Faculty Hosts All Summer School Students
An informal reception for the entire summer school student body was held at the senior high school gymnasium at 7 30 p m. Students lined up to exchange names and numbers then formed rings to shake hands and chat as whistles signaled. Games compass and charades followed with 225 attendees enjoying ice cream wafers and greetings from the faculty and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Git
N. H Ringstrom
Ringstrom
W. A. Thulman
C. L. McDowell
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs George Lash's home on Thursday afternoon with Mrs J Hood presiding. Members discussed Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, reviewed May minutes and treasurer's reports, and heard a devotional led by Mrs Hansen. The next meeting is set for September.
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Presbyterian Missionary Society
The
George Lash
J. Hood
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Hansen
DeLong
Ladies Auxiliary to Postal Employes Hold Strawberry Party Plans
Members met at Mrs. George Hall’s home at 1100 Ninth Sycamore Street with Miss Alice Gummere assisting. Under Mrs. John C. Dowdell, they organized a strawberry party for husbands and families next week. A social hour followed a luncheon.
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L. A
George Hall
Sycamore Street
Alice Gummere
John C. Dowdell
Methodist Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting Surprise
A surprise gathering unfolded at the Methodist church as the Ladies Aid society met yesterday afternoon. Mrs C F Sadler marked her birthday by serving refreshments after a day spent quilting. attendance was strong and members completed a large amount of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
C. F. Sadler
Cong Ladies Aid Society Meets For Quilting Session
The national aid society members gathered Thursday afternoon in the church parlors for a regular quilting and needlework session.
Ladies Aid Society Quilts After Church Meeting
After the Christian church business session led by President Mrs Roy Cunningham the Ladies Aid society gathered in the church parlors for an afternoon of quilting with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Christian Church
Roy Cunningham
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
St Pauls Guild Auxiliary Members Hostess at Mawson Home
Mrs. Charles Mawson hosted the St Pauls Guild Auxiliary meeting at her home 203 West Montgomery street on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Mawson conducted the regular business session followed by a social period with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Guild-Auxiliary
Charles Mawson
Montgomery Street
St. Paul
Mawson
Carlson Hostesses Honor A Mickkelsen Couple
Mr and Mrs J R Carlson 308 North Cedar entertained at a 7 o clock dinner Thursday for Mr and Mrs A Mickkelsen whose marriage occurred Sunday April 17 Mrs Mickkelsen was formerly Miss Edna Hepler Guests included women employees of Beggar y Goods store The Carlson home featured spring flowers Covers were laid for 12 and after dinner social hours followed They received a linen table cloth as a farewell gift.
Dance At Park Hears Mari gold Serenaders At Mc Kinley Park
About sixty couples attended a dance at McKinley Park on Thursday evening. The Mari gold Serenaders provided the music and dancing ran from nine to twelve o'clock.
