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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1928

Page

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Social Calendar Listings for Local Clubs and Societies

The notice lists weekly events across the week including Mystery Club Octave Bridge Club Ladies Invitation Day Luncheon Ideal Bridge Club Sociable Sals Triangle Society of M E Church Baptist Missionary Society and more with groups such as U C C Club Bethany Circle W F M S and Willing Workers King’s Heralds of M E Church providing a schedule of activities. It reflects a community calendar of church and civic groups planning meetings and socials.

Ideal Bridge Club Sociable Sals U. C. C. Club Bethany Circle A. U.S. W. V. Christian Ladies Aid Society Baptist Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Live Wire Club

Local families host dinners across multiple households

A series of social dinners were hosted by residents including Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tisue at 404 North Maple Street with guests from Coon Rapids and Des Moines. Mrs. Thomas Campbell at 413 New York Avenue hosted W. B. Campbell of Minneapolis along with Campbell and Peterson families from Bridgewater Lenox Des Moines Creston. John Peterson and eight friends were entertained at 904 East Howard Street with guests Selma Sodogren Rockford and Petersons Eckblad family members.

R. J. Tisue North Maple Street O. G. Tisue Coon Rapids Harold Arnold Katherine Fred Tisue Thomas Campbell New York Avenue W. B. Campbell Minneapolis D. A. Campbell Troia Peterson Bridgewater Ira Campbell Lenox Gladys Simpson Charles Smith Des Moines Warren Simpson Creston John Peterson East Howard Street Selma Sodogren Rockford, II Victor Peterson Oscar Peterson Carl Eric Eckblad

McCann Family Reunion Held at McKinley Park

About eighty relatives attended the McCann reunion at McKinley park yesterday with dinner served at 1 30 in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Will Doran and family of Clyde Missouri attended traveling from Clyde. Mrs Doran was Ay res McCann before her marriage.

McCann McKinley Park Will Doran Clyde Creston

Turner Couple Welcome Son Born July 27

Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Turner of 603 South Poplar street announce the birth of a son on July 27.

Herschel Turner South Poplar Street

Local shoppers and visitors reported in Creston area

A flurry of visits and shopping noted as residents and out-of-town guests pinged Creston and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Reeves Sharpsburg Philpott Lenox Rogers Cromwell and many others while Misses Hollister Hoggatt Muller William travel for visits and vacations.

Lodge Meeting Notices Sponsored Audiences

Lodge notices state meetings are carried free under device rules if the advertiser is informed before each gathering. Telephone 4 A. PL and AM.

Iowans Plan Big Reception For H Hoover

West Branch Iowa plans a large welcome for Herbert Hoover the Republican presidential nominee scheduled to speak August 21 at 7 pm in his birthplace. Local leaders from Davenport Cedar Rapids and Iowa City back the event which includes free camp grounds ample water and a 15000 capacity athletic field for visitors and a nationwide radio hookup with NBC. James W Good Western campaign manager oversees program details with local officials and party leaders contributing speeches.

West Branch Iowa Herbert Hoover Davenport Cedar Rapids Iowa City James W. Good Western Hoover Republican National Committee National Broadcasting Company Associated Stations Tipton

Chatanqua week opens with four day music lineup

The festival features Harp Ensemble, National Dramatic and Opera Co, Howard Ensemble, and Prairie Flower Orchestra across Thursday through Sunday. Local bands perform Sunday afternoon at the Country Club, with the municipal band at 3. Jacques Gordon buys Stradivarius. four hundred Stradivari exist.

Chatanqua Harp Ensemble Company National Dramatic and Opera Company Howard Ensemble Prairie Flower Orchestra Jacques Gordon Chicago Symphony Orchestra Frank Main Iowa Iowa City Bernard Maim The University New York City THUAY Sidney W. Landon Howard Ensemble Company George D. Alden Prairie Flower John E. Bockewitz John EF. Bockewitz

Local visits and travel notes in Des Moines and Iowa City

Locals report Mr and Mrs Harry Crossley and Harold Johnson visiting at the J K Porter home. John H Wilson of Iowa City left for home after visiting his grandparents in town. Mrs Albert Dutton returned from Portland Oregon and visited Denver relatives. Victor Blazek and nephew Thomas Wilson left for Sioux City. Leo Caskey of Lenox attends a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and routine board business in Des Moines. The American Legion drum and bugle corps contest moved from Rock Island to August 18. Creston corps plans to attend. Federal Judge D C Westenhaver died in Cleveland after months of heart disease. appointed to the federal bench in 1917 by President Wilson.

R. T. Reeves Kent Ed Philpott Sharpsburg Creston Frank Walsh Cromwell Elmer Berry Spaulding George Beck Lenox H. R. Perkins Ernest Rogers Prescott Joy Hollister Grace Spencer Des Moines D. E. Brockett Afton M. L. Murphy Mount Etna John Mason John Linan Corning W. F. Shiffer Colorado Florence Muller Shannon City Art Penkert Hester's Jean William Fern Johnson L. J. Williamson W. D. Mhbore West Montgomery Street Charles Sullivan Harry Crossley Harold Johnson J HK. Porter John H. Wilson Iowa City Victor Blazek South Birch Street Albert Dutton North Pine Street Portland Ore Denver Victor J. Blazek Iowa-Uinois American Legion Rock Island Ill Creston Corps

Local residents and visitors spend weekend across Creston area

Afton business caller C Hudson and Greenfield visitor Winn Whipple led a busy Saturday as many residents and guests, including Lela Sanders, Alden Shipley, Margaret Herron on vacation, and Mrs. R H Gregory, shopped or toured in Creston. Several groups traveled to Des Moines, Denver, Omaha, and beyond, visiting relatives, attending games, or returning from trips to Yellowstone and Los Angeles.

