For Sale and Rent Classifieds Including Apartments and Goods
A batch of classifieds lists for sale items such as an Apex electric sweeper a Singer sewing machine and a gal range with contact phone 402. Property notes include 40 acres with timothy and clover hay in the Gilman listing. Multiple rental offers describe modern apartments with baths heat water furnished garages and street locations with contacts and prices. Also noted is mechanical drafting services an abstract and loan company and a business contact J V Richardson president.
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Apex
Singer
Gal
Lost items and ad request for Des Moines area
A note seeks a lost baby red silk hat between Creston and Macksburg and a lost pocket book between Talmage and Creston on No 8. Contact Mrs R G Middleton 1311 Woodland Des Moines to return items and claim reward. Identifies ad placement at 1200 East Howard Street with contact 1AST Baby’s red silk hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Street
Creston
Macksburg
Talmage
R. G. Middleton
Woodland
Des Moines
Telephone Notice From Creston Mutual Telephone
The Creston Mutual Telephone announces discontinuation of all local service at the old office and urges customers to use new telephones. Crews will remove old wire and instruments and disconnect any remaining units upon their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Creston Mutual Telephone
Miss Agnes Welch Beauty Shop Ad in Creston
Short classified ad for Miss Agnes Welch a graduate operator offering beauty services at First door east of Imperial Cafe contact via phone 145 percent Crest on Plumbing and Heating Co listing address 109 111 North Elm phone 204.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Welch
Imperial Cafe
Creston Plumbing and Heating Co
North Elm
Williame Couple Visits Creston Kin in Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. E A McGoey of Williame Ir arrived in Creston Saturday to visit Mrs McGoey s parents Mr and Mrs James McCoy at 400 North Sycamore. Mr McGoey returned home today and Mrs McGoey will stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McGoeey
Williame, Ir
Creston
Wanted: Loans at 5 percent and cottage rental
A brief classifieds item requests farm loans at five percent and seeks to rent a five or six room modern cottage around August 1. Names listed include Adem Pickett and J. N. Almquist of Armours Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adem Pickett
J. N. Almquist
Armours Creamery
Telephone etiquette note on answered calls and disconnections
A brief guidance note states to ignore unknown callers, hang up if disconnected, and wait for the calling party to recontact. The text emphasizes not knowing who called and advises patience until the other party resumes the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Mutual
Dr Swanson Chiroplastor at Hester's Shoe Store
Dr. R. A. Swanson operates as chiroplastor over Hester's Shoe Store located at 107 North Maple Street. Contact number listed as tice 5663 with residence at 937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Swanson
Hester
N. Maple Street
Wareham Beauty Shop Agnew Building Phone 163
Timothy Seed wanted. We are now contracting. Creston Iron and Metal Co. J L Dudderer of Des Moines has returned home after a short visit here. Mrs Harry Pontow and Mr and Mrs E A Pontow left for Fort Lyons Ohio to visit Harry Penton who is receiving treatment there. Miss Gertrude Blanchard of St Lawrence SD arrived here and visits Miss Ava McGuire. Mr and Mrs H C Hanson and daughter Mary Louise left for Audubon to meet son Iver and then go to their summer cottage at Danbury Wisconsin until Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Seed
Creston Iron & Metal Co
J. L. Dudderer
Des Moines
Harry Pontow
E. A. Pontow
Fort Lyons
Harry Penton
Gertrude Blanchard
St. Lawrence
Ava McGuire
North Mulberry Treet
H. C. Hanson
Mary Louise
Audubon
Iver
Danberry
Wis
Quash Motion Deliberations Delay Scopes Trial
The Dayton Tennessee court debates quashing the indictment as defense argues the law is vague and unconstitutional while the judge orders briefs and a noon recess. In Dayton on July 12 13 the Scopes trial faces foreign reporters photographers and juror questions as proceedings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Heys
B. G. McKenzie
Sue K. Hicks
Raulston
Dayton
Tent
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
W. A. Moffit
First Baptist Church of
William G. Day
Bill
R. L. Gentry
Stewart
Gentry
Reed
John R. Neal
United States
Tenn
Rhea County
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
John T. Raulston
Work Urges Intelligent Conservation In U S
Secretary Work urges intelligent conservation of resources at American Falls Idaho celebrating the reservoir project. He defines conservation as use without waste and wise distribution of natural resources with emphasis on time, human welfare, and national income. He says exploitation era is over and economy and wise use are key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Falls
Idaho
Work
America
Maynard Released After Identification Testimony
Clinton county officers arrest Maynard in a shooting case involving George Howland and Ferdinand Alexander. Howland could not identify Maynard as one of the assailants, leading to his discharge from custody on June 8 after testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Juy
Tex"” Maynard
George Howland
Ferdinand Alexander
Clinton County
Howland
Maynard
Howland Cannot Identify Maynard at Preliminary Hearing
Howland the sole witness told Municipal Judge Homer J. Smith he could not identify Maynard. The witness admitted morphine influence while hospitalized for bullet wounds from the shooting affray, and the court discharged Maynard after declining to hear further testimony.
