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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
2
Board of Trade Chicago reports better weather in Kansas and favorable northwest conditions with lower Liverpool prices guiding a bearish start. St Louis sees first Oklahoma wheat arrival. Chicago wheat trades near the initial range as corn and oats firm with corn opening flat then rising. provisions stay about steady.
Chicago notes show poultry and potatoes receipts with mixed prices and weak demand, butter prices firm and eggs steady. New York report lists butter firmer than creamery extras and eggs firm with high firsts and average extra prices reflected in regional quotes.
New York on June 28 reports Liberty Third 4 percent bonds closed at 101.1 and Liberty Fourth 4s at 101.26.
The report notes two towns Canton and Lima in Ohio are each ringed by an electric loop transmission line enabling bidirectional power flow for reliability. It also mentions large flour shipments at a fixed price and a historic wedding cake at Princess Beatrice's marriage, with the cake worth about $1000 in preserved model form.
Daily readings show high temperatures from 64 to 76 and lows from 60 to 66. Rainfall totals include 1.52 inches on Tuesday and a lighter amount on other days, with weather at 1 o'clock today noted alongside the forecast.
U S Department of Agriculture notes receipts at 7000 hogs, price gains 10 to 15 cents, top 11.10 for 180 to 200 pound hogs, cattle receipts 400 with grain fed steers showing strength, grass cattle weak, bulls up 25 to 50 cents, sheep receipts 2000 with fat lambs 50 to 75 cents higher and week’s top lambs at 17.15.
Hogs receipts 1,500 with price gains for market choice butchers 10 to 15 cents. sows down slightly. Cattle receipts 200 with mixed results. yearlings and light weight steers up around 50 cents, others up 25 cents. vealers down 50 cents. stockers and feeders strong. Sheep receipts 2,000 with fat lambs up to 15.75, yearlings up about 50 cents, fat ewes 4 to 6 dollars, feeding lambs 12.50 to 13.00.
Miss Amelia Earhart shows signs of strain from London's social schedule. She canceled most engagements today except a luncheon at the American Embassy hosted by Mrs Alan son B. Houghton. Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon visited the Alcock grave in Manchester before plans to sail home on the S S Roosevelt on June 28.
Mexico City aviators Guin Pacheco and Fritz Bieler left Windsor Ontario at 7:32 a m on a projected nonstop flight to Mexico City. Weather forced a route change from Washington to a direct line toward the Mexican capital, approaching slightly west of Dayton Ohio.
Wall Street trading opened with selling pressure in stocks led by Greene Cananea Copper Columbia Gas Freeport Texas and Wright Aeronautical. Rails showed firmness while Western Maryland moved higher as bond prices slipped with Third Liberty 4s around 100 132.
The report describes George Reed backing his lone effort in the convention race with Cordell Hull and others in Tennessee. Hull opposes weakening federal prohibition, aligning with southern views as Senator Reed doubts Governor Smith will win Georgia votes. Smith supporters claim around 700 votes on first ballot and 733 1 3 for victory.
Norfolk reports Nebraska aviatrix Mrs Charles Tillotson of Battle Creek was killed when her plane crashed at the Norfolk flying field while returning to land from about 1500 feet. Eyewitnesses saw the sudden dip before it tore through telephone wires and buried nose in the ground.
In Bruges Belgium a large caliber shell exploded blasting a scrap metal store room. Reports say fights were dead today and forty injured many seriously. Addressing the convention S T Edwards and W E Mutz spoke at the Iowa Gideons gathering with nearly 100 delegates registered. Des Moines Knights Templar meet closing their annual session and elect C C Johnson of Des Moines grand commander Waterloo to host 1929 sessions.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announce June 24 services at the I O O F hall with Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m religious service at 7 p m and church service at 8 p m Mid week cottage prayer meeting will be held at 1036 E Howard street led by Pastor Ralph Wicker all are welcome.
The First Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a morning service at 11 a m The youth group will lead the morning service and appreciates attendance.
First Presbyterian Church offers Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon Winds that Blow. C F E society meets at 6 30 p m with Bellevue Conference report. Evening worship at 7 45 p m features the sermon Jesus Art of Saying Goodbye. Minister Robert H Robinson invites all to worship tomorrow.
