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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
6
Civic Federation Seeks Strong Attendance for Officer Election
A regular meeting of the Civic Federation will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Saturday at three o'clock in the afternoon. As this is the election of officers, a large attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Carnation Club Meets for Bird Talks and Lunch
The Carnation Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at 405 North Sycamore Street with Mrs. Cora Mc Clelland presiding. Members enjoyed talks on birds and a reading by Mrs Mc Clelland, followed by a dainty lunch. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mia Alma Rhodes of West Mills Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnation Club
Cora McClelland
North Sycamore Street
Mclelland
Hostews
Mia Alma Rhodes
West Mills Street
Catholic Foresters Social Hour At St Mala Parish Hall
The Catholic Women Foresters held a social hour and party Thursday evening at St Mala parish hall. Mrs Ed Peak won high honors and Miss Mary Moran received the consolation prize. A dainty lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Malachy's
Ed Peak
Mary Moran
Mayflower Guild Hosts Park Picnic Plan At McKinley Park
The Mayflower Guild of the Congregational church will picnic at McKinley Park on Saturday. If weather fails, the ladies will gather at Mrs. James Gault’s home on West Adams Street for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower Guild
The
Congregational Church
McKinley Park
James Gault
Weat Adams Street
Spanish American Auxiliary and Camp Joint Meeting
The Spanish American Auxiliary will meet in joint session with the Camp tonight at 8:00 PM. The Auxiliary will hold a business meeting and urges all members to be present.
Current Event Club meets at Mrs Lyons home
Mra A. P. Lyons hosted the Current Event club on Thursday afternoon with seven members and two visitors present. Mrs Curtz drew the lucky apron number. After a social afternoon, a dainty luncheon was served. The group will meet in two weeks with Mrs Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra A. P. Lyons
Mrs Davie Hosts Afternoon Bridge Party at North Sycamore
Mrs F M Davie entertained guests at an afternoon gathering at her North Sycamore Street home. The occasion featured a bridge game among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Davie
North Sycamore Street
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs. R J Neary at Chestnut Street
Mrs. R J Neary of Chestnut Street hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge party. Three tables were set for bridge in a cordial social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Neary
Chestnut Street
Birthday Party for Raymond Cummings Celebrated
Raymond Cummings son of Elmer and Mrs Cummings of North Maple Street held a birthday party on Thursday evening at his home for his tenth birthday. The evening featured games and contests with Raymond Bengston winning first prize and Simon Strauss second. Attending were Carroll Jennings Simon Strauss Ivan Hawker Siemon Strauss Ivan Kientop Raymond B Rengeron and Harold and Raymond Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cummings
Elmer Cummings
North Maple Street
Raymonn Bengston
Simon Strauss
Carroll Jennings
Ivan Hawker
Siemon Strauss
Ivan Kientop
Raymond Tb Rengeron
Harold
McCoy and Rosenow Tie The Knot In Chicago Wedding
Helen McCoy and Walter Rosenow wed today in Chicago. Both residents of Greston, the couple is described as popular with many friends and will begin married life with best wishes. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D McCoy. groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rosenow. Rosenow works as a machinist.
Stalnaker and Fearing Wedding Announced in Creston
Announcements from Creston report the marriage of Miss Dora Stalnaker and Mr. Ray Fearing of Grinnell Iowa on Tuesday at the bride’s mother home. The bride formerly taught at Jefferson school this city and the groom recently graduated from Grinnell College. They plan to live in Sibley Iowa where he will teach next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalnaker-Fearing
Creston
Dora Stalnaker
Ray Fearing
Grinnell
Iowa
Jefferson School
Fearing
Grinnell College
Sibley
Crest City
Elm St
Creston Plumbing & Heating Co
Will Hoffman
Greenfield
Reed
N. G. Whistler
Amber
Bobby Schrader
Whistler
Tingley
Martha Rogers
Stevens College
Columbia
Missouri
B. C. Rogers
South Hill
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Catherine Welch
Agnes
Nora
Chicago
John Leininger
Jacksonville
Illinois
Routh College
A. J. Leininger
Wita A
Nendrick and Lindsey Wed in Conway Home Ceremony
Miss Carra Ruth Nendrick of Conway and Adrian H. Lindsey of Bryan Ohio were married at the bride’s Conway home in a small ceremony officiated by Rev. Carl Brown. The couple, both locally connected, plan to reside in Ohio after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nendrick-Lindsey
