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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
1
A shipment of hand hewn Douglas fir timbers bound for the east coast drew attention in the Burlington railroad yards yesterday. The two lots required two flat cars each due to length, with several pieces reaching 100 feet long and over two feet wide, all octagonal in shape and handcrafted from the far west.
Three more Iowa counties approved road bond issues as Winneshire Bremer and Juchanana okayed 1.2 million 900000 and 1 million dollar proposals. Henry County set July 19 for a 900000 bond vote while Union County seeks 600000 bonds with petitions and no extra tax under new highway funding rules.
Medford Oregon June 24 Hugh Ray and Roy DeAutremont enter state penitentiary to serve life terms for the 1925 Siskiyou tunnel mail train bombing that killed four. Hugh gives a graphic confession detailing philosophy and motive while Ray and Roy, both 27, plead guilty to murder and receive life sentences.
Charles A. Lindbergh accepts invitation to fly to Ottawa on July 2 for the Canadian federation jubilee. He will likely depart tonight for New York after reviewing his aviation plans with the cabinet.
Harry Dawson was elected master counselor of Creeton chapter Order of DeMolay. He will succeed Cleo Roberts at the installation in the Masonic temple. Other officers include Harvey Harne scribe Ernest Kepner treasurer Darrell Roberts Sentinel and more with a full slate of DeMolay officers.
The Creston Municipal band will give a concert Sunday at 3 pm in McKinley park directed by Charles A Hayden. Trombonist Gussie McSkimings will be soloist. Program includes E Pluribus Unum marek Jewell Largo Handel Sunday Krueger Silver Crescent over ture Russell La Paloma Spanish serenade Yradier A Four Leaf Clover Woods The Pals Polka Cocoanut Dance Sam the Old Accordion Man Iowa Corn Song.
Miss Jennie Sain, Creston district delegate to the department convention of the Women's Relief Corps, returned to Creston from Newton where the event was held in connection with the state G A R convention. She attended from Monday through the session. Over 200 Civil War veterans were registered and 162 joined the parade.
Thirty one horses from five states and twenty owners are entered in four stake or early closing races at the Union county fair. Purses total 3500 with 1600 to stake winners. Fair runs Aug 22 to 27. races Aug 23 24 25 26. Haldeman of Malvern will preside as judge. Remaining entries accepted for other events until Aug 5.
Funeral services for Mrs Christi Howe who died in Iowa City hospital will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the home. Rev W Graham of the Poet Methodist church Preston will conduct. Interment at Williamson. Rebekah lodge will handle cemetery services. She is survived by her mother Mrs Frank Dlarek a son Earl five brothers and two sisters. Her mother a sister and two brothers were with her in Iowa City.
Mrs Emily C Ball widow of W IX Ball a Creston pioneer died at 8 26 am at her granddaughter's home 3800 North Sumner avenue She lived in Creston 52 years born in Yorkville Illinois married in 1860 came here in 1875 Survived by son Fred of Stuart grandchildren Margaret and Frank Ball Funeral plans not yet announced
The millinery business of Miss Eunice Kwalt and the corset and art shop of Mrs Viva Peterson have moved to new locations in the Lowana hotel building occupying separate rooms that were once home to the Tallman Larson clothing company. The two stores now face Maple Street and were previously at 213 West Montgomery Street in the same building.
Scranton, June 24. Anthony cerar a mine worker and father of 10 children killed himself near Wandling by placing four sticks of dynamite in his clothing and detonating with a battery. He left a note blaming Mary and authorities cited domestic troubles as the cause.
W. T. Elftman of 307 South Vine Street reports a successful potato season with large Early Ohios in his patch. He planted the crop a few days before Easter Sunday, signaling a promising yield for local gardens.
Lincoln Neb July 24. Frank Carter known as the Omaha sniper was executed in Nebraska penitentiary at 6 15 a m for the murder in Omaha a year and a half ago of Dr A R Searles. Carter died unafraid and urged Turn on the juice. He confessed to 43 murders, many fictitious, saying he killed for robbery insults to escape arrest or no reason at all. He claimed notorious Iowa killings including Villisca axe murders of 1912. He said some murders stemmed from insults to religion. He did not profess belief in God but spoke of a supreme being.
A special AP report by Colonel Glenn C. Haynes shows heavy bond voting across Iowa to finance primary road paving. By mid-1926, 36 counties had approved bonds totaling 43.4 million dollars with more counties setting dates or preparing issues. Only the Grant highway and select routes are fully surfaced.
Creston Gas Company announces a public utilities improvement costing 100000. Manager Carl Englund says demand growth requires a double capacity plant between Vine and Cherry streets near the Burlington rail line. The Creston-made facility will use new equipment to produce gas ten times faster with uniform quality and pressure, expanding house and industrial heating service.
Mrs Henrietta Waugh aged 93 marks her birthday today at daughter A P Haley's home 302 South Birch Creston. Family members plan a reunion with relatives from Council Bluffs Keokuk and others due to arrive later in the day. Despite an injured hip she remains in fair health after twenty years in Creston.
Funeral services for Miss Eva Thayer former Creston resident who died Wednesday in a Rock Island hospital will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m in the Deitrick chapel conducted by Rev C W Graham pastor of the First Methodist church Interment will be in Greeland cemetery Her home was in East Moline Illinois Her body was brought to Creston on train No 1 this morning
A. C. Bamsey of Creston waived to the Union county grand jury on a charge of illegal possession of liquor arraigned in Justice Ross Petersons court. He posted a $500 bond after police seized a pint and a half of alcohol and several empty bottles from his Strauss apartment home.
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