For Sale Auto and Chicks Promotion
For sale items include R I R baby chicks hatched delivered June 15 with contact Creston VRS Misac Webb Shannn City. Also offered are used cars: 1924 Studebaker Light Six very little run rear bargain. 1924 Ford Tourer sedan looks like brand new. 1923 Dodge Brothers coupe. 1924 Ford coupe. 1928 Ford coupe five on balloons with new parts. 1922 Ford roadster. 1923 Ford touring. Creston Auto Co Inc phone 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Vrs
Misac
Webb
Shannn City
Studebaker
Dodge
Creston Auto Co. Inc
Wareham Beauty Shop and Local Trades Listing
A compact town notice lists Wareham Beauty Shop in the Agnew Building with phone 163, and Cornice Works at 109 N Elm offering roofing sheet metal and gutter services with phone 204. It promotes Gurmote Piper Varnish for floors and mentions Sparr & Wilson Howe selling at ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wareham Beauty Shop Agnew
N. Elm
Sparr & Wilson Howe, O
Card of Thanks for Gratitude to Friends
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy and for the flowers during the illness and death of our mother Jeanette Grinnell and Theoda Grinnell. Louis Grinnell and J W Anderson and William Korttle families join us in grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Grinnell
Theoda Grinnell
Louis Grinnell
J. W. Anderson
William Korttle
Miss Amelia Patterson Returns Home After Visit
Miss Amelia Patterson of Greenfield has returned to her home after a short visit in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Patterson
Greenfield
TRY OUR FRESH PRICES AT PRIVATE BRANDS AND GOODS
An old ad lists a wide range of grocery items with bulk prices and quantities including sugar lard prunes butter mustard pickles flour oats coffee cocoa and fruits. It mentions free delivery and a phone order system with 113 E Montg St and phone number 751.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkey
E. Montg. ST
For Rent notices list multiple rooms and houses for lease
A column of rental ads shows modern furnished housekeeping rooms and seven room residences. Locations include 311 North Pine 504 South Pine St 305 North Elm with phone numbers 303 669 1088 791 345 336. Units range from single rooms to two family houses with utilities included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pine
Condh
H. T. Scurr
South Pine St
North Elm
Wanted positions and misc ads from a 1910s paper
Classified notices offer a girl for bookkeeping or clerking with phone contact 688 and a night dishwasher position at Good Eater's Cafe with phone 284. A lost black leather purse containing R R tickets baggage checks and money is listed with contact. Other listings direct property exchanges with J A Stearns and Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company.
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R. R
Bargains in Used Goods at Creston Hardware Co
One minute electric washer two electric vacuum cleaners good Red Star oil range two good bicycles white enamel kitchen cabinet new processor stove priced to sell look them over Creston Hardware Co.
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Creston Hardware CO
Local residents and visitors attend business and college events
Dr R A Swanson of Creston lists offices at 107 N Maple St with Mrs Flynn of Cornei Bluffs and A J Holmes from Dead Moines visiting Creston for business. Gussie Arthur Wood Prescott William Castle Osceola J R Campbell Osceola, Creston day trips. Mr and Mrs J F Vallette Beloit Kans guests of W H Owens at Iowana hotel. Arch Keefer Griffin Cooper guests of Dan Lundy near Arispe. J J Boyd home from Parsons College Fairfield after semi centennial event with Lucile Boyd and Joyce Humphrey of Clarinda. Humphrey left for home after day at Boyd home 402 N Birch St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Arthur Wood
Prescott
William Castle
Des Moines
J. R. Campbell
Osceola
Creston
J. F. Vallette
Beloit
Kans
W. H. Owens
Iowana Hotel
Archie Keefer
Ralph Griffin
Frank Cooper
Dan Lundy
Near
Arispe
J. J. Boyd
Parsons College
Fairfield
Paresons College
Thley
Lucile
Joyce Humphrey
Clarinda
Passors College
Miss Humphrey
Boyd
North
Birch Street
