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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1925

Page

6

For Sale Classified Mix of Cattle, Homes and Goods

A dense page lists items for sale and rent including two good fresh cows and twelve shoats, a slightly used piano, various furniture pieces, and a forty foot show case. Also offers numerous rental properties from six to nine rooms and modern duplexes, several job and loan notices, and a district manager sales posting from Lennox Oil & Paint Company.

Walnut St Corner Summit Sumner Fuller & Jamilton Pine St North Oak Street North Sycamore West Indaman Hickey Purniture Ao United East Jackson Blvd Chicago W. H. Ford Lennox Oil & Paint Company Dept. Sales Cleveland Ohio

Big Prize Dance at McKinley Park on Wednesday

A big prize dance is scheduled at McKinley Park on Wednesday July 29. There will be no dances at the pavilion on August 5.

McKinley Park

Social notes and travels of local residents

Miss Mildred Mattingly accepts a position at Candy Land. Mr and Mrs H B Sandeman and family return from a motor trip to Clar Okoboji and Spirit lakes visiting their son Yale Sandeman in Shenandoah. Mr and Mrs John Hulmer and daughters Edith and Esther visit P R Olson at 309 North Pine and plan a motor trip to Bertrand Neb then return home to visit the Olson home.

Mildred Mattingly Candy Land H. B. Sandeman Clar Okoboji Spirit Lakes Yale Sandeman Shenandoah Sandeman Creston Burlington John Hulmer Edith Esther Hiteman P. R. Olson North Pine Street Bertrand, Neb Oson

Free out of town home for man and wife or elderly lady

Classified notice offers a free out of town home for a couple or an elderly woman. Provides contact phone 240 and directs inquiries to Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company. J. V. Richardson serves as president.

Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company J. V. Richardson

Chiropractor Dr Swanson at Hester's Shoe Store

Dr. R. A. Swanson operates as chiropractor above Hester's Shoe Store located at 107 North Maple Street. Office phone 663. Residence 937.

R. A. Swanson Hester's Shoe Store N. Maple Street

Coal Strike Looms But Hard Coal On Hand Now

A coal strike is anticipated though current supplies are on hand. Jackson Sherry Willinghauser returned home Sunday evening after a brief visit in Mt Etna.

Jackson Sherry Willinghauser Sunda Mt. Etna Sherry

Missouri Valley Tennis Tourney Opens With Lopsided Wins

Wray Brown and Ernest Menelen advanced in Des Moines play as Brown defeated J D Ringwall 6-0 6-0 and Menelen beat L O Kamber 6-1 6-4. Tom Bailey also won, while junior winner Frank Brody beat Homer Clark 6-1 6-0. Ted Swenson lost by default to Forrest Stockman and Fred Archerd defaulted to Horace Barton in early rounds.

Des Moines Wray Brown Missouri Valley Tennis Association J. D. Ringwall Omaha Ernest Menelen Kansas City L. O. Kamber Tom Bailey Charles Irvin Farlham Frank Brody

Drowns When Bathers Thought He Was Joking

Harold Anderson a 21 year old from Blair Nebraska drowned at Lake Quinnehaugh near Decatur after bathers misjudged his call for help as a joke. He could not swim and his inflated inner tube failed as he struggled in deep water. responders arrived after ten minutes but too late.

Sioux City Lake Quinnehaugh Decatur Neb Harold Anderson Blair Anderson

Berlin Sues Over Yearning Copyright Infringement

Irving Berlin Inc sues Otto White manager of the Strand theater in Keosaqua Iowa seeking $250 and an injunction to stop further performances of the piece Yearning. Five suits planned against theater and dance hall managers in Keokuk Fort Madison Mount Pleasant and Mount Sterling.

Associated Press Keokuk Irving Berlin,Inc Otto White Btrand Keosaqua Fort Madison Mount Pleasant Mount Sterling

Amendments filed in tonnage tax petition case

Des Moines daily notes Miss Helen Schultz of Mason City filed an amendment in district court with Judge Lester L. Thompson. The filing argues that if Red Ball Transportation is taxed $1 115.15 for May the remaining profits would be $354.76. Schultz and other bus line owners oppose a railroad commission move to dissolve an injunction blocking tax collection, claiming the law is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

The Associated Press Des Moines Helen Schultz Mason City Lester L. Thompson Red Ball Transportation Company

Noted Leader To Be Buried At Arlington

Des Moines reports Father Nugent, friend of William Jennings Bryan, suffered a nervous collapse after learning Bryan's death. Governor Hammill issued a statement calling Bryan a great evangelist and champion. W. J. Bryan, who died in Dayton, reflected on his life's accomplishments and the impact of his work.

