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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

Page

7

Dentist Doctor to be Absent From Office

Dr J J Hess will be away from the office Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday to attend the State Dental Convention in Omaha.

Omaha J. J. Hess

Wool Wool Highest Prices Paid for Wool

Creston Iron and Metal Co announces top prices for wool and invites area suppliers to bring wool for immediate appraisal and payment. Local buyers will assess quality and offer competitive rates for raw wool materials.

Creston Iron & Metal Co

Chiropractor and music teacher listed at local addresses

Dr. R A Swanson chiropractor operates near Hester's Shoe Store at 107 North Maple Street with office and residence numbers 663 and 937. Chas A Hayden listed as a music teacher in Studio 713 West Mills with phone 317.

R. A. Swanson Hester's Shoe Store N. Maple Street Chas. A- Hayden B. M W. Mills

Social and travel notes from Creston community

A local column lists residents and visitors including Orville Matthews who bought a Jewett sedan from Lamb and Gregg, H Thomas en route to Chariton for a funeral, Ken­neth Falen in town on business, Franklin Agnew in Des Moines for business, William Noonan in Creston for business, Jack English from Omaha visiting, Mrs. E L Cadd from Boone visiting her son and daughter, Mrs. D W Higbee heading to Des Moines for the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial, Dr J J Hess and Catherine Ann en route to Omaha for a dental convention, Mrs. Lillie Anderson and others returning from Red Oak and Pacific Junction, and several groups traveling to Des Moines for meetings or conferences including the Congregational conference and Iowa Federation conventions.

H. Thomas Chariton Kenneth Falen Lenox Franklin Agnew Des Moines William Noonan Jack English Omaha Creston E. L. Cadd Boone William Martin North Pine Street Cadd D. W. Higbee Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs J. J. Hess Catherine Ann Des Moings Pine E. J. Sawyer Kansas City Crest T. J Vogler West Mills Street H. B. Sandeman Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Sandeman Civic Federation Margaret Elliott Chickasha Okla Kenneth Rowe North Sycamore Street Miss Elliott Eldorm

Cars for sale in Creston and area

Classified listing offers multiple 1920s Ford models including 1923 coupe 1924 touring and 1924 coupe plus Saxon Six touring. Priced for quick sale cash or terms. Listings show contact H Hood Co 316 18 West Montgomery St phone 185 and Creston Buick Sales Co phone 155. Also rental ads for a modern cottage and a modern partly furnished apartment with June 1 availability and contact numbers.

Creston Buick Sales Co H. Hood & Co West Montgomery St

Wanted Help and Rentals in Creston Advertisements

WANTED night cook at Boyce's Candy Land and five or six room house or apartment by Jaco 1. WANTED wallpaper cleaning experience with phone ending 27. W. O. Bickel promotes Fid e lity Abstract and Loan Co. J. W. Richardson, president. WANTED ticket takers or lodge for Carnival through P. M. Jones, Hotel Creston. WANTED information on Lloyd LeRoy Lull aka LeRoy Weller. Notify Creston Smily Advertiser. WANTED TO RENT five or six room modern house with long lease. J. F. Golden phone 673 or 704.

Jaco 1 W. O. Bickel Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company J. W. Richardson Carnival P. M. Jones Creston Lloyd LeRoy Lull LeRoy Weller Creston Smily Advertiser J. F. Golden

Lost items and reward notices appear in road-side classifieds

A collection of brief notices lists missing items including fifty feet of garden hose with a reward from Crest Auto Co a lost fielder s ball on Ren Wray road and a found item at McKinley Park on May 6 a child s glasses the owner is urged to call this office to claim and pay for this notice

Reward Crest.a Auto Co Ren Wray Road McKinley Park

Ori ent High School presents The Lady of the Library

The seniors present a 3 act comedy The Lady of the Library tonight at 8 15 at McKinley Park Auditorium. Admission 25c and 35e.

Orient High School McKinley Park Auditorium

Optometrist Dr E F Tackett Offers Thorough Eye Exam

Dr E F Tackett, optometrist, provides a complete eye examination and furnishes first quality glasses. Located at 115 Adams Street.

Adams Street

Local Visitors and Social Events in Creston

Joe Killingsworth from Des Moines arrives for a brief business visit while Mr and Mrs A C Capps of Kent shop in town Rev William George Ramsay of Ottumwa attends a Congregational conference in Creston at the Wall home 108 New York Avenue The Knights of Columbus host a pivot card party Wednesday evening at their Pine Street hall with prizes for each table and four grand prizes Tickets fifty cents Adv

Joe Killingsworth Des Moines Creston A. C. Capps Kent G. A. Swanson William George Ramsay Ottumwa W. C. Wall New York Avenue K. of C Pine St

All Cash Grocery Ad Promotes Fresh Food and Prices

A local grocery circular touts fresh produce and canned goods with low prices. It lists items such as sugar, lard, butter, pickles, bread, soap, cocoa, oats, flour, and more, plus free delivery and a phone contact.