Sunday school at 10 with C. T. Feelhaver as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon on The Idea of Judgment. Intermediate Endeavor at 5 45 led by Dorothy Ellen Rambo. Senior Endeavor at 6 30 led by Harold Graham. Thursday afternoon the missionary society meets at Mrs D Arnold's home with assistants Mrs Horton Mrs Robbins and Mrs Ellis. A June Christmas tree feature planned. Daily vacation Bible school final demonstration Friday at Methodist church from 7 15 to 7 45. Minister George E Mitchell.
Sunday school at 10 a m and divine service at 11 a m. Sermon on Judge Not. Quarterly voters meeting to follow. O Lossner is the pastor and invites all to attend.
The Community Christian Church outlines its weekly services with Bible school at 10 a.m. classes for all ages at 11 a.m. and sermons by Pastor Henry H. Twyford at 11 a.m. and 7:42 p.m. The 6:45 p.m. Christian Endeavor meeting is noted. The public is welcome.
Sunday service at 11 a m with lesson subject Christian Science. Sunday school at 10 a m. Reading room open 2 to 6 Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 o clock. Public cordially invited to church services.
The Salvation Army lists weekend activities with Saturday open air service at 8 pm, Sunday Holiness at 11 am and open air in residence section, Sunday school at 2 30, Y. P. I. I. at 6 90, and a Sunday night special Salvation meeting at 8 pm. Capt. and Mrs. Slous supervise as officers in charge.
Rev. J. A. Dillinger will preach in the morning with preaching and communion. A young people's meeting is scheduled for 6 30 in the evening.
Sam H. Thompson, national bureau president, said the American Farm Bureau Federation would continue backing the equalization fee proposal for farm relief until a better plan for surplus crop control is offered at a district meeting in Creston. The remarks came as farmers in seven southwestern Iowa counties attended the session.
Multiple merchants announce sales and specials across clothing, footwear, furniture, hardware, and farm supplies. Spurgeon store promotes washable frocks, Adam Begg marks twenty-fifth anniversary bargains, McCoy-Reckner and G A Swanson tout men’s wear and summer hosiery, People’s Clothing highlights suits and underwear, Standard Furniture bids June bride needs, Creston Hardware targets farmers, F J Taylor and Co. urges early coal purchases, Hamner Furniture Exchange features special bargains, Farmers Cooperative advertises high quality binder twine, Foot-Saver shoes and women’s coats dresses lingerie hats promos at various shops, Roper Brothers run a daily jewelry auction.
London reports an early interchange of radio programs between Great Britain and America seems unlikely after seven months of tests. Captain P P Ecker sley and Dr A N Gold smith agree rebroadcasting to listeners on either side should wait for a marked quality advance. Interchanges likely postponed until autumn or later. Experimental work will continue through the summer based on recent advances.
Joan notes a kiss speaks volumes while Jack suggests starting a library as a worthwhile project. The exchange frames a light moment about cultural improvement and shared goals.
An aircraft crashed after takeoff near Sioux City. W L Velie Sr of Velie Motor Co Moline Illinois and pilot Vern Roberts escaped with minor injuries as the plane was wrecked.
Boyer Transfer Co moves sheep and lambs to Omaha. Call early week if interested. Phone 750 123 N Pine. We provide long distance moving services.
A survey of regional movements shows Gale Howard visiting Corning while Frances Obert plans a Creston weekend. Dozens from Afton Des Moines and Kent were seen in Creston for shopping business or visits, with varios travels to Omaha Wisconsin and Des Moines noted.
Meadows Bros advertises broad cloth shirts with attached collars. Regular value two dollar shirts on sale at 1.29 each or two for 2.50.
A collection of local sale notices lists items for sale including a good piano phone 1030 J a hayloader 1260 Ww a safe four tumbler and a Myrtle street home address box 121 Creston cheap large tomato plants 50 cents per hundred Jersey cows two fresh high testing cows a nine piece oak dining room set a baby bed and a leather davenport with owner contact details in Creston and nearby streets.
Multiple rental notices list office rooms in a new Ag building good garage modern apartments and furnished rooms with light housekeeping. Inquiries directed to 306 Livingston Avenue 604 West Montgomery 147 W 877 1252 W 136 W and 208 South Birch Street.
Mr and Mrs J W Peterson of Villasca drove their daughter Miss Dorothy here yesterday. She left last evening for Chicago to attend the Sherwood summer school.
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