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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1925
Page
4
In Wichita on March 21 Ad Sani captured the light-heavyweight wrestling championship by winning two of three falls against Dick Travicurt in Kem arena last night.
Farmers faced a severe storm but attended a seed corn meeting led by F G Churchill. Union county corn tests resemble state averages though weak seed percentage is higher here due to stringent testing. Warm May could improve stands. cold, wet weather may limit growth to about 65 70 percent. Seed from other states advised only in small amounts. Iowa seed preferred. Membership drives show gains in Lee Crawford and Adair counties. Soil erosion work to continue with four demonstrations April 14 15. Specialists limited to two days, county agent-led tours planned to test ditch stopping and soil saving dams. Continuous attention needed to prevent washouts. soil washing remains priority.
In School At Afton, Madelyn Early serves as Assistant Editor with Reba Jeffry Vriday Chapel and Ruby Ames among the listed editors. James Theehier and Wanda Mielkie lead General Articles. Hortense Keck, Vera Blair, Mildred Myers, Ada Groesbeck, and others contribute to Personals and club sections.
Last evening about 28 high school pupils were entertained by the Afton Business club at the civic league room with a banquet and program. Miss Galex violin solo and the high school orchestra contributed selections. Students cheered the businessmen with yells and songs. Lorne Parks welcomed the group and introduced Coach Noel Workman of Simpson College. Barney McCoy could not attend due to class conflicts. Parks announced a surprise as letters for 1925 were awarded to outstanding students in a follow up ceremony.
Miss Giles read Proverbs four on wisdom and understanding. Rev. Irvine and Rev. Hand spoke on the personal evangelism program from Methodist and Presbyterian churches urging students to join a church. Superintendent McDowell praised the speakers and urged every student to participate.
Pretty decorating fills the grade building with Dutch children tulips pussy willows and daffodils. Fourth grade boasts new slate blackboards and welcomes Sidney Matthews Carol Stalcup. Alicin Mather John Abbott and Dennis Hook join the third grade. A Dutch sand table adds charm in the primary room.
Thursday morning a senior civics mock divorce trial featured Madalyn Early vs George Brown with charges of cruel treatment and profane language. The jury failed to reach a verdict while judge Lester Turner presided and actors Harold Gregg and Walter Irvine defended Brown.
The Osceola sub-district declamatory contest occurred Thursday evening March 12 with 12 contestants from Osceola Lineville Truro Weldon Leon New Virginia Afton Garden Grove and Lamonia. Winners included Osceola in Oratorical and Dramatic categories with Utneville second and Weldon second respectively Humorous winner Truro with Afton second. Darlene Gibson earned a second place, praised for keener competition. Judge was Professor Dennis of Simpson College.
Dr. Waldo Priggs, dean of the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, was found guilty by the Missouri state board of health of assisting in the preparation and sale of fraudulent medical diplomas, and his license to practice medicine in Missouri was revoked.
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