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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1925

Page

4

Enamel Top a White Kitchen Surface Worth Investment

An enamel white top offers easy cleaning and stain resistance for tables. It resists grease and provides a good rolling surface. Clean floor mats with ammonia and cold water for maintenance.

School At Aston Reba Joffrey Note and Staff List

School at Aston Reba Joffrey reports include Editor Ada Grosbeck Assistant Editor Madelyn Early Grade School Notes Vera Blair Class Functions Mildred Myers Glee Club Florence Ames General Articles Ruby Ames Friday Morning Programs Hortense Keck for Wanda Mielke Athletic Editorence Personal s

Reba Joffrey Ada Grosbeck Madelyn Early Vera Blair Mildred Myers Glee Club Florence Ames Ruby Ames

Cleaver Opera Singers Close Lyceum Course

The Cleaver Opera Singers performed last Monday, delivering talented entertainment and quality music to a larger crowd than any other concert this year. This show was the final act on the Lyceum course.

A New Semester At Aften High School Adds Five Subjects

Aften high school begins a new semester introducing Psychology physiology grammar social science and agriculture to replace last semester's coursework. Enrollment in most classes is large and the change is expected to spark greater student interest. Friday morning chapel speaker Mr Haunt from Cedar Rapids discussed the origins and progress of the Masonic lodge.

Aften High School Haunt Cedar Rapids Grand Lodge Masonic Lodge

Exam Ethics Emphasized Against Cheating

A school official urged students to avoid cheating on semester exams noting that knowledge cannot be measured by grades and integrity matters more than scores.

Afton Defeats Cromwell In Close Friday Night Game

Afton boys edged Cromwell 21 to 20 in a fast close contest last Friday. The lineup featured Ray Brown Ingham Collier Porter and Kelley for Afton with Cromwell starting Rhodes Kisling Brown Chapman and Span.

Afton Cromwell Afton Boys Ray Brown Ingham Collier Porter Kelley Rhodes Kisisling Brown Chapman Span

Debating Teams to Clash Thursday January 29

The affirmative team will debate here against Osecoola's negative team on Thursday January 29. The affirmative squad has gathered material and a strong debate is anticipated.

Oseccola

Orchestra Grows as Giese Giles Leads New Members

Under the direction of Giese Giles, a splendid orchestra formed this year and appeared in the high school assembly last Friday. The ensemble has expanded from five to nine members: Grace Giles, Clement Parks, Vernon Goltry, Jene Treichler, James Treichler, Victor Smith, Elton Sales, Herbert Craig, and Allen Collier.

Giese Giles Splendid Miss Grace Giles Clement Parks Vernon Goltry Jene Treichler James Treichler Victor Smith Elton Sales Herbert Craig Allen Collier

New Students Enroll at Afton High in Semester Start

At the start of the second term several new students enroll at Afton High, including Marjorie Jacob.

Afton High Marjorie Jacob

School promotions and visits at Cres ton high

The article notes Orient son entering the sophomore class Manlove Trotter and again in the freshman class. Louis Myers returns Tuesday to join sophomores. Eugen Treichler moves to post graduate studies after Ames. Irene Nickle and a Cres ton girl visit the high school. Seventh and eighth grades prepare booklets on transportation history. Brockman spoke to fifth and sixth grades about Panama and other South American sites.

Son Orient Manlove Trotter Louis Myers Eugen Treichler Ames Irene Nickle Creston

YMCA plans national sport series for 1925 events

The YMCA announces a 1925 series of nationwide competitions spanning February to six months. Events include senior and junior hexathlon, state bowling, national bowling, basketball in Detroit, swimming tests and championships, volleyball in Des Moines, a four-wall handball tournament, and a national college and club free throw contest. The Dixie basketball final ended with Sack tied Stephenson. Sack won the James Allan trophy after Stephenson could not compete.

District of Columbia Detroit Cincinnati Des Moines Kiiwanig International Charleston S. C South L. M. Sack Vanderbil University R. H. Stephenson Hampton Roads Stephenson James Allan Sack Southern Y. M. C. A. College Nashville Tenn

Trade Between Bulgaria And Greece Grows

Greece becomes Bulgaria's chief trade partner for grain tobacco hides and farm products. In 1919 Bulgaria's exports reached 7.89 million drachmae with imports of 3.31 million. Last year Greece exported 40 million drachmae while Bulgaria shipped 107 million. Olive oil is the main Greek export to Bulgaria, with Italy gaining some market share.

Associated Press Athens Greece Bulgaria Italy

Creamery Question Is Considered At Winterset

A community discussion on establishing a local creamery prompts a banquet on January 27 to plan concrete steps. A state agriculture department speaker will assist in organizing the new business venture.

