Irrigation Threat to Platte River Waters in Nebraska
Chicago engineer L. J. McAllister surveys eastern Colorado and western Nebraska irrigation and hydro electric projects. He warns these plans have reduced Platte River water by over 38 percent in summer and 27 percent in winter over 20 years, risking a completely dry bed between Grand Island and Schuyler within a decade barring unusual spring or fall rains.
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Columbus
Neb
Colorado
Nebraska
Platte River
L. J. McAllister
Chicago
Grand Island
Schuyler
Advertiser Requests News Tips Before Noon
To better serve readers the Advertiser asks patrons to telephone news to the office before noon whenever possible or as soon as may be.
Keisling Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sam Keisling of 614 Prairie Avenue will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday May 23 at their home. Open house from 2 to 5 PM invites friends to call during the event.
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Sam Keisling
Prairie Avenue
Samuel Kiesling
Prairie Ave
Catholic Daughters Postpone Social Meeting to May 24
The Catholic Daughters of America announce a social meeting rescheduled to Thursday evening May 24 due to committee plan conflicts. All members are asked to note the new date.
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Catholic Daughters
Catholic Daughters of America
Lady Elks Host Final Party for Elks on West Montgomery
The Lady Elks plan a Tuesday evening party at the Home on West Montgomery street to close their season of successful events. Members are urged to attend as cards and dancing will follow.
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Elk’s
Lady Elks
Elks
Montgomery Street
The
Ladies of G. A. R. Circle Meet For Pillow Project
The G. A. R. Circle meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S H W Manatrey at 403 North Pine Street. Bring finished pillows for Marshalltown soldiers home. unfinished pillows will be completed there. All are invited to help.
Baptist Church Agenda Set at Wise Home Meeting
The Agenda class of the Baptist Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Gene Wise of 619 North Walnut street. Large attendance is desired by those in charge.
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Agenda
The
Baptist Church
Gene Wise
North
Walnut — Street
Quaker Meet at Choate Home North of Afton
The Quaker Meet The Quaker Society of the Valley Chapel Sunday School held a Friday evening gathering at the Choate home north of Afton. A short business meeting set the next event with Ralph and Bert Huntington. An evening of games and music followed with refreshments. Attendees included Irene Shrader and many local residents.
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Quaker Society of the Valley Chapel
Choate
Afton
Ralph
Bert Huntington
Irene Shrader
Beth O'Neal
Myrtle Wycoff
Florence Otis
Lucille Otis
Ines Garrett
Belma Otis
Ida McGinnis
Margaret Choate
Helen Choate
Owen Welling
Fatty Arbuckle to Star in Chicago Musical Revue
Roscoe C. Arbuckle known as Fatty, motion picture comedian, leaves Los Angeles for Chicago to start a cafe revue engagement guaranteed at 2500 dollars weekly. It marks his first return to musical comedy since entering films eight years ago.
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Los Angeles
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Chiago
Marlin Couple Welcome Lois Ruth Fourth Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs A L Marlin of 507 North Cherry announce the birth of an eight pound baby girl named Lois Ruth delivered at home today.
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A. L. Marlin
North Cherry Street
Lois Ruth
Beautify Skin With Lemon Juice From Two Lemons
Mix juice of two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White from a druggist for a cheap quarter pint skin softener. Massage into face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn tan and create a rosy white complexion. Stage beauties reportedly use this lemon cream for velvety skin and non irritation. Mrs A S Wilson buys a Gardner Touring car from J H Potter at the Independent Garage.
Local Shoppers Visit City From Afton
Mrs. Liz Carter Mrs. Robert Hawkins Mrs. Ira Walker and Bernice daughter Mrs. Art Olm stead Mrs. Lute Epperson and Mrs. Steve Cloonen and son Harold of Afton spent the day in the city for shopping and visiting friends.
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Liz Carter
Robert Hawkins
Ira Walker
Bernice
Art Olmstead
Lute Epperson
Steve Cloonen
Harold of
Afton
Local residents buy cars and visit kin across states
Garrett Brothers report the sale of multiple Star Touring and Durant models to Shockley and Walker. Weekend travels bring relatives from Des Moines to Aurora and back. several residents announce new Ford and Buick vehicles and trips to Iowa City, Des Moines, and Chicago. Open house set for Kiesling anniversary. area families plan visits and home purchases noted.
