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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1923

Page

5

Pawn Ticket 210 at Willard Theatre

Shirley Magon presents the film Pawn Ticket 210 with Miss Mason in a Belasco adaptation. Producer William Fox bought the stage rights from David Belasco and Clay Greene to stage a first class vehicle for Mason. Scott Dunlap directs Miss Mason’s star turn as a pawnbroker’s ward blossoms into adulthood and reunites with her husband.

Shirley Magon Willard Theatre William Fox David Belasco Clay M Greene Miss Mason Miss Maton Scott Dunlap

Famous Story Screened Novel Compared to Hu

A noted Fannie Hurst tale The Nth Commandment draws similar audience appeal and dramatic strength to Hu, the renowned author’s work. Readers expect a poignant, compelling narrative with strong emotional stakes and character focus.

Fannie Hurst Swne

Striking melodrama at Strand with Colleen Moore

Cosmopolitan Corp screens Moresque for Paramount as Strand Theatre feature Sunday and Monday. A department store girl marries a clerk who contracts tuberculosis and must seek money by desperate means as her husband faces a country cure. Cast includes Colleen Moore James Morrison Eddie Phillips. Directed by Frank Borzage and adapted by Frances Marion.

Cosmopolitan Corp Paramount Strand Theatre Colleen Moore James Morrison Eddie Phillips Frank Borzage Frances Marion

Spurgeon's Store Receives Bright Green Facelift

The Spurgeon company’s store is being painted with a vivid green front to harmonize with its chain of locations. The update enhances the street appearance and suggests paint could revitalize other businesses as well.

Spurgeon

Judge Allen Endorses Nations War Outlaw Plan

Judge Florence B. Allen urged a three step approach to outlaw war as a legal system. She called for declaring war a crime under international law, creating a ministry of peace, and establishing a world court with jurisdiction over all international disputes.

Osceola la Florence B. Allen Weveland Allen Ohio Supreme Court Owa League of Women Voters Judge Allen Senate Carthage Thinking God Baal League Court Hague World Court

Church Vacation School Sees Attendance Rise Each Day

The first week of vacation school at the Baptist church showed increasing attendance by about five daily, averaging sixty for the week. Represented churches included Methodist, Congregational, Mission, Christian, Lutherans, Special, Catholic, Latter Day Saints, non church members and Baptists led with thirty four attendees. School continues next week with expectations of larger turnout.

Bap Lint Methodist Congregational Mission

Creston Men to Attend K. C. Meeting in Melrose

Creston men join Melrose Irish community for a Knights of Columbus initiation class. Railway workers from Creston plan to attend and learn the ceremonies as the region’s Irish residents gather in Melrose for a citizenship event.

Creston K. C. Meeting Medrose Knights of Columbus Monroe County Melrose

Three Ball Games for Sunday Afternoon

The Creston baseball club travels to Leon to face the Leon team who has defeated Creston twice. The local shop team hosts Larimoor at Round House common Sunday afternoon. The White Owls meet Kent ball club on the Neila Chrestow farm diamonds south of the city in a return game Sunday afternoon.

Creston Leon Larimoor Round House White Owls Kent Ball Club Diamonds Neila Chrestoweon

Cars Needed to Haul Boy Scouts Monday

Cars are wanted to take the Boy Scouts from McKinney park to the Irving athletic field at one o clock Monday afternoon and back to the park at 5 30 o clock. Anyone offering their car should call A La Page at 172. The Boy Scouts will hold their field meet here Monday and Tuesday.

McKinney Park Irving Athletic Field A. la Page Boy Scouts

Collision at Lenox injures fuel truck and car

A Ford driven by a Red Oak minister struck the Collins oil truck at Lenox as the truck turned into the Metz home gateway. Both vehicles left the embankment with extensive damage and no injuries reported.

Collins Oil Lenox Ford Red Oak Bd Metz

Voice of the People on Respect for the Flag

In a warm afternoon parade observers failed to remove hats as the National colors passed. The letter from J W Stratton laments waning reverence since Civil War era teachings and urges patriotic duty in schools and among citizens.

Putton United Spanish War Veterans Alluetion Advertiser J. W. Stratton

Camp Fire Notes at Winnepausoke Camp

Winnepaura kee Camp Fire members met Friday evening at Beatrice Bradley's Southwest Poplar street home. After a brief business session they socialized, with refreshments served. Miss Helen Maloney of Des Moines was a guest.

Winnepausoke Winnepaurakee Beatrice Bradley Helen Maloney Des Moines

Merrill Moore Purchases Property on North Elm Street

Merrill Moore buys a two hundred foot jet in the eleven hundred Mock on North Elm street from Mrs Fannie Maumgardner. He plans to begin erecting four modern homes in the near future, describing the location as one of the best in the city for a home.

Merrill Moore North Elm Street Mra Fannie Maumgardner

Omaha Family Moves to Creston

Lewis Green of Western Iron & Metal departs Omaha for the city with his wife and three children to load goods and return Monday to establish a home in Creston.

Lewis Green The Western Iron & Metal Omaha Cres

Two Union County Cases Affirmed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed two Union County local cases. Casey and Dunkep versus Creston Mutual Telephone Co. and Stalker versus Carroll were upheld, preserving prior rulings on these disputes.

Union County Supreme Court Casey and Dunkep Creston Mutual Telephone Co Stalker Carroll

Liquor Vessel Cargo Sold Off Galveston Harbor

Galveston Tex June 22 The liquor ship anchored near Healds Bank lightship about six miles off Galveston has pulled up anchor and departed its cargo presumably disposed of to launches visiting the anchorage over the last three or four days according to incoming ship captains.

Galveston Tex Heald’s Bank

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Coleen Moore Fanny Hurst Annie Hurst C. F. Kunath Sons Ee Theatre Mack Sexnett WM. Fox Clay M. Greene Jeff Shirley Mason Lun Ood Voice of People Creston Planing Athey J. W. Bartlett PROPS North Elm Gardner
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