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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
4
A Des Moines man backs a Ford on Adams Street when his foot slips from the reverse pedal. A child steps back onto the curb moments before collision, prompting warners to drivers to back with caution on busy Adams Street.
In Union County the number of marriage licenses issued in June this year was eighteen, down from twenty eight last year. The county clerk hopes July will improve and bring more licenses as June proved a poor month for weddings.
Reverend Clyde C. Harris, pastor of the Congregational church, returned home Wednesday after attending his father Milton Harris funeral in Oskaloosa. Harris died at his home on Sunday and the services were held Tuesday.
Examinations for first grade subjects were completed and discussed in class. State college grading will arrive later. Miss Garrett and Superintendent Slacks oversaw exams yesterday morning due to minor delays. A Christian church dinner drew many summer school students. The Post Master asks students to provide current addresses at the post office. Slacks was scheduled to speak at Corning eighth grade graduation today, but the exercises were canceled.
Marion McFarland Walker, Dean of Women at Cedar Falls, could not visit Creston Extension school as planned after she fell and broke her arm. The trip will be rescheduled. A yellow sapphire ring and a fountain pen are missing. Ruth Bell visited Summer school briefly on business for her mother. Summer school will wind down next week for a five day vacation with most students returning Monday July 9.
Fontanelle reports a busy week with visitors from Oakland and Keosauqua, local weddings and travels, a new born son of Harris Dickey, and Mrs. Katharine Musmaker's marriage in Greenfield. A night air mail field is planned near Camby, and Fontanelle faced a windstorm cutting power. Jerry Horn injured by a falling chute, expected to miss work a week.
The Interparliamentary Union will hold its twenty first meeting in Copenhagen August 15 17. Formed in 1859 by French and English parliamentarians it now represents 30 countries. Topics include economy and finance parliamentary control over foreign policy disaster relief mandates over colonies and disarmament. Proceedings are public and conducted in English French and German.
The Congregational church building committee revised plans to meet a $30,000 building fund limit after three bidders' offers were too high. Architect Yale will review bids and present a new set soon. The church burned on September 15, 1920, and officials aim to secure a suitable edifice within funds, scaling back nonessential features.
Ambrose Strait of Scottsbluff Nebraska arrives for an extended visit. Mrs Vila Carothers of Villisca visits relatives with J W Hollingsworth. Mrs Robert McClelland returns from Yankton. Mrs Emily Grieves visits near Gruss with Chas Cordes family. W F M S meets Eleanor Beatty. Junior Endeavor picnic near coal bank. Various locals visit Des Moines Omaha Clarinda Corning Grant and Montana trips described. Farm Bureau hosts tuberculosis talk with Dr Gibson. high school orchestra performs. Glenn Rae family to Montana trip.
Church School starts at ten with preaching and Communion at eleven in the Strand Theater. A brief sermon precedes the Communion. Sacrament at 11 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 at 607 W Prairie St. Womans Department meets Friday afternoon at Mrs. Geo Hall 605 W Prairie St.
Christian Church in Cres ton announces Bible School for the family at 10 A M and a preaching service at 11 A M with the sermon Tearing Down the Pirates Flag The church urges members and community to attend and begin the new year with renewed Kingdom aims Union Church Service at First Baptist 8 P M features a Chamber of Commerce member on What we are doing for Cres ton The Ministerial Alliance plans Union services with lay speakers and topics What We are Doing and What We Need in Cres ton Rev Emanuel, Alliance President, hopes for valuable summer union services.
A church notice from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces Sunday School at 10 30 A M at I C O Fall corner Pine and Mille with a sermon stressing belief in Jesus Christ and the timeless ideals of his teachings.
The First Baptist Church schedules a 9 45 AM Sunday school, 11 AM worship with Rev J Hamilton Woodsum preaching on The Spiritual Power of the Gospel, followed by the Lord s supper and deacon installation. B Y P U meets at 7 PM and union Creston churches gathering at 8 PM. Public invited.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 with sermon by Rev Martin H Keast at 11 The Epworth League at 7 led by Ralph Herron on America the Beautiful All young people invited No evening service Union services at First Baptist Church
The notice invites everyone to a Sunday School picnic planned for the Fourth at Petz Nick's Grove. Holy Communion is at 11 A M during the morning service, Swedish language used, with evening services at 8 P M where Pastor Wildur N Palumquist will preach on Come and See.
Communion services and reception of members will occur at 11 o clock with a sermon titled Three Timely Tests. All members are expected to attend the communion. There will be no evening service during July and August. William L. Cain is the pastor.
A severe hailstorm swept five miles east of Hamburg on Wednesday around five o clock causing total losses to crops in the Fred Halliday and Hugh Finnell neighborhoods. Corn and wheat were beaten down and rendered indistinguishable from the ground in places, with many farmers facing no crop yield this year.
Salem Lutheran Church invites all ages to Sunday School at 10 A M tomorrow with classes for everyone. The notice reminds attendees to remember the corn industry and notes Japan’s virtual monopoly on M in the period context.
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