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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
6
Growers report tomorrow Saturday as the big day for Black Raspberry berries with high quality and price. Raspberries are praised for high yield per crate and minimal waste. Also promotes Milk Maid Bread made with pure fresh milk as a new staple for home like bread.
Fern Lininget announces piano lessons graduates from Drake Conservatory of Music offer sessions with contact by phone 79545 for appointment scheduling.
Dr. R A Swanson a chiropractor is listed at Hesters Shoe Store located at 107 North Maple Street with office phone 563 and residence 937, suggesting a local professional directory entry.
Miss Agnes Welch operates a beauty shop as a graduate operator. Located first door east of the Imperial Cafe, contact by phone 145%.
Mrs C E Supple returns to her home in Omaha on Thursday following a brief stay with Mrs D A Kelly at 907 West Adams Street.
Jud Walker of Macksburg spent Wednesday afternoon here closing business interests. Mrs T G Given of Jefferson returned to Creston from Ottumwa after a two week visit and stops at Scott Armstrong home before heading to Omaha to visit her daughter Mrs Alva Smith.
A reader seeks a six or seven room modern house within easy reach of town. Contact at phone number 172 percent.
The American Legion and Auxiliary held their annual picnic at McKinley Park on Thursday evening. Seventy five attendees enjoyed a supper at 6 30 and a 500 card game from 8 to 16 o clock with Miss Lou Blazek high for women and C L Westerman high for men. Dancing and orchestra music followed until midnight in the pavilion.
The Loyal Berean class gathered Thursday evening for their regular monthly church meeting. After business a short program followed by lunch served by the men in the basement.
The Agenda class of the Baptist church held a picnic supper at McKinley park for members and families. Summer was served at five o clock and the evening included games. Twenty five members and their families attended.
The Crestmoor Golf Club held a regular club dance Thursday evening for members and guests. Dancing ran from 8 to 12 with orchestra music provided. Out of town guests included Mrs. Roy Jenks of Columbus Ohio and John Edward Martin of Green Bay Wisconsin.
The Creston community mourns Charles Bullard who died at Glendale Sanitarium on June 12 after a long illness. Born in Knox County Illinois, he moved to Creston in 1881, ran a successful mercantile business, married Katherine Ferman, and leaves daughter Corinne and son Allan. He resided often in California and returned yearly to Creston, remembered as a generous helper and steadfast friend. He was laid to rest at Graceland overlooking the city.
L. J. Hainline of Sheridan Wyoming, visiting his parents and relatives in the area, departed for Malvern for a brief stop before returning home. Mrs Mary Longstreth has returned home from Iowa City after attending her sons Calvin and Ewert Longstreth's university graduations. Calvin earned a medical degree and Ewert a dental degree.
Katharine Brosnahan and Albert Weis were married at St Edward's Church in Afton on Tuesday morning. Father M J Powers officiated and the Mass followed. Attendants included Agnes Sullivan of Omaha and Peter Nichols of Waterloo. The couple planned a home on the Weis farm south of Afton after a wedding breakfast at the bride's home.
Mrs W F Bucknell left for Hamburg to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs James Gambrel. Velma and Pauline Bevercombe of Malvern returned home from visiting at the J F Burns home in Orient, escorted by Mr and Mrs Burns. Mrs Mary Root of Ottumwa passed through Creston en route to Boulder Colorado, a former Creston teacher who once lived with Mrs A L Wilson. F J Spies Jr of Bartlesville Oklahoma will visit Creston this weekend with his father Fred Spies and sister Stella Spies. Mr and Mrs C D Armstrong and daughter Barbara Jane of Denver, guests of the H M Strowigs, returned home. Miss Helen Thurlby of Salinas California, former guest of Mrs Thomas L Maxwell, left for Kearney Nebraska. her father Mr Harry Thurlby once owned a local jewelry store.
Des Moines resident van Hedges spent the day on business here. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Capps of Kent returned home after a short business visit. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Hebron were here Wednesday visiting friends. Mrs. William Malone and Anna Hansen of Atlantic returned home after a short visit. Mrs. J. A. Lewis and Mrs. P. Thompson of Lincoln were guests of Mrs. A. Doze at 1105 West Adair. Emma Meadows and Myrtle Ross of Council Bluffs returned home after visiting Mrs. Doze.
Henry Wurrath and sons of Bridgewater and Robert Carter of Des Moines visit here for business and social reasons. Mrs. Louise Bell returns from Des Moines after a brief stay with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dixon of Carl spend the day in town for visits and business.
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