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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
3
In a Chicago seance a medium says a departed friend would like to return for a nip, implying a prewar stock and a backroom memory of Old Crow. The piece jokes that modern sellers of liquor would shame old barrel house keepers, who would turn in their graves at new sales.
The article highlights Church notes stressing rest on Sunday, six days of labor, and seventh in good works. It outlines weekly meetings shaping future Bible school progress with trained leadership and cooperation. The boys class leads opening at Bible school and sermons on Sundays feature the Sunshine Series. A Womanless wedding planned for June 7 at the High School Auditorium generates strong interest. Children’s Day pageant to be presented Sunday. Jerne E Emanuel, Pastor
Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Jones and son Orville of Tingley returned to their home after a short visit in this city. Mrs. La Porte of Norwalk, Iowa, visiting relatives in Afton, spent Thursday in this city with friends.
To give readers better service the Advertiser asks patrons to telephone news to the office before noon whenever possible or as soon thereafter as may be.
The Women's Relief Corps served a five o'clock dinner at the Potter Post hall on May 30 for comrades wives husbands and invited guests. Roy Purns acted as toastmaster with responses from Commander Hosier Mrs da Maweon A L Huntington Mrs Will McKee Senator Thurston Chairman W F Busby and Rev Finances.
Miss Emma Krueger an instructor at the Richland Consolidated School plans a summer trip to Missouri was honored Thursday evening with a picnic. The lady clerks from the Court House and the Store of Fashion gathered at McKinley Park for a picnic supper.
The Carnation Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at 1012 W. Adams Street with host Mrs. Pearl Mc Coll. Members shared Civil War stories, uncertainly claiming they were not their own experiences, followed by a dainty lunch. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Cora McClelland.
The Current Event Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Love home. Mrs Croft held the lucky number on the club apron. Mrs Myers won first prize and Mrs Singleterry Mrs Thompson and Mrs Roberts tied for second. In the flower contest Mrs Kepner won first prize and Mrs Thompson second. Guests included Mrs Croft and two daughters of Des Moines. The group will meet again in two weeks with Mrs Lyons.
Miss Cathrine Farthing and Miss Veryl Pence hosted a kitchen shower at the Farthing home on West Jefferson for Miss Gertrude Jarvis who is set to wed on June 13. The event featured pink and lavender decor and gifts for the bride to be. Attending guests included Elizabeth Agnew Helen Carlson Lola Bryan Bernice Herring Bernadine Huhn Mary Morrison Inez Porter Georgia Bacon Cathrine McGregor Ruth Sweeney Alice Sherwood Cecelia Reardon and Mrs Helen Hood.
Alvan Stranathan begins work as a clerk at Boyces Candy Shop. Mesdames Jasper Weber and J B Evans of Leimer visited Creston with friends on Thursday. Mrs L L Lynn of Orient also spent Thursday afternoon in Creston shopping and visiting with friends.
Calvin Gray returns to Dallas to pursue the Jackson lease and woo Barbara Parker as Tom Parker defers business. Barbara resists romantic tension while Ma Briskow and Allegheny clash over Buddy Briskow’s choices, and Tom seeks leverage in the deal amid family tensions and evolving loyalties.
A family medical story claims a man avoided surgery after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The advertisement asserts the product clears intestinal mucus, reduces inflammation, and aids stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It promises a money refund after one dose. Newcomb Matthews druggists advertised.
Mrs Cochran returns to her Mt Pleasant home this morning after spending several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Lentner in this city.
Miss Marjorie Lamboley of Corning and Miss Mildred Porter attended the Commencement in the city before Lamboley returned home this morning. Miss Freda Laughlin of Des Moines also left for her home after spending several days with her parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Laughlin of North Maple Street this morning.
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