Thurway
Conway
Carra Ruth Nendrick
Adrian H. Lindsey
Bryan
Ohio
W. H. Nendick
Sharpeburg
University of Ilinois
Jens State College
France
Carl Brown
Community Methodist Church of
Local Birth Announcements From City Area Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty announce a baby girl born Thursday afternoon at their home just west of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris report an eight pound boy born at their Afin ton home this afternoon. the father is known to Ceroton as J N Watkin a traveling salesman. Mr. and Mrs. Pierson of 806 North Spence Street announce a son born this morning who has not yet been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Dougherty
R. K. Ferris
Afton
Mr. Ferris
Ceroton
J. N. Watkin
A. N. Pierson
North Spence Street
Bids This Evening for New Congregational Church Building
The Congregational church building committee will open bids this evening for the construction of their new church edifice. Local officials and bidders gather as early as 7 o clock to review plans and pricing for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen
Congregational Church
Church Plans Sought After 1920 Fire
Local architect L L Yuie prepares new church specifications for a one story building about 45 by 100 feet with full basement to replace the 1920 fire-destroyed church on the same site. Congregation remains without a church since the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Yuie
Interesting Talk to Domestic Science Class
WH Brady of Brady Food Market gave an interesting talk to the Domestic Science class at the Summer school this morning. Following his address, Mr Hawke the meat cutter demonstrated different cures of meat and the advantages of knowing each individual cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. Brady
Brady
Summer School Notes from Creston Area
Katherine Farthing was absent to attend the Jar vis-Youngton wedding. Pictures of students and faculty were taken in front of the post office building. Samples were developed and sold. pictures were praised despite a dark day. Superintendent Slacks warned about agents selling books at high prices. Many plan June examinations and several letters await pickup at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Farthing
Inreston
Jarvis-Youngton
Nancy Bell
H. H. Seerley
Seerley
Slacks
Creston
Ma sonic Lodge Guests Celebrate M T F Shunk Birthday
About thirty members of the Ma sonic lodge visited M T F Shunk at his home Monday evening to celebrate his seventy-ninth birthday. Rev Hand spoke and gave cigars, followed by strawberries wafers ice cream and coffee. Guests departed after a memorable party with best wishes for returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Spaulding
England
Lucile Kentner
Des Moines
Lewis
Brown
Masonic Lodge
M. T F. Shunk
Hand
M. EF. Church
Shunk
Lauder
Emmonds
DeBernard
Phillips
Harry Morgan
Blanch Guth
Residents and visitors make midweek trips
Ridge motored to Creston Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Chas Putt visited at the Chas Glattley home in Creston Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Lauder made a business trip to Des Moines Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs W E Pierson are in Des Moines today.
Lorimor Visitor Notes and Local Visites
Mrs Kate Orrvan of Murray visited relatives in Lorimor last week Dale Braman spent weekend with cousin Wayne Delmage Jim Smith and Millard family were guests Mrs EB Moffitt has hand infection Mrs Blanch Erickson called on Mrs Carl Jensen Mrs C G Rhyne of Osceola entertained Lorimer Woman's Club Go Get Em class held a party at Vera Erickson's home Letha Moore visited relatives in Adel Will Hart and B F Williams in Des Moines Will Comer visiting Des Moines at Geo Nisewinger's Mrs Will Nitzche spent Friday in Afton Fay Knight in Afton on business Leila Denton visiting aunt Mrs Roy Grandfield Eyre and daughter from Iowa City visiting Al Spick home Will Honnold shopping in Afton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Orrvan
Murray
Lorimor
Dale Braman
Wayne Delmage
Jim Smith
Hig Eon Millard
EB. EB. Moffitt
Blanch Erickson
Carl Jensen
C. G. Rhyne
Osceola
Woman's Club
Lorimer
M. E
Vera Erickson
Letha Moore
Adel
W. H. Hart
Des Moines
Ralph Hart
B. F. Williams
Will Comer
Geo. Nisewinger
Will Nitzche
Afton
Women Ran Town Two Bears Men Now In Control
Thayer Kansas June 15 Women ran the town in a historic experiment with Abby Howe serving as mayor and five women on the council plus a woman police judge. This year the women declined reelection except Hattie M Brewater who was reelected as police judge. Howe notes civic interest grew but later administrations may return control to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Kan
Kansas
Abby Howe
Hattie Milla Brewater
Swedish Cigarettes to Carry Slogan of Safety
