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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
6
Commander Richard E Byrd says the tri motored monoplane America will be moved from its hangar to the runway at Roosevelt Field New York for a 4 am hop to France. He notes weather delays and says if departure is blocked tomorrow they will try the next day with preparations completed tonight.
Summer school outlines two courses Rural sociology covers relations among rural people, institutions, living standards, and rural problems such as isolation and education. Two sociology classes hold 35 and 29 students. Principle of geography explains human adjustment to climate and natural resources with two classes of 29 students each. Glenn Bakkum teaches sociology and geography.
A campus golf tournament among male faculty aims to burn excess energy and develop handicaps for a summer match against a faculty team from the Iowa State Teachers College extension at Albia. Ringstrom Slocum and Vorhies lead scores while others participate across counties including Ringgold Adams Guthrie Decatur and Montgomery.
A report shows 118 people took tests representing 15 counties including notable tallies for Warren 6 Cass 18 Adair 14 Mills 9 and Union 24. Other listed figures include Madison 3 Page 4 Taylor 8 Clarke 1 Marion 1 and additional county counts for a broader tally.
New York June 23 Three big fights outline Jack Dempsey plan to regain his title. First Sharkey bout scheduled July 21 at Yankee Stadium, with Tunney return in September and a third defense by September 1928 if prior victories hold. Dempsey aims to train at Saratoga Springs awaiting Tex Rickard’s papers. Rickard invited Dempsey and Sharkey to sign at his office today. Dempsey appears bronzed healthy and confident, weighing just over 200 pounds.
Broadmoor, Col. June 23 A new trans Mississippi golf champion will be crowned here Saturday Eddie Held of St Louis was dethroned yesterday in the second round of the championship flight by James Ward of Kansas City Helds elimination leaves his conqueror the favorite among the remaining eight contestants James Manion St Louis city champion another strong contender who survived yesterdays round Delaware Water Gap Pa June 23 P With most of the country leading professional golfers entered the 72 hole tournament for the eastern open championship stroke today over the Wolf Hollow course Walter Hagen who established record of 132 for the first 56 holes in winning the event last year is defending his title
A bald headed man defeated an order at a New Jersey church social regarding a permanent wave for a barber. The event highlights local social life and the quirky outcome of a small competition.
Atlanta July 23. Gertrude Ederle has taken up golf and shows rapid progress after about four weeks of practice. Her powerful physique and rapid grasp of its techniques suggest she could become a formidable player, with potential to beat many women and some men. She scored 54 for nine holes at Ansley Park, Atlanta, illustrating strong distance with room to improve touch on the greens.
A banyan tree in India sends roots from its branches to cover the lawn area, creating a network that anchors the canopy to the ground. Local observers note the unusual growth pattern reshaping the landscape and inviting curiosity about its longevity and stability.
Cubs manager Joe McCarthy overhauls pitching and infield in ten days. He moves Adams to short, ships Cooney to Philadelphia, trades Freigau and Roy for Eddie Pick, sends Beck to second, and acquires Hal Carlson and Wayland Dean. Cubs reform without a loss in the period.
The revival at the Christian church opened with an illustrated chalk drawing by Mr. Deatherage depicting the Ola Rugged Cross as the choir sang the same hymn. Features run nightly at 7 45 with prayer meetings each morning at 10 and a Saturday youth gathering for children aged six to fifteen. Rev Brana spoke last night on the easiest steps to commit in Reston.
In Atchison Kansas a kitten in a local shop teased a mouse until the rodent bit the cat on the nose. Startled, the cat released the mouse and watched it escape unharmed.
The Kent ball team defeated Creston’s Black Hawk on Sunday. The Kent band provided fine music and gave the first concert of the season Wednesday evening. A large crowd attended Children’s Day at the M. E. church and Miss Ruby Brown visited a friend, along with other local gatherings.
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