Local Notes On Visitors And Travel In Creston
Miss Clara Norton of Des Moines arrives in Creston as a guest at the McGrath home on West Montgomery street. Miss Elizabeth Keefe returns home Sunday after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J Keefe in Corning. Ralston Ponton goes back to Ames Sunday to resume studies after a weekend with his parents at 400 South Cherry Street. C J Quackenbush leaves for Savannah Missouri to wire the sanitarium under construction by Campbell Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Norton
Des Moines
Creston
McGrath
Montgomery Street
Elizabeth Keefe
Corning
J. Keefe
Ralston Ponton
Ames
H. A. Ponton
South Cherry Street
C. J. Quackenbush
Savannah
Campbell Construction Company
Education and civic progress praised by President Seerley
Cedar Falls June 1 President H H Seerley at a college baccalaureate address lauded more good virtuous people today than in the last century. He asserted progress in intelligence uplift and law is higher now, crediting education, devoted teachers, families, churches, and public welfare for securing civilization and spreading humane ideals worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
H. H. Seerley
State Teachers College
Creston High School Graduates List by Row
Graduates listed by row include Laurence Cook Alice Atkin son Alice Bell Robert Edwards not graduated Velma Frus Edward Frazier Richard Burns Frances Bender Glen Anderson Beth O Neall Naez Swanker Bernita Utterback Marion Olinger Ira Henry Inez Utter Carl Petznick not graduated Thurman Krisinger Margaret O Rourke Arline Ponton Elina Peterson Eva McGuire Ernest Bak er Inez Moreland George Redick Dallas Western Alma Gerdes Mildred Mattingly Beatrice Wilson Beatrice Graham Eugene Geis Louisa Grinnell Donald Goodwill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Frus
Edward Frazier
Richard Burns
Frances Bender
Glen Anderson
Beth O'Neall
Naez Swanker
Bernita
Garet O'Rourke
Arline Ponton
Elina Peterson
Eva McGuire
Ernest Baker
Inez Moreland
George Redick
Dallas Western
Alma Gerdes
Mildred Mattingly
Beatrice Wilson
Beatrice Graham
Eugene Geis
Louisa Grinnell
Donald Goodwill
Local visitors and homecoming noted in town
Miss Celia Welch arrived home Sunday evening after a Omaha weekend. Mr and Mrs Lon Pollock and Mr and Mrs B L Keating of Des Moines spent the weekend at the John Deitrick home 904 West Montgomery. Verne Keating employed at the Deitrick mortuary lives with the Deitricks and is son of the Keatings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Welch
Omaha
Lon Pollock
B. L. Keating
Des Moines
John Deitrick
West
Montgomery Street
Verne Keating
Deitrick Mortuary
Deitrick
Keating
Tornado proof houses urged by Illinois engineer
May 29 Champaign Illinois engineering professor C C Williams argues dwellings schools and churches can be built to resist tornadoes at low cost using scientific design. He says framing anchorage and nails are key and one percent of total cost suffices for a well shielded house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Middle Western States
C. C. Williams
Department of Civil
University of Illinois
Williams
Urge Erection of National Archives Building
Washington officials led by Capt. Dudley Knox urge a modern national archives building to centralize records for future historians. They note 200 scattered collections hinder accurate histories, with naval data stored in state Pension Office and Treasury files and private society holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Dudley Knox
Navy
Knox
Departments of State and Treasury
Pension Office
Department
Congress
Massachusetts
Virginia
North Carolina
Amateur Low Power Radio Signalling Record in London
W. H. Bloxam of Blackheath intercepted daylight signals from John L. Reinartz of South Manchester at 20 meters. The Royal Geographical Society cites a 1,384 mile reception distance, suggesting a daylight record for low power. Bloxam used a two valve receiver with 20 meter tuning. transmission reportedly used one kilowatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
W. H. Biloxam
Blackheath
John L. Reinartz
Manchester
Conn
Royal Geographical Society
Ord
Bloxam
Also Mentioned on This Page
State College
Creston Army Store
Niemeyer
la Belle Moselle
Tampadora
Creston High School
Laurence Cook
Alice Atkinson
Alice Bell
Robert Edwards
Iowa
Rical Service
Tornade
Mously
Painlever
Val
National Archives
A.M. McCormack
Ernest Jones
Phillip
St. Joseph
Mbp
Pik
Fangman & Benson
Creston, Ja
Kansas City
Excelsior
Springs
Excelsior Springs
Clay County
Nickel Plate Tea
Townsend Wholesale Grocery Company
Maryville, MO
Albany, MO
Creston, IA
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