A C Shops Retain First Place In Twilight League
In one of the season's fastest Twilight League games the K C Shops beat the Presbyterian Masons 6 to 2 to secure first place. A fifth inning rally featured two outs with Lewis hit by a pitch stealing second, Land on a fielder's choice, Schmidt belting a clean home run, and Hammers hitting another homer. Gidley homered for the Masons with no cone. Both pitchers struck out thirteen, allowed four hits, and both teams committed three errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C.-Shops
Presbyterian Masons
Lewis
Land
Schmidt
Osborne
Hammers
Gidley
Carlson family telegram from Salt Lake to San Bernardino
Mrs F A Carlson and her children report they arrived safely in San Bernardino California after a two day delay in Salt Lake City due to sleeping car shortage The weather in Southern California is cool and a fire was needed Monday to stay comfortable They will spend the summer in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Carlson
Grace Taylor Visits Creston with Relatives and Friends
Grace Taylor of Cromwell visited Creston today to see relatives and friends. Lucile Burd of Bridgewater shopped in the city this morning among many shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Taylor
Cromwell
Creston
Lucile Burd
Bridgewater
J B Rhine Offers Bread and Cakes for Saturday Sale
J B Rhine advertises three Blue Ribbon Bread packs for 25 cents and cakes at 10 cents each for a special Saturday sale. An older belief claims June born girls never wrinkle.
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J. B. Rhine
Clearfield Base Ball Team to Play Cromwell Sunday
The Clearfield base ball team will face Cromwell in a game this Sunday. Local residents and shoppers, including Mrs. Ed Green of Orient and Mrs. J Rusk of Afton, were seen in Creston today. Joseph Vance of Greenfield also visited the city for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Cromwell
Ed Green
Orient
Ross Atwood
Nevinville
Creston
Joseph Vance
Greenfield
George Burdette
Spaulding
G. C. Sweet
Afton
J. Rusk
Local Shoppers and Visitors Report Across City
A string of residents and guests were seen about town including Henry Beaumont Dale Hadley Elsie Patterson Cora Gordon Grace Bush and Mrs John Rice as well as O J Truman and Everett Cutuman. The notes mention Mrs G M McGinnis returning from Lima Ohio where her husband runs the G and M Cigar Company and ripe bananas priced 15 cents per dozen at Consumers Groc and Union Cash and Carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Grace
Union Cash & Carry
Consumers Groc. and
Dale Hadley
Afton
Otis Brown
Arthur
Diragona
Creston
Elsie Patterson
Greenfield
Charles Supple
Omaha
Grace Bush
Orient
Cora Gordon
John Rice
Nevinville
O. J. Truman
Everett Cutuman
T. M. Kenworthy
G. M
Major vote needed for consolidation of Adair Oil Trust
J E Bailey reports fourteen votes needed to secure a majority for consolidation of the Adair Oil Trust while seven other trusts already favor consolidation. He claims about a thousand shareholders hold fifty dissenters who shut the Oil Pool Basin well last December. Travelers from Oklahoma allied with him forecast $106 000 per $100 invested and urge prompt votes. Ge o W Bilbo trustee urges shareholders to vote yes or no at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair Oil Trust
Consolidated Trust
Court House
Creston
Oi Pool Basin
J. E. Bailey
Shenandoah
Oklahoma
Geo. W. Bilbo
Local Shoppers and Visitors Report in Grinnell Area
Mrs Hugert of Cromwell joined many shoppers in the city. G M Thompson, recently in Grinnell, Iowa, returned Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Ira Taylor of Kent visited in the city Thursday. Ed Sellers went back to Creston Thursday after attending the Spanish War Veterans Convention in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Taylor
Kent
Ed Sellers
Creston
Grinnell
Cream Separators at Creston Hardware Offer
Creston Hardware Co advertises cream separators priced from 33 to 99 dollars with a 35 dollar offer. Local social notes report Mr and Mrs Criss Johnson returning to Creston from Des Moines and visits by Mrs J B Farley and Mrs Juliet Potter from Corning. Nina Faulkner of Chicago arrives in Creston to visit relatives including Lute Faulkner and Lenox connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Hardware Co
Criss Johnson
Creston
Des Moines
J. B. Farley
Juliette Potter
Corning
Lt. D. Young
West Jefferson Street
Nina Faulkner
Chicago
Lute Faulkner
Lenox
Nina
Loren Faulkner
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The kneiding family thanks friends who offered help and floral tributes at their sad hour. The mother Mrs Francis Kneiding, her brothers and sisters express heartfelt gratitude for support from choir pallbearers and all who assisted. Also from John Ayers Sarepta Ayers for kindness during illness and death of their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francies Kneiding
John and
Sarepta
Ayers
Last Chance to Secure Free Kerosene with Red Star Stove
Factory demonstration closes Saturday and the latest improved stove remains in stock. See operation in person whether ready to buy or not as prices are reduced. Local residents Tom Dougherty H L Hicks W A Parkens Marie Williams Mrs L Parks Will Contes Mrs Larkins Charles Parker among visitors in Creston Thursday.
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Creston Hardware CO
Marie Williams
Afton
Will Contes.com
Larkins
Creston
Charles Parker
Lincoln Township
Shoppers and visitors greet Creston residents in weekend notes
Misses Irene and Doris Craven of Macksburg shopped in Creston on Thursday. Mr Costello from the city drove to Des Moines to spend Sunday with relatives. Mr Kelly of Ottumwa, visiting Creston, returned home. Mrs L G Hood of Des Moines, visiting Creston, returned home. Miss Atwood of Des Moines, visiting Creston, returned home.
