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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
6
The Comus club met yesterday at the Lowana Hotel for a 1 PM luncheon hosted by Mrs. A. J. Miley. Afterward, five hundred was played with guest Mrs. Russell Brookman winning first prize and Mrs. Roy Hume taking second.
Audra Barkman daughter of Mr and Mrs Barkman of 903 North Cherry street entertained her young friends Friday afternoon for her ninth birthday. Games and stunts followed by lunch delighted the guests and Audra received many gifts.
The annual event at McKinley Park gathered about forty members for a social afternoon followed by a 6 30 p.m. supper. The Daugs ters of the American Revolution hosted the evening in the park setting.
Mr and Mrs Wilber Langdale of Ottumwa celebrated their wedding anniversary last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Merritt northwest of Creston. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wilber Langdale and daughter, Mr and Mrs Logan Merritt and daughter from Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Freeman from Cromwell, and Mr and Mrs J Mott and family of Creston.
Dorothy Hicks of 312 North Elm Street entertained the T. E. E. club and three guests including George LeBaron Leo Kelley and Minnie Johnson at a party on July 7 announcing an approaching marriage to Rufus N Robertson. Anna Cusacar won high honors in five hundred with Helen Hawks second and Madge Treanor as consolation. A luncheon followed.
The W. H. M. Society of the Methodist church met Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. A. Spangler’s home. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Spangler. Officers were elected: Mrs. W. S. Brown president, Mrs. Matt Western vice president, Mrs. A. W. Tucker recording secretary, Mrs. Lida Priggs treasurer, Mrs. Frank Main corresponding secretary. Mrs. Main led a program later. Mrs. Mix presented the enigmas.
Mrs. Dr. W. Higbee opened Oak Hurtt yesterday for a garden tea hosted by the Civic Federation of Women. Mrs. J. W. Leach, federation president, spoke to members and friends about the federation’s goals.
A lodge notice states meetings may be carried free under this head with prior notice to the Advertiser. Contact telephone 42 for details. Mentions Al Gabil Chapter R. A. M. and Crest City Lodge A. F. & A. M. on Monday.
Mrs. E. J. Mc Donough chair of the garden department outlines activities including identifying and cataloging native wild flowers of the area, a first time effort this year. The afternoon concluded with social time and iced tea and cake served by the committee.
Mrs Royce of 700 Wet Mills street entertained Friday afternoon in honor of her daughter Mrs Clark Fox visiting from El Paso Texas. Bridge games produced high score by Mrs Armstrong Wray with Miss Nellie Har rs second. Consolation went to Mrs Cicero Cobb. Out of town guest Mrs M A Raney of Merenge attended. Refreshments were served at the close.
Jack Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Roberts at 307 North Birch street entertained several young friends for his second birthday. Afternoon games and refreshments followed the courtesy with guests including Robert Clark Pecard Clark Leroy Hawker Robert Drew Doris Adams and Jack.
Des Moines, June 25. Notice of a damages and malicious prosecution suit was served at H. M. Havner's home. The petition seeks 26,600 and alleges Havner assaulted C. C. Brock in the attorney general's office on March 25 amid a dispute over commissions and drafts in contracts. Brock says he handled Havner property deals and disputes an accounting.
Representatives from the Creston Monarchs Blackhawks Armours and Hawkeyes approved a first all city league to run nine weeks at Irving field. Games begin Tuesday with Monarchs vs Armour and continue Tue Wed Thu Fri at 6 15 pm lasting five innings with no admission charged.
Beulah church plans an all day program this Sunday with Breezy Ridge joining Sunday school and preaching in the forenoon a picnic dinner at noon and a Children's day program in the afternoon. Ice cream social at Beulah Friday night drew a large crowd. Mrs Muriel Loy was felicitated last Sunday on her birthday. Willie Brown and his new wife from Nebraska visit James Brown's family. Mrs Sam Day has been ill the past week.
Puzzle lists many clues with numbers and partial phrases. It appears to be a word puzzle or crossword style teaser, mixing definitions for a set of long and short words including plant terms, musical notes, and common phrases. The page reads like a puzzle column with scattered hints and partial entries.
Three men were slain in Chicago in a gun battle as a bootlegging feud was suspected to be behind the killings. Joseph Bracken, 26, was found with five bullet wounds in a flooded basement after being shot during a dispute with bootleggers. Daniel Minahan, owner of a soft drink parlor, admitted shooting Bracken when Bracken and a companion opened fire. Jess Elliott, 46, was killed by his 18 year old stepson William Elliott during a family quarrel as the youth said he acted to protect his mother and himself. Policewoman Kathleen Casey shot and killed Harry Zuckert, a merchant, after he struck her during an arrest attempt. Zuckert later said he believed she tried to Holdup him. He was to recover. Officer John A. Miller Jr., 25, was slain by police bullets as he fled after an attack on a janitor. His body was found in a nearby alley.
Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler was granted a private audience with Pope Pius during his visit to Rome accompanied by his wife and daughter.
The page lists a daily meals plan featuring breakfast with berries cream eggs poached in milk on toast lunch with clear soup and spinach salad and a dinner of Spanish liver with baked potatoes and rhubarb jelly. It includes a kitchen recipe for Spanish Liver with liver bacon onions carrots mushrooms tomatoes and a step by step cooking method. Social notes mention Emma and Mary Sands visiting, callers at various homes, and locals moving, visiting Creston and Ottumwa with several names and addresses.
Omaha reports a broken jaw and temperatures hitting 104 degrees. Culbertson records 102, while Harrington and Sidney reach 101 as heat remains intense across the region.
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