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McKinley Park
Local residents take weekend visits and trips
Miss Irene Draman returns home from a weekend visit in Stuart. James Myers of Red Oak attended the Sunset Supper at Crestmoor as guest of Leon Morrison. Several residents depart for weekend stays including Des Moines Windsor Ohio Menlo East Palestine and Sharpsburg while summer school students travel with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Draman
Stuart
Draman Jis
James Myers
Red Oak
Crestmoor
Leon Morrison
Anna Olson
North Pine Street
Des Moines
A. A. Alexander
Gertrude Lincoln
Pickering
O. A. Lincoln
North Sycamore Street
R. A. Hewett
North Mulberry Street
Windsor
Ohio
Fern Farnham
Lorna Hamblin
Zelda Costin
Aries Moser
Sharpsburg
Ralph Phillip
H. H. Neill
Corning
Harry Case
Lund Denies Coolidge Can Carry Iowa
In Webster City Iowa on June 10 AP reports Mayor Frank J Lund head of Lowden for president committees in Iowa rejects Washington dispatches that Governor Hammill says Coolidge could win Iowa in 1928 with a farm relief plan. He cites Iowa voters’ resistance to third term and favors McNary Haugen farm policy as key to support for Lowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Frank J. Lund
Towa
Associated Press
Lund
Asco
Hammill
Lowden
Washington
Iowa
Capital Air
Gustafson
Iowa House of Representatives
Chicago
Coolidge
Local Shoppers and Visitors Stop in Creston
Mr and Mrs Cobvert Cheers of Arispe Mrs James Long of Non away Mr and Mrs F M Phodus return from Beaver City Neb Mrs R F Jeffrey leaves for Greenfield after visit with sister Mrs Charles Ramsbottom Mrs A R Case of Lenox en route to Corning to visit relatives F O Burke and daughter Mable of Red Oak arrive and spend day they return home with daughters Fern and Florence who attend a summer school in the city Mrs Normaan Daehn of Minneapolis departs after visit with grandmother Mrs H F Shearer and aunt Mrs L J Camp Daehn and Mr Daehn plan to move to London England next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobvert
Arispe
James Long
Nonaway
Creston
F. M. Phodus
Beaver City
Neb
R. F. Jeffrey
Greenfield
Charles Ramsbottom
A. R. Case
Lenox
Corning
F. O. Burke
Miss Mable
Red Oak
Fern
Florence Burke
Normaan Daehn
Minneapolis
H. F. Shearer
L. J. Camp
Daehn
Eloise Shearer
England
London
D. of A. Business Meeting Frays with Masonic Group
Readable fragments note a planned Daughters of America business meeting and a Friday gathering involving A. F. & A. M. participants. No further details are legible.
Local residents and visitors listed in Creston gossip
Mrs N J Smofif and children return home to Spaulding after a short visit. C E Long and son Bilton head back to Thayer from a stay with Marel Long. Mrs W B Western and baby Dorothy Mae visit Burlington for the weekend. Miss Evelyn Fust visits grandmother Mrs A A Odell. Wendel Butler leaves for Liberal after three months with A M Shaffer near Orient. J W Myers of Omaha attends a dance at McKinley park. Catherine Conway returns from Dubuque Mt St Joseph College to finish her four years next year. Mr and Mrs R E Carroll of Winterset return home from Creston. Mrs Glen Streepy of Orient shops Creston. Mr and Mrs J J Bradley move from Des Moines to 112 New York Avenue. Mrs S F Kater and Elizabeth of Mt Ayr shop here. Mr and Mrs J W Bush of Orient shop and handle business. Mrs Harry Snyder travels to Red Oak to visit Mrs John Joy at Red Oak hospital.
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N. J. Smofif
Spaulding
C. E. Long
Bilton
Thayer
Mare] Long
W. B. Western
Dorothy Mae
Burlington
M. Randolph
Matt Western
Evelyn Fust
Highland Township
Matt Conway
Myrtle Street
Dubuque
R. E. Carroll
Winterset
Creston
Des Moines
New York Avenue
Mrs. Bradley
Ames and Des Moines trip for graduation events
Mrs. R. BE. Wolpert and daughter Elizabeth travel to Ames and Des Moines to attend graduation exercises. Rawlston Ponton will graduate with the Civil Engineering class. Several residents visit, travel plans set for Chicago, and the Waters Hat shop changes name to Iowa Millinery with Miss Waters remaining in charge.
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R. BE. Wolpert
Elizabeth
Ames
Des Moines
Rawlston Ponton
South
Cherry Street
Robert Harshaw
Treynor
H. V. Jameson
Humboldt County Bonds On Road Improvement Plans
Des Moines reports a special election in Humboldt County set for June 27 to approve a $550,000 highway bond. Petitions are being circulated in Page and Buena Vista counties for $900,000 road bonds. Farmers near Guthrie Center show support for finishing gravel work. 26 favor bonding, 8 oppose. Good roads boosters hold meetings in Cass County.
