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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1923
Page
6
The Advertiser asks readers to call the office with news before deadline whenever possible, or as soon after as possible, to improve service.
The Afternoon club meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed for one week.
Mrs Lida James hosted a Monday afternoon gathering at West Howard Street home. Among guests were Mrs Harkness Mrs Stella Hurst former Creston girl and noted singer Dor othy and Florence of Los Angeles. The afternoon featured music and conversation.
Loyal Workers will gather at the Christian church Wednesday afternoon with the third division to serve lunch. Pyvery member is urged to attend due to much work to be done.
Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs S H Manatrey on North Pine street hosted a party of relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Vlh Erickison and children Vera and Wayne, Jesse Erickison, Mr and Mrs Marl Jensen, Mr Smith of Lorimer, Mr and Mrs Marion Sammons and daughter Ferne, and Mr and Mrs Ernest Sammons with son of Cromwell.
Members of the Sunshine club will gather Wednesday afternoon for a club meeting. Activities and discussion topics are to be announced at the event.
On West Adam street at the home of E. B. Faulk members are invited to be present for an upcoming meeting or event. The brief message extends an open invitation to all members to attend at the stated address.
Friends gathered Monday evening at 408 South Walnut Street to surprise Mr and Mrs Harry Strance on their tenth anniversary. The night featured games and refreshments, and the couple received many gifts.
Miss Carlson, Daisy Clark, Helen Ladle Howell and Kathryn Coakley were farewelled by Irving grade five with Miss Lena Carlson at McKinley Park. The event featured games and Kodak moments, refreshments served by mothers, and a gift presented to Miss Carleton as she will not teach next year.
The Sorosis Society will meet this evening with Mrs. Hannah Eklind at 02 North Cherry Street. All members are urged to attend.
The Evangelical Guild will meet at the school house on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Louise and Mrs Monica Birkner as hostesses.
The Live Wire Class of the Congregational church met Monday evening at the home of Gussie Meskimmings. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. The class will meet on Friday evening.
Andrew and Franklin Harsh are coordinating plans to set up a camping trap, arranging supplies and locations for their outdoor project.
The Rotarians conducted their regular Monday dinner gathering at the Iowana Hotel, detailing a routine meeting ambience and community engagement.
The Era Society of the Methodist church will be entertained by Mrs Otto Krueger at McKinley Park on Wednesday afternoon. Cars will be provided for attendees without transportation.
Cecelia Reardon and Bernadine Hulin plan an evening picnic supper at McKinley Park for Miss Gertrude Jarvis a bride to be as a large party of girls attends.
Two cases were dismissed in the District court today after settlements reached out of court. Both suits were against Hints Construction Company with Capital Iron Works and The Globe Supply and Equipment Co. as plaintiffs.
A flurry of visits and business trips lights up Creston and surrounding towns as M A King visits Omaha, Dr Ed Ayres calls in Lorimer, Judge Maxwell arrives from Osceola to hold court, and numerous locals and guests come and go. From Des Moines to Lenox, Afton to Corning, shoppers and travelers fill the day with meetings, visits, and short trips to nearby cities.
A Fuller Brush representative invites women to see how Fuller brushes can ease housework and save time. The Fuller Man offers to call at any convenient time and asks readers to send word for a visit, encouraging notice to watch for him.
Public auction to sell the bankrupt stock of the Stever Shoe Store on Friday June 1923 at 1 30 P M at 107 North Maple Street Creston Iowa. Sale in bulk for cash to highest bidder. Stock described as in fine condition with sizes and lines intact. For details contact H Smith Creston Iowa Telephone 10%
The stallion Belgian Stallion Bristol Du Escadron No. 11527 will stand at Lyle Stream Farm two miles north of the Round House on Cherry Street. Insurance terms are $12.50 to insure colt to stand and stick. A heavy horse, about one ton, is kept by keeper Lyle Stream and owner Frank L. Stream.
Society Item from Mary Pickford and Douglas Wair bank notes Madaline Georgette Tenderfoot and Lionel Percy Shortribs will wed at Creaton High School Thursday evening June Th with ceremony at 8 o clock Local guests include Mr and Mrs Pickford and Mr Wair bank and other attendees expected to attend this community event.
Tickets for the Womanless Wedding will be sold at Newcomb and Matthews and Yorks Drug Stores on Wednesday and Thursday. Prices are 35 cents and 20 cents.
Advertising copy touts Kellogg's Bran as an all bran cereal that guarantees relief from constipation by regular daily consumption. It cites customer letters, claims health benefits, and offers serving ideas and recipes while noting wide availability in hotels, clubs, and grocery stores.
Classified rental notices list a furnished Burlington apartment at 207 N Birch with phone 915, a usable barn near 401 New York Avenue, and three furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 308 North Division. Store building 26x100 in Humeston offered for general merchandise at 50 dollars monthly, terms of years, box 183 Humeston Iowa.
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