Winterset State Department of Agriculture

World Court Means Peace urged by Prof Shotwell

Professor James T. Shotwell of Columbia University urged the United States to adopt Geneva Protocol principles as a step toward lasting peace. He spoke before a women's conference and tied the move to disarmament and cooperation with the League of Nations and the permanent international court.

Associated Press Washington United States League of Nations James T. Shotwell Columbia University Shotwell World Court Permanent Court of Iternational Justice England

Lorimor roads praised. Creston urged for similar upgrades

A Lorimor Journal note from January 22 commends the new road maintainer and dragged roads improving travel conditions after a harsh winter. The writer urges Creston to secure similar road improvements and highlights recent good weather lifting local spirits and a strong merchant week.

Lorimor Creston

Cable Briefs Paris Jan 28 3 The German Reply

A German reply to the latest French proposals for a Franco German commercial accord was received in Paris. The exchange signals ongoing diplomacy as economic talks continue between the two nations.

Associated Press Paris

All Bran Promises Relief From Chronic Constipation

Ad text claims constipation causes headaches blotchy skin gray hair and spots before the eyes. It warns over forty diseases are linked and promotes Kellogg's All Bran as permanent relief when eaten regularly.

Kellogg’s Battle Creek Michigan

Belgian sergeant Muller condemned to death by court martial

Namur Belgium January 23 A Belgian court martial condemned German sergeant Muller to death by default for the alleged killing of a Belgian workman on August 20 1914. Paris January 23 The socialist group in the chamber plans a bill for woman suffrage in municipal elections. Vienna January 23 Representatives of successor states discuss Austro Hungarian debts Prague January 23 An American institute to be opened in Czechoslovakia to foster cultural relations with the United States announced by Lewis Einstein American minister.

Namur Belgium Muller Paris Socialist Chamber of Deputies Vienna Prague New York Czechoslovakia Lewis Einstein

Mexican- American claims commissions to begin full work next month

Mexico City reports that the general and special Mexican American claims commissions will operate in full swing beginning next month. The move signals intensified processing of outstanding claims between Mexico and the United States as officials outline procedures and expected timelines.

Mexico City

Adair Farmers At Annual Convention

The Adair county farm bureau sent twenty two officers to the state annual meeting in Des Moines. Speakers were highly valued and enthusiasm was strong. The club program will emphasize junior farms work with pig, beef, poultry clubs and clothing clubs for girls. Frank D Reed will visit the county for two days next month to organize clubs. A girls club specialist will assist leaders to improve monthly meetings.

Adair County Farm Bureau Des Moines Farm Bureau Frank D. Reed

Call on Inventors to Multiply Horrors of Warfare

Berlin January 22 Hans Ritter once a member of the German general staff discusses the war of the future. He envisions indiscriminate slaughter of women and children and says electrical science could wipe out entire districts behind enemy lines without danger to attackers. He warns noncombatants would suffer as soldiers. He cites electric rays as a source of destruction and urges inventors to develop long distance ignition and methods to disable motors.

Associated Press Berlin Hans Ritter

Extreme Candy Machinery Promises Pure Air and Touchless Handling

An article describes a white enameled interior device that uses gravity to move candy while avoiding hand contact. The enclosure features a serap 8 coating and a purified air system that refreshes every ten minutes, highlighting its extreme sanitation and sunward design.

Karnak touted by Mrs Bailey for health gain

Mrs. Julia Bailey of West Cedar Rapids Iowa testifies Karnak cured her ailments after other medicines failed She reports weight gain from112 to122 pounds and digestion improvement after four bottles She credits Karnak for overall health and urges others to try it Karnak Pills promoted as essential part of treatment sold in Creston by Newcomb Matthews and local druggists.

J Ul Bailey 11Th St West Cedar Rapids Iowa Mrs. Bailey Karnak Crest

Science war talk targets eyes and virulence risks

The text notes that certain agents can destroy eyesight of opponents and that science today can increase bacterial virulence and make humans more susceptible to disease through the use of certain gases.

Rhubarb Stew Tips On Sugar And Soda Additions

A home remedy advises adding a pinch of soda to rhubarb as it nears completion and noting that some sugar will be needed to sweeten the dish.

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Aston Hortense Keck Wanda Mielke Athletic Perfeci Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Ray Taylor Indiana Creston, Iowa YMCA Canada John Brown, Jr Y. M. C. A. Athletic League The Advertiser Cable Briefs Dougherty - Tisue Co Adair Farmers
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