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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
6
Column urges readers and advertisers to contact the office by telephone for quicker service and timely updates to ads and notices. Emphasizes immediate reporting to ensure accurate placement and avoidance of delays.
The King's Daughters of the Baptist church met at Mrs Maude Molby's home Friday. Elected for the next six months were President Mrs W G Critchfield, Vice President Mrs Jesse Dorsey, Secretary Mrs Bert Fuller, Treasurer Mr M M Hogan, Parliamentarian Mrs Geo Cook, Press Correspondent Mrs Mary Waghorn. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Last meeting until September.
The W C T U member will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Joe Spies of 504 West Mills Street. A large attendance is welcomed by the hostess.
Mrs. W. N. Patt and her daughter Miss Luelia have prepared invitations for a one o'clock luncheon.
A Tuesday gathering at the Hall home on South Hill hosted by Mrs. Hall and daughter Miss Julia honored the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and Freight Handlers. Families of attendees joined the cheerful event with purple and silver decor, games, contests and music followed by refreshments of ice cream strawberries and cake.
Spizzerinktum Club members gathered Friday evening at Mr and Mrs F W Lewin’s home in Highland township D FB. Shepperd of Afton visited, Iee Healey returned from Chicago, Alma Craig of Afton stayed with the Swanker family, Don Corneligon of Benton arrived for a short visit, Max Mangies 30 Brooks and Kathryn A Bittner 27 Fontanelle were granted a marriage license by County Clerk Geo Piggins.
Miss Gladys McGuigan 26 daughter of Emmett McGuigan of Highland township died Friday morning. Funeral services set for 2 PM at McGregor Bros. & Goens Chapel with interment in Harmony Cemetery eight miles south of town. Local brief notes: Charles E. Clark Fontanelle business visit. Ralph Meadows and wife to Des Moines for a short visit. Dr C B Roe Afton called Friday. W A Kinstry Clearfield returned home. Mrs Roy Mason and Elsie Arispe Creston visitors. Join Bowen Zion attended to in Creston. Mrs J W Wright returned to Thayer. Mig Porterfield Greenfield visited. Ruth McGrath left for Osceola to visit relatives.
About eleven hundred students from twenty eight colleges and preparatory schools in the Middle West gather at Fort Snelling Minnesota for the annual ROTC summer camp. The training covers Infantry Engineer Medical Dental Veterinary and Motor Transport branches to create a well trained reserve officer corps for future emergencies. States represented include Minnesota Iowa Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Missouri and Arkansas. Creston is represented by Edwin Keith.
The article notes the worst wind storm of the season hit Hazel Dale on Wednesday causing significant damage to fruit trees and crops. Local residents hope for no further severe weather as communities resume daily activities and social visits among neighbors.
Notices indicate Flummers Barber Shop will be closed all day July 4th with evening hours resumed Tuesday until 9 o'clock. Also mentions Miss Estelle Thomas visiting Omaha area, Mrs. R B Bradshaw leaving for Missouri, and a Burlington train service change to two sections. Proggressive Chautauqua Circle members urged to attend funeral at Deitrick's Chapel on Sunday afternoon.
Creston Hardware Co promotes the Fourth with a sale on hammocks porches lawn swings ice cream freezers croquet sets and baseball and tennis goods at Kamp Kook Stores and related equipment for camp chairs.
Advertises 1922 Ford roadster with starter and rims in good shape a 1919 Ford touring an Oldsmobile 8 in good shape plus used Ford parts at one half price. Cash payments or trade considered. We buy used Fords. Contact Harry Hood & Co phone 186 123 N Pine St.
Dr. R A Swanson operates as a chiropractor above Stevers Shoe Store at 107 North Maple Street. Office phone 563 and residence 937 are listed for contact.
The clipped notice catches attention with a personal plea You didn t play fair I tried revenge Will always love you Please forgive Also an ad for Ford repaint services and sign work at Jack s Auto Paint Shop Then bonds for sale and loan services by Liberty Bonds Farmers Merchants Hank and Fidelity Abstract Loan Co A contractor and builder M C Edwards offers savings tips and a phone number 674% for contact
Notice announces Sunday closures during hot weather until further notice. Mrs A F Hathaway and daughter Maude of Tingley returned home after visiting the Whistler residence on North Cedar Street. Mrs Margaret Griffen of Chicago arrived to attend the funeral of Helen C Duggan at St Malachy’s Church, with Mrs M Farrell of La Grange, Illinois.
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