Creston Social Roundup Sees Local Visitors and Returns
Local notes list numerous visitors and returnees in Creston on Saturday and Sunday. Names include J W Baker, T T Jones, Sadie Shiel, Mrs. Farwell, Mrs. Woods, Mr. Pierson, Miss Kurtzall, Ruth Gripp, Mrs. Schuler, Mrs. Horton, Robert Cunningham, Mrs. Wraffles, C B Elliott, George Likens, Ross Hoffman, Alan Hayes, Dan Kelly, Ruth Chapman, F H Agnew, J C Ferguson, Elmer Smith, Ruth, Elsworth Coffman, and Marian McKibbon. Several residents travel to Des Moines, Chicago, Adel, or Lenox for visits or business.
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Sadie R. Shiel
Mount Ayr
William Farwell
Orient
E. W. Woods
Diagonal
W. E. Pierson
Fred Goldberry
Elliston
Charles Western
Near Afton
B. J. McKee
Des Moines
J. C. Brown
Ruth Kurtzall
Afton
Ruth L. Gripp
R. D. Schuler
al Horton
Cromwell
Creston
Robert Cunningham
W. H. Wraffles
Greenfield
C. B. Elliott
George Likens
Ross E. Hoffman
Shannon City
Willey
Alan Hayes
Lenox
Charles Wolfe
Carpenter Street
A. Conrad
Chicago
J. C. Ferguson
Ruth M. Chapman
Prescott
F. H. Agnew
Dan Kelly
Sioux City
D. A. Kelly
West Adams Street
Warren Riggs
Earl MelIntyre
Kent
M. F. Roberts
Adel
Iowa
Beautiful New Home in Creston on High Lot
Describes a modern two story home in Creston with three large bedrooms, spacious living and dining rooms, kitchen and laundry features, cement basement, Keith furnace, front porch, oak floors, and electric fixtures. Highlighted as one of Creston's prettiest homes on a paved, shaded high lot with good location and a call to "get my price" before buying.
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North Elm
Keith Furnace
Creston
South Pine Street
South Pine
North Walnut
Burlington Apt
N. Birch
N. Division
Thos. L. Cheetham
Wanted Ads Across Creston Area Reflect Local Hiring and Services
Classified notices show multiple help wanted positions including waitress, dressmaker, sheep herder, cook and two waitresses, wallpaper cleaner with experience, stenographer, and sales agents. Also listings for real estate, farm trades, railway mail exam, and a commission-based opportunities program from J and G Sales Co with Cres ton address and Saginaw company backing.
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Goodlaxson
Livingston Avenue
Ian
Oscar Black
F. Spaulding
Frank Walton
Corning
Iowa
W. O. Bickel
Columbus Institute
Columbus Ohio
S. W. Iowa
J. and G. Sales Co
Virgil L. Bradley
Lost items advertise bag and coaster theft
A black traveling bag containing baby clothes dress goods and patterns is lost. Phone 584144 offers a reward. A Wagner coaster was taken from 107 Hast Jefferson street and the finder is urged to return it immediately to avoid trouble.
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Jefferson — Street
Permanent cure for Rupture and non surgical feet offer
A mixed classified item notes a permanent rupture cure promising two days rest then return to work under Dr Wag oner Dr Geo Wagoner offers non surgical foot ailment care and claims to remove limp There is also a bond sale and loan notice from Farmers & Merchants Bank and Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company plus contractors M C Edwards promising savings by phone.
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Wagoner
Chiropractor Dr Swanson Listed Over Stevers Shoe Store
Dr R A Swanson chiropractor listed with Stevers Shoe Store at 107 North Maple Street. Office phone 563 and residence 937 listed.
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R. A. Swanson
Stevers Shoe
N. Maple Street
Local visitors stop in Creston and nearby towns
Lon Creighton, a business visitor, arrived in Creston on Saturday evening. R. E. Stevens of Afton was in the city today handling business matters. Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell spent Sunday in Corning at the Straughn home.
