ Saving Bank of Vinton closed after directors met citing $30,000 in recent withdrawals and stockholder assessments as causes. Deposits total about $360,000 with $50,000 capitalization. officials deny assessments and say examiners found assets sound. Reorganization under new water banking law discussed.

Associated Press Vinton, Ja Peoples' Saving Bank City Peoples’ Bank Withidrawals Wate One Newhall Savings, Bank Vinton Bank

New Invention Promises Great Oil Lamp Breakthrough

A Chicago inventor H Z Johnson promotes a new oil lamp claimed to outshine standard lamps. He states it burns without odor or smoke using 6 percent kerosene and 94 percent air. He offers a free 10 day trial and regional agency opportunities with potential monthly earnings.

U. S H. Z. Johnson Late St Chicago

Vinton Institution Names Werner Mrippéel President

The Vinton Institution announces Werner Mrippéel as its new president, detailing his leadership role and expected impact on the organization.

Ative Werner Mrippéel The Vinton Institution

Chicago Bank Declares Second Dividend

Savings bank directors at Shelf Trust and Savings in Chicago announce a 25 percent stock dividend. The event occurred near Roosevelt Road and Halrtoad Street in a dense industrial area away from the main business district. Local residents W E Dohberg and Join Gray arrived in town for holidays, along with several named individuals, as a basketball game drew attendance at Corn ing on Thursday evening.

Chicago Savings Bank Roosevelt Road Halrtoad Street Shelf Trust and Savings Bank

Bank Declares Second Stock Dividend in Short Span

The bank commits an undivided profit payout as its second stock dividend in a short period, signaling continued earnings distribution to shareholders.

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