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Irene
Doris Craven
Macksburg
Mr. Costello
Des Moines
Mr. Kelly
Ottumwa
Doris Johnson
Orient
Ice Water Coolers and Freezers Highlight Local Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Massey of Greely Iowa arrived in Creston as guests of their son Lee Massey and his wife at the Hotel Iowana. Mrs. A. P. Anderson left for Ottumwa to visit her parents, while Mrs. EK. E.E Henry and daughter Celine went to Des Moines for the weekend. Miss Monica Birkner left Creston for Douglas Wyoming to spend the summer at her Homestead.
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Massey
Greely
Iowa
Creston
Lee Massey
Iowana
A. P. Anderson
Ottumwa
Fred Swanson
EK. E.E Henry
Celine
Des Moines
Monica Birkner
Douglas
Wyoming
Screen Door Prices and Local Returns
Creston Hardware Co. advertises savings on screen doors and window screens. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Frazier return to Creston from Chicago and other eastern cities after a several weeks trip. W. B. Matthews of Des Moines plans to return home today after several days of business in town. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clark visit relatives in Minneapolis and return to Creston Thursday evening.
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Tom Dougherty
Clarinda
H. L. Hicks
Cromwell
Creston
Clifford Frazier
Chicago
W. B. Matthews
Des Moines
C. W. Clark
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Harvest Hardware prompts low prices on oils and tools
Creston Hardware Co advertises machine oils and greases hay rope and all hay forks in stock. Full Louden hay tools line, harvest water jugs canvass and rubber belting dace leather and packing. See us and save money.
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Dace
Creston Hardware CO
Various Classifieds and Offers in Creston Area
A mixed listing shows for sale items including an Oldsmobile roadster, Buick Six Roadster, and spring chickens with contact phones. Rentals include a modern four to five room house and a three room apartment with utilities. several local businesses advertise services from repair shops to farm loans and contracting. Also noted are tire and tube deals, a hair salon, and a few references to local abstract and loan firms in Afton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Cherry Street
Red Star Oil Stove Promotion This Week
20 gallons oil free with each Red Star Oil Stove sold this week. No wicks no odor and a flame as hot as gas with operating costs under half the price of gas. Factory representative visits Saturday the last day. Car load sold last week in Des Moines by Chase and West. Our prices lower than theirs and sales on payments or cash.
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Des Moines
Chase & West
Cash Creston Hardware CO
Baby Bath Tips For Heat Relief In Hot Weather
Mrs Max West of the United States Children's Bureau advises frequent tepid dips for babies in heat. Tepid, not hot water, quick rinses, drying between toes, and optional bran or starch baths ease prickly heat and discomfort. a tub bath is preferable to sponge baths.
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Max West
United States Children’s Bureau
Local residents conduct business in Creston area
Lloyd organ of Des Moines and C B Cassel and son of Lenox were in Creston this morning for business. Earl Pierce and baby visited Prescott for the weekend with relatives. Ella Lorimer and Martha Simpson of Diagonal called on Mr and Mrs David Murphy. Mrs Carl Parrett and son Lawrence travelled to Monmouth Illinois for the illness of Mr Parretts father. Jesse Erickson bought a Buick Six from Creston Buick Company. Mrs Rebecca Faufey and Joe McDowell with three sons went to Sargent Nebraska for Mrs Faufeys brothers fiftieth anniversary and will stay three weeks. B L Handy of Lemmon, W L Garrels of Thayer, J Conner of Lenox visited Creston on business. Emerson purchased a Buick Six. Opal Stickles visited sister Leola Stickles. F E Wimmer buys Buick Six from Creston Buick Company. Herbert Rauth of New York City, guest of Rev J W Goodsell, returned home.
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C. B. Cassel
Lenox
Earl Pierce
Baby
Prescott
Ella Lorimer
Martha Simpson
Diagonal
David Murphy
Carl Parrett
Lawrence
Monmouth
Ilinois
Parrett
Jesse Erickson
New Hope Township
Creston Buick Company
Rebecca Faufey
Joe McDowell
Sargent
Nebraska
W.L. Garrels
Thayer
Creston
J. Conner
B. Emerson
Emerson
Afton
Opal Stickles
Cromwell
Leola Stickles
F. E. Wimmer
Spaulding
Herbert Rauth
New York City
J. W. Goodsell
North Maple Street
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A. C
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Baptist-Legion
Swift-Elks
Presby-Masons
Ballreich Grocery
Gatty Sellers
England
McKinley Park
Henry Beaumont
BY Williams
Trew
Boy Scout
Palmer
Art Coy
W. A. Parkens
Menlo
L. Parks
Advertiser-Gazette Co
Elm Street
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Paige
Standard Oil Co
Creston Auto Co
G. Schoonover
G. C. Meek
O. P. Tillman
Minnie Fry
Frederick Ave
St. Joseph
Candymakers Co
Philadelphia
Smmall House
Adams St
Lansing
W. Hurlburt
Walnut St
Pine St
Edaburn Garage
Liberal Farm Loans
Jacob
Gripp, Syndicate
For Abstracts Ang
Ane Gee F
Jaclity Abstract &Loan Company
J. W. Richardson
Edwards
Geo. M. Hoffman
Ford
Crawford & Showers
Billingham
Ala
Premier
Cornhusker
Inter Ocean
Maj
Premier Tire & Rubber Co
Nebr
NEA Service
Coneas
Lloyd Organ of
Roy Hazen
B. L. Handy
Lemmon
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