Conkey Montg

Ordinance Adopts Civil Service Plan for Creston Police and Fire

Creston Iowa adopts a Civil Service plan under Chapter 289 of the 1924 Code to create a paid Police and Fire Department. A Civil Service Commission will be appointed with three members for staggered six year terms. The Mayor will name department chiefs and civil service list appointees with council approval.

Iowa Civil Service Commission Common Council Creston Union County Police Department Civil Service Fire Department

Testify As To Davis Reputation In Trial

Courthouse Topeka Kan May 19 Jonathan M Davis former Kansas governor on trial for seeking a bribe left the witness stand after six hours of cross examination. Nearly a half score of witnesses testified Davis had good reputation until newspapers published charges of solicitation or acceptance of money for pardons.

Associated Press Topeka Kan Jonathan M. Davis Kansas Charles B. Griffith Davis

Hatch Motor Co Reports Ford Touring Car Sale

Hatch Motor company reports the sale of a new Ford touring car to W. S. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bhaickmore of Tingley spent Monday here shopping and visiting friends. Mrs. W. F. Bucknell and Mrs. A. Carlson left this morning for Omaha for a day trip.

The Hatch Motor Company W.S. Peterson J. H. Bhaickmore of Tingley W. F. Bucknell A. Carlson Omaha

Appointments to State Examining Boards Announced

Governor Hammill announced new appointments to state examining boards. Clara Orvine of Davenport joins the nurse examiners for a three year term starting July 18. E Julander of Des Moines joins the chiropmastic examiners for three years starting July 1. Dr Frank M Fuller of Keokuk fills the unexpired term on medical examiners expiring next June. Dr William Jepson of Sioux City fills the other medical examiner seat expiring June 30, 1926.

Associated Press Des Moines Hammill Clara Orvine Davenport Board of Nurse Examiners S. E. Julander Chiropmictic Examiners Frank M. Fuller Keokuk Medical Examiners G. M. Severs William Jepson Sioux City H. C. Eschbach

Davenport Delegation Seeks 1927 Iowa Federation Meet

A Davenport group led by Mrs. John W. Watzek arrived in Des Moines to invite the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs to choose Davenport as the 1927 convention city. The sixteenth biennial convention opened with its largest delegation since founding, as the federation totals about 40,000 members.

Hythe Associated Press Des Moines A_ delegaton Davenport Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs John W. Watzek

Censor Talk Sparks Debate on Movie Laws

In a Fairfield Ledger opinion, critics attack the Iowa State Hygiene and Welfare association's push for movie censorship. They argue lawmakers should not impose laws without public sentiment, warn against overreach, and urge personal reform to curb salacious films and literature.

Iowa State Hygiene and Welfare Association Srike Hollywood Fairfield Ledger

Quote about men and women attributed to ToLE do Blade

A fragment quotes a woman claiming all men are alike and suggests she should marry a man who truly understands women. The line appears to be misattributed or garbled as a dated gender remark.

Toledo Blade

Lions Meet in Waterloo as Prickly Heat Alarm Triggers Quarantine

Waterloo hosts the ninth district Lions Club session with delegates from Iowa and Nebraska. A scare over a porter with prickly heat and a mistaken smallpox report prompted police cordons and quarantine cards on a Pullman car. Mayor A E Nagy of Waterloo and health official Stevenson inspected the suspect porter. Cedar Rapids Lions join in the Waterloo parade. fifty members depart on interurban caches to attend the convention with a cowboy parade and brass band.

Associated Press Waterloo Lions Lubs Iowa Nebraska F. Leroy Meeker Marsh Ktown Omaha John Gebuhr Tions Cedar Rapids Lions Club

Murder charges likely against hotel assailants in Des Moines

B F Thomas 73 year old Central State night hotel clerk died after being found bound gagged in a hotel closet. Police suspect robbery as motive as cash was missing and plan to question a hotel roomer as a suspect. He formerly worked in real estate at Fort Dodge and is survived by a daughter Mrs Arthur Todd.

Associated Press Des Moines B. F. Thomas Central State S. T. Howard Fort Dodge Thomas Arthur Todd

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meat Department Kenneth W. Rowe West Montgomery St Athelrn and Coyle Theo. S. Delay Howard L. Stickles N. Elm St Strand Theatre Library Orville Matthews Jewett Lamb and Gregg Ford Matt Western Spruce Roy E. Benson Boyce's Candy Land North Birch G. Schoonover E. F. Tackett Fred W. Doge B. Tullman Women Federation A. E.nagy Yy. FE Orter Arkansas Gazette Creston's Food Center N. W. Cor. Elm and Montg. Sts Tel L. Bidstrap Crawfords Ake Pang Gaocis
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