Artesian Well Boosts Fort Madison Water System
In Fort Madison on December 29 the Hinde & Dauch Paper company completed a 1600 foot artesian well to supply private mains and fire plugs on its grounds. Earlier it faced a devastating fire that destroyed about 150000 dollars of straw ready for manufacture. The chamber of commerce also donated a skating rink for city children, flooding City Hall Park for the project. In Nevada Kansas a 65 year old pioneer resident A J Page died after being injured when tree workers felled a large tree onto his car.
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Fort Madison
Hinde & Dauch Paper Company
Nevada
A. J. Page
Thompson confession links Tipton man to stolen car
Dee 29 Muscatine Iowa reports K D Thompson of Tipton has signed a confession claiming he bought a stolen car from Clyde Anson while in jail here for the shooting of H V Hein a local grocer. The car was taken from Mrs Nellie Lee of Letts Iowa. Charges will be filed at Tipton.
Man Killed by Auto in Council Bluffs While Waiting for Streetcar
John Alberts aged 69 was fatally struck by a speeding car that fled the scene while he waited for a streetcar. The retired farmer’s body was taken to an undertaker after he had earlier visited to arrange burial arrangements.
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Council Bluffs
John Alberts
Alberts
Intil Trade Free Delivery Offer
Free delivery advertised with order by phone. Contact 113 E Montg Street and call 751 for details.
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E. Montg, ST
Mrs Ethel Johnson Dies From Crash Injuries
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 29 Mrs Ethel Johnson of Ferndale Michigan died in a hospital last night from injuries after an automobile she rode in with her husband and relatives overturned on the Lincoln highway near Mechanicsville in Monticello. The Jones County Trust and Savings bank will merge with the Monticello State bank on January 1. J H M Carpenter Sr longtime state bank officer remains president. combined deposits total 5 million dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Ethel Johnson
Ferndale
Mich
Detroit
Mechanicsville
Monticello
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
Florida Cold Dampens Sports Stars Efforts
Cold weather kept athletes from training and public appearances in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg. Jim Barnes and Johnny Farrell anticipated a January 3 golf match against Comp ton and Massey. Helen Wainwright eyed the bay before retreating indoors. Gene Tunney planned workouts were canceled as fans dispersed. Red Grange attended a civic club dinner. A bullfight arena neared completion for New Year’s Day fight in the Latin American district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee Tunney
Dan O'Dowd
St. Petersburg
Gene
Red” Grange
Carpenters
Rickshaws Exempted From Tokyo Taxation
Tokyo authorities move to save the rickshaw by exempting rickshaw men from taxes on their conveyances. Tokio has 7,886 rickshaws in the city and 3,222 in suburbs. City rickshaws paid 50 sen plus a 150 percent surcharge, suburbs 60 sen with the same surcharge.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Tokio Prefectural
Miss Amelia Stanger Returns to Creston After Holidays
Miss Amelia Stanger arrived in Creston Monday morning following a Christmas visit spent with relatives and friends at Lenox.
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Amelia Stanger
Creston
Lenox
Miss Beth Shauver Visits Creston Sorority Friends
Miss Beth Shauver of Grimes arrives in Creston as a guest of Miss Margaret Tramp at the Tramp family home 504 North Cedar Street. Both women are sorority sisters belonging to Kappa Alpha Theta.
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Beth Shauver
Grimes
Creston
Margaret Tramp
H. L. Tramp
North Cedar Street
Miss Shauver
Miss Tramp
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Winter tourism surges in German resorts before holidays
Berlin reports crowded Bavarian Alps Harz and Black Forest hotels as civil servants professors and small businessmen book weeklong trips. Early heavy snowfall spurs exodus from cities to Thuringia Silesia and other regions while trains from Berlin Cologne and Frankfurt sell out weeks ahead.
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Berlin
Cologne
Frankfort
Thuringia
Harz Mountains
Black Forest
Bavarian Alps
Silesia
Lotus Club Entertained At Mrs Ray Tay lor Home
The Lotus club members were entertained Monday afternoon at 400 South Vine Street. Bridge was played with Mrs H J Trusty earning high score.
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Lotus Club
Lotus’ Club
Ray Taylor
South Vine Street
Bridge
H. J. Trusty
Christmas Surprise At Blazek Home Gathering
Mrs Frank Blazek hosted a Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Jesse Blazek newly married and daughters Christie Howe of Iowa City and Mae Blazek of Des Moines. Nineteen additional relatives and friends arrived with baskets of food, and guests from Corning Cromwell Nevinville Cres ton Williamson Orient Idaho and Kansas City joined the social afternoon.
