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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

8

Social calendar today listed by local groups

Jolly Bunch Methodist Ladies Aid Baptist Ladies Aid and other society notes appear for today. St Pauls Guild auxiliary Ladies Aid of Christian church groups include W H M B and B. F. & B. Spitzer Ink tum club and Royal Rebekahs with Daughters of American Revolution Civic Federation Garden Tea Saturday Home Guard of M. BE church Tuesday Parisy club picnic Cecil Cain Wednesday Junior League Black Cat club Afternoon club O E O club.

Jolly Bunch Methodist Ladies Aid Baptist Ladies Aid Congregational Missionary Society St. Paul's Guild Auxiliary Ladies Aid of Christian Hearch I B. Spitzerinktum Club Big Sisters’ Class Comus Club Pixie Club Royal Rebekahs Daughters of American Revolution Civic Federation Garden Tea

Royal Neighbors Hold Regular Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

The Royal Neighbors met Wednesday afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall with twenty one members in attendance. Plans were made to travel to Corning for the Royal Neighbors convention. Out of town guests included Mrs. Gorman of Afton and Mrs. Ray Mullica of Waterloo.

Royal Neighbors Odd Fellows Hall Corning Gorman Afton Ray Mullica Waterloo

Clover Club Hosts Bridge Party For Members

Mrs D J Crane entertained the Clover club on Wednesday afternoon at 305 Week Sene ca street. The bridge game provided entertainment with Mrs Cleve Rambo winning high score. Guests included Mrs Roy Hawks of Weatherford and Mrs Leonard Sheridan of Creston. A datmu ty luncheon followed.

Clover Club D. J. Crane Seneca Street Cleve Rambo Roy Hawks Watherford Okla Leonard Sheridan Creston

St Johns Guild Hosts Social Afternoon at School House

St Johns Evangelical Guild met Wednesday afternoon at the school house with Mrs Clark Galehouse and Mrs John Bell as hostesses. After the business meeting, out of town guests included Mrs William Driese, Mrs William Tiehmnn of St Louis, Mrs Willard LeBaron of Omaha, and Mrs Ben Carter of Went. A two course luncheon closed the gathering.

St. John’s Evangelical Guild Clark Galehouse John Bell St John’s Evangelical Guild William Driese William Tiehmann St. Louis Willard LeBaron Omaha Ben Carter Went Outes

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Molby on 70th Birthday

The 8.5S club held a surprise party at 307 North Sumner Avenue for Mrs I J Molby turning seventy. About 19 members attended along with Eva Richards Molby’s daughter and Lounea Grinnell Molby’s granddaughter. A sterling silver fork was given as a gift presented by Mrs BE Whipple, with refreshments served afterward.

I. J. Molby North Sumner Avenue Eva Richards Molby Lounea Grinnell

Salvation Army League Plans Bazaar At Afternoon Meeting

Salvation Army League held a well attended meeting at the hall yesterday afternoon to organize efforts for an upcoming bazaar. Mrs Lloyd Skinner and Mrs A Slous hosted with a luncheon concluding the event.

Salvation Army League Lloyd Skinner A. Slous

Pine Street Party Hosts Mrs. Griffin and Guests

Mrs Ralph Griffin at 50913 North Pine Street entertained the Risko Club and other local members in a social gathering. The event highlighted community ties and included casual games and refreshments.

Risko Club Ralph Griffin Riek

Afternoon Party At Mrs Erickson Home Draws Prizes

Three five hundred tables were set at Mrs Wilmer Erickson home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Erickson won first prize and Mrs Lowell Andrews received the consolation. Plans were made for a picnic to entertain their husbands. A dainty luncheon was served to close the afternoon.

Lub Wilmer Erickson Lowell Andrews

Carnation Club Holds Social Meeting At Mrs Clark Home

Members of the Carnation club gathered at 806 West Mills Street on a Wednesday afternoon for a business session followed by social time. Mrs Charles A Clark hosted with refreshments, concluding the gathering.

Carnation Club Charles A. Clark West Mills Street

Stag Party Opens Crestmoor Golf Club Season

The first stag event of the season at Crestmoor Golf Club produced an impromptu program for the U N O party last evening. Committees led by H L Johnson, Loren Reckner, Lanier Fleming, Carl Nord, Coen, and Z Muncon organized the event.

Crestmoor Golf Eluch H. L. Johnson Loren Reckner Lanier Fleming Carl Nord Coen Z. Muncon

Loyal Workers Meet for Quilting at Church

The Loyal Workers class held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the Christian church. The session was devoted to quilting activities.

Loyal Workers Christian Church

Bridge Party Honors Two Tables at Miss Miriam Delay Home

Miss Miriam Delay hosted a bridge party at 810 West Adams Tuesday with two tables in play. Miss Margaret O Rourke won first prize and a luncheon was served at the end of the evening.