Wednesday Club Luncheon and Bridge at Jowana Hotel
Mrs M J Howel entertained the Wednesday club with a 1 o'clock luncheon at Jowana hotel. After lunch the members spent the afternoon playing bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Howel
Jowana Hotel
Bridge
Triangle Society Hosts Members At Mrs Lyons Home
Mrs Sidney Lyons and Mrs John Spriggs entertained the Triangle society of the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Lyons country home. The large attendance included a business meeting followed by social time and refreshments to close the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Society
Sidney Lyons
John Spriggs
Triangle Society of the Methodist Church
Lyons
Nome
Guild Meeting at Mrs Spurrs Home in St Paul
The guild of St Pauls church was entertained by Mrs Florence Spurr at 701 West Adams street this afternoon. After the regular business meeting a social hour followed with refreshments. This was the last meeting of the guild during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of
St. Paul' S Church
Florence Spurr
West Adams Street
Black Cat Club Hosts Cards at Ballreich Home
The Black Cat club met Wednesday at 408 South Cherry Street for a gathering hosted by Mrs. Winifred Ballreich. Mrs. Hazel Weidman won high score with Miss Coralark as consolation. attendees included Mrs. Myrtle Martin Mrs. Lydia Boreland Mrs. Maulsey Eastman and several young ladies. Refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Cat Club
Winifred Ballreich
South Cherry Street
Hazel Weidman
Coralark
Ballreich
Myrtle Martin
Hazel Wiedman
Lydia Boreland
Maulsey Eastman
Cora Clark
Inez Utter
Olga Collings
Church School Picnic at McKinley Park
Children from St. Paul’s church school and their families gathered at McKinley Park on Wednesday for a picnic. They played games and socialized while older attendees enjoyed supper at 5 30 for 64 people served at a long table with filled picnic baskets.
Movie Dance Draws 200 Couples at McKinley Park Pavilion
More than two hundred couples attended a Wednesday evening movie dance at McKinley park pavilion. Dancing ran from 9 to 1 with pictures taken during every dance. Many attendees came from out of town.
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McKinley Park Pavilion
Sewing group meets in Douglas township with Mrs Ernest Sammons
Districts two and four of the Douglas township Sewing project met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ernest Sammons. Twenty four women attended and several brought material to have dresses cut and fitted using patterns from prior lessons. Attendees discussed trimming options and suitable colors for materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Township
Ernest Sammons
Agenda Class Meeting at Mrs Hume’s Home
The Agenda class of the Baptist church met Tuesday evening at 405 North Vine Street, hosted by Mrs. Ruby Hume with Mrs. Fred Russell assisting. Games and contests were enjoyed with Mrs. Halie Moraine and Mrs. Hewitt winning. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenda
The
Baptist Church
Ruby Hume
North Vine Street
Fred Russell
Halie Moraine
Hewitt
Farewell Party for Roland King Before Denver Move
A group gathers at the home of Mr and Mrs L F King 216 North Division Street for a farewell party for their son Roland who is soon moving to Denver. Guests dance play games and present a remembrance while refreshments are served marking a happy close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. King
North Division Street
Roland
Denver
Visiting and returning locals make small town rounds
Ed and Bill White travel to Des Moines for several days of business and visiting. Mrs Blaylock of Newton visits her aunt Mrs Colburn in Creston. Myron Purt comes home from Grinnell to spend summer with his parents and attends Grinnell College. Mrs Hess and daughter Catherine Ann return from Omaha and Neola after three weeks visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Grant of Greenfield leave Creston for Glacier National Park on vacation. W H Warner from Iowa State College extension visits local push soil plots with Charles Ramsbottom farm crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Des Moines
