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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
6
A St. Cloud daily mocks the endless stream of discarded tree grafts and free advertising requests filling editorial offices. It notes the struggle to collect debts from relatives mirrors broader ideas about national unity and fiscal rigor, a jab at sentiment and subsidy culture reflected in the Cleveland Times column.
The Lota o Funclub met at Mrs. Harry Searls home for a Wednesday gathering. A contest awarded prizes to Mrs. Fred Harp and Mrs. John Oller. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs. Harp, Mrs. Oller, Mrs. Deer, Mrs. Vanderlinden, Mrs. Boswell, Mrs. Wiedman, and guest Mrs. Booth.
The H G L Club met at Mr and Mrs John Deere residence on Wednesday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Warp and son Donald Mr and Mrs William Hertzog and family Mr and Mrs Harry Searls and family Mrs Leo Wiedman Mrs Lester Boswell and family Mr Karp's father Mr Hetland Mr Jackson Mr and Mrs John Deer and son Glenn Ned Coffman enjoyed a fest of the evening.
Mrs A Strauss and Mrs B Dreyfuss were entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon held this afternoon at the lowana hotel. After lunch the guests spent the afternoon playing bridge.
The Spryze Club of Lincoln eighth grade girls met after school Wednesday at Gertrude Roland's home on North Oak Street. The regular business meeting was held followed by a program. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Helen Louise Lichty. The club will reconvene in two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bramner of 422 Livingston avenue welcomed a girl born this morning at home weighing seven and a half pounds named Marjorie Dale. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Disbrow of 314 North street welcomed a boy born Tuesday morning at home named William.
John Harris, returning from trading fur here, brought the first automobile to the Eskimo region of far northern Manitoba. He toured the area with his wife and three children, planning to adapt a power boat from sections to extend travel, and to use the auto for trading over hard packed snow.
Scalpers face reverses as world series tickets run scarce for game one and many find tickets downtown at game time. Governor Pinchot misses the event while photographers chase first balls. Joe Harris hits a fluke home run and Traynor belts a four-base shot ruling a homer amid open stands.
The attendance at Washington Park reached 41,723 for a game, generating receipts of $180,775, with seven more such games needed to hit a $1,200,000 total for the series.
President Coolidge traveling from Omaha to Washington faced a delay after a freight wreck near Sir John’s Run West Virginia blocked the rails. No injuries were reported among the president or Mrs Coolidge as a detour over parallel tracks was arranged by Baltimore and Ohio officials.
Des Moines police official HH Barrett identified the burned straw pile victim near Carlisle as Mrs. Pearl Epperson or May Carlton, a former Council Bluffs resident. The identification relied on a Des Moines girl’s tip, a sweater fragment, and teeth. Barrett tracks an Omaha man linked to Mrs. Epperson and notes Farry Epperson in Fort Madison prison admitted the possibility.
Atlantic City N J Oct 4 The American Federation of Labor debated 84 resolutions and formed 15 committees to hear proposals. A notable measure urged recognizing Soviet Russia and establishing full diplomatic and commercial ties. President Green rejected a bid to foster fraternal ties with Russian workers. Officials doubt the Shaffer resolution will pass. A memorial for the late Sam Gompers was announced for Monday.
Morrison Illinois October 8 John Cominsky a Cottonwood Illinois farmer was indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Marie Lorenzen McKee a Fulton Illinois telephone operator found strangled Sept 28 at the Tri City Telephone Company. Cominsky a former fiancée of the victim was suspected after hay and oat fragments were found in her apartment bed and fingerprints matched those of the assailant on a screen removal.
In Council Bluffs on October 8, Alva Record is to face a charge of attempted murder after Deputy Sheriff O A Kinsell was shot while serving an arrest warrant. The bullet struck near the heart but was deflected by a rib, with the deputy's condition not expected to be serious.
The court house scene erupted as Record opened his coat and faced a fatal shot, while Deputy Sheriff Walter Bostelli felled Record with a blow. Record’s arrest followed a fraud claim by H O Meade of Folsom Inn alleging fake deeds and abstracts tied to a non existent Arkansas farm.
Chicago, Oct. 8. Dr. Max Mason, president of the University of Chicago, says there is no commercialized athletic situation in leading colleges. He notes football draws immense public interest but remains a token of school loyalty and character building. He adds value lies in coaches who develop character, not merely win games, though jealousy between academic and athletic departments may exist.
Des Moines reports that Cerro Gordo county may recover 151053.36 from the Lovrien Brookhart sinking fund if the City Commercial Bank of Mason City insured the funds properly. State Treasurer R E Johnson will verify compliance and order payment from the state fund if correct. The claim exceeds the August transfer total by county treasurers, with a diversion of interest on public funds requested for August and September.
Des Moines October 8. Joe Emerson, an oil station bandit who confessed, was recaptured by detectives in a local hotel after sawing through three city jail window bars and sliding 50 feet down a rope made from torn bedding. His wife, arrested after the escape, was released and guided police to the hotel where she registered under an assumed name. Both Mrs Emerson and a taxi driver remain in custody for investigation.
Mitchell Field New York October report of a fatal monoplane crash in the first event of the national air races. Harry Bunnell civilian aviator killed and Clarence Chamberlin injured after the home-built craft went down. Basil P. Howe of Keyport New Jersey won the two seater free-for-all with a 100 mile course at an average speed of 102.9 mph.
A dozen members of Congress left Washington last night to tour and inspect the 12 federal land banks. Commissioner Cooper of the Farm Loan Board said the bankers and currency committee members would gain their first hand look at the banks’ operations during the trip.
The talk covered how the banks have operated over their eight-year existence. It was stated no legislation proposal was intended for the visitors, but attendees hoped to gain background useful for future dealings with banking laws and regulations.
The Crest Theatre books The Hunted Woman today and Friday. James Oliver Curwood’s rugged Alaskan tale is acclaimed as one of the era’s most ambitious productions. Cast members Leena Owen and Earl Schenck lead, with Cyril Chadwick Diana Miller Victor MacLaglen Francis McDonald Harvey Clark also featured.
Harold Lloyd visits Tate University and adopts the nickname Speedy when awake and on the go. The Freshman at Strand Theatre portrays a comic freshman misfit who becomes the campus goats in a humor-filled tale of college life and pranks.
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