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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1923
Page
6
The column asks readers to telephone the news to the office before Rook whenever possible or as soon thereafter as may be. It emphasizes prompt notice to improve reporting and service.
J G Walker manager of the Spurgeon Mercantile Company entertained the clerical force Friday evening at the Careen Summer Resort They motored out and enjoyed a delightful lunch.
Misses Birdie Kirkham and Anite Willison left this morning for Anita to attend a birthday party at Homer Kirkham's home. They will spend the weekend in that city.
Mr and Mrs F J Ingram and their three children Robert Frances Jane and Bing from Alia arrived this afternoon and will stay several days at the Barnes home on West Adams Street.
Invitations issued for a large party to be held at Thewing at the Iowana hotel. Mrs George Cornelius of West Jefferson street and Mrs K N Dougherty of Weert Adams street will entertain. One o'clock luncheon will be followed by cards.
Mrs. DP Burns and daughter Helen of Kansas City Missouri visited in the city staying at Mrs Mary J Torero on West Adwina street. They attended many social functions during their stay before returning home.
The White Shrine will enjoy a banquet on Wednesday evening at the Lowana Hotel.
The last meeting of the J. W. Canning club gathered at Misa Cecelia Weisshaar's home Friday afternoon. All members canned fruits and vegetables and refreshments were served at the close.
Creston residents received word that Miss Fannie Powers daughter of Mrs. C C Powers of West Montgomery will call from New York City at noon today for Europa She intends to tour Europe and be away for several months.
Mise Margareta Wilson daughter of Mrs L L Banks Wilson of North Sumner Avenue departed this morning for Omaha to visit a sorority sister then travel to Estes Park for the Pi Beta Phi national convention. A special tram will carry the members through Denver en route to the park.
Members of the VU C T Country 649 and their families enjoy a picnic at the Country Club with afternoon games and rowing races. A picnic supper is to be served at six o clock.
Neddings r Pierce Missakrueger and Mr Ed ward Pierce were quietly married Thursday at 8 pm in Corning. Rev Menoher officiated at the Methodist church. The bride, sister of Otto Krueger, has lived with him and works for Mutual Telephone Company. The groom, a local resident, works in the machine shop at Burlington yards. They expect to live in Freeston and have rented a house on South Elm Street.
Mrs Amy McClain died Friday evening at 8 25 in the home of Lt McCain in Orient after a long illness Funeral services will be from the home Sunday at 2 00 Interment in Orient cemetery Robert Robertson of Arispe attended business in Creston Clyde Jones left for Kansas City for several weeks J Burt of Streetor Illinois visiting his cousin M N Burt plans to visit family in Stuart Nebraska Miss Maurine Black left for Los Angeles California to spend the summer daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Black of North Division street
Swedish post war effort to place idle workers in agriculture expands with Basho colony. A 476 acre parcel was divided into ten farms run by three estate tenants guiding seven colonists from Eskilstuna cutlery works. Each farm includes cottages, livestock and implements with foreseen yields and low mortgage terms.
Kansas City June 23 Governor Hyde touring with the presidential party said he would thoroughly investigate police discourtesy toward reporters in St. Louis. He criticized a city police commissioner alleged to bar newspaper correspondents from the hall during President Harding's Rotary address.
Constantinople has only three factories that compare to other towns in size and output. Workers and management face tight limits on production, with scarce raw materials and limited market access impacting operations.
Washington June 22. The Federal Farm Loan Board added more staple agricultural products eligible for loans under the Agricultural Credits Law including broomcorn beans soya rice hay nuts and canned fruits and vegetables. Dairy and poultry remain under consideration for loan security with no action expected soon.
Berlin report says Kaiser Wilhelm submitted a new introduction to the Bible to the Evangelical Synod for their consideration. He asserts the Christian creed has been corrupted by ideas that are purely Jewish.
Mrs Frank Craig of Afton and Mrs Henry Hill of Corning were seen in the city. Mrs Veresa Ligier left for Cedar Rapids then Idaho. Leta McClain rushed to Orient for her grandmother Amy McClain’s death. John Walters heads to Minneapolis for summer school. Ed Devol and Eva Thayer visited then returned home. W H Wynn visited from Detroit at the Hines home. Miss Jessie Mae Clond of Red Oak returned home with Miss Lesia Champ after a weeks visit.
Local notes summarize a flurry of travels and visitors from Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Omaha and beyond. Residents such as H. C. Chittenden, Miss Catherine Conway, Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, and Mrs. J. B. Ferguson host or travel. business trips to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago are mentioned alongside shopping and social visits.
A dense sale column lists items including Florence automatic kerosene store equipment dining room table and various vehicles. Listings note prices and contact details such as phone numbers and street addresses for Creston Iowa and St. Louis. One entry offers a home for sale with financial details and leasing option.
A note lists a lost cheque payable to Mrs. U KE Delaney and a pocket book with cash. The cheque and pocket book were left or misplaced near Sparr Hardware between N Avenue and a main road. Reward offered. contact phone 449.
Liberty Bonds for sale and purchase. Farmers and Merchants Bank offered. Abstracts and loans provided by Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company with J Vr. Richardson as president. Agent Louis Kelner at 212 North Pine advertises left orders for Wizard brushes and related services.
Night dishwasher position at Sidney Cafe seeks workers. Wanted to buy Ancona hens. Henry Balius of Creston Route 3 lists wants. For rent a seven room modern house with garage and immediate possession by A N Pierson for Standard Oil Co. Also a four room furnished house with good furniture garden fruit, contact 494 or visit 708 E Page.
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