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Lon Creighton
Creston
R. E. Stevens
Afton
Mrs
George Mitchell
Corning
Straughn
Bertha J. Beatle
Monroe
Louisiana
City
Mrs. A. S. Bowers
North Maple Street
Social notes from Creston city visits and arrivals
John Krittenbrink of Thayer visits on business. Selma Olson of Mt. Ayr with sister Sadie Olson. Fred and Joe Worsley of Douglas Township in city on business. Ernest MecBrian of Rosendale Missouri among Sunday visitors. George W. Woods of St. Joseph Missouri returns home after short city visit. Edna Johnson F W Johnson and Helma Johnson of Afton spend Saturday in Creston with Mallory family. H R Kennedy of Kansas City in city visiting friends and business. Mrs Ella B Car of Des Moines passes through en route to Orient for a few days with daughter Mrs John Musmaker. Carry has nursing duties in Des Moines since last August.
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J. W. Walker
Garrett Brothers
Ethel Treanor
Mable Ward
Deg Moines
Marjorie Sadler
Great Falls
Montana
J. W. Woods
Chicago
North Birch Street
Clifford de Vore
Omaha
Leo Hastings
Huntington
Hasting
Indianola
Ella Garrett
E. Garrett
North Cherry Street
Frank van Dorin
Council Bluffs
Harry Snyder
PD. Y. Allen
J. S. Marsh
Marsh
Hart Schafner and Marxs Clothing Company
H. O
Bureau Street
T. E. Jeffrey
C. J. Quackenbush
Ralph Hammer
Chariton
R. Nichols
Charles Egbert
West Jefferson Street
George Lorack
Des Moines
Elmer Hunt
North Division Street
John Krittenbrink
Thayer
Selma Olson
Mt. Ayr
Sadie Olson
Fred
Joe Worsley
Douglas Township
Ernest MecBrian
Rosendale
Missouri
George W. Woods
St. Joseph
Edna Johnson
F. W. Johnson
Helma Johnson
Afton
Creston
Josephine Mallory
Dennison
Iowa
Mallory
South Birch Street
H. R. Kennedy
Kansas City
Missour
Ella B. Car
Orient
John Musmaker
Carry
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Agnew Building
Big
Nebraska River
New York City
Fatty” Arbuckle
A. S. Wilson
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J. H. Potter
Independeent Garage
Guy Shockley
W. P. Harshaw
John Moran
Aurora
Ilinois
Adam Bush
J. D. Callison
Macksburg
George A. Kester
Burlington
Wesley Bryant
H. W. Edaburn
William G. Kerr
Grundy Center
Roscoe Kerr
Chestnut Street
Kerr
W. K. Keith
Iowa City
Wilfred Keith
Edwin Keith
Iowa University
Mary Gram
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Catlin
North Pine Street
Bernice Catlin
Frank Little
Claude Feness
Cedar Rapids
Ed Sayler
South Elm Street
Casper
Wyoming
H. E. Beverland
Robert Richardson
Darlene Richardson
Arthur Downing
Lucy Noel
E. B. Hicks Millinery
Monroe City
Noel
Hicke
Leon Morrison
Donald
Hopkins
Fred B. Monroe
Mary Morrison
C. W. Smith
N. F. Barton
Bert E. Browne
FE. A. Croft
B. L. Taylor
Ern Luea
Emerson and Swartz
John W. Baker
T. T. Jones of
Uay
Elmer Smith
Miss Ruth
Elsworth Coffman
Charles Ross
John Wolfe
N. S. Davenport
C. D. Lakewell
Leslie
R. H. Lingle
Marian McKibbon
Winterset
J. B. Marcelle
Doyle Hicks
New Market
C. B. Hicks
North Elm Street
R. C. Williamson
H. M. Spencer
South
Myrtle Street
Union County
Creston Cafe
Reed Baby Cab
West
Mills Street
Elpaal li
Talegit
SAL
A. E. Foote
S. Elm St
Matt Western
North Lincoln
H. P
Steel
Stearns Electric
Ancona
Lee Clark
Aston
Towa
D. Davenport
N. Pine St
Geo. F. Wagoner
Liberty
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Fifielity Abstract & Loan Company
J W. Richardson
M. C. Edwards
ED C. Keith
Centerville Coal
Creston Iron & Metal Co
J.C. Hunt
Harry Hood & CO
Pine St
Gault Bros
Creston Plumbing & Heating Co
N. Elm St
Blue Bud Cigars
Elm St
Julius Baron
O. T. Myers
Roy Smith
Tingley
Flossie
Edna Schutz
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