Creston to Host Window Fair April Ninth and Tenth
Creston Chamber of Commerce plans a spring window fair on April 9 and 10 to showcase new styles, home improvements, and farm products. Last October's event drew hundreds and expanded trade territory. Other cities, including Chariton and Norfolk, plan similar fairs citing Creston’s success.
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Creston Chamber of Commerce
United Commercial Travelers
Creston
Cretson
Chamber Lot, Commerce
Chariton
Iowa
Norfolk
Nebr
Crowell and Tennant Travel to Omaha for Funeral
Mrs Crowell and her sister Miss Flora Tennant left early today for Omaha to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs Mary Wastman.
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Sarah Crowell
Flora Tennant
Omaha
Mary Wastman
Closing Out Sale of U S Army Gear and Apparel
A local closing out sale advertises U S Army footwear and clothing at deep discounts. Items include officers shoes, field boots, wool shirts, undergarments, khaki pants, coats, breeches, leather vests, saddles, reins, harnesses, belts, tents, cots, chairs, and collars with sale prices well below regulars. Numerous sizes and regimental items touted as new or refurbished with prices listed.
Fourteen cases added to district court for April term starts
Fourteen law and equity cases were filed in district court on the last filing day before the April term opening April 8. Foreclosures include T Arnold vs Karstensen over a 13200 mortgage on 240 Union county acres and Henry Howe vs Nissen over 20000 secured by 160 acres. Divorce petitions include Olive May Russell vs Farris Russell and Dollie Lyon vs Donald Lyon. Accident damages seek 5037 for two minors from Forest Brown and Iowa Southern Utilities after a Cromwell bus collision. Local officials also note appointments and potential attorney general candidacy discussions involving Kenyon and Coolidge era figures.
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Homer A. Fuller
Mt. Ayr
T. Arnold
Andreas Karstensen
Henry Howe
Charles Nissen
Union County
Howe-Nissen
Nebraska Consolidated Mills Company
Omaha
J. L. Arthing
Creston
Union Wall Paper and Paint Company
Lincoln
Neb
C. B. Campbell Company
Page L. Hawthorn
C. W Smith
Elizabeth Johnson
Mike McCann
BE. R. Lynch
Venetia Lynch
Division of Estates
Anna Hocker
Lorimer
E. A. Young
Russell
Olive May Russell
Farris Russell
Lawrence Thompson
George
Julia
Forest Brown
Walter Brown
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Thompson
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict In Mason City Nurse Case
After 24 hours of deliberation the jury in Martha Bush case asked for more instructions. The nurse stood accused of performing illegal operations on numerous girls in the region. The first jury deliberated 48 hours and was discharged. The matter is among the hardest fought and most attended in local history.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Martha Bush
Readers urged to call tip line before noon for news
Advertiser asks patrons to phone in tips to the newsroom before noon or as soon after as possible to help improve timely reporting.
Social Evening at Baptist Church Planned for Members
The Baptist church hosts a social evening for all members and friends this evening. Attendees are invited to come in costume and enjoy special programs and other planned entertainment for a pleasant gathering.
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The
Baptist Church
SMC Club bids farewell to Lillian Anderson
The S M C club gathered Thursday at Miss Wanda Abell’s North Maple home for cards and dancing. The event served as a farewell for Miss Lillian Anderson who departs Monday for a month with her parents Mr and Mrs V Anderson in Pacific Junction. Refreshments concluded the evening.
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S.M. C
Wanda Abell
North Maple Street
Lillian Anderson
V. Anderson
Pacific Junction
Budget bill sparks clash as lawmakers clash over control
Legislation to create a comprehensive state budget law provokes intense debate in the Iowa legislature. Senate support grows for a wide reform covering departments, bonds, contracts, and taxes, while opponents warn against new boards and increased local control. Demonstrators from Des Moines rally lobbyists, with school groups and PTAs clashing with lawmakers over county scope.
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House
Senate
E.M. Smith
Madison County
Des Moines
Legislatve
Hauge
Polk County
Parent Teachers Association
Home Guards Meet With Adwell Leonard Saturday
The Home Guards will meet on Saturday afternoon with Adwell Leonard of 302 North Elm Street. The meeting will start at 2 30 oclock.
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Home Guards
Adwell Leonard
North Elm Street
Mayflower Guild to Meet at Con gregational Church
The Mayflower Guild of the Congregational church will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs George Miller of 602 West Montgomery Street. Miss Georganna Bacon will be assistant hostess.
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Mayflower Guild
The
Congregational Church
George Miller
West
Montgomery Street
Georganna Bacon
West Jefferson Couple Entertain Allies For Evening
Mr and Mrs Harry Berrien of West Jefferson street hosted the Allies Thursday night at their home. After dinner the guests enjoyed card games in a friendly courthouse tone.
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Harry Berrien
West Jefferson Street
Luther League Meeting at Church Basement
The Luther League will meet this evening in the church basement. A program of readings tableaux and songs has been prepared. Rev and Mrs Christenson and Miss Signa Johnson will entertain.
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Luther League
Christenson
Signa Johnson
Birthday party for Bobby Schrader at aunt’s home
Mrs B. C. Ponton entertained Thursday evening at a small birthday party for her nephew Bobby Schrader at Mrs Yale Sandeman’s home. A dainty lunch was served and he received a silver knife and fork as a gift from friends to celebrate his second birthday.
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B. C. Ponton
Bobby Schrader
Yale Sandeman
Legislative letter from Des Moines on Iowa General Assembly delays
Des Moines March 24 1924 The special session of the Fortieth Iowa General Assembly stalls as a house resolution to adjourn sits idle while the Senate and House spar over edits. A complex pattern of conference committees forms as bills move between chambers with each side adding changes and the other resisting. The process continues with no clear end in sight.
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G. L. Caswell
Des Moines
Forteieth General Assembly
House
Senate
State House
Conference Committee
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Wright
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Army Canteen
New
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Creston Army Store
Adams St
Law and Equity
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George Thompson
Cromwell Consolidated
Water Brown
Charles Mawson
Julia Thompson
Kenyon
Coolidge
Harry M. Daugherty
Kenty
Kendall
J. W. Slocum
Indianola
Commission On Pharmacy
H. J. Marshall
State Board of Osteopathy
J. W. Daugherty
Board of
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Kenyon May
Daugherty
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Appares
Mexico
Rollins Hosiery
G. A .Swanson & Co
Frank Weber
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