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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
7
Allene Sumner acknowledges in Hollywood herself that many motion picture stars keep husbands out of public view. She argues fans favor marriage free heroines and defends husbands as essential support with brains and understanding.
A humorous reflection on shifting gender roles in work life. The piece notes a past standard where wives soothed their husbands after long days and contrasts it with a growing expectation that husbands console anxious wives returning from work or studio.
A nostalgic narrator recalls a bygone era when smoking on buses was restricted to protect women. The passage blends rural imagery with echoes of flirtation and old-fashioned chivalry, lamenting lost social codes while lingering on memories of smells and fashion.
At a county W C T U meeting the president urged protest against cigarette smoking by women. She urged hotels and restaurants to forbid women smoking in their establishments.
The writer condemns imposing taboos without evidence while noting mixed medical opinions on smoking. He rejects blanket prohibition by groups like the W C T U and calls for rational discussion based on credible back ing rather than prejudice. He urges listening to informed voices before rendering judgments.
Unknown author Risposta states a jewel no Indian mine nor chemic art can counter. It makes water into wine, turns wood cups to gold, and the homely whistle into music. It comes seldom from heaven to a few, granting much in little and all in naught content.
A long list of crossword style clues is presented with numbers and partial terms including Venerable Hen fruit Vehicles To cleave Unaccented Point of compass and more. The item mixes word meanings and puzzle entries across 11 to 50 with scattered abbreviations and filler like AG and 12 Carpet.
Police in Winnipeg arrest Earl Nelson as the suspected gorilla man linked to a spree of killings in Canada and the United States. A coroner's jury held him responsible for the deaths of a woman and a girl, with a murder indictment in Buffalo expected to be returned.
With return of tiered skirts and long sleeves the article notes dressier clothing gains. A sleeve board and a slender skirt board are highlighted as worthwhile purchases for this fashion update.
When laundering flannel garments like skirts and sleeves, add one half teaspoon glycerine to a gallon of rinse water to keep the material soft.
Clean the bread box, wash and dry it thoroughly, and expose it to sunlight twice during summer to prevent mold and stale taste. Ensure the box is completely dry before returning bread.
Begin early to plan closing your house for the summer. List every task to complete, strike off as finished, and calculate food supplies so no food remains to attract vermin.
The guide advises oiling locks by dipping the key in oil and turning it several times. It also recommends tightening screws following rainy weather to maintain hardware.
Advice on avoiding a dead white kitchen by painting shelf backs in a bright color like buttery yellow and hanging gingham or chintz curtains in the same tone. Suggests color refreshes to reduce visual fatigue when resting from routine tasks.
Postmaster General Harry New recalls commissioning Richard Byrd to carry air mail across the Atlantic, a plan discussed a decade earlier. New, a Indiana senator, nurtured the idea as Byrd remained a naval aviator. He asserts the government still carries mail and forecasts a bright future for the service.
The correspondent notes New in an office scene on a warm day with vest unbuttoned and jokes about shedding it. It highlights Louisiana figures Saint Joe Ransdell Whitmell Pugh Martin and Walter Cohen, detailing their roles, reputations, and political leverage in the era.
In Washington Walter Cohen comments on the era’s Klan agitation. He quips about his identities, saying he is a Negro a Jew and a Catholic, noting the danger and irony of the time. The remark underscored the era’s hostile climate and Cohen’s personal minority status.
A farm outbuilding east of Talmage burned to the ground Saturday. It had housed a storehouse and a washing machine among other valuables. No injuries reported. Other locals visited, shoppings noted, and arm wound from rusty nail treated at Afton.
Mrs. Helen Thornburg and children John and Pauline Pottet and Albert White visited the FLB Thompson home Sunday. B B White traveled from Creston. Mrs. John Long shows great improvement after a car accident. Thomas Russell called at Afton Saturday. Mrs. Albert Baumgarten and children called at Frank Mile’s Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs George Corneilson visited Albert Baumgarten Tuesday morning. Miss Clarice Ames spent Tuesday evening with grandparents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Justice of Afton. Halveon and Donald Williams visited weekend with aunt Mrs Helen Thornburg. Mrs John Pardon called at Charles Ames Tuesday afternoon.
Widespread poultry thefts in Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota prompt drastic state laws. Illinois alone reports 1.5 million dollars in losses with Wisconsin around 500 thousand. Raids on unprotected henhouses are said to yield up to 10 thousand dollars annually for some thief bands.
The report notes a 25 percent drop in prospects for the country’s apple crop. Unclear details reference a June date and indicate tighter supply and higher potential prices as growers face a poorer yield than last year.
June estimates show a nationwide apple crop at about 57 percent of normal, with Michigan near last year’s level while New York and Washington forecast well below their ten year averages. USDA data highlight declines from last year’s 78 percent of normal for apples.
Pigs thrive on summer pasture with limited grain. Feed one half to two thirds of full ration to avoid overfeeding while utilizing available forage. Maintain steady grazing to support growth and health.
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce offers $60 in prizes to the top three wheat growers in the state. County champions receive certificates while the statewide top three earn $300, $200, and $100 respectively.
In the Southern District of Iowa Southern Division bankruptcy case No. 5989 Stella B Case Hansell the court fixes July 30 1927 as the deadline for creditors and interested parties to file written appearance opposing discharge and to file within ten days the grounds of opposition. The order is signed by Referee in Bankruptcy J W Kridelbaugh in Chariton Iowa.
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