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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1927

Page

2

Lindbergh Welcomed by New York City Crowds

Charles A Lindbergh arrives in New York amid a massive welcome, 50 000 at the Battery and crowds along Broadway cheer as he tailed through a security escort to city hall. Grover A Whalen saves the moment by steadying him after a scare in the parade.

Lindbergh New York City New York France Charles Viking Atlantic Broadway Young Flyer City Hall Walker Bay Mitchelfield Washington Battery Mer Europe Grover A. Whalen Whalen Woolworth Essary Walter

Chamber Gift Swells July Fourth Fund

The Creston chamber of commerce directors voted a 100 dollar contribution toward the July Fourth celebration, now budgeted about 1 250 dollars with over 1 000 already subscribed. Elmo Roper resigned as chamber treasurer after two years due to other duties but remains an active member.

Chamber of Commerce Creston S. Ray Emerson Elmo & Roper Roper Iowa Retail Jewelers’ Association Chamber

Masked Men Flog Woman and Her Son in Georgia

In Gainville near Toc coa, Mrs Ansley Bowers and her son Lloyd were abducted by a hooded gang and beaten at a rural road six miles from Toccoa. Twelve masked men reportedly carried them to a secluded spot before fleeing. They were found by a farmer and taken to hospital in Toccoa for treatment of serious injuries.

Gainville Ansley Bowers Toccoa Stephens County

James Miller Initiates Into Local DeMolay Chapter

James R. Miller Jr. of Creston joins the local DeMolays, initiated with a class of seventeen. An error kept his name off the list provided to The Daily Advertiser. The DeMolay organization includes young men under majority status and is sponsored by the Masonic lodge.

James R. Miller Jr Creston DeMolays Daily Advertiser Order of DeMolay Masonic Lodge

His Busy Day New York Lindbergh Reception Plan

The agenda for New York City's reception to Colonel Lindbergh outlines a June 13 program starting with quarantine arrival at noon and a harbor parade. It includes a Battery parade, a city hall reception with a valor medal, a Fifth Avenue wreath laying, a Central Park medal from Governor Smith, and a late afternoon departure to Roslyn hosted by Clarence H Mackay.

New York Lindbergh Macom Harbor Battery City Hall City of New York Fifth Avenue M Twenty-Third Street Central Park

Road bond debate urged at Union county mass meeting

W R Orchard editor of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil will address a courthouse mass meeting Wednesday night about issuing roughly 630 000 in highway bonds. The new road control law shifts bond interest and principal payments to the state funded by motor fuel taxes, prompting broad support to accelerate Union county’s primary road system without local tax hikes.

W. R. Orchard Council Bluffs Union County Good Roads

Hubert L. Croft Dies at St. Josephs Hospital Albuquerque

Hubert L Croft 31 formerly employed here died Sunday morning at St. Josephs sanitarium Albuquerque New Mexico from gas poisoning suffered in France where he served with the Third of Marne division He had been in army hospitals for months surviving are his widow and three children his parents four brothers and two sisters Funeral services will be held at Winterset where his parents live

Hubert L.croft St. Joseph’s Sanitarium Albuquerque N. M George A. Croft Creston Croft France Marne Army Winterset

Coles Phillips, Noted Artist, Dies

Coles Phillips, celebrated for magazine covers and advertising art, died in New York on June 13. He was known for his distinctive style featuring aristocratic young women and a prolific output across illustration and advertising art.

New York Coles Phillips

Afton Club Seeks Election Delay On Bond Vote

Afton Business club asks the Creston Chamber of Commerce to aid in delaying a Union County road bond election until primary No. 16 is permanently located. The resolution was read at the chamber directors meeting at noon with no action taken.

Afton Business Club Creston Chamber of Commerce Union County Chamber Directors

Warm weather needed to accelerate Union county crops

Union county farm bureau agent L A Nordhausen says warm sunshine is vital after heavy weekend rains. About five percent of corn is still unplanted, early varieties have begun in late fields, and some seed shortages exist. Oats straw is short, barley and wheat are fair to good, alfalfa is being cut, red clover blooms, pastures are in good condition.

Union County L. A. Nordhausen Farm Bureau Madison

Father Brady Ordained Priest in Santa Fe

The Rev. James Brady of Creston Iowa was ordained a Roman Catholic priest at the Cathedral of St Francis in Santa Fe New Mexico by Archbishop Albert T Daeger with assistance by Fathers Bernard and Unald He studied at Texas University St Marys seminary Baltimore and Louvain Belgium and will celebrate his first Solemn High Mass in Creston on Sunday June 19.

Santa Fe New Mexico James Brady Creston Iowa Cathedral of St. Francis Albert T. Daeger Bernard Father Unald Father Brady University of Texas St Mary’s Seminary Baltimore Louvrain Belgium Cardinal

First day yields many qualifiers in nine annual golf tourney

Warm forecast for tomorrow as match play begins at Crestmoor course for the ninth annual southwestern Iowa golf tournament. Forty qualifiers posted scores by noon, led by Dr. D E Woodward with 86, followed by H LaForgine with 88 and A P Thompson with 89. Robert McKee directs the event. Dr J W Reynolds handles entertainment. a tournament dinner and dance is planned for tomorrow evening.

