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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1927

Page

6

Twilight Ball League Opens at 6:15 Tonight

The opening game of the Twilight Ball League at Parington railroad shops begins at 6 15 this evening on the diamond north of the shops. Four teams compete the Armen face the Metal Workers in the opener with Bolter makers set to meet Machinists on Thursday. President K J Wablet expects a close race for the championship noting marked improvement and even balance among the four clubs. The schedule calls for 24 games played on Tuesdays and Thursdays with all games starting at 5 innings and no admission for spectators.

Parington Railroad Armen Metal Bolter Makers K. J. Wablet Uules Amos

Kent Items and Local Notices

Local notes recount entertainments at Incheon and Lenox family bereavement for Fred Eberly. Several residents, including Miss Freda Toland and Miss Asa Rigas, are mentioned with visits and returns from Redord Steen Cotte and Lincoln. One serious illness is noted as improving, and Mrs Lyon and her child return to St Joseph after visiting relatives.

Jake Sehater Fred Eberly Lenox Freda Toland Sow Hilott Maude Pols Redord Ik Kent Asa Rigas Steen Cotte Wiis Houchla Lincoln Neb

Community Notices From Creston and Surrounding Areas

A fragmented list of local social and family events from Creston area residents. Mentions Mrs Chester Lease, Nina Alloway visiting Des Moines, Howard White’s ill health in More, caretaking at White’s department, and various family gatherings, dinners, and visits across Creston Cedar Rapids and Niagara Falls with multiple names and relations noted.

Chester Lease Nina Alloway Des Moines Foster Margaret Morr Howard White Cecil Carter Creston Floyd Coffman Colt Claude Emily Charley Butler Ray Mactagy Hutler Ed Fitzgerald Aliee Fragger Howard Pitaxer Lorena Fry Santer Cedar Rapids Theo Kies Mr. Lewis Westernbeck Harry Drorhaugh Howard Fitzgerald Peart Wolfs Tiga Cella Metaiire M Cook Alice Fitzgerald University of Commerce Fitzgerald Niagara Malls New York Washington, D.C MB. George Ed Forquer Wayne Cook Richard Biv

Local Visits Noted Across Murray Thayer and Thayer Areas

Fragmentary OCR lists residents visiting each other on Tuesday in Murray and Thayer locales. Names include Mrs Mre Smith at 7, Mr Wollensxek, Mrs Frank Howell, Sylvia, Mrs Frank Plackey and children, Weedy Martin, Milton Davis, Mrs T W Day, George Davis, and Carrol of unspecified last name.

Mre. Smith Wollensxek Finekey Frank Howell Sylvia Murray Frank Plackey and Childr Thayer Weedy Martin A Murray Milton Davis T. W. Day George Davis Carrol Mes John Daub Creston Wm. Goodridge Catherine Orman Afton Joe Hover Orie Handley Fly Handley and Hues Harold Clifton Andrew Juanita Mra Orlie Handley Baby Lorimer Z. W. Davis Gon. George HP. Myers of Alice Milletein Apent Sylvia Howell Sylvia Viited Palvin Hickman

Local Gossip and Medical Notes From Creston Afton Murray

A sprawling column recounts midweek visits in Creston Afton and Murray including John Daub and family Catherine Orman Orli Handley and others. It also covers eye injury care from physicians, caustic chemical burns and antiseptic treatment, plus a discussion of Toffana arsenic cosmetics and a German church rule change for women preachers. A Life magazine item on the world’s ugliest woman and a brief note on normal child moods and expanding women’s shoe sizes follow.

American Child Health Association Rod Grea

Why Injuries to the Eyeball Need Prompt Attention

Eye injuries can occur from dust sand iron or other particles entering the eyeball or from improper attempts to remove debris. If not promptly treated a white ring may signal infection and the surface of the eye can be seriously damaged risking vision. Seek competent medical care when pain light sensitivity or watering occur.

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Mrs John Grinnon City Creston business caller

Mrs John Grinnon City visited Creston for business calls and social chatter, highlighting local commerce and community ties in the Creston area. The brief note records her as a visiting resident engaging with business contacts during a city call.

John Grinnon Creston

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