Notice on Return of Missing Wagon
Informant Wm Tanke seeks the return of a spring wagon taken off the Doge street Tuesday forenoon June 22. Eye witness asserts the wagon was removed and warns to avoid trouble.
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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
6
Informant Wm Tanke seeks the return of a spring wagon taken off the Doge street Tuesday forenoon June 22. Eye witness asserts the wagon was removed and warns to avoid trouble.
Charley’s Aunt described as a wonderful comedy drawing big laughs. Noted organist Tex Fraser performs on the Wurlitzer for a thirty minute concert plus a Saturday morning program. Screened picture show follows at ten and two.
The Willard Theatre screens Raffles this Friday or Saturday urging ladies to guard diamonds and everyone to watch hearts as crowds expect a lively performance.
Raffles the gentleman crook will uncork his clever tricks at the Willard on Friday and Saturday, presenting a show of cunning antics and theatrical illusion for local audiences.
Dale Yeadon returned to his home in Prescott after a short visit. DD W Van Houton of Prescott arrived in Creston for a brief visit. Mr and Mrs W E Tucker O Brooks returned home after a short visit. Charles Walters is recovering well after an operation at Greate Community hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Jones of Marshalltown arrive to spend the weekend with Mrs Tones' parents.
Acknowledgments express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during the recent illness and death of a husband father and brother. Mentions many locals and visitors including Mrs M S Webb Mrs Walter P Jones Earl D P D Webb Mrs F M Wilson and others. Readers listed traveled or arrived for visits and support.
Mrs. D J Parrett of Galesburg Illinois travels with her son Carl Parrett and Emily to Lincoln to spend several weeks.
Mrs. H. E. Gidley and her granddaughter Virginia Jones plan a stay in Manhattan Kansas to visit Virginia’s parents Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Jones. They expect to be away several weeks.
Mrs James Patton Mrs Cath erine McGrath Mrs Car Crawford and Mrs T P Welch left this morning for Omaha to spend the day. Mrs McGrath will go to Lincoln for a week while the rest of the party returns home in the evening.
Mrs Minnie Davisson of New on, returns home this morning. She is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Frank Colburn of Mount Herriss Ohio. They will travel to Marion Fairfield and Wapello then through Missouri and Kansas before returning home.
Miss Lavena Baker hosts a 7 o'clock dinner this evening at her country home three miles south of Cromwell. Guests include Miss Lucile Heflen and Miss Pauline Hurlburt as part of a local society gathering.
The Triangle Society of the Methodist church gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Emmett Worthington’s home 304 West Devoe with Mrs. J H Botkin assisting. After election of officers the afternoon was spent socially with refreshments. A large attendance attended.
Miss Margaretha Dean and Miss Miriam DeLay entertained Pottawattamie Campfire members at a seven o'clock dinner Thursday evening at Miss Dean's home 221 Peterson Avenue. Dinner was served on the lawn and cards followed with Miss Mary Louise Hansen winning high score. Guests included Miss Marie Guthrie of St Joseph Missouri and Miss Katherine Pidgeon of Lincoln.
The Carnation club met at Mrs. J. W. Goodsell home at 1100 North Division Street on a Wednesday afternoon. Dorothy Reeves presented two readings to the group and the hostess served refreshments afterward. Guests included Mrs. Reeves and daughter Dorothy and Mrs. Nelson Goodsell.
A gathering of friends at the home of Mr and Mrs H A Ponty 400 South Birch street Thursday evening celebrated their twenty second wedding anniversary with card games and refreshments.
AP brief collection reports electrical shock incident in Atlantic as a worker touched a live wire, Muscatine railway line transfer to Burlington, Muscatine and Northwestern completes assignment, 153 bridges lost or damaged in nine counties from floods, Shenandoah man Ira Davis suffers jaw dislocation after yawning, Humboldt hosts final lecture by Rev Free Merrifield of Chicago, Green County Bankers pay 750 in rewards for Parlin Savings bank robbers capture, Manchester notes flood damage prompts July 1 fish hatchery rebuilding by government.
Des Moines report states F E B Law, driver of the car that killed Mrs. H. W. Harris and her son, was released as the manslaughter charges against him were dismissed. The incident occurred earlier this year, and the dismissal ends the immediate case against Law.
In Dubuque on June 26 the National Association of Retail Grocers selected Rochester New York as the site for its 1926 convention during the closing session of the gathering.
Des Moines reports the hearing on the petition of the western classification committee for substituting the western classification of freight in Iowa was concluded. A decision will be announced later.
June 26 report from De Mroines shows bids totaling 22924 dollars for the property of the defunct Associated Packing Co. and related assets.
Perry June 26 D K Palmer of Washington Ia was re elected president of the Hornets Nest brigade 2.
Civil war organization KF M. Kit tridge was named assistant secretary-treasurer. Marengo June 26 Carl Comstock 23 of Winsted Conn fatally injured when a motorcycle overturned near here. Des Moines June 26 Governor Hammill left for Bangor Mo to attend a conference of state executives.
Plaquemine Louisiana June 26 Capable of 65 second mile Miss Plaquemine a hydrospeed boat built by Henry Sherburne of Plaquemine is one of the fastest in the region It uses a 90 hp Curtis airplane motor on the stern and draws two inches of water at full speed The craft 20 feet long seven feet wide carries three passengers and a pilot It is designed for bayou transportation and the inventor says it can sustain an average 50 mph all day without motor injury
Stockholm reports a governmental program cutting army and navy spending and consolidating corps from six to four. Housing reform follows with barrack rooms converted to emergency tenements and a city real estate bureau offering free housing information. About 8,000 new apartments rise in Stockholm with entire suburbs expanding.
London officials plan 3000 Becontree estate homes using buff brown red and white colored concrete to break monotonous grey facades. Council architect GR Forrest notes American experiments aimed at varied color schemes and intends adopting the idea locally.
Miss Florence Rinker daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Rinker and Clifford J Huhn son of Mrs Katherine Huhn were married at St John s Catholic church in a nuptial high mass celebrated by Rev Father Matthias. Bride wore white Crepe de Chine with lace and crystal beads and a train. Veil held with an orange blossom wreath. Brides maid Miss Anna Rinker wore green Crepe de Chine and a silver head band. Flower girl Mary Ebbesimer dressed in pink silk. Best man Ralph Huhn. ushers Bert and Walter Rinker. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast for 12 hosted by the bride s parents. Out of town guests from Creston and Chicago attended. The couple left for a trip to Denver and will reside in Chicago.
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