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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
6
A small classifieds notice lists services including marcelling at 75 cents and milk and cream delivered morning or evening for 10 cents. It also promotes Fidelity Abstract and Loan Company with J V Richardson as president and a contact phone number.
Lost notice lists items between Spaulding and Creston on Cherry street road and between Orient and Creston including a coin purse with silver checks and a weed chain. Contact 36R52 or 2405 Mutual Greenfield Ta or 724% Creston Ta for reward.
Multiple classified notices seek domestic help part time or day work in Cromwell and Creston Iowa. Listings call phone numbers and offer house work sales positions with companies such as Synero Motors Co and various employment opportunities. Also prompts for delivery routes and farm mortgage writing.
Fred Castle of Omaha arrives to manage farm interests in Creston. Mrs Chas Herron and family of Macksburg visit. George Johnson and Amasa Garrett depart for Clarinda for employment. PB A Brown returns from Sioux City after visiting friends. E E Champ and daughter Lesta return from Omaha. Mrs E P Flannery heads to Shenandoah to visit niece Mrs Dan Gleason. Mrs A Ray Maxwell back from Corning. T W Clare of Chicago and Central Electric staff spend day on business. Wilbur Anderson and Mrs Don Hopkins visit Creston. Hopkins heads to Corning to see her ill mother.
Rink opens tonight with a Hard Times Dance at Williamson Hall scheduled for Saturday January 24. NOTICE All Master Masons are urged to attend a De Molay meeting this evening.
Fragmentary grocery advertisement text lists items such as Swift's Pride Washing Powder Pillsbury's Flour and cigarettes with inconsistent pricing. The unreadable OCR makes exact items and amounts uncertain. Entities include Pillsbury's Flour and Swift's Pride Washing Powder.
Rosecoe E Pound of Harvard Law School is named president of the University of Wisconsin, a move reported by dispatches from Wisconsin. Pound, born 1870 in Lincoln Nebraska, studied at Nebraska and Harvard and has served as Harvard Law School dean since 1916. he awaits a committee visit before confirming the appointment.
Paris reports say Louis Marin former minister and now opposition deputy faced strong press reaction to his chamber speech condemning inter allied debts as a moral iniquity The reaction in Washington notes the US paid little on German reparations and the Borah defense stresses American generosity to war allies over domestic taxpayers.
Morton S Hawkins, linked to a $10,000,000 stock swindle in Portland Ind, is jailed in Dayton O after a $20,000 bond is set by US Commissioner Andrew G Iddings. He awaits U S district court appearance in Indianapolis on charges of mail fraud.
Riga Jan 22 Latvia’s parliament passes a law restricting sale of alcoholic drinks in educational institutions theaters exhibitions fairs provision shops aboard vessels on inland waters and on railway trains and stations.
The Carnation club met at Dr. Lillie Wagoner's New York avenue residence on Wednesday. After business, two contests entertained the group and the afternoon concluded with dominoes and refreshments provided by Dr. Wagoner and her daughter Mrs. Alfred Shanahan. Mrs. C. Cobb attended as a guest.
The Masonic dance Wednesday evening at the Masonic temple drew 45 couples. Good music filled the event and dancing lasted from 9 to 12. Dances have been held every two weeks this winter, with last night considered one of the season’s best.
The M. L. Guards of Laurel Grove No. 16 were entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. Art Miley at 302 North Pine Street. Five hundred attendees enjoyed the gathering and dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs Basil Wise of 519 North Walnut Street was surprised Wednesday evening by friends. The gathering featured card playing and a dainty lunch.
Mrs Owens and Mrs Herbert Huntley hosted the Triangle society of the Methodist church at the Krueger home 507 North Poplar street. Thirty five members attended with two guests Mrs Guard and Mrs M J Jordan. After a business meeting a social hour followed and refreshments were served.
Miss Joy Hollister entertained the R. C. club after school Wednesday. The business meeting started the evening and the rest was spent in games with dainty refreshments served.
Flora Marsh Henry Howard widow of bandleader T Fred Henry was committed to Mount Pleasant state hospital after an inebriacy commission hearing. An estate around 150000 left by Mr Henry will be disposed in district court in June.
The text argues clothing should suit the wearer, praising dainty feminine lines in exquisite fabrics and cautioning against garish, ill fitting attire for both women and men. It notes conservative, neat dress with appropriate accessories is acceptable in public.
J C Lauer of Orient handled business this morning. Mrs Mary S S Coogle and daughter Ann left for Lakeland Florida to spend winter with Mrs Coogle's daughter Nell Coogle and her son George Coogle. The Coogle family have been guests in the Will Scurr home on Walnut street after living in Colorado Springs. Miss Google teaches at the local high school and Mr Coogle also works in business.
Miss Kate O'Brien of Red Oak returned home this morning after attending the McCoy MecCann wedding in Creston last Saturday.
An old ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that quickly relieves chest colds, sore throat, back ache, and lumbago when rubbed on the chest. It claims instant relief, no skin burning, and a 325 cent bottle sold at drug stores with 65 years of recommendation.
An ad by Ady promotes Hem-Roid a home treatment by Dr Leon Hardt sold by Newcomb and Matthews and druggists, stating piles stem from lower bowel stagnation and that improved blood circulation cures the cause. It claims thousands cured with a simple safe remedy.
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