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Newspaper
Creston Weekly Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion and upset stomachs. It promises to stop sour stomach gas and heartburn after meals with one or two tablets at a low cost.
Crowd packs Knight Columbus arena as Down s defeats Doss in two straight falls 35:30 and 13:00. Downs earns victory with a wrist lock and arm bar first fall, a half nelson and arm lock second, despite strong fan support and local preliminaries. A rematch with Hudson is planned for Corning.
A reception will be held at the Christian church tonight for the church's new officers. Members and friends will attend, with a special program and refreshments. The program includes solos, readings, remarks, and a presentation of the executive board to the church.
Miss Edith McGuire returns from Shannon City where she inspected the consolidated school pupils. She says teachers and pupils are eager in health work and 1921 health crusades in the county are poised to be among the best.
Morris Williams plans a horse sale in Creston next Wednesday January 12 with buyers from firms across the country. Hull brothers and a Chariton man pledge two carloads each of eastern chunks and draft horses with weights around 1500 pounds and 1400 pounds for Texas trade. Williams promises the best market possible under present conditions and urges farmers to bring horses to help restore Creston as a market center for horses and mules.
Red Oak notes the Creston horse market should succeed due to reputations for square dealing and reliable delivery of buyers. He stresses that enough horses must be brought to meet buyer demand and satisfy the market.
The Central Drug Store at Maple and Montgomery streets has installed a large electric sign reading Drugs. The flash sign alternates on and off and is designed to be easily read during the day, aiming to attract tourists and visitors and boost Creston’s image as a modern town.
The eighth grade exams in Union county rural schools will take place February 3 and 4 and May 5 and 6. All subjects are written in February. those scoring below seventy five percent may retake in May. Seventh graders may take physiology and civics in February. Only pupils with eligibility reports on file at the county superintendent's office may write. Exams are at the county superintendent in Creston and at Afton Lorimer Shannon City Thayer and Kent. Pupils report to their chosen exam location.
A reader named Roberta asks if facial steaming helps clear blackheads and large pores. The reply notes steaming works if followed by a cool rinse and ice rub, plus daily massages to promote skin shrinkage and cleanliness.
The article outlines facial routines to reduce blemishes and tighten pores. It advises steaming the face at most twice weekly for ten minutes, then using a healing cream if pores are muddy. For fine skin, wipe with a cloth, remove steam oil, tighten pores with coal and water, then rush with ice to close them.
A meeting of the Southwestern Iowa Nurses Association District No 9 is set for Saturday afternoon in the Greater Community Hospital assembly room. Nurses from south western Iowa are expected to attend along with Red Cross and county nurses. Officers for 1921 will be elected and discussion topics include multiple matters. Creston nurses plan to host an evening dinner for out of town attendees.
Members of the Fraternal Aid Union will meet at Mrs. R. Dr. McCoy's home at 309 South Birch Street Friday afternoon for the installation of recently elected officers. All members urged to attend.
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