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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
5
The Kent obituary notes Mary A Linebarger a devoted wife and mother described as sweet strong Christian, modest and kind, always ready to assist others. Her life reflected her faith and benevolence, earning respect as a neighbor and friend.
Wesley Jacobson sues Iowa Mutual Implement Insurance for 1250 dollars claiming his farm residence and household goods were nearly destroyed by fire last February. He says the insurer has not yet settled despite notice and notes 27.55 unpaid on the premium. the policy was kept in force after nonpayment. C. S. Brown sues J. G. Hadley et al. for foreclosure on a 15000 dollar note secured by 180 acres in Union County, alleging land is neglected and heavily farmed, with the farm leased since 1919.
At the Iowa Weekly Yea meeting in Ames on June 19 Special to the Advertiser publishers endorsed state budget director Fred L. Maytag and urged weekly papers to publish budget estimates without double pricing. They also supported tabular presentation to reduce costs and recommended repeating the short course next year.
Clyde W. Provost of Creston lists unsecured debts at 8121.55 and assets at 325 all assets exempt. He also shows unsecured debts and personal taxes totaling 43.18 as his liabilities and files in federal court here. Harry E. Saxton of Clarinda files a separate petition with total liabilities 150342 including 8000 secured. Saxton claims assets of 790 exempt.
A number of Read T. B. cattle from Douglas Township were to be shipped from the local station on Tuesday but the car order has been cancelled due to high water. Wm. Gibson Jr. has joined Parsons College as field man to solicit scholars, a role he previously held during vacation last year and performed very efficiently.
John E. Cameron of Kingston North Carolina repaid about 125 dollars in worthless checks owed to Creston merchants by B Z Cameron who is serving time at the Iowa reformatory. The repayment followed letters of introduction from two United States senators and was arranged through local authorities.
A 1921 Ford touring car owned by Rev J H Woodsum pastor of the Baptist church was stolen Wednesday night in front of his residence 223 South Myrtle street reported to police and the county sheriff last night The car was insured against theft but no trace had been found this morning officers believed it may have been taken by joy riders and deserted on a side street
Dale McKee and Zelda Klos, both 18 from Lorimer, Willis A. Stearns 31 of Creston and Abbie K. Fluckey 28 of Afton, Elmer Wallace 31 of Elliott and Georgia Fluckey 27 of Afton, Charlie Quinton 47 and Ida M Felger 56, both of Creston. A vest pocket electric fan is noted as invented. The obituary notes a beloved wife and mother, Lewis Linebarger, a respected businessman, with surviving children H. N. Linebarger of Denver and the Wright family of Houston, expressing deep sympathy and honoring a long life.
The column records several residents traveling to visit family. Mr and Mrs Cub Thompson and Mrs Pearl Timmerman visited New Market to see Mrs Thompson's stepfather who recently broke his wrist. Misses Hester and Mary Conway returned to Creston after a week with grandparents. Lila Mclaughlin returned home from Cromwell with Kenneth Read. Lillie Williams moved from Creston to live with her husband. Josephine Brown left for Jefferson IA then Detroit to attend a nursing convention. Clyde Vaughn went to Marshalltown after learning of his aunt Lavina Fisher death. funeral held at 2 pm Wednesday in Nodaway with Rev S KR Overholser presiding. Interment in Villisea cemetery.
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