Creston Advertiser and Gazette details
The Creston Advertiser Gazette Co publishes weekday editions from Creston Iowa. The paper lists staff roles and printer information, subscribes rates, and credits the Associated Press for news content. A Linden bird quote from Col Charles A Lindbergh appears in the period notice.
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Creston Advertiser Gazette Co
Carl Davenport
W. A. Roseberry
George A. Croft
George K. Crane
The
Creston Advertiser
Creston Gazette
Morning American
Creston Plain-Dealer
Creston
Iowa
Congress
Investigating charity raffles warned by bankers
The American Bankers Association urges scrutiny of charity raffles noting promoters often skim the funds. It says promoters contract with charities, raise money by selling tickets, but the charity typically receives only about 26 cents per dollar.
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American Bankers’ Association
The
Bankers’ Association
Local Notes From Creston and Surrounding Areas
Community updates include returns home from winter visits Mrs A W Mateer and Miss Allie Allen with relatives in Topeka and Creston. Local residents travel for business and medical care, with Cam Colbert and James Scanlan noted for trips and errands. A third parent teachers meeting is planned for March 9 with Dr T V Golden as speaker and refreshments by local committees.
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W. J Colbert
Creston
Cobert
Allie Allen
Guy Manatrey
Topeka
Kan
James Scanlan
M. M. Parkinson
Council Bluffs
George McLaughlin
George Gault
Paul Betts
Red Oak
Lavena Baker
Phil Baker
Nere
Jennie McSkimming
James McSkimming
North Elms Street
Pearl McLaughlin
Shenandoah
Nick Allen
Fred Julien
James Evans
Helen Whittlesey
Roy Gordon
Harold McGuire
T. V. Golden
T. R. Griffith
John O'Riley
Grant Sayre
Cornish
Elmner Kinkade
Fred Walter
Charles Watler
Adams County
Union Township
Center
Mabel Botkin
Cromwell News Roundup Highlights Local Illnesses and Death
Local residents attended meetings and social events while several were indisposed. Obituary for William McDonald details a 74 year life from Ohio to Iowa with funeral at Cromwell Methodist church. Community notes include visits, farm moves, banquets, and school events across Cromwell and nearby towns.
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Stahlnecker
Gilbert Hicks
T. E. ‘Taylor
Ida Roberts
Creston
Myrtie Howard
Ernest Dahlberg
John McDonald
Beryl McMillan
Des Moines
Wm. McDonald
Howard Brown
Mary Ann Brown
W. E. Priest
Cromwell Monar
Salvation Army
Gault Bros
Myrtle Howell
William
Ruth
Louise Sparr
Arthur Rowland
Orient
Rowland
William Wallace McDonald
Morgan County
Cromwell
McDonald
Iowa
Ohio
Prescott
Martha E. Knox
Beverly
Albert C
Eva A. Rohdes
Howard McDonald
Owen Thomas
Pleasant Grove
Fontanelle
C. T Plalbert
F M. Webb
A. O. Cannon
Will Smith
FE. O. Polson
Jo Sutton
Cromwell Ceriiery
Everett Keever
Ray Keever
Lee Keever
Clara Hackler
Dave van Houten
Mary
Will Simith
Elks Home
West Montgomery Stree
Smith
Gussie McSkimming
Jennie McSkimming
Dahlberg
Kent
Junior Pierce
Omaha
Clara ‘Nesselrode
Talmage Visit Notes Mrs German and Creston Guests
Mrs German and her children from Grand River visited the Homer Saffel home Friday. Mrs Charles Ames and her children and Alice Goin were visitors from Creston.
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Charles Woodruff
Vera Long
Creston
Lew Holcomb
Hombert Saffel
Carol
Francis Carnes
Fontanelle
Frank Miler
Walter Simpson
Fred Whiteman
Afton
B. B. White
Vernon Siddens
John Pottet
Irene Brown
Harry White
Virgil Goin
Lorimer
Claude van Sandt
Conception
Gordon Thompson
William
Wayne Harris
Everett
Johnie Hewitt
Ernest
Vernie Larson
Chris Thompson
Ruby Ames
Charles Ames
S. A. Tuttle
Okeene
Okla
Albert Baumgarten
Marvin Jones
Helen Thornburg
John Pettet
Rex Lahn
Opal Harris
Monette
J. W. Goin
Alice
Helen Waske
John Pardon
Fay Miler
Indianola
J. V. Goin
First Iowa Junior College State Basketball Tourney Set
Creston and Webster City report that Boone will host the first state junior college basketball tournament on March 16 and 17. John E. Smith announced the lineup including Boone Osceola Fort Dodge Lenox Mason City Webster City Sheldon Creston and Estherville. Creston seniors and faculty schedule a benefit game to raise funds with a girls preliminary at 7:30.