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Des Moines
Humboldt County
Page
Buena Vista
Guthrie Center
Guthrie County
Good Roads Boosters
Cass County
Misses Don elson Headed for Denver and Boulder Summer Visit
Misses Gretchen and Helen Donelson of Kent depart on No. 3 for Denver and Boulder Colorado where they will spend the summer with friends.
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Gretchen
Helen Donelson
Kent
Denver
Boulder
Col
Feast Day Notices and Historical Milestones
Daily notices celebrate Saint Getulius and Saint Margaret with brief notes on their eras. They mark Prince James of Britain as a pretender and recall Emperor Frederick Barbarossa's era. The Wyoming Territory grant of 1869 is referenced as a milestone in women’s suffrage and office holding rights.
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Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
Wyoming Territory
Miss Agnes Ide Travels to Cleveland for Sister Visit
Miss Agnes Ide daughter of Frank Ide of Grant township travels to Cleveland on Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs Frances Slaman before sailing abroad. Wm Penn five cents a Good Cigar.
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Agnes Ide
Frank Ide
Grant Township
Cleveland
Frances Slaman
Wm. Penn
Davenport youths freed after parental consent for world trip
Davenport teen Lillian Rector 19 and Edna Segers 16 from Bluegrass were released by Indianapolis police after word arrived that their parents consented to their expedition to see the world. Clarence Darrow Chicago attorney urged hope that wealth would shift westward in a legion day address in Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Lillian Rector
Edna Segers
Bluegrass
Indianapolis
Humboldt
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Legion Day
Mello-Glo Face Powder Ad Promises Long Wear
Beauty hint highlights MELLO GLO powder that protects skin in all weather. Claims not to dry the skin or clog pores and to resist perspiration, staying on longer. Produced by Newcomb and Matthews through a new French process. Adv.
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Newcomb & Matthews
Adv
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Daughters of American Revolution
Comus Club
Spitzerinktum Club
Royal Rebekahs Live Wire Club
Pixie Club
4 C Club
St. Paul's Church School
Lotus
Loyal Workers of
M. E. Church Triangle Club
Cecil Cain
RE. T
Black Cat Club
RB. of L. EB. S
Little Card Club
Salvation Army League
Loyal Workers Junior League
Carmellan Card Club
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
King’s Daughters
Sequoia Club
Five Hundred Club
Congregational Ladies Aid Ramona Club
MFEF
Ladies Aid of Baptist Church
Bert Brown
Sam Mawson
Cong. Ladies Aid Society
negTegAtional Aid Society
Locals
Wim. Penn
W. BR. C al Gabil
A. F
A. M
Crest City
8. F. Kater
Mt. Ayr
J. W. Bush
Orient
Harry Snyder
John Joy
Red Oak Hospital
Iva Siegel
8. Poska
Poska
Will Wallace
Iowa Millinery Company
Waters Hat Shop
Iowa Milinery Company
Miss Waters
Aet
Hazel Maple
Mildred DeLay
B. C. Fuller
Howard Beatty
A. 8. Beatty
Beatty
West Adams Street
Iowa City
Howard
Virginia Snoderly
Nell Griswold
Coral Cummings
Lois Shoemaker
Pauline Cheer
Lorene Schall
Bertha Wadell
Ilelen McMahon
Marjorie Wallace
Leo Kelly
Laverna Wallace
Eula Cobb
Darlene Benson
Verda Collins
Illinois
Eastern
Kentucky
Creston Iron & Metal Co., Inc
Corner Elm and Union Sts
Humbolt
Getulius
Margaret
Scotland
Prince James
Heessel’s
Heessel
Heessel Auto Laundry
South Elm St
Idland Fuoury Lang CO
Paprika
Tone
Tone Bros
Des Moines, la
Beauty
Kansas
Farmers’ Cooperative Co
W. Union St
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