W. N. Blaylock
Newton
George Colburn
West Mills Street
Myron Purt
Grinnell
M. L. Burt
West Jefferson Street
Grinnell College
J. J. Hess
Atherine Ann
Omaha
Neola
Ben Grant
Greenfield
Creston
Glacier National Park
Suspects In Motorcycle Officer Shooting Released
L A and Emmett Thompson of Humansville Missouri held in county jail for investigation were declared not to be the shooters. George Howland and Ferdinand Alexander remain hospitalized as Clinton County deputies pursue clues into the green Cadillac with Nebraska plates involved in the Dewitt Davenport highway shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marshalltown
L. A
Emmett Thompson
Humansville
Cook
Clinton
Dewitt
Thompson Brothers
Chicago
Dee Moines
George Howland
Ferdinand Alexander
Clinton County
Clintes
E. R. Cook
Davenport
Cooks
Nebraska
Setback in Murphy sanity hearing as witnesses are heard
Cresco Iowa June 11 state presents another witness group in the Dennis J Murphy sanity hearing. Medical men and Waukon residents testify on alleged irregularities in Murphy finances while defense had earlier blocked testimony about January observations from Murphy’s home saying it violated home sanctity. Milwaukee railroad conductor Guy Burehart testified Murphy showed interest in a volleyball match at Independence from the state hospital window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Guy Burehart
Dubuque
Milwaukee Railroad
Independence
State Hospital
Adventist Church Tonight Hosts Bert Rhodes Speaker
Churches Seventh Day Adventist at North Oak Street invites all to an evening sermon with Prof. Bert Rhodes of Nevada as the speaker. Community members are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
Adventtist
North Oaktreet
Bert Rhodes
Nevada
Thresher Company Fire Causes $50,009 Loss
A fire destroyed the Wood Bros. Thresher Company wood and paint shop in Des Moines Indiana, causing an estimated loss of $50,000. The blaze was reported today and investigators began assessing the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thresher Company
Associated Preas
Des Moines
Wood Bros. Thresher Company
Local residents with short visits and vacations
Roy Benson returned Wednesday from a business trip to Des Moines. T C Brown of Pasadena California is visiting Creston with his brother H S Brown at 207 South Myrtle. Leonard Wainwright of Lenox attended a dance in Creston after a visit with friends. Ralph Meadows and wife left for a two week motor trip to Denver and mountain excursions. Meadows is assistant cashier at Iowa State Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Benson
Des Moines
T. C. Brown
Pasadena
Calif
Fled Oak
Creston
Mr. Brown
H. S. Brown
South
Myrtle Street
Leonard Wainwright
Lenox
McKinley Park
Mr. Wainwright
Iowa City
State University
Ralph Meadows
Denver
Mr. Meadows
Iowa State Savings Bank
Mrs Earl McMath and Maria Ann Visit Lenox Family Return
Mrs Earl McMath and her daughter Maria Ann of Lenox have been visiting with Mrs McMath's cousin Mrs Frank Cooper and Mr Cooper and returned home Wednesday afternoon. James Conway came home Wednesday from Omaha where he attends Creighton University and will spend the summer with his parents at 222 South Myrtle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McMath
Maria Ann
Lenox
James Conway
Omaha
Creighton University
Matt Conway
South
Myrtle Street
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Consumers
Med
K. C
Vienna
Meat Dept
Frank Stk
Per Ib. Raern
Kenneth W. Rowe
West Montgomery St
Athearn and Coyle
J. H. Pace
Mas- Sena
Iowa
H. Hood & Co
West Monty
Chas. Abayden
B. M
W. Mille
Irving
Irving School
Park Pavilion
Fred W. Doge
Racer
ATS . Com
Ajiven
J. A. Stearns
Lil
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J. V. Richardson
R. A. Swanson
Hester's Shoe Store
N. Maple Street
W. E. Flynn
Cornei Bluffs
A. J. Holmes
Dead Moines
Sammons
W. H. Warner
Iowa State College
Charles Ramsbottom
Creston's Food Center
N. W
Elm and Monty
Sts
Tel
Creston Country Club
L. Bidstrap
West
Montgomery St
Crawfords
Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Creston Auto Company Inc
Graham Brothers Trucks
Boyd Creamery Company
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