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Webster City
Iowa
Boone
John E. Smith
Osceola
Fort Dodge
Lenox
Mason City
Sheldon
Creston
Estherville
Creston College
Ring Results From The Associated Press Boxer Cards
Souby Burns of New York and Phil McGraw of Detroit drew. Frankie Genaro defeated Duke Menard to claim the NBA flyweight title. W L Stribling won over Chuck Wiggins. Zwick and Valdez drew. Jack UHerner and Pat Hasey tied. Bud Taylor defeated Ignacio Fernandez. Davy Adelman shaded Kid Lencho. Jack Renault knocked out Poy Burger. Balloons report slight temperature rise at high altitude.
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Associated Press
New York
Allentown
Jack Uherner
Louis
Pat Hasey
Piladelphia
Drew
Los Angeles
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Ignacio Fernandez
Philippines
Indianapolis
Davy Adelman
Philadelphia
Kid Lencho
Mexico City
Portland
Ore
Jack Renault
Poy
Hoot
Yankees Rely on Familiar Stars for Spring Fortunes
In St Petersburg March 7 the Yankees, after sweeping the 1927 season, plan to keep the same infield Gehrig Lazzeri Koenig Dugan with Reedaboard additions including Robertson Gazella and Ruth Combs Meuser. New rookie Dickey joins three catchers Collins Bengough Grabowski and two pitchers Pipgras Moore. The Giants and White Sox also eye spring exhibitions as rosters shape.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Huggins
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
Mark Koenig
Short
Joe Dugan
Lazzeri
Dugan
Gene Robertson
St. Paul
St Louis
Poes
Leo Durocher
St. Pau
Mike Gazella
Ruth
Combs
Meuser
Paschal
Durst
Allen Cooke
Yankees
Collins
Bengougs
Grabowski
Bryant
Oglethorpe
Eiseman
Syracuse
Bill Dickey
American Association
Henry Johnson
Milwaukee
al Shealy
Herb Pennock
Waite Hoyt
George Pipgra
Wiley Moore
Myles Thomas
Yankee Stadium
Pipgras
Moore
Babe Ruth Begins Yankee Run with Big Lake Homer
Baseball legend Babe Ruth returns to the field in St. Petersburg under the Yankee banner and belts a homer at Crescent Lake. He also tallies five extra hits, two of which would have cleared the fence in any era, while again taking the mound but noting his best value lies in hitting.
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Babe Ruth
Crescent Lake
St. Petersburg
Letter Golf Puzzle Notes and Odd Historic Facts
A collection of varied trivia including a sample solution to the LETTER GOLF puzzle on another page. It notes cats and owls see better in dim light due to eye structure, mentions Ex Kaiser Wilhelm withered arm, and cites the Indian origin of the wedding custom of throwing mice.
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India
Hoosiers Share Of Big Ten Cage Title Earned
Indiana University clinched at least a half share of the 1928 Big Ten basketball title with a 27 23 overtime victory over Illinois to finish the season 10 2. Sophomore center Branch McCracken led the conference in scoring early but finished eight points behind the top scorer.
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Chicago
Indiana University
Hoosiers
Ilinois
Branch McCracken
Indiana
Purdue-Minnesota clash could split title with Michigan
Illinois guards limit Bennie Oosterbaan to one free throw as Purdue battles Minnesota in Minneapolis. A Purdue win would grant the Boilermakers a half share of the championship.
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Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Illinois
Minneapolis
Purdue
Minnesota
Boilermakers
College Basketball Scores Across Multiple Matches
A day of college basketball results shows University of Commerce 17 Osceola Junior College 16, Penn 39 Central 24, Trinity 23, Sioux City K of C 19, Luther 28 Columbia 22, Indiana 27 Illinois 23 in overtime. Archimedes is said to have used concave mirrors to ignite an enemy fleet with reflected sunlight.
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Archimedes
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