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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1923
Page
7
A Burlington travel pitch promotes a two route grand circle tour of the Pacific Northwest and California. It touts daylight sightseeing across diverse scenery, vast distances, and the chance to view flora fauna minerals and landscapes from the car window, ending with an offer to learn more from the home town railroad agent.
Umpire may rerule a pitch if it meets strike specifications even if it hits the batter. The spitball was allowed to continue by major leagues for players who used it in 1920. A batsman can be removed at any time and the substitute takes the count. The proper batter can be substituted when the mistake is found and inherits the current count. The batter always gets a hit if the ball is put in play and retires the side later.
Mrs Showalter and Missa Seaton of Blockton visited the Honverd Rush home this week. Relatives in Shannon celebrate the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Brocet Ferguson, formerly Miss Mary Grant. Mr and Mrs Fred Abel of Des Moines plan to Lincoln Nebr after a Chevrolet Co. position. Mrs Rebecca Scott returns from Eugene Ore. and others report trips to Excelsior Springs and Barnard.
Standings show New York 12 698 Philadelphia 19 648 Cleveland 24 620 Detroit 22 600 St Louis 20 21 448 Boston waite 48 Washington 38. Yesterday’s games: New York 7 Chicago St Louis 10 Philadelphia Boston 14 Cleveland 6 Detroit 3 Washington 0. Today’s games: St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston.
Lorimor residents attended Memorial exercises and visited friends on May 30. Creston visitors and local residents were noted, with several families traveling, subpoenaed townsfolk, and local business activity including Moffit bound over and Chandler moving to Lorimor to operate an oil station.
Jack Hutchison argues that precise driving, not distance, is the most vital golf skill and that a single misstep on any shot harms a score. The piece also lists local residents moving, visiting Des Moines, and events around Lorimer and nearby towns, with notes on schooling, church work, and social visits.
In medal play a player may require the opponent to lift his ball if it lies within six inches on the green and it is the putter’s turn. If the putt strikes the other ball, one stroke is allowed. A player may also ask the opponent to lift or play if his ball is nearer the hole than yours.
The Children's Day program at the church Sunday evening pleased many. The Bible school offering was generous. A repeat is planned Sunday morning during Bible school. The Missionary Society met with Mr. J. O. Evans and plans a $500 contribution to the Golden Jubilee Fund. Tickets for the Womanless Wedding sold quickly at Yorks and Newcomb Matthews stores. Pastor Jerome Emanuel urges church attendance and community betterment.
County Recorder Laura Dixon filed the first two liens under the new internal Revenue law, claiming income tax from county residents. Dixon and Deputy Zimmerman reported 1921 instruments recorded so far this year, up from 1581 at the same time last year.
The bath house at McKinley Park Lake is complete and open for swimmers with 16 booths split evenly by gender. Rentals, clothing checks, towels, and two refreshment stands support visitors, plus a kiddie room for Creston children. Thousands of fish were added to McKinley Lake to enhance angling, including channel cats crappies bass and perch.
Ellaton resident B. W. Kandle called in from Creaton this morning. Mt. Ayr’s Harry Lovely was a Creston visitor on Tuesday. Preston Iowa’s G. A. Rove stopped by the city for business. Kellerton’s Doyle W. Andrews was among Creston’s morning visitors.
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