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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
5
A Madison style advertisement promotes Webster's Excelsior Standard Cross-Word Puzzle Dictionary with 25000 synonyms and definitions, revised edition, plus bound and deluxe options. The publisher Ward Publishing offers cross word books and a daily puzzle at nominal prices with postpaid delivery from Chicago.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tastier alternative to cod liver oil that builds strength, appetite, and nerve resistance. It claims 5 pounds in 36 days, offers a money back promise, and highlights use for skinny or sickly individuals and children, with price 60 cents for 60 tablets.
D Davenport traveled to Arispe early today to handle business matters. W G Larson of Centerville South Utilities Company spent the day in Creston dealing with similar business concerns.
An elimination round chosen fifth to eighth graders for the regular reading contest to be held Friday January 22. Finalists include George DeLay Forest Austin Harold Camp O Leta Neiswanger Edith Henkle and others with judges named Orville Thompson Sidney Gross Merle Pitkin Doris Tracey Helen Wenzel and Margaret Camp Loresta Roberts Marjorie Brown Doris Hittle and Miss Reid. Declamatory contest set for February 3 features categories and participants with titles such as American Motherhood and The Unknown Soldier.
Arispe defeated Tingley 27 to 12 on Monday as the Blue Jackets dominated with strong floor work. The first half ended 12 to 6 in Arispe’s favor, with substitutions midgame as Tingley pressed the basket but could not convert. Lorimer’s injury cast gloom after the win, while Arispe’s girls extended their undefeated run by beating Lenox and Lorimer on their home floor.
Four faith leaders from Christian and Jewish bodies in Washington condemn masked oathbound groups that stir prejudice and urge cooperation. The statement, drafted by the Federal Council of Churches and the Central Conference of American Rabbis, calls for mutual goodwill and rejects proselytizing aims.
The Associated Press report from Audubon on January 23 covers Governor Hammill delivering an address on community development and road improvements. The remarks highlight public works priorities and infrastructure enhancements planned for the state.
At the Audubon memorial building dedication in Cedar Rapids an audience of 1,500 heard Arthur B. Budlong and Lee M. Youngman of Toledo, Iowa announce bankruptcy petitions for the defunct Cambridge packing company. In Burlington Bennet Webster the state commander of the American Legion spoke at a legion banquet.
The Screen star gives fine work in Broken Laws with Wallace Reid at the Strand. His scenes with Little Jane Wray, as his daughter, are human and touching, revealing a new facet of the popular actor. Broken Lane features an all star cast and delights Strand audiences.
A motion picture villain, often called heavy, gets a rare chance to brutalize the hero. The clash provides the payoff critics note as a highlight, with bruises and lacerations underscoring the dramatic reversal in screen dynamics.
Bruce Gordon stars in Western Luck at Willard Theatre with Charlee Jones and Beatrice Burnham. A notable on screen fight sees Gordon overpower Jones for several feet of film as director George Beranger guides the cast including J. Farrell McDonald Tom Lingham and Pat Hardigan.
Mrs Margaret Cecil of Dunbar keeps an 18 foot long boa constrictor in a warm corner of her home. The snake, over a foot in diameter, is kept wrapped in blankets during cold weather after a Brazilian circus tour years ago.
Early kitchen note advises maintaining the drainboard with oil to prevent dark discoloration and odor. Ensures cleanliness and smooth operation of the wash area.
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