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Frank Blazek
Jesse Blazek
Christie Howe
Iowa City
Mae Blazek
Des Moines
Blazek
S. C. Gravitt
Corning
George Pilazek
Cromwell
Frank Vickers
Nevinville
Christie Howie
Jess Blazek
Creston
F. K. Blazek
Williamson
Earl Blazek
Orient
Robert Wilson
Lou Blazek
Idaho
Earl Howie
Kansas City
Evening of music and dancing for young guests
Orchestra music made the evening a very happy one and dancing was enjoyed from 8:30 until 1 o'clock. The out of town guests included Miss Beth Shauver of Grimes, Miss Helen Johnson of Orient, Miss Grace Sullivan of Lenox, Miss Catherine Dawlin of Bedford, Leonard Wainwright and Donald Tyler of Lenox.
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Beth Shauver
Grimes
Helen Johnson
Orient
Grace Sullivan
Lenox
Catherine Dawlin
Bedford
Leonard Wainwright
Donald Tyler
Ball Hammans wedding in city home ceremony
Miss Helen Ball of 300 North Sumner avenue will marry Wayne C Hammans of Columbus Ohio in a 7 30 p m ceremony at the Ball residence Rev C C Harris of the Congregational church will officiate Patricia Pall the bride's niece will be flower girl and only attendant A wedding supper will follow at the Ball home.
Shaw Arnold Wedding Ties Lake Geneva Figures
The wedding of Miss Marget Shaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Walden Shaw Lake Geneva Wisconsin to Dean S Arnold son of Mr and Mrs Ezra D Arnold of 909 East Howard Street San Francisco California occurred today at Lake Geneva.
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Shaw-Arnold
Marget Shaw
Walden Shaw
Lake Geneva
Wis
Dean S. Arnold
San Francisco
Calif
Ezra D. Arnold
East Howard Street
Kurtz Jones Nuptials Link Webster City Marital Ties
Miss Bernice Kurtz of Webster City wed P. K. Jones of Omaha Sunday at the bride’s home in Webster City. Mrs. Jones teaches in Prescott schools while Mr. Jones attends Creighton University in Omaha. He is brother to Mrs. Dale Ellis and Mrs. Willard Robbins of Creston.
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Kurtz-Jones
Bernice Kurtz
Webster City
P. K. Jones
Omaha
Jones
Prescott
Creighton University
Dale Ellis
Willard Robbins
Creston
Woodman Circle Changes Meeting Schedule
Members of the Woodman circle met at Odd Fellows hall and admitted one new member. The group shifted its meeting times from the second and fourth Mondays to the first and third Tuesdays each month and held a social hour after the business session.
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Woodman Circle
Odd Fellows Hall
Pre-Nuptial Luncheon For Miss Helen Ball At Goodsell Home
Mrs. J W Goodsell entertained at a 1 PM luncheon in pre nuptial courtesy for Miss Helen Ball bride of today at 1100 North Division Street. Guests included E M M club members and other friends. Japanese place cards and Chinatown decorations arrived from Mrs H Rauch of San Francisco, Goodsell’s daughter. A unique Wishing Well feature let each guest give the bride a wish and a shower closed the afternoon. Misses Loretta Gusack Florence Stever Garnet Tisue assisted Mrs Goodsell.
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J. W. Goodsell
North Division Street
Helen Ball
E. M. M. Club
Chinatown
H. Rauch
San Francisco
Holiday Dance At Jowana Hotel Draws Large Local Crowd
A holi day social at the rose room of the Jowana hotel drew about 80 college and home young people Monday evening. Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Rex and Mr. and Mrs. H. Whitmore, the event featured entertainment by Rev Edward Hutchinson and Harry Hackler.
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Edward Hutchinson
Harry Hackler
Jowana Hotel
H. N. Rex
H. Whitmore
Senator Seeks Reprisal Against Britain Over Rubber Prices
Boston December 29 Senator William E Hennessy filed a bill in the state senate to punish Great Britain for artificial hardship from higher rubber costs. The measure would require the insurance commission to list British insurers doing business in Massachusetts and the premiums paid in the past five years to allow actions of reprisal. Hennessy claimed 700 million dollars yearly is drained by a British rubber monopoly and cited reports of a British backed Brazilian coffee monopoly.
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Boston
Great Britain
State Senate
Wiliam E. Hennessy
Commission of Insurance
Massachusettts
Commonwealth
Hennessy
Hoover outlines strategy to curb rubber prices
Secretary Hoover declares the best method for the United States to combat high rubber prices is to use as little rubber as possible and to build up independent sources of supply. He argues that if the U.S. sold wheat and cotton for rubber, wheat would fetch $8 a bushel and cotton 75 cents a pound based on production costs.
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Washington
United States
Hoover
Local residents attend to business and visits in Creston
Irving Snyder of Fontanelle spends the day in Creston on business. E Moser of Chicago arrives for a few days to tend to business. Mr and Mrs B A Eklund of Creston area visit friends. Mrs S Jordan of Council Bluffs returns home after visiting her daughter Mrs Ed Duckworth. Mrs H S Dewitt of Des Moines stays with sister Mrs Thomas L Cheetham. Mr and Mrs J Francis Drew return to Chicago after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs W L Ford arrive home from Des Moines after visiting Vergne Ford.