Miriam Delay West Adams Street Margaret O'Rourke

Local Families Enjoy Weekend Visits Around Creston

Friday visitations included Lester Dent and family from Harlan visiting Mrs. Wm. Snyder. Creston callers Saturday included Rey Sammons Leone Worsley and Jack Nichol with many others joining Sunday family dinner at A. T. Worsley home. Several residents spent Sunday at Chas Estep home and nearby parks with neighbors from Shannon City Red Oak and Winner South Dakota.

Lester Dent Harlan Wm. Snyder Dent Rey Sammons Leone Joe Worsley White Kent Jack Nichol Creston Fred Worsley Mark Ang Toe Chas. Stalker and Lee A. T. Worsley Wm. Rhodes Tixler’s Park Mt. Etna Wm. McCafferty Harold Shannon City James Estep Chas. Estep Olef Hedman Winner, S. D Sadie Jackson Corning Hixembaugh Red Oak PD. J. Hixenbaugh Reeton Mark Worsley Walter Estep Lee Stalker Cleo Snyder Nels Christensen Roy Sammons

In Memoriam Laviea Wright Obituary Notice

Laviea Viola Wright born Aug 14 1853 Indiana died June 16 1927 at her daughter’s home aged 73 years 10 months 2 days. Survived by Alta J Hlne Bax te Springs Kan John W Wright Spokane Wash Alice L Shay Creston Harry P Large Sioux City and 17 grandchildren. Charter member of W R C and longtime Methodist. Buried Oak Hill Cemetery June 18 beside her brother.

Laviea Viola Wright Indiana John Shay Lev Sara Wright Union County Pasa Ng Na Alta J. Hlne Baxte Springs Kan John W. Wright Spokane Wash Chttdren Alice L. Shay Creston Harry P Large Sioux City Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery

Puzzle clues from a historical tapers page solve the F puzzle

The reader is presented with a mixed list of vertical clues and a few across prompts including animal traces in rock, sturgeon, elm tree, insobriety reference, and various word definitions. The puzzle features many obscure terms and partial words typical of a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper puzzle page.

Road Conditions In Iowa City Through Ottumwa

Des Moines clear. Cedar Rapids good to fair with some. Keokuk good and partly cloudy. Burlington good with cloudy. Waterloo and Marshalltown good and clear. Mason City good and clear. Dubuque fair and clear. Clinton good cloudy and cold. Muscatine good and cloudy. Iowa City fair partly cloudy. Fort Dodge good and clear. Council Bluffs good and clear. Ottumwa good and clear.

Associated Press Iowa Des Moines Cedar Rapids Keokuk Purlington Waterloo Marshalltown Mason City Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Iowa City Fort Dodge Council Blatts Ottumwa

Creston Residents Gather For Local Calls and Visits

Douglas Ttems Roy Sammons visited Creston area business contacts on Thursday afternoon. Mrs A B Mills Mrs Wm Snyder and Lendal plus Chas Estep and Walter spent Wednesday evening at Carey Stalker home. James Estep from Creston attended Chas Estep residence Thursday.

Roy Sammons A. GB. Mills Wm. Snyder Lendal Chas Estep Walter Carey Stalker

Sparrow introductions in America by John Bardsley

A fragment notes that the English sparrow was brought to America by John Bardsley in Philadelphia in 1770 to help control insects.

America John “Bardsley Philadelphia

Delicate Menu Notes and Classic Tomato Bean Bake

The clippings list breakfast and luncheon fare plus a full dinner of fried chicken and vegetables with dessert. A strawberry cocktail for company dinners is suggested, followed by a four tomato and green bean bake with layered crumbs and seasonings.

Early Rising by John Godfrey Saxe

A quip on invention and the value of sharing ideas. The speaker praises the unselfish use of discovery rather than hoarding it for monopoly via patent. Reflects a humorous frontier tone about innovation and fame.

John Godfrey Saxe

Nebraska cow-testing group lifts herd efficiency

Nebraska cow testing association members have improved herds over four years by removing 422 unprofitable cows and replacing 52 scrub sires with purebreds. Average production reached 70090 pounds of milk and 275 pounds of butterfat per cow annually.

Nebraska

Also Mentioned on This Page

Home Guard of M. BE. Church Parisy Club Picnit Cecil Cain Black Cat O. E Pine Street Order of de Mol Crest City A. FF A. M Memoriam Dl, Ay Ruastiv Becaue Jane Dee A Douglas Chas Estep Darlene Daniel A. B. Mille C Has D. J. Hixenbaugh Mrée Ston St. Etheldreda H R. H Edward Prince of Wales Ett Unifruit Lagomarcino-Grape Co Mary NEA Service Inc Sancho Paza Catsup van Camp Creston's Food Center L. J. Wendel Slearance Sale Waldemar China Rogers L. J. Wendel, Jeweler Creston, Ilowa
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