C. Hudson Afton Winn Whipple Greenfiled Creston Lela Sanders Alden Shipley Des Moines Margaret Herron Strauss R. H. Gregory Fontanelle W. E. Johnson Orient Joseph Mosier Mount Ayr F. J. Maharry Genevieve Lenox William Wallace Anne Betty Marjorie Burr Bob Kelsey Adair Dorothy Newcomb Ruth Hanley Perry Jones West Montgomery Street C. E. Grable George Fluckey L. A. Nordhausen Manson Maude Ingham Strauss Store Dick Logue Corning Russell Phebus F. M. Phebus Frank Freying Greenfield C. V. Athearn Yellowstone Park Fred Swanson Chris Wurster W. L. Means Lorimer Mable Blazek Will Blazek New York Avenue Mary Frawley Chicago W. H. Brady New York City Lucy England Omaha Miss England Eve Wallace Beryl Sherer Herbert Sherer South Birch Street George Hill Burlington Bert Horton South Pine Street Francis Mildred Putman Indianola Grace Mildred Bertha Dillon Lucile Heflen Leslie Putman Spen Shenandoah Carol Hovious Los Angeles Calif Ray Taylor Miss Hovious Europe Raymond Culver Culver Vera Kendall Will Kendall Leon Mary Lutz Bedford

Amelia proves women can endure long flights

The article argues commander Fitzhugh Green underestimates women aviators like Miss Amelia who weighs 120 pounds yet proves equal endurance to men. It notes women sit on juries and should be judged as people beyond traditional roles.

Fitzhugh Green Jong Tris Amelia Miss Amelia

An Idle Speculation on Fame and Local Pride

The passage muses on Amelia and Hoover, noting that local fans often overstate knowing and supporting celebrities. It argues that prophets are not honored in their homeland and that people enjoy the illusion of closeness to greatness, citing West Branch Iowa as an example of forgotten beginnings.

West Branch Iowa Hoover

Cemeteries Face Family and Rule Conflicts Across Nation

The Association of American Cemetery Superintendents urges cemeteries to close gates at 5 pm due to youths using graves as petting spots. Despite modern oversight some small cemeteries remain unfenced or lightly fenced on knolls, raising concern about desecration and access.

Association of American Cemetery Superintendents

Marriage License Issued to Drake and Snyder

A marriage license was issued Saturday by the district clerk to Claude Francis Drake 21 and Ossie Blanche Snyder 22 both of Winterset.

Claude Francis Drake Ossie Blanche Snyder Winterset

Running Brook Remains Sacred to Lovers in Death

A reflective note on cemeteries as sacred spaces where lovers renew pledges of life among death. The scene at night under cypress trees and starry skies contrasts with the grave, suggesting the dead would not feel desecration in such place.

Bridge Made Easy Finesse Scenarios by Wentworth

The column outlines two finesse examples. In example one dummy holds 6 5 with declarer Q 10. If West does not cover King, play 5 from dummy and return to hand to lead Jack. In example two dummy has A J 7, declarer K 6. Play 7 from dummy, win with King, then lead 6 to finesse Jack.

Declarer West Jack

Bridge finessing play examples demonstrate multiple tricks

A set of bridge scenarios shows declarer and dummy holdings with suggested lines. Examples cover combinations such as dummy holding A5 4 with KJ, KJ10, AJ10, K3, J765, and AJ83, detailing finesses, leads from dummy, and potential trick counts from two to four depending on card order and defense.

Mrs Lauder Syp and Emmons Return From Visit

Mrs. Elizabeth Lauder of Afton Mrs. Mary Syp of Denver and Mrs. Lily Emmons of Chicago, who had been house guests of Mrs. Addie Miller at 511 South Pine Street, left Saturday for Afton to visit.

Elizabeth Lauder Afton Mary Syp Denver Lily Emmons Chicago Addie Miller South Pine Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Octave Bridge Club Triangle Society of M. E. Church Baptist Missionary Society St. John’s Evangelical Guild Loyal Workers of Christian Church Cheskchamay Willing Workers King’s Heralds of Mrs. Campbell Petersons Locals A. PL & AM Music News Harold England Fort Des Moines Theodore Thomas Charles Russell Cleveland D. C. Westenhaver I!l Jude Westenhaver Wisson Allene Sumner Lindbergh Old Home Town Medford Mass Annie NDAY Elwyn Dramatic Company Frank Bacon McKinley Park Pavilion Kirk Hawk W. Mills Street Autostrop Safety Razor Co., Inc New York William Penn Pennsylvania Boston Washington White Plains N. Y Andrew Johnson British Board of Trade John T. Shea E W.w.wentworth Jcpenneyco North Maple St Oxford
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