Arlington Des Moines F. Nugent William Jennings Father Nugent John Hammill William J. Bryan Bryan

Bryan body to lie in state at courthouse yard

Day in Dayton Tennessee July 27 1925 friends of Mrs Bryan announced William Jennings Bryan's body will lie in state tomorrow afternoon in the Rhea county courthouse yard instead of this afternoon on the Rogers lawn. The change was made to allow eastern Tennessee friends more time to reach Dayton as a rain threat looms.

Dayton Tenn William Jennings Bryan Rhea County Richard Rogers

Community Notes of Local Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs E A Boortz spent Sunday in Lorimer visiting relatives and friends Mrs R P Preston who has been visiting relatives and friends returned home Lincoln Jackson arrived home Sunday evening after visiting Red Oak Miss Mildred Stirk arrived home Sunday evening after visiting Clarinda with relatives Mr and Mrs Walsh and son Billie arrived home Sunday after a week at Lake Okoboji Mildred Lilley left for Council Bluffs to visit her sister Mrs J G Coulter and family Mr and Mrs James Walsh departed for Des Moines to spend a few days with their daughter Miss Helen C W Clark and Mrs C W Clark returned home from Denver Mrs C C Hunter and daughters Mary and Ellen of Lorimer and Mrs Patriote of Des Moines spent Saturday at the L A Wickle home Mr and Mrs C W Gidley Miss Emma Murphy and Ray Walters arrived home after attending the Creston Dunlap baseball game Mrs Minnie Newby and daughter Margarethe of Logans Port Ind visited Creston with Sam Keisling on New York Avenue before returning home

E. A. Boortz Lorimer R. P. Preston Mary Ellen Patriote Des Moines L. A Creston Sam Keisling New York Avenue Long Peach H. R. Johnson Greenfie L. A. Harrison Cromwell W. J. Chelan Lenox Elenore Wash Lake Okoboji Doris Corbin Afton E. C. Lainson Sidney Hotel Gale McCall Minnie Ackerman Griswold Elizabeth Keefe Corning James Keefe R. E. Childs Winfield Geneva Ill Puulph W. Roland North Sumner Avenue Ernest Smith Pauline Robert Thompson Ottumwa Burlington L. E. Sternberg Patricia Lacey Ann West Montgomery Street Chicago Anaelina Ohio Hubert Hills Fred Ide Shirley Richardson Charles A. Taylor Robert Taylor Roanoke J. C. Milne John Beverly Jane Council Bluffs J. E. Taylor North Division Street Taylor Fred Hazelton McCilelland Hazelton Andrew Hanson Peterson Avenue BE. A. McGoey Williams James McCoy Sycamore Street Don McGinnis Meredith Ann Thomas Beaumont North Em Street T .™. Powell Bureau Street L. A. Hester West Adams Street Hester Neva Anthon Sioux City Gertrude Harriss Lincoln Street Athon Miss Harriss Morningside College

Thief of Bagdad Matinees and Evenings at Crest

Daily matinees at 1 and 3 15 p m with evening shows at 7 and 9 15 p m advertise the big picture Thief of Bagdad. The theater promises improved screen projection and a modern ventilating system to keep patrons comfortable in warm weather.

Bagdad Doug Fairbanks Hhe Crest

Crest Theatre Welcomes Arctic Breeze Experience

A venue invites audiences to feel the Arctic breeze as they enter Crest Theatre, promising a cool, immersive lobby atmosphere and chilly aesthetic. Patrons are greeted by frosted decor and a crisp, seasonal mood on arrival.

Crest Theatre

Gault Bros Call for Settlement of Debts

If you owe us please call and settle. Gault Bros. requests prompt payment and directs debtors to contact for settlement terms. Actions emphasize collecting on outstanding accounts and resolving balances promptly.

