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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1925

Page

4

Union County Girls Club Organized and Bee Keepers Plan

The eighth active county farm girls club was organized Saturday at the home of Mrs. Wallace Wells in Dodge township with 11 girls present. Leaders Mrs. F D Ickis and Mrs Earl Miller moderated, aiming to build a strong township group across Union County. Also elected were officers for the 1925 Union County Breeders association and plans were made to promote better sires and a county bee-keeping organization to address foul brood and marketing needs.

L. J. Nickle Agen Wallace Wells Dodge Township F. D. Ickis Earl Miller W. J Harmmans Welle Union County Farm Bureau Edith Barker Floyd Woods Union County Association Afton A. F. Otis Union Township Sidney Lyon Creston AD. Worthington Tnion County F. G. Churchill Iowa State College

Foreigners in France May Not Own Carrier Pigeons

A French government bill proposes that only French born citizens may own dovecotes and homing pigeons. Foreigners are forbidden to keep pigeons in France and French nationals must obtain prefectural authorization to own them.

France Associated Press Paris Dommergue Herriot Nollet Interior Chautemps

Weighed in the Balance film stars Blossom Cow

The United States Department of Agriculture released a three reel film titled Weighed in the Balance. It features a dairy cow named Blossom and a rural romance promoting cooperative dairy farmer associations. The plot includes Blossom nearly killed by a community butcher and saved by John Hardacre and Dorothy Benson. Copies may be borrowed or bought through the department and state institutions.

United States Department of Agriculture United States Blossom John Hardacre Dorthy Benson Department of Agriculture

John Barleycorn’s Swan Song Sings On

A brief note from the Columbia record column remarks John Barleycorn has long staged his swan song and now continues singing encores, reflecting a performer’s lasting presence in the scene.

John Barleycorn Columbia S. CC

Eskimo Wives Trade Remark Sparks Debate

A returned Arctic explorer claims Eskimo wives are traded, prompting criticism that the term is harsh and uncivilized nations would reject such language. The Detroit Free Press reports on the controversy and its diplomatic sensitivities.

Detroit Free Press

Adair Farm Bureau Directors Meet to Plan Next Month

The Adair County farm bureau holds its regular monthly meeting to discuss membership efforts, boys club leadership, and the popular pig club. The board notes progress, praises a Waterloo leader, and outlines plans to test acid phosphate fertilizer on fields to boost clover and small grain yields.

The Farm Bureau Guy Bush H. A. Smucker Waterloo Poultry Association Pres. H. A. Smith Adair County

Competition Seen as Sign of Rate War on Atlantic

Dublin reports that 30 years ago Queenstown hosted 3000 emigrants weekly to America with two lines handling traffic. Now less than a quarter remain, yet five lines compete. United American Line opened an Queenstown office while North German Lloyd directors explored port facilities. Ship calls cost about 1000 dollars and some firms send passengers to Liverpool to cover expenses.

Atlantic Associated Press Dublin The Irish Times Queenstown America United American Line North German Lloyd Company Liverpool Ireland

Queenstown Resident Hints At Imminent Rate War

A Queenstown resident is quoted in the Irish Times declaring that current competitive signs amount to a shadow of past traffic. The quote suggests the probability of another rate war amid ongoing exchanges.

Queenstown The Irish Times

Prince of Wales Wears What He Likes Now

A New York American item notes the Prince of Wales dresses in his preferred style, while remarking he will marry someday like others. The short feature highlights personal freedom in fashion and future marriage plans.

Prince of Wales New York American

Consternation if creditors adopt monthly radio broadcasts

A Detroit note imagines creditors adopting radio broadcasts on the first of every month, reflecting financial anxieties and public communication fears during an era of evolving media.

Detroit Free Press

True religion is the kind that makes you love people after you no longer need them

The Baltimore Sun quote reflects a compassion driven faith that endures beyond personal gain, urging love for others even after they cease to serve immediate needs.

Baltimore Sun

Patchwork of modern life noted in column mix

The column from the Cleveland Times contrasts national power with France’s promise and comments on patching auto tires as a symbol of contemporary trends. The short item reflects a light editorial mood and a snippet from the Columbia Record in eighth street notation.

Greeting crowded audience sparks sharp Baltimore Sun quip

The Baltimore Sun quotes a witty aside about addressing a large crowd. The remark implies condescension in a tongue in cheek fashion, contrasting formal politeness with a crude greeting aimed at listeners.

All roads led to Rome in those days

A compact opinion note reflects on travel and the allure of Rome, commenting on how journeys culminate in the historic city and the enduring draw of its fame.

Rome Little Rock Arkansas Democrat

Eyelid Flicker Sparks Flame Insight

A compact aphorism from the Columbia Record reflects on how small gestures ignite larger passions, suggesting a chain reaction from a single blink to a broader emotional spark.

Columbia S. C

Wings for the modern pedestrian proposed by Age Hegald

An editor cites a quirky solution suggesting pedestrians need wings not more legs. Age Hegald of Birmingham Alabama presents the idea as a humorous take on mobility and invention.

Age Hegald Birmingham Ala

Hair fashion tip from the New York Herald Tribune

A quirky phrase on choosing a haircut method references a safe approach for making hair appear bobbed. The line underscores a vintage newspaper voice and tongue in cheek guidance from the era.

New York Herald Tribune

Barbershop attire sparks public admonitions

A Baltimore Sun quip notes that as men shed collars and coats in barbershop settings, letters of condemnation from women may soon flood newspapers, reflecting social discomfort with casual dress norms.

Baltimore Sun

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madras Paul B. Strickler Jusamere” Farm C. F. Bassett Griffith Carol Dempster Neil Hamilton Lionel Barrymore Charles Mack John L. E. Pell Robert W. Chambers St. Jacobs St. Jacobs Oil Charley Chaplin Detroit News IRL Dodge Mr. Churchill Churchill Northwest Highland Township Roy Wycoff Wycoff Henry Rudiger Creston Rubber Co. F Creston Rubber Co N. Pine St Blossom Cow Adair Bureau Mina Taylor Warners Ours Cleveland Times Wlillys-Overland Fine Motor Cars Ourland Tees Sedan H. W. Edaburn Sales and Service Norh Pine St
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