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Irving Snyder
Fontanelle
Creston
E. Moser
Chicago
B A. Eklund
South
S. Jordan
Council Bluffs
Ed Duckworth
H. S. Dewitt
Des Moines
Thomas L. Cheetham
Mr. Cheetham
West Adams Street
J. Francis Drew
W. L. Ford
West Montgomery Street
German drive to revive Silesian lace of God craft
Germany promotes a revival of the lace of God industry in Silesia mountain districts. A German lace expert claims much lace sold as Venetian Brussels or French is actually Silesian. Berlin museum specimens were shown to prove the tradition and quality of the mesh and craftsmanship.
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Silesia
Brussels
Berlin
Berlin Dog Cemetery Lets All Dogs Rest In Peace
The Berlin dog cemetery, located in the city's north, is noted for its international inclusivity with inscriptions in at least twelve languages. A plot costs 15 dollars with a five dollar annual charge, and some monuments reportedly cost between 1000 and 2000 dollars. One headstone reads In remembrance of my dear sweet little Rex died July 20 1915 From his mistress.
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Berlin
Little Rex
Rehearsal Notice for Elijahs Musical Production
All singers who attended Elijah rehearsals must join a full rehearsal next Sunday at 3 p.m. at the M B church. The production is nearing completion with performance set for January 11. Burton Bowman of Iowa City is visiting local friends, and William Bell recently visited before Cincinnati for Symphony rehearsal. Ruth and Alice, sisters of Bell, are home. Ruth supervises music at Tipton Consolidated, Alice studies at Parsons and has soloed in Creston operettas. Mrs J W Goodsell is back from a visit with Harriet Rach in San Francisco.
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Elijah
M. B
Burton Bowman
Iowa City
William Bell
Cincinnati
Symphony
Ruth
Alice
Tipton Consolidated School
Parsons College
Creston High
J. W. Goodsell
Harriet Rach
San Francis
Local Musicians and Visits Highlight Creston Scene
Mrs Rauch has recovered and serves as accompanist at the San Francisco Conservatory while studying piano with Edwin Schneider. Mrs Goodsell praises California cities. Mrs Lloyd West of Council Bluffs, a noted soprano, visits Creston briefly. Selma Lane vacationing in Lamont. Francis Fallaaay visits Creston. once a rising musician in Council Bluffs. An opera singer notes Vienna as his favorite role.
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Rauch
San Francisco
Edwin Schneider
Goodsell
California
Lloyd West
Council Bluffs
Creston
Selma Lane
Lamont
James Fiddick
Jefferson City
America
England
Atlantic
San Antonio
Tex
Francis Fallaay
Councy Bluffs
Cadman
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Velyn Hughes
Miss Tughes
Mic
Somers
Vienna
Pendleton Roundup Rodeo Scenes Shown at Strand Theatre
The Strand screens Pendleton Oregon Round-up rodeo footage tonight and tomorrow with bucking broncs roping lariats and steer work. The reel features a former Tom Mix actor Clay adding realism to the performance amid cheers and laughter.
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Pendleton
Strand
Oregon
Tom Mix Company
Clay
Ringle cowboy effort and Warner film headlining night
Riggle performs live in a rope act with amazing tricks while the program features a Warner Brothers film adaptation of The Wife Who Wasnt Wanted starring Irene Rich and Huntley Gordon.
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Riggle
Warner Brothers
Gertie Wentworth James
Irene Rich
Huntley Gordon
Administrator's Notice in Estate of Lurany Vanderpluym
Public notice that D. W. Harper appointed administrator by the District Court of Union County Iowa for the estate of Lurany Vanderpluym deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk, sworn and stated, within legal time. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated Creston Iowa December 14 1925.
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Lurany
Vanderpluym
District Court of
Union County
Iowa
Lurnany Vanderpluym
Creston
Executrix Named in Estate of C B Roberts
Grace B Roberts appointed executrix by Union County Iowa District Court for the estate of C B Roberts deceased. Creditors must file validated claims with the court and debtors should pay the executrix. Dated December 21 1925 with publications December 22 29 and January 5.
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C. B. Roberts
District Court
Union County
Iowa
Grace B. Roberts
Executrix
Local residents attend to business and holiday visit
W Gripp of Afton remained in town Monday for business. Mr and Mrs Byron Sulgrove of Greenfield spent Monday here on business. Mrs George Wilson of Henderson returned home after spending Christmas holidays with her sister Mrs E Young and mother Mrs Lucy McDonald at 208 North Sumner Ave.
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W. Gripp
Afton
Affternoon
Byron Sulgrove
Greenfield
George Wilson
Henderson
E. Young
Lucy McDonald
North Sumner Ave
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H. G. S. Club
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St. Ann's Improvement Club
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Congregational Aid Society
Dorcas Society
Christian Endeavor Watch
Ramona Club
Bunco Club
Christian Church Aid Society
Baptist Church
Eastern Star Meeting
Merry Makers Club
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Creston's
Food Center
N. W. Corner Elm and Monty. Sts
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