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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1927

Page

5

Water War Reopens as Owens Valley Attack Targets Aqueduct

Inyo County front lines form as Los Angeles guards brace for renewed Owens Valley water rights clash. A major dynamiting bid damaged the aqueduct 12 miles south of Long Pine, threatening the Cottonwood power house and workers homes, with investigators citing expert timing and no clues to perpetrators.

Bishop Calif Los Angeles Aqueduct Inyo County Owens Valley Los Angeles Long Pine Cottonwood Aqueduct

Local residents visit Creston and surrounding towns

A stream of visitors and travelers is noted in Creston and nearby towns. G F Gibson of Arispe and Mrs. H George with daughter Elvira of Prescott, join business and shopping trips. Others include Miss Jean Farrell of Bedford en route to Chicago and Russell Sundstrom of Corning heading to Chicago for a short stay.

G. FE. Gibson Arispe Creston R. O. Treichler Alice Afton L. Kiisinger Spaulding John Musmaker Orient Avis Stanford Atlantic H. George Elvira Prescott Russell Sundstrom Corning Chicago Charles Madden Lester Peak Mary Ellen Kent Flossie Creech Hopkins B. W. Creech Omaha Jean Farrell Bedford L. C. Roush J. N. Weathrly Ottumwa Grace Jennings Forest Grant Shannon City Grant Floyd Kretzer West Spencer Street George Hanson Frances Ivogene Arkee Hammond Ill Hixenbaugh A. Ohlschlager

Don’t Keep Broilers As Poultry Prices Drop

Poultry experts advise selling broilers when average weight hits two pounds and not feeding longer than necessary to keep costs down amid cheaper prices this year.

Residents and visitors share weekend travels and events

Mrs Ray Taylor leaves Sunday for McCook Nebraska to spend a few days. G W Burdette of Spaulding transacted business here Saturday. Mrs Carl Davenport and son John return from a motor trip to Omaha Plattsmouth Lincoln Sioux City and Des Moines. The Crumbly family visits Mrs R M Johnson in Creston. Several others attend conferences visits and family gatherings across Iowa including Shenandoah Storm Lake and Pacific Junction.

R. L. Roberts Omaha Roberts Mary Anderson North Birch Street Degnan Reynolds J. W. Reynolds West Montgomery Street Reynolds Drake University Greta Sandeman Cedar Falls Miss Sandeman H. B. Sandeman North Cedar Street Minnie Hood Osceola Charles Hood Chicago J. D. Templim Thelma Nevada John W. Baker Templin W. A. Stauas Billy Sycamore Street Red Oak Wade Evans Mary Ellen Creston Ray Taylor McCook Neb G. W. Burdette Spaulding Carl Davenport John Plattsmouth Lincoln Sioux City Des Moines W. E. Crumbly Park Homan R. O. Imes Corrine Prescott Mae Daniels Earte Oshel John Elftman Clarinda Shenandoah B. K. Stearns Ruby Donald Stearns Marion Stanley Elizabeth Burns Storm Lake Iowa Christian Endeavor W. G. Anderson Pacific Junction John Hawker Trawker Dorothy Hamilton W. H. Hamilton

Local residents listed in Creston area notes

Howard Burton returned to Shenandoah after spending the day there. Peters of Lincoln Nebraska visited Crestog. Florence and Fern Linddille of Glenwood arrived for summer school. Gracehandler visits her aunt Mrs. Ed Sheridan north of the city. Charles Detering came home from a brief stay with James Pelton in Council Bluffs. Mrs. O B Emerson, Mrs. Dave Kelley, Katherine Brown and Ruth Kelley of Afton shopped in Creston on Saturday.

Howard Burton Shenandoah Tosue Peters Lincoln Neb Crestog Florence Fern Lindille Glenwood Gracehandler Ed Sheridan Charles Detering James Pelton Council Bluffs 0. B. Emerson Dave Kelley Katherine Brown Ruth Kelley Afton Creston

Local residents welcome visitors from Des Moines and Omaha

Miss Marion Reid returns from Des Moines after visiting sister Miss Florence Reid. Miss Hannah Swanson from Des Moines arrives for a visit with Mrs Peter Young at 309 North Vine. Mrs George M Field goes home to Omaha after weekend with Mrs Charles McColl at 1406 Higbee. Mrs Davis Bowes and daughter Pauline of Chariton return home after several days at the Wall residence 1001 East Summit. Wm Penn 5 cents A Good Cigar.

Marion Reid Des Moines Florence Reid Hannah Swanson Peter Young North Vine Street George M. Field Omaha Charles McColl Higbee Street Davis Bowes Pauline Chariton W. C. Wall East Summit Street Wm. Penn

Sheffield Silent On Resignation

Mexico City June 6 James R Sheffield American ambassador left for a vacation amid speculation over resignation. He declined to discuss the matter beyond stating he has not yet resigned.

Mexico City James R. Sheffield United States Aleady

Spray Ash Trees to Fight Oyster Shell Scale Threat

An oil emulsion spray can prevent destruction of ash trees by the oyster shell scale which attacks over 100 tree types including ash poplar and lilac, offering a horticultural control method.

Average tractor operation costs from Illinois survey

A College of Agriculture survey of 60 Illinois farms shows average costs to operate a two plow tractor at 224.22 dollars and 339.32 dollars for a three plow tractor last year.

Illinois College of Agriculture, University of Ilinois

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