Southwestern Iowa Crestmoor Nedalst D. BE. Woodward Bedford H. LaForgine Creston A. P. Thompson Robert McKee Des Moines J. W. Reynolds Association

Page features Lindbergh portraits and Coolidge award

A page in this edition highlights pictures of Charles A. Lindbergh the first nonstop trans Atlantic flyer. One image shows President Coolidge presenting the United States flying cross. Turn to Page Six.

Charles A. Lindbergh New York Paris Daily Advertiser President Coolidge United States Cripaa

Eugene Penn Elected Epworth League Head at Church Meeting

Eugene Penn was chosen president of the Epworth League at a church meeting. Officer slate includes Daley Landers as first vice president Mary Conway as second vice president Earl Graham as third vice president Adnell Leonard as fourth vice president Arline Milnes as secretary Hester Conway as treasurer Carroll Jennings as pianist. The league now has three groups the Junior Epworth League for under high school age the Oxford League for high school students and a third division for junior college students and young business people. The Standard Bearer group elected Adwell Leonare president Alla Poys ing Named vice president Phoebe Penn secretary Kenneth Anderson corresponding secretary Daisy Landers treasurer Harvey Horne doorkeeper Eugene Penn press correspondent and Mrs T S Jennings counselor. A Standard Bearer business meeting was held at Arts Boys home then games at McKinley park followed by refreshments.

Eugene Penn Epworth League Methodist Perecopal Church Daley Landers Mary Conway Earl Graham Adnell Leonard Arline Milnes Hester Conway Carroll Jennings Oxford League Standard Earers Methodist Church Lastweed Adwell Leonare Alla Poysing Phoebe Penn Kenneth Anderson Daisy Landers Helen Jackson Harvey Horne T. S. Jennings Arts Boys McKinley Park

Five Convicts Die or Are Recaptured After Jail Yard Gunfight

Joliet June 13 Gregorio Rizo one of five condemned men who escaped from the county jail during a noon gun battle with guards died from wounds. Two other escapees were shot and two recaptured as Charles Shader effected the breakout amid a crowd outside the stockade.

Joliet, Tih Gregorio Rizo Joliet Charles Shader Charles Dusehawks Walter Stalesky Charles Shader Gregorio Rigzo Roberto Torres Supreme Court Rsoa

Pacific Flight To Hawaii Praised By Lindbergh

Col Charles A Lindbergh says a San Francisco to Hawaii flight is practicable and will be made soon but warns navigation accuracy is vital. He urges radio navigation or celestial help for Pacific routes and cautions against dead reckoning. Don Walker arrives from Des Moines.

Washington Hawaii Charles A. Lindbergh New York British Isles Spain Pacific Hawaiian Islands

Indianola Epworth League Institute attendees depart by train and car

Mrs T F Jennings and several companions travel to Indianola to attend the Epworth League institute at Simpson College. Others including Wallace Gover and Melvin Fite proceed by train to Lidtasola, while Mrs Conway and Hester return to Creston. The remaining group stays through the week for sessions of the two minute.

T. F. Jennings Wil Onway Hester Mary Coawsy Arline Milnes Alberta Patcowa Phoee Penn Daisy Landers Carroll Jennings Kenneth Aneryon Indianola Epworth League Institute Fsicpon College Wallace Gover Melvin Fite Lidtasola Conway

Miss Snoderly Joins Advertise Miss Snoderly Joins Advertise

Miss Virginia Snoderly of Creston today joined The Daily Advertiser staff as society editor and reporter. She aims to make the cordial column a daily feature. Snoderly is known among Creston’s younger set for social event participation and school activities.

Virginia Snoderly Creston Today Daly Advertiser Syhumn Snoherly Girls’ Glee Club

Chamber Displays Park Pictures From McKinley Park Picnic

J. Martin took pictures at the St Malachy school picnic last week showing McKinley Park playground and lake scenes. The images titled Spend Day at McKinley Park will be presented to the Creston Chamber of Commerce for park advertising. motion pictures of the Southwestern Iowa golf tournament at Crestmoor club will also be shot this week.

McKinley Park St. Malachy J. Martin Creston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gotham Lindy Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Woman James Miller Authority ON Road Law Hubert L. Croft Afton Club Bedford Man Low Carl Crawford Lyman Nisely Joe Richardson G. Smith Alex Roseberry W., H. Owens D. FE. Woodward T. V. Golden Art Nord E. B. Roper W. A. Willis L. A. Hester J. J. Hess J. D. Haney C. W. Peterson Shenandoah E. Vanderveer QO. S. Barber Eugene Penn New Epworth League Air Hero Oionel Lindbergh Don Walker Miss Snoderly Park Pictures
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