Canadian Premier Gardiner Visits Creston For Peace Message
Premier Gardiner of Saskatchewan spoke to Creston Kiwanis and Rotarians on United States Canada week. He cited the 110 years of peace since Rush-Bagot, noted shared ancestry language and literature, and explained Canada’s government system and bilingual education. He arrived by airplane from Lincoln Nebraska and planned further travels to Omaha and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Canada
Iowana Hotel
United States
Gardiner
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Kansas City
J. H Woodsum
The
Baptist Church
C. J Fiddick
H. O Smith
Charles A. Hayden
George BK. de Wolfe
Premier Gardiner
Nebraska
Land
England
British Isles
Jefferson Beats Irving in 33 to 18 baseball clash
The Jefferson grade school baseball team defeated Irving 33 to 18 on the Jefferson diamond yesterday evening. Players for Jefferson included Raymond Black Neal Harmon Glen Foster Glen Herzog Henry Twer ford Flasil Means Morris Herzog Bill Ribbey and Gail Brown. A return game is set on the Irving diamond.
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Jefferson
Irving Nine
Jefferson Diamond
Irving Diamond
Raymond Black
Neal Harmon
Glen Foster
Glen Herzog
Henry Twerford
Flasil Means
Morris Herzog
Bill Ribbey
Gail Brown
Do You Know Questions of Local Interest
Local quiz asks five questions about Union county including which road is permanently graded, which railroads serve Arispe, if Highway 24 is fully open, and the townships of Lorimer and Creston. Answers appear on the Want Ad page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Arispe
Lorimer
Creston
School Boy Hurt When Hit By Car
William McLaughlin son of J D McLaughlin of 508 South Pine street was injured yesterday afternoon after being struck by a car on Elm street near Franklin school. The driver stopped and fled after the boy was taken home with a cut on the head and a deep back gash. Injuries not believed serious. Police report by the boy’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLaughlin
J. D. McLaughlin
South Pine Street
St. Malachy's School
Elm Street
Franklin School
Namie
William
Arthur Loudon Aief
Widow of Bob Fitzsimmons to Boxing-Style Revival Fight
Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons, widow of the famous champion, announces a nightly combat against evil at 7 30 in a Pentecoastal church corner Vine and Mills. She aims to win in ten to twelve days and promotes Four Square Gospel revival and healing, continuing her husband’s charitable work.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Pentecostal
Vine and
Mills Street
Four Square Gospel
Creston
Pugilist
Creston to Strictly Enforce Speed Rules and Mark Signs
Mayor George D. Newcomb announced a strict speed enforcement campaign in Creston with fines for violators. City officials will install yellow traffic signs and painted stop indicators at intersections, rail crossings, and no parking zones to clarify regulations and improve safety. A city-wide cleanup ordinance will also be strictly enforced with new yellow markers used on signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Newcomb
Creston
Newcomb
Will Reckner
Reckner
Iowa
Congregational Church Names Rev Mitchell as New Pastor
Rev George K Mitchell has accepted a unanimous call to lead the Creston Congregational church, coming from Elma Iowa where he has served for a year. He, with Mrs Mitchell, will occupy the parsonage at 513 West Mills Street and arrive by early June.
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Elma Pastor
Creston
Qeorge KE. Mitchell
Congregational Church
Elma
Fred W. Lie
Clyde Harris
River Falls
Wis
Pv. Mitchell
Mitchell
Boston
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Boston School of Theology
West Mills Street
Harris
Board Discusses Change In Iowa Road Law And Bonds
County board of supervisors and a citizens committee discussed the new Iowa highway control law abolishing assessments against abutting land for paving and providing state assumption of county road bond obligations. They urged an educational campaign to inform the public of drastic changes while no move for a special election was made. The act requires the state to set aside funds to cover annual interest and principal on refunded county highway bonds, and abolishes assessments for hard surfacing with provisions for refunds.
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Iowa
County Board of Supervisors
Citizens’ Committee
State Highway Commission
Coolidge Sends Agent To Western White House Sites
President Coolidge plans a Westward inspection tour as Edward W. Starling, White House Secret Service man, departs within days to review sites offered for a summer White House. He will visit as far west as Colorado Springs to assess suitability.
