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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
6
Multiple classified notices advertise a 1924 Ford coupe priced to sell with phone 891 a Reed baby buggy davenport and lawn mower with phone 1084 and milk and cream morning and evening delivery with phone 843.
Classified snippet lists multiple rental and buy requests including a 20 acre tract with improvements, furnished five room house on N Walnut St, and six to seven room houses with two or more lots. Also includes trade offer for a Purebred Percheron team for a Ford coupe, secondhand furniture, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, and a sales manager position with Illinois corporation detailing commissions.
Lost Fox Terrier female with one black ear and black tail. Contact telephone 395. Lost suitcase between 608 North Birch and Adams Street. finder may leave at this office. Lost gold brooch with amethyst and pearl setting between Brady's residence and Ellis' home. finder leave at this office. Rewards offered.
Local grocer promotes price comparison and brand quality with 20¢ savings and free delivery. Customers are urged to phone orders to 113 E Montg St, phone 751.
Mixed classified notes reveal a free harness fitting offer by Herman Clough in Kent and Archie Puttroff promoting a two engine gasoline pump garage business in Hatfield Missouri for $650. Also listed are Flo Smith in West Adams and Fidelity Abstract & Loan Co with J W Richardson as president and other local contact details.
LaForgue Bros advertise three large partly modern rooms for rent at 127 Pine St priced at $20.00. We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings in the loss of our husband and father, MRS. D. H. HERR, MRS. HARRY HERR, family and grandson HARRY BUNN.
The Creston Country Club holds its annual meeting at the Sikes home on Friday January 30 at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed T P Roberts president Osar Danielson secretary
AP dispatches report a series of brief items. Frederic Ives Carpenter of Chicago dies at 64. A Scranton gas main explosion kills six family members. Missionary conference in Washington discusses foreign field issues. Marie Maharmey is sent to Iowa City for mental testing after confessing to drowning her stepson. Axtell and Waite propose a state owned bank with one million initial capital in Lincoln. Paris chamber of deputies backs government policy after threats over Herriot speech. Jimmy O Connell faces immunity questions in the Dolan O Connell bribery probe in New York.
Senator Shinn of Harrison county argued eight percent is too high and high interest rates destabilize banks. Senators Shaie Berg man Campbell backed the report saying state reduction benefits farmers would be limited and could force down time deposits. The committee chaired by Sihane voted unanimously to kill the bill.
Mrs. Scott Durand a North Shore farmer and social figure at Lake Bluff is described as profiting near six figures from wheat futures as prices surged to about 2.06 a bushel for May delivery. She urges farmers to buy grain futures and explains her cautious approach to risk while noting past losses and gains.
Iowa officials held four hearings at the Muscatine courthouse on petitions for a Muscatine to Clinton line and a Muscatine to Lone City route via West Liberty. The Rock Island Railroad was placed on 90 day probation for stop and flag order compliance at a crossing. Public opposition from railroads interurban lines and Davenport chambers of commerce was noted.
London dispatch reports at the Liberal convention that former Premier Asquith has not resigned his post and will continue leading the Liberal Party. Dublin circles meanwhile say there is no plan to recall Prof Timothy A Smiddy from Washington as Irish Free State minister plenipotentiary after he withdrew an address to the Sulgrave banquet.
Don Holt of Sioux City was re elected president of the Iowa Master Plumbers association at the final session of the annual convention in Dubuque Des Moines was chosen for the 1926 convention Other officers named include E Bailey Des Moines secretary Lou Pray Fort Dodge vice president Ed Weerent ine Davenport treasurer.
The Jane Elks entertained members and ladies with a 6:30 dinner in the banquet room. Ki singer orchestra provided music during dinner. Decorations featured potted flowers. Bridge and five hundred followed, with honors to Mrs. L. E. Sternberg and P. E. Kelley in bridge and Miss Ruffell and Frank Dougherty in five hundred. Dancing completed the affair from 10 to 12.
The R. C. club met Wednesday after school at Miss Beulah Johnson's home 600 West Adams. A business session led the start, then games filled the afternoon followed by refreshments at the close.
The K C B club gathered Wednesday afternoon at 302 North Pine Street. Five hundred was played with Mrs Orville Matthews winning high score and Mrs Guy McCormack finishing with the low score. Refreshments followed.
A group of friends surprised Mrs. Frank Henderson at 402 East Mills Street on Wednesday evening for her birthday. The party featured a game of five hundred with Mrs. Jack Johnson as winner and refreshments served at the end.
Crestmoor Golf club members who shot 50 or below formed two teams the Reds led by Lou Sternberg and the Blues led by W H Owens. After the Reds lost a match they hosted a 7 oclock dinner at the Iowana hotel with Owens and several others in attendance.
Des Moines Jan 29 State wide study of sewage to curb stream pollution urged by H V Pederson state sanitary engineer at Iowa Engineering society annual meeting A seven member committee will draft policy for cities on stream sanitation An appropriation bill seeks more sewage treatment research to improve stream purity without costly plants City Manager O E Garr cited Dubuque gains since adopting the city manager plan taxes cuts revenue rise fire losses cut by 330000 yearly
Denison farmer George Schultz pleaded guilty in federal court before Judge Martin P Wade to making and selling liquor. Tears flowed as he said he felt compelled to break the law to support his family. He was fined $500 on each of two counts and warned of jail if he reoffends.
Mrs. M Leary Mrs Ike McFee and Mrs England from Highland township spent Wednesday in town. They visited friends and did shopping, enjoying the day together in our community.
Wheat prices fell ten cents in early Winnipeg trading as May futures slipped to 2.10 from yesterday’s close of 2.20. The market showed an initial panic-like surge before retreating.
Guidance on stitching heavy fabric like canvass or khaki. Rub hems and seams with hard yellow soap to help the needle penetrate more easily when using a sewing machine.
Afton and Creston visitors and arrivals are listed, including Anna Peterson, Cyril Lamb, J E Shupe, R E Hitchcock, Herry Kelly, James Day, Frank McCann, Guy Spaulding, Walter Hines, Oscar Hines, Margaret Ford, Mrs Schmitt, Mrs Ben Rogers and family. They traveled, visited, or planned stays in Shannon City Des Moines Omaha Lenox Ottumwa and Gillette.
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