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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
5
Community groups and clubs list upcoming meetings and events including Dorcas Society J U B Club Priscilla Club Alpha Delphians 4 H Club Sociable Campfire T E E Club Home Guards Eastern Star and many others throughout the week. Notes show naming of organizations and scheduled days without details of times or locations.
Members enjoyed an evening at the Thompson residence 301 North Vine Street playing five hundred. Prizes went to Mrs. Thomas Else and P. L. Kepner. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for July 12 at the Kepners' home.
The Ladies Society to the Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers met at the Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. H. H. Hartley presiding. Miss Lucile Boyd attended as a guest. Five hundred was played, with Mrs. John Hawker winning high honors and Mrs. W. L. Beasley the consolation. Committee: M. E. Kivett chair, H. H. Kellogg, D. L. Roberts, C. W. Larson, Francis Livingston. Next meeting July 12 at the Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs E D Arnold with assistance from Mrs Dale Ellis Mrs Willard Robbins and Mrs Bert Horton entertained 30 Congregational Missionary society members at 909 East Howard yesterday. A review of Christ of the Indian Road was given by Mrs Harold Arnold followed by a India talk from Mrs R H Robinson. A June Christmas tree lit with carols featured the afternoon and gifts from the tree go to mission fields.
Members of the Bethany circle of Community Christian church held a brief business and social gathering at Mrs. J E Calloway’s home. One visitor attended named Mrs. Mawson. The missionary society plans a meeting next Thursday at Mrs. Frank Arebaugh’s home 205 South Maple with Mrs. Calloway leading.
A Methodist church Ladies Aid gathering in the church basement drew good attendance. After the business session, members quilted as Mrs Mary Crawford marked her birthday. At Mrs Sophia Weber’s home on North Walnut Street neighbors honored her eighty sixth birthday with a surprise party and small gifts.
Miss Elizabeth Burns was feted by the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church in Creston before her upcoming move to Winterset. The gathering celebrated her plans and wished her well for the new chapter.
Brief lodge notices indicate Crest City A F and A M holds meetings with advance notices provided to the Advertiser. Details include no meal charge beyond free dues and a contact telephone 42 for prior notices.
A church gathering at the home of Misses Edith and Elizabeth Quackenbush 1010 North Division Street included Miss Burns and others listed. The Luther league was entertained yesterday evening at Salem Lutheran church by Miss Anna Valin Carl Valin and Carl Nelson. A short program followed the business meeting and refreshments were served.
The Spizzerinktum club held its annual picnic yesterday at McKinley Park with about 50 Highland township residents present. A noon dinner, afternoon games and contests, and social time marked the day before refreshments closed the event. The next regular meeting is set for July 13.
Members of the King's Daughters class and guests Mrs Eklund and Mrs Paul Jones met yesterday at 605 North Poplar Street. During the business meeting Jessie Homan was elected president Floyd Benson vice president Bessie Davis secretary and Jessie Dorsey treasurer. Afterward the afternoon was social with refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs Elmer Laughlin on July 12.
Miss Ferne Linville daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Linville Glenwood and Verner Young son of Mr and Mrs Peter Young were married Thursday at the Methodist church parsonage in Council Bluffs with Rev Wilkinson officiating. They will reside in this city.
The article discusses varying pre emptive bids to avoid a purely mechanical game. It uses hands with spades and other suits to show how players might pass or bid aggressively to unsettle opponents. It notes the role of psychology and distribution value in deciding when to pre empt and how double threats can secure game.
Dr. Ray Quinton of Fontanesie visits Creston today while Hubert Bergan drives to Leon Thursday evening and Joe Elliott of Kent was in the city last evening for casual meetings and local engagements.
The piece contrasts H. L. Mencken’s observations on marriage with women’s gossip versus men’s restraint. It wryly notes women discuss husbands openly while men keep quiet, and mocks church weddings, engraved invitations, and social pomp. It cites a 1710 Spectator letter about painted beauty and the evolving wit of women.
A Detroit 12-year-old who killed his father citing abuse of his stepmother raises questions about how children view stepmothers. Some say the incident shows children can accept stepmothers as equals to blood parents when warranted, signaling a shift in attitudes toward stepfamily dynamics.
The couturier Jacques Worth argues that bridal veils flatter the head and forehead by covering the natural line and adding height and dignity. He contends that a good head is essential for a bride and notes that hairstyles like bobs would expose flaws, reflecting his era’s garment culture.
A historical timeline notes a 1612 London lottery for the Virginia plantation, the 1852 death of Henry Clay, the 1858 completion of the Atlantic cable, and the 1863 Confederate main army movement toward Gettysburg.
In Des Moines at Wakonda Club the first round of the 36 hole semi finals of the trans Miss golf championship featured fair weather, mediocre golf, and a tight match between Arthur Bartlett of Ottumwa and Jimmie Manion of St. Louis. Bartlett, a six time Iowa champion, posted 81 strokes in the forenoon and trailed Manion three holes at halfway.
St John’s Evangelical Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship in German at 11 30 a m with a quarterly congregation meeting. Salem Lutheran Church has Sunday school at 10 a m and no morning worship with an evening service at 8 p m given by Rev Philip Ekblad of Tabor.
Ruth Dewey Groy writes in a light tone about staying on in town, considering joining Jane in a clothing shop with financing from Jane’s father, and exploring a possible romance with a man named Shelton William J. She notes meeting him through Madame Elise and plans to dine in state. Mrs KF G Smith leaves for Peoria to visit.
Lawrence Meyers of Afton was born in Creston yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meinkey and daughter Eileen of Fontanelle shopped in Creston today. Mrs. Gladys McXee has returned home after visiting Council Bluffs the past few days.
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