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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1925

Page

5

Football's Popularity Driven by Society's Favor Says Major Griffith

Chicago, Oct. 27 Major John W. Griffith Big Ten athletic commissioner says football owes prominence to elite social approval. A survey of 10 000 principals and playground leaders shows many youths idolize football heroes over money or pro status. He notes coaching advances and reduced play schemes reflect modern trends in the sport.

Associated Prev Chicago John W. Griffith Big Ten Griffith Charles Brickleys Red Granges Ty Cobb Griffth Vrute

Purdue hosts first western cheerleading course boosts leadership

In Lafayette Purdue University offers a new cheerleading course taught by Prof Preston H Scott to about fifty students. He emphasizes that leadership and mob psychology matter more than sheer physical stunt ability in guiding crowds and shaping campus opinion toward supportive cheer.

Tne Associated Press Lafayette Ind Preston H. Scott Purdue University Scott Boilermaker Purdue

Bliss Calculates Iowa Farm Losses From Low Prices

Ames reports R K Bliss of Iowa State College finds Iowa crop and livestock values would be about 600 million annually if prices matched other commodities. He shows 1920 to 1925 losses totaling over one billion dollars, urges farmers to organize like a business to raise efficiency and open new markets.

Ames Iowa R. K. Bliss Agricultural Extension Department Iowa State College Mr. Bliss Bliss

Compston Tops British Pros In Golf Dominance

Archie Compston leads Britain's golf professionals this season with relentless practice and a rugged style. He has defeated Abe Mitchell in two major events and narrowly trailed Jim Barnes to win the British Open, establishing himself as a standout despite a rough, unpolished image.

Mitchell Abe Mitchell Compston Manchester Ted Ray Onis Jim Barnes Jones Bobby Jone Atlantic

Beat Missouri Cry Heard At Iowa State Grid

Ames notes shout Beat Missouri across campus as the Cyclones eye a Missouri Tigers clash at Columbia Saturday. Captain Beem and Cuory earned bruises in the Washington game but most players are in good shape with Kingery and Coe back in lineup for Ames.

Ames Missouri Iowa State College Misuri Tigers Columbia Johnny Beem Cuory Washington Kingery Coe Veilsiows State Sey

Ames and Missouri Split Football Wins in Series

Ames won two games and Missouri captured five in a set of football contests. The teams combined for Ames 144 and Missouri 95 points across the games.

Ams Missouri Ames

Harvesting of Corn Progress Slow in Iowa

Des Moines reports the US Weather Bureau weekly crop note shows very unfavorable conditions in Iowa for late October 1925. Corn harvesting is minimal with widespread damp cool weather, with some cribs spoiling, winds causing losses, wet fields delaying wagons, and late potatoes still unpicked as prices rise.

Des Moines Iowa United States Weather Bureau Mahaska

Zema promises fast relief for itching skin troubles

A safe dependable treatment claims to relieve itching and cleanse the skin. The product Zema supposedly banishes eruptions such as pimples eczema blotches and boils and leaves skin soft and healthy. It is a non greasy disappearing liquid that may be applied during the day.

Administrator's Notice for Estate of C B Stryker Deceased

Public notice from Union County Iowa that an administrator has been appointed by the District Court to the estate of C B Stryker. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court and proof their validity by the given deadline. Debtors are urged to pay promptly to the administrator. Dated Creston Iowa October 29 1925. Reperastrator. Pub dates Oct 21 Nov 4.

Stryker District Court of Union County State of Iowa Creston

Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Creston Area

G D Walker of Bedford arrived in Creston to attend business in Creston today. I A Bedout of Shenandoah is in Creston on business. Mr and Mrs C C Baker of Great Bend Kansas spent Monday and Tuesday in Creston. Mrs James F Jordan of 702 South Park street left for Agricola Oklahoma to visit her mother and relatives in Rastgas lot, Am. Tot s bette.

G. D. Walker Bedford Creston Mr. Walker I .A. Bedout Shenandoah C. C. Baker Great Bend Kan James F. Jordan South Park Street Agricola, Kay

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