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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
6
The Independent School District of Creston Iowa invites written bids for 500 tons of lump coal to supply schoolhouses. Bids due to the secretary by 8 00 PM June 26 1925. Delivery to commence as soon as possible after bid acceptance. May 16 1925 Creston Iowa.
Creston Mutual Telephone Co announces the transfer of all long distance business to its new N Elm Street office today. Anyone with department business after 6 tonight should call at the new office.
Dr. R. A. Swanson operates as chiropractor above Hester's Shoe Store located at 107 North Maple Street. Office phone 663, residence 937.
Cornice Works and 109 SN Elm Roofing advertise sheet metal and gutter work. Phone contact listed as 204.
Mrs Antin Derry and daughter Elinore of Bedford visit Cres ton Priday to spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Elmer Cummings of North Maple Street They will visit with others at Dance McKinley Park tonight Single admission 50 cents Correctly fitted glasses give your eyes comfort and good vision L Cheetham Son Optometrists
Classified notices describe wallpaper cleaning with 20 years experience and a stenographer position for a young lady with no experience but eagerness to learn. Also ads invite independent agents, information on a missing person, and real estate brokers promoting Creston area brokers. Multiple names and firms appear across entries.
Miscellaneous notices offer earning five to ten dollars weekly for addressing mailing circulars by sending stamped envelopes to Palace Mail Co in Toledo Ohio. A second ad invites starting a candy mint business with all flavors no experience required and requests samples and information from Milton Gordon in Cincinnati.
Numerous rental ads list rooms and apartments with phone numbers in a central city directory. Listings include modern sleeping rooms, a ground floor three room apartment, modern furnished units, a five room house on North Sumner Avenue, a modern cottage with garage, and a tea room house with two baths. Also offered is a 1924 Ford coupe and a 1923 Ford coupe from H Hood & Co with terms.
The senior class presents Peg O My Heart at the Strand Theatre on Tuesday May 26 at 8 00 p m Admission 50 cents with reserved seats on sale at the library May 20 The notice also lists local residents visiting and returning from trips with several families staying at Adams street and West Adams including Blakewell Berguson and Carter households and others in Creston Iowa.
Various for sale notices including a full blooded two year old bull from H. O. Shike a cottage at the Country Club owned by Sidney Strauss and tomato plants for sale with contact at 561% Huse No. 1005 N. Lincoln plus a horse harness spring wagon wind canvas wagon listed at 601 Livingston Ave all presented in a single local ad snippet.
Divine services held tomorrow at 10 30 a m in Potter Post hall Montgomery Street Sermon on Without Faith It is Impossible to Please God Everyone welcome Pastor Lossner invites all faithful.
Monday May 18 features Part 1 with songs by Dr Parsons and Miss Marie Sweeney including By The Waters of Minnetauka and Sky Blue Waters plus Redman’s Chant. Part 2 centers on the Death of Minnehaha with Mrs Powers and Prof Covert performing.
Mrs H R Rutter of Detroit left this afternoon for Des Moines to spend the weekend. Mrs E E Champ left for St Joseph Mo to spend Sunday with her husband. Mrs William Hoffman of Maquoketa left for Greenfield to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Reed and family.
The Creston Choral Club schedules a Monday concert on May 18 featuring Indian music and a Minnehaha death portrayal in costume. Admission set at 25 ets.
Iowa and Nebraska advertising and business leaders attend the ninth district convention at Centerville from June 3 to 5. Program includes Earle Pearson of New York and Curtis Publications’ advertising director with various talks on vigilance, display, and distribution. Notable speakers include Ambrose Folkur of Montgomery Ward and James A. King of Mason City with plans for banquets and tours of local plants and clubs.
Merle Davenport of Woodburn visiting relatives motored to Clearfield Friday evening to visit friends. Prescott high school graduates spent the day here and had a class picture taken. Mrs H L Watts left for Indianola to visit her ill daughter Harriett Simpson college student. Mr and Mrs Thomas Anderson of Bedford, here for several days, returned home today.
Mr and Mrs Leo Wiedman depart this morning for Omaha to spend Sunday with his cousin Mr Willis Kissinger and Mrs Kissinger and family.
A home remedy using tarkroot powder and lemon juice promises to erase wrinkles in 15 minutes. The ad claims facial contour improves and the effect lasts after washing off, with the cost under 30 cents per treatment.
Despite Friday's bad weather a large group of Big Sisters visited Mrs. M. A. Brown at 500 North Maple for a pleasant afternoon. Devotional and prayers opened the session, readings followed, and a discussion on a Sheldon question prompted affirmations. Memorial decorations and silk flag favors highlighted the event as refreshment was served by the class committee.
Delbert Jared of Bedford travels to Creston on business. Miss Maggie German of Murray shops and visits here. Mrs. Eliza Watts of Croton and Mrs. J. L. Johnson of Farmington arrive to spend the weekend with nephew H. L. Johnson at 901 North Sycamore. Miss Darlene Schade, teaching in Albia, comes to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schade in Orient this summer. W. F. Miller of Fort Des Moines hotel and Thomas Hoff man of Savery hotel visit Creston with W. F. Fine field, tour McKinley park and Crestmoor Golf club.
Parl Lillie of Lenox is improving after an operation at Greater Community hospital. Mrs. D A Kelly and daughter Miss Nell left for Omaha to visit son and brother D A Kelly. Miss Marjorie Walker of Des Moines left Prescott for relatives and friends after week with her sister Mrs Art Penkert at 2023 North Walnut Street.
The meeting for men begins promptly at 10 a.m at Deltbeck funeral chapel. Rev H H Twyford will teach. The group seeks men for fellowship and a lively lesson and invites attendance now.
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