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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
1
Receipts on cattle 12 000 hogs 28 000 and sheep 12 000 with mixed results. Steers top at 10 00 bulk 8 25 to 6 0 bulls firm and canners steady. Hogs market 10 lower offerings steady bulk 10 40 with killing pigs 9 50. Sheep receipts 12 000 with market steady to strong and cows up to 15 higher.
A remark notes cold water is more stimulating to the heart than brandy, highlighting contrasts in beverage effects. The statement reflects a belief about cardiovascular response to cold fluids versus spirits.
Lamson Bros. and Co. bids summary reports July and September futures for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Lard, and Ribs in Chicago. Prices show July and Sept. figures: Wheat 11344 and 114%, Corn 625 and 65%, Oats 36% and 393%, Lard 11.30 and 1160, Ribs 11.90 and 11.72.
A resolution signed by 450 wounded veterans now training at Camp Sherman Chillicothe O asks for abandonment of the camp as a WWI rehabilitation center and calls for a congressional investigation. The measure will be presented at the Disabled Veterans of the World War convention with M J Lyons as a delegate reporting the move.
A rural Iowa note details the Decatur Poultry Club formation in 1921 22 with Inez Gilchrist as president. It highlights member growth meetings guest talks from Ames professors and planned community demos including poultry culling at local farms to save time and teach neighbors to evaluate flocks.
Advance men with the Sells Floto Advertising car reached Creston last night. Lithographs for the circus now cover most windows. The Sells Floto circus is set to appear in Creston on July 12, with both young America and older citizens urged not to forget the date.
This evening at 5 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs W E Seley will take place the marriage of their daughter Nellie to Ovian Cheetham son of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Cheetham also of this city Reverend J W Goodsell will officiate.
A guide notes that a well bred woman keeps gloves on and wears a wrap during formal calls. When a couple visits, the man waits for the signal from the woman to depart and leaves promptly when she indicates readiness.
Mr and Mrs M S Hoskinson of Creston hosted an afternoon reception at 901 North Cherry Street from 2 to 5 o clock. Relatives and friends called to congratulate the couple on their 34th anniversary, with refreshments provided and a pleasant celebration for all guests.
The Spizzerinktum Club will meet Friday evening at Eli Baldwin's home. The club’s young men will host the event and those in charge seek strong attendance.
Mrs Ben Meyers hosts Woodman Circle at 601 West Mills Street Friday afternoon June 30. This regular guest day invites each member to bring a friend and organizers seek a strong turnout.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will hold an Assembly bee at the home of Mrs. E P Mix at 308 North Chestnut shed on Thursday June 29.
Dr and Mrs R A Swanson entertained the Creston ball team Tuesday evening with a six o clock dinner at their West Jefferson Street home. Covers were for twelve with nickname place cards. Bouquets of sweet peas baby breath and fern leaf served as favors. The menu included fruit cocktail fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy creamed peas combination salad bread and butter pickles olives iced tea coffee ice cream angel cake and cigars.
Gardner Cowles of Des Moines funded a parlor for 100 orphaned girls from destroyed Turkish villages through the American Near East Relief. The girls, many with deceased parents, named the room "the American heaven" and live in barracks while awaiting better homes. Cowles and wife toured the quarters with Miss Glee Hastings of Spencer.
Paris June 28 Associated Press reports a vast war reparations plan proposes Germany rebuild France and finance the long planned Channel Tunnel. The plan was submitted by Minister of Public Works M. Le Trocquer to Premier Poincare for consideration.
A report states a reparations plan before a French member of the reparations commission, proposing German labor and materials valued at 206,000,000,600 francs. It alleges Germany could rebuild war torn French regions and assist construction of canals and power and rail systems if allowed to continue rail and telegraph work at home.
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