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Howland
Maynard
Homer J. Smith
Smith
Release Burlington Autoist On 5000 Bond
P J Morlock of Burlington Iowa was freed from Wheaton Illinois jail on a $5000 bond after being held since last Wednesday for allegedly running down and killing Earl W Radeke a theology student at Wheaton seminary The charge stems from an accident in which another car struck Radeke and propelled him in front of Morlocks vehicle He will be arraigned at Wheaton on July 24 before Justice Johnson
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Associated Press
Aurora
P. J. Morlock
Burlington
Wheaton
Ill
Earl W. Radeke
Moscow
Idaho
Morlock
Radeke
Justice Johnson
Wheaton Seminary
Jones Le Fluer Marriage Announced in Winterset
Announcement of the marriage of Mises Josephine Jones and Jacques Le Fluer of this city. The ceremony took place in Winterset on July 3 with Rev Leroy Cooley of the Presbyterian church officiating.
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Jones-Le Fluer
Mises Josephine Jones
Jacques le Fluer
Winterset
Leroy Cooley
Presbyterian Church
U. C. C. Club entertained at Newton home
The U. C. C. club was entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lynn Newton. Five hundred was played with Miss Hazel Donelson and Mrs. Nettie Peak high scorers and Mrs. Fern McFee low. Luncheon was served by Mr. Newton and Mrs. Frank Donelson. Guests included Mrs. Erman Mitchell and Mrs. Ethel Schofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Newton
Hazel Donelson
Nettie Peak
Fern McFee
Newton
Frank Donelson
Erman Mitchel
Ethel Schofield
Birth of Baby Girl Batty Jean Umphrey in Corning
Mr and Mrs Charles Umphrey of Corning announce the birth of a baby girl at Greater Community hospital on Sunday morning. The child is named Batty Jean. Mrs Umphrey is a niece of Mrs Arthur Miley of this city.
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Charles Umphrey
Corning
Greater Community Hospital
Batty Jean
Umphrey
Arthur Miley
Treasury Feels Part Of Rum Fleet Dispersed
Washington reports the rum fleet off New York has been dispersed as Captain W J Wheeler is reassigned to Washington. Commanders of cutters from Atlantic City to Cape Cod will continue the drive under regional officials and local leaders.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
W. J. Wheeler
Coastguard
Atlantic City
Cape Cod
Bandit Holds Up Bus Near Kirkwood Claims $35
An armed bandit robs a Cannonball Transportation bus east of Kirkwood, Illinois, taking about $35 from driver Fay Stanforth as the vehicle carries no passengers. The company runs between Burlington and Galesburg. The incident occurred Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Cannonball Transportation Company
Kirkwood
Fay Stanforth
Galesburg
Ill
England to Inquire Into Coal Mining Dispute
Premier Stanley Baldwin announced in the house of commons that the government will establish a court of inquiry to investigate the causes of the current coal mining industry dispute. The move signals a formal government effort to examine factors behind strikes and production slowdowns affecting Britain’s coal sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Associated Press
Lenox
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Creston Visit By Shirley Leavitt From Shenandoah
Shirley Leavitt of Shenandoah arrived in Creston today for a brief business visit connected to Creston Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Leavitt
Shenandoah
Creston
Creston Rubber Company
Introduce Me at Strand Theatre
Douglas MacLean stars in a comic tale as Jimmy, an unlikely alpinist who climbs a dangerous Swiss peak to win a girl's affection. A field ambulance doctor warns him of danger, but the zany adventure unfolds with humor and romance at the Strand tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclean
Alps
Jimmy
Switzerland
America
Douglas MacLean
Strand Theatre
Local visitors share weekend in Creston area
Mr and Mrs Roy Bevans of Afton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C W Gidley at 909 West Adair. Mrs Matt Conway Mrs Frank Smith and James Conway travel to Omaha for the day. Frank L Jones of Winterset arrives to attend to business and once lived here. Hatch Motor reports Ford sales to Horatio Brotherton F L Healey and H W Sears. Mr and Mrs Gerald James return to Hopeville after a weekend visit with Mrs James mother Mrs Agnes White. Mrs BE C Hipes and Philip and Mrs James Cronan with sons plan a Tuesday trip to St Joseph Mo for grandfather’s 74th birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bevans
Afton
C. W. Gidley
West Adair Street
Matt Conway
Frank Smith
James Conway
Omaha
Frank L. Jones
Winterset
Jones
The
Hatch Motor Company
Horatio Brotherton
Creston
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Consumers
Fresh Meat Department
Creston Implement Co
C. H. Gilman
National
J. A. Stearns
North Maple St
North Sycamore
East End
L. N. Hathaway
Inquire Strauss Dry Goods Co
Anconas
Wyan
Lle
Pharis Hatchery
Albia
Patt
Agnew
Hatch Moter Co
Adams St
Thos. L. Cheetham
P. O. Box
J. Creston
Iowa
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J. V. Richardson
Goodrich Silvertown Cords
Fred W. Doge
E. Montg
Creston Cafe
Woodmen of the World
Creston National Bank
Wareham Beauty Shop Agnew
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur Garfield Hays
Mr. Neal
Arthur G. Hays
John T. Scape
William Jennings Bryan
Benton McMillin
Nashville
Mr. Bryan
Darrow
Dargyn
U. S
Bandit
Creston's Food Center
N. W. Corner Elm and Monty. Sts
Kirk
Morton’s Bath Salt
Monty
Crawfords
Rexall
Oe Drug Store
Magnesia
Hanson's Drug Store
Queston Mutual Telephone
Boyd Creamery CO
Qur
Alc
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