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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
7
Modern beach fashion echoes a prehistoric cavewoman as fur bathing suits appear on a New York area beach. Ermine leopard and mole skin furs figure in designs priced from about a hundred to six hundred dollars, with options to suit casual or luxury budgets.
Guidance for young people exploring social service as a career. It urges assessing genuine interest in helping others, pursuing broad education beyond high school, and gaining practical experience through volunteering or apprenticeships with social agencies to prove aptitude and learn core principles.
A minister credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing decades of stomach trouble and constipation. He reports relief from gas fever and inability to work after taking the preparation, claiming it removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation. Money back guarantee. Sold by Newcomb Mathews and druggists everywhere.
The passage contrasts refined social hosting with the idea that in Japan trade unions, as known in America, are illegal. It notes the hostess guides conversation without dominating and implies cultural differences in labor organization.
A notable surprise reunion gathered over twenty families at G W Seley's home near Williamson on Sunday to celebrate his birthday. Guests traveled from Greenfield Creston Prescott Spaulding Lorimer Fontanelle Nevinville Cromwell and other nearby towns for the country dinner and social event.
Sam Henderson formerly of Creston and longtime Red Oak resident is reported to be recovering after a railroad accident. While working as a switchman for the C B and Q in Red Oak he fell from a box car platform breaking several ribs and suffering internal injuries. He is now confined at home 508 Nucktes street Red Oak.
The statement notes the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson started writing verse before age six, highlighting an unusually precocious literary development.
A historical note explains the Chinese pen is a brush crafted from soft hair. It highlights the writing tool’s flexible tip and traditional use in calligraphy and drafting.
The Union County popcorn club, ten members strong, has received seed corn and all plantings are thriving. County Agent J. P. Stack says the group is enthusiastic and aims for a tree trip to the Midwestern horticultural exposition in Council Bluffs this fall. Members plan to sell surplus corn for seed while establishing local leaders for a purebred gilt club using local breeders.
Mrs. Alta A. Anderson petitions the Union county district court for a decree of divorce from Harry W. Anderson alleging they married in Creston in December 1918 and lived together until about April 1919 when he deserted her. The case will be heard at a later session.
A marriage license was issued yesterday by Clerk Keck to Everett R. Chase aged 21 and Verna H. Lewis aged 20, both residents of Corning.
The Ruthean Class of the Methodist church will present The Komical Kuntry Kuzen at Valley Iowa four miles north of Shannon City this evening. Several carloads of Creston residents plan to attend.
Dr. R H Bishop discusses distinguishing edible mushrooms from poisonous toadstools. He warns common tests fail and notes poisons fall into irritant and narcotic types with varied symptom onset and effects on digestion and nerve centers.
The guide lists eight mushroom signs to avoid including base caps, scaly stems, loose cap warts, milky juice unless red, brittle flesh with similar gill lengths, honeycombed gills with bitter taste or red bruising, cobwebby ring, and slimy caps with colored spores. It also cautions avoiding decaying or immature button mushrooms.
Standings show St Joseph 9 Omaha 3 Sioux City 7 Tulsa 6 Des Moines 8 Oklahoma City 4 Denver 8 Wichita 4. Schedule lists Omaha at St Joseph Sioux City at Tulsa Des Moines at Oklahoma City Denver at Wichita. Second set notes St Louis 5 New York 4 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 6 Cincinnati Boston rain. Yesterday results include Cleveland 4 New York 2 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2 Detroit 11 Boston 9 Chicago 2 Washington 0. Today's games Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit.
Kent ee May Gentry attended a Friday birthday party hosted by Gwen McDonald. Will Lininger and family joined Milt George’s circle Friday evening. Norris Bunn and Dale Bunn families visited, Leroy and Mary Gentry spent time with Floyd Coffman, and many others hosted or visited relatives into Sunday including Beacons area gatherings with George Bowman and family.
Ruth Bunn spent a few days at the Godden home. Maurice Decker traveled to Clarinda Saturday afternoon to visit friends.
Stella Newton of Portland Indiana writes she suffered irregularity and cramps and improved after her mother gave Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges mothers to guard daughters health against cold feet heavy lifting or overworking and promotes the remedy as safe and effective for related symptoms.
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