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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1923
Page
5
The Nicholas family once troubled the county may come back to Creston as the Social Service League of Burlington reports the head of the family provides little support. A letter to the county auditor asks whether the family still claims Creston as residence and if so they would be returned here.
The Spanish American War Veterans state convention begins Wednesday June 20 with the Auxiliary encampment and a meeting at K hall. May or Ed. C. Keith will deliver the welcome address, followed by responses from Ernest R. Moore and Mrs. Mc Allister. The camp will open formally, officers and committees report, then a banquet by the Rutheans at 7 p.m.
A license to wed was issued this afternoon by Deputy Clerk Emma Beaumont to Camp H. Palmer 42 and May Lindoff 38, both of Barney Iowa. The couple were married at 2 o clock this afternoon by Magistrate Adam Pickett at his office.
The first session of a twelve week summer school opened today in the high school building. Despite muddy roads 275 students enrolled. All faculty except one were on duty. Classes run 7 40 a m to 3 10 p m with a noon lunch break.
Police officer Roy Stickles has re signed from the Creston police force and finished his work on the force last evening. Fred Seeley is acting in the place of Mr. Stickles.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday afternoon by Clerk of Court George Figgins to Eugene Bunn aged 23 of Indianola and Edythe Hughes aged 24 of Afton.
Ed J. Kelly of Creston has been promoted to master mechanic of the Minerals and Western Railroad Co with headquarters in Fresno California He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mike Kelly of 219 South Birch street and a former Creston shops machinist
Duncan Grant shortstop for the Creston team left today for Madrid Iowa to be with his seriously ill mother It is noted he expects to return by Saturday night and Ray Sermon of Kirksville Mo will fill his position against the Chicago Legionaire on Thursday game was locally scheduled
Harry Stalker of near Cromwell stepped on a nail while working on his farm and drove it into his foot. He was taken to Creston for removal and treatment by a physician. The nail entered over an inch and broke off, causing a painful but not believed to be serious injury.
Guy L. Sheets, a Corydon area farmer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition this afternoon in the Federal Building with attorney John C. Hunt. Sheets lists liabilities of 5380 dollars and assets of 1575 dollars, claiming exemptions of 975 dollars.
Shenandoah Iowa marks Peony Day extending to Essex Imogene Randolph and other towns with 1500 peonies shipped to St. Joseph Missouri. Garden club of Shenandoah and local clubs organize free distribution by band and delegates of business people and volunteers. If rain delays, events shift to June 7.
The Sutej in India is described as the fastest flowing river. It rises about 15,200 feet above sea level and descends 12,6000 feet over a distance of 180 miles.
The U S department of agriculture reports winter wheat deteriorating in most areas except parts of the southwest and Pacific coast. Drought, heavy rains and floods injure crops. cinch bugs and Hessian fly affect locales. Harvesting begins in the southwest. rye, barley and sugar crops show varied conditions. labor shortages linger.
In a Saxony town Lobejun the paper money shows a man displaying his empty pockets. The image emphasizes poverty and scarcity amid local currency art.
Gene Sarazen beat Walter Hagen 2 up with one to play in an exhibition match at the Alexandria course on June 6 in Glasgow.
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