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Washington
Edward W. Starling
White House
Colorado Springs
Pierson Case Continued By High Court
Des Moines May 3 Hearing on the appeal of W E Pierson Afton banker convicted of fraudulent banking was continued by the supreme court to the September term on motion of the defendant’s attorneys. Des Moines May 4 The May term opened with Judge J W Kindig as new justice. An appeal by George N Gibson from a life sentence for sheriff N F Ceilings death was set for hearing. G T Gibson of Thayer to argue reversal while the attorney general’s office opposes. Claims include improper venue change and denial of challenges for cause and admission of the decedent’s dying declaration. The defendant contends court instructions were insufficient.
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Des Moines
W. E Pierson
Afton
Supreme Court
George N. Gibson
N. F
Union County
G. T. Gibson
Thayer
George Gibson
Attorney General's Office
Leter
Gibson
County Raises Red Cross Goal After Flood Relief Surge
Union county surpassed its $700 target for Red Cross flood relief as officials report a doubled need and a new goal of $1,400. Creston Rotary and Kiwanis members plan a business district canvass led by Matt McKee and Lyman Nisely, with banks collecting donations totaling $707.23 so far.
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Union County
Red Cross
Mississippi River
Creston
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Rotary Group
Matt McKee
Kiwanis
Lyman Nisely
Shannon City
J. F. Crowder
Armour
Oliver Jones
Elmer Larson
Firms Support Chamber Work
Bleven Creston firms subscribed for $100 memberships in the Chamber of Commerce for the present year, the committee said. Several more $100 memberships are expected as a drive continues. Another committee will start a drive tomorrow to obtain memberships at $50 and $75 each, with dues based on business volume and equal voting power regardless of payment level.
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Bleven Creston
Chamber of Commerce
Union County dogs await license tags as 400 remain unpaid
Union County auditor Miss Beulah Spencer said today about 400 dogs still lack new license tags. She reported 819 dogs licensed for 1927 and sixty eight tags sold last Saturday.
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Union County
Beulah Spencer
War Secretary IO Visit River Flood Scene
Washington May 3 President Coolidge orders Secretary Davis of the War Department to accompany Secretary Hoover to the Mississippi flood area. Army engineer corps and river commission will gather data for an engineering report to guide future action. No special Congress session expected. appeals for funds will meet the emergency with Red Cross cooperation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Searetary Davis
War Department
Hoover
Micstasippi
Army
Mississippi
Engineer Corps
River Commission
Congress
Red Cross
Flooded Lands Prompt Refugee Movements Across Louisiana
Refugees move toward safety as Mississippi floodwaters inundate lowlands across six parishes in northeastern and eastern central Louisiana. Towns go under water, rescue boats operate in the funnel between the Pearl and Mississippi rivers, removing marooned residents as warnings rise.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Ped
Rolance
Longtime Creston Resident I G Hines Dies at 70
Frederick G Hines 70 died at his home 92 West Montgomery street at 1 50 AM after an extended illness. A 40 year Creston resident born May 31 1856 in Boston he worked as Burlington railroad conductor and later ran a bakery. Survived by two children Edla Wynn Ferndale Michigan and Fred Hines Creston. funeral plans pending arrival of Mrs Wynn from Ferndale.
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Frederick G. Hines
Montgomery’ Street
Creston
Mr. Hines
Boston
Mass
Burlington Railroad
Hiner
Edla Wynn
Ferndale
Mich
Fred Hines
Hines
Dick Good Hurt In Car Crash Near Talmage
Dick Good was injured Sunday night when his car collided with another while turning out onto the federal highway east of Talmage. He suffered a fractured jaw and minor bruises and cuts. he is improving rapidly at Greater Community Hospital. He works on a farm near Afton.
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Dick Good
Talmage
Greater Commuunity Hospital
Good
Afton
Local court fines and several intoxication arrests reported
Locals report Paul Keys fined $10 and costs after arraignment on assault and battery charges sworn by Bernard Kelly. Since Friday Creston police have arrested four men and arraigned them on intoxication charges. Har as fined $12.50 and costs, Louie Ceers of Sand Creek township received $10 from the county auditor for killing a wolf.
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Paul Keys
Justice Court
Ross Peterson
Bernard Kelly
Creston
Har
Louie Ceers
Sand Creek
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Irving
Shannon City Orchestra
Mt. Ayr
Ringgold County
Char'e
A. Hayden
Rose Burdette
Creston Concerts
Corning Glee Club
Mount Ayr
L J. Leffingwell
Orland Mapel
Mapel
Mt Ayr
Sock
Lucifer
Arkansas National Guard
Little Rock
West
Syndicate Chain of Stores
Adler-Rochester
Drnish
the Syndicate Clothing Store
Pierson
High Court
Iowa Supreme Court
J. W. Kindig
County
Davis
I’. G. Hines
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