Stockholm reports a nationwide Swedish Fire Prevention drive to curb cigarette fires. The monopoly will print warning "Kill your cigarette when you are through with it" on all packs, with nearly 100 million wrappers expected in a year after June rollout. The effort follows incidents including a saw mill fire causing about two million dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Fire Prevention Society
Swedish Tobacco Monopoly
Work of Polish Children to Be Shown in Washington
Polish school children produced commendatory letters during last year’s Poland celebrations for America and American Poles. The parchments, beautifully transcribed on pavement and illuminated, will be collected and sent to the Polish legation in Washington for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warsaw
Poland
America
Rhodes scholars honored in fund report and local visit
Melbourne report notes Australian Rhodes scholars achieving scholastic honors among Rhodes scholars from British Dominions and the United States. Mr and Mrs Charles Duhigg and daughter Frances of Emmittsburg visit at the Nearys home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Dominions
United States
Cecil Rhodes Fund
Charles Duhigg
Frances of
Emmittsburg
City
R. J. Neary
Local Families Share News in Grant White Area
Mrs Scherer and Mrs Chas Scherer visited the Grant White home on Thursday. Frank Arnold and family toured Arispe while others shopped in Creston and Des Moines. Road draggers work steadily after the rainy spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Scherer
Chas. Scherer
Grant White
Frank Arnold
Darald Junior
W. .A. Berry
Bert Cady
Arispe
Carl Johnson
Robert
Wil
Hoover
Dave Henderson
Des Moines
Geo, Perkins
J. B. Cathcart
W. A. Berry
Fred Scherer
Creston
J. D. Berry
Hastings
Nebraska
Harry
Otho Wolfs
Afton
Eva Wallace Pupils Recital Tonight at Baptist Church
Miss Eva Wallace presents a recital at the Baptist Church at 7 30 this evening with an unusually interesting program. Admission is free but a collection will be taken to defray expenses. Wallace’s recitals are popular and well attended for Creston's young musical development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wallace
Miss Wallace
Creston
Notice of Guardianship Liability by JACOB G JESTER
A notice states that the signer will not be responsible for any debts or contracts made by his son Jess Jester. The statement is attributed to JACOB G. JESTER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Jester
Local Notes and Visits In Creston Iowa City Area
A roundup of residents and visitors in Creston and area. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jessup Orient Mrs. Hans Miller Talmage Paul Bruce Kansas City Mo J M Stahly Atlantic Anna Kappe Arispe J E Pace Malvern Joseph Dickens Diagonal R R Brounink Bedford J D Spaulding M J Howell Konana Hotel Omaha Luetta Smith Murray M A Linthicum Orient Bert Miller and son Clinton Afton Chariles Heflin Ottumwa Band H W Edaburn sale to A Boortz Harold Arnold Carl Parrett Des Moines Harriett Goodsell Simp son College four year old Bridgeman family Wells current Fuel Inspector en route Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grape
Hamburg
Roy Jessup
Orient
Hans Miller
Talmage
Paul Bruce
Kansas’ City
Missouri
J. M. Stahly
Atlantic
Creston
Anna Kappe
Arispe
J. E. Pace
Malvern
Iowa
Joseph Dickens
Diagonal
R. R. Brounink
Bedford
J. D. Spaulding
M. J. Howell
Konana Hotel
Omaha
Roy McDonald
Wayne
Nebraska
M. A. Linthicum
Bert Miller
Clinton
Afton
Chariles Heflin
Cleveland
Ohio
H. W. Edaburn
C. N. Bridgeman
North
Sycamore Street
H. B. Wells
St. Joseph
Chicago
W. C. Russell
Lincoln
Miscellaneous ads and services in Creston area
Several small notices advertise car painting starting at ten dollars, sign work, and bond trade. Bank and abstract loan references list Farmers & Merchants Bank and Fidelity Abstract & Loan. Contractors offer savings on building and maintenance. A Creston investor seeks a woman to manage a new home business with weekly profits.
For Sale Items and Real Estate Listings Collage
A jumble of classified notices offers items and properties for sale or trade. Listings include a player piano, strawberries, various furniture, a speedbay truck, two home for sale options with payment terms, and a 320 acre Idaho farm. Local brokers Hurlburt and Hurlburt are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sumner Ave
F. W. Cunningham
E. Chestnut St
North
Lincoln
Kunath
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Hurlburt
West
Adams Street
Lost items in business district and Kodak near beach
A tan top coat is lost in the business district with a finder’s phone number S23. An Eastman Kodak item is missing between the bathing beach and North Cherry Street, contact 1153% for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak
Bathing Beach
North Cherry St
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