Gault Bros

Afternoon party honors Miss Kennedy at Mrs Conway’s home

Mrs Matt Conway hosted an afternoon party at 222 Myrtle Street on Friday in honor of Miss Sarah Kennedy of Nodaway. Evangeline Conway won first prize and Kennedy won the best prize after games. refreshments followed. Attendees included Marian Yels, Winifred Conway, Jean Brady, Ruth Wallace, Grace Chandler and Catherine Conway.

Matt Conway Myrtle Street Sarah Kennedy Nodaway Evangeline Conway Miss Kennedy Marian Yels Winifred Conway Jean Brady Ruth Waallace Grace Chandler Catherine Conway

Neighbors Gather for Picnic at W P McCann Home

About 20 neighbors and friends met six miles southwest of Creston at the W P McCann residence on Sunday. Guests brought baskets of food and a hearty dinner was served. Attending were D E and C B E Mardin and families of Shannon City, George Ross and family, Vernon and James Ross, and Miss Coleta Still.

W. P. McCann Creston D. E C. B E. Mardin Shannon City George Ross Fam‘lr Vernon James Ross Coleta Still

Crestmoor Golf Club Ladies Host Bridge Afternoon

Miss Lorretta Cusack at Va19 North Sycamore Street entertained Crestmoor Golf Club’s unmarried women for an afternoon courtesy to house guest Miss Marie Rhombert of Dubuque and Miss Nell Flaharty of Bedford. The event concluded with a bridge game.

Lorretta Cusack

Comfort Family Reunion At McKinley Park

About 60 Comfort family members gathered at McKinley park on Sunday for the annual reunion. The gathering honored Mrs. George Leininger of Wray Colorado Mr and Mrs Harry Comfort of Atlantic and Mrs Comforts mother Mrs Fuller who traveled to attend.

Comfort McKinley Park George Leininger Wray Harry Comfort Atlantic Fuller

Wide-Ranging Visits Highlight City Social Roundup

A long list of visitors and local residents traveling for business and leisure fills the week, with stops from Cromwell to Lake Okoboji and Excelsior Springs. Guests arrive at homes on Pine and Sumner streets while local meetings and reunions shape the social calendar.

Free facial with shampoo and massage offer in Wareham

Last week to obtain a free facial with each shampoo and Marcel. Customers may secure a free demonstration of face creams and massage method. Offer valid until August 1 with details and appointment by calling 163 Wareham Beauty Shop Agnew Building 8 and 9.

Marcel Wareham Beauty Shop Agnew

Crest Theatre Installs Ultra Modern Cooling System

The Crest Theatre announces a newly installed cooling system with enhanced ventilation and arctic breezes entering the venue. It features updated equipment for movie viewing and currently shows Thief of Bagdad.

Crest Theatre Bagdad

Miss Agnes Welch Beauty Shop Operator

A brief notice places Miss Agnes Welch as a graduate operator running a beauty shop located 1st door east of the Imperial Cafe with phone contact 145%.

Agnes Welch Imperial Cafe

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Bob Howe Creston Implement Co E. F. Tackett Optometrist Adams St W. Jefferson North Elm Street East Mills John Benson West Mills Street N. Vine St Agnew Adam Pickett West Union Street E. N. England Maple St Fred W. Doge Cer Grabq Bagdad Him D. J. Wiley Iowa City Baden Powell Marshalltown Harry Jones W. H. Ford Sr W. H. Ford Jr William G. L. Ford Frank Ford Opal Cornelison Sarah Hoffman William Geller St. Joseph Marzette Richards Aurora Jack Coleman Coleman West Jefferson Street Winchester Here W. J. Bryan Uy Creston‘s Food Center N. W. Corner Elm and Monty. Sts RINSO St. Anne’s Cressmoor Harry M. Strowig Chris Peterson Audubon Oliver Sanson Poplar Street Mr. Sanson J. E. Sanson Columbus, Neb L. Bidstrap Montgomery St Crawfords Boyd Creamery CO Alc Winter Top California Top Long Auto CO Auto Exchange S. Elm Ella M. Day Wiggins Dodge Center Jerusalem Church W. N. Frazier North Elm E. K Clark
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