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Newspaper
Creston Weekly Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
3
The Creston weekly paper is entered as second class matter March 2 1904 at the Creston post office under the act of March 3 1879. Terms of subscription are weekly in advance with one year in Union and adjoining counties and five years in Union and adjoining counties. outside Union and adjoining counties one year.
About 1200 graduates march before the president at the University of Minnesota while J Ward Buckman misses his diploma He excelled in academics and sports but failed to complete the freshman gymnasium course The piece argues higher education now hinges on brawn as much as brains.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that Ed Arnold of Ringgold County was legally recommitted under Ringgold County on a mitimus after parole from a Union County sentence. Arnold, paroled in February 1923, faced concurrent sentences from Ringgold and Union counties. Habeas corpus petitions followed as his lawyers argued parole covered both sentences. The court affirmed the district court’s decision.
Police were dispatched to North Vine Street at about 11 p m Monday night after a resident reported a disturbance. Arriving officers found quiet scenes and no arrests were made.
Union County reports a strong small grain harvest with oats and wheat mostly cut and shocked. Threshing to begin soon after haymaking, as corn prospects hinge on hot days. alfalfa acreage expected to rise with a second cutting promising good yields.
Creston golf club members receive invitations and program details for the Southwestern Iowa Golf and Country Club Association tournament to be held at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club August 18 to 20. The event starts with a 7 a m qualifying round, followed by multiple flights and match play rounds, with an annual dinner and association meeting, dance, and entertainment. Officials include F H Adams Audubon president E A Howe Harlan vice president and E E Herring Atlantic secretary and treasurer.
Locals visit Afton Creston Thayer and Des Moines while church attendance remains strong at Lemond Chapel. Anna Carter and the Mayhews spend time with relatives. Bray of Gardia Georgia visits McKimpsons. Hazens, Shifletts and Iveses conduct business and haying tasks. Bobby Johnson stays with grandparents Will Hoover.
R B Woodhull who runs a shoe repair business at 113 North Elm street owns a one story brick building under construction on the west side of North Elm street between Adams and Montgomery.
Creston weekend passed without major incidents despite hot weather and harvest optimism. Two minor city collisions reported Saturday night and Sunday caused no injuries and were settled. Two intoxicated arrests and a painful soap wound from a fight noted. Primary highways remained in excellent condition as hundreds traveled in and out. A large crowd attended the 5 pm band concert at McKinley Park and the bathing beach drew many visitors.
Creston's baseball team routed Afton Sunday afternoon at the largest crowd ever in the Afton ballpark, scoring eight runs while holding Afton scoreless. Lefty Lewis pitched seven strikeouts, three hits allowed, and a two base effort led Creston to victory, with 11 hits by Creston and multiple turnaways on the bases.
Guthrie Center families joined many picnicking at McKinley Park and Bathing Beach Sunday including F. W. Dowd C. H. Sayre Roy Long C. C. Bigg A. H. Calley and Mrs Carrie Rogers and Mrs W C Biggs. Mr Calley a leading Guthrie county farmer praised the park and beach on the Center bound trip home via Adam Pickett home.
County engineer Guy Perry says principal and county road improvements in Union County will cost about 200 000 dollars and be finished this year. Heavy rains slowed early progress on several projects and hindered excavation on ongoing work. The 900 foot pony truss bridge on primary No 15 south of Afton across Twelve Mile creek will be completed in about three weeks with steel spans now being erected.
Des Moines reports the corn crop scare is real with Iowa at 72 percent condition on July 1 versus a 10 year average of 90 percent. Farmers push for a cost-based price above a dollar as tariff talks and cost studies shape a fair price. The Corn Growers association seeks protection and independence through higher tariffs and coordinated market action.
Roy Emrie former Creston chamber secretary and ex Rotarian spoke at the Rotary Club about conditions in Oklahoma under the Walton regime. Alva Bryant of Cincinnati performed three songs, delivering a deep, controlled bass. Guests included George Harriss of Waterloo and Harry Bustin of Minneapolis.
Taylor county's annual fair and exposition opens today in Bedford with a celebrity circus minstrels acrobats and revue lineup. Auto racing caps the final day with top dirt drivers chasing cash prizes as the complete card forecasts record track activity through Friday.
The first German trade union bank in Berlin occupies the five story Labor Temple opened after 1918 revolutionary gains. Ground floor hosts the bank, while upper floors house a library, assembly rooms, and union offices as unions expand nationwide.
A list of warranty deeds filed at the County Recorder's Office includes transfers in Shannon City and Creston Iowa. Names include Elinora N Hanson J L Junger Myrtle McCants O B Emerson Swan Johnson Ruth Henry Lee B Moore Roy A Downs. Dates range 1922 to 1924 with amounts from one dollar to three hundred thousand dollars. Property descriptions cover town lots, platted additions, and sections in multiple townships with mile and section details.
The chameleon’s tongue snaps out with such rapidity that the strike is invisible to the naked eye, catching a flying insect in seconds.
Advance sale of 700 season tickets guarantees Creston's chautauqua at McKinley Park Auditorium from August 8 to 12. Bachman's Million Dollar band will headline August 10 with notable xylophone and brass solos. The lineup opens with Welsh quintet and Richard D. Hughes lecture on Happiness, plus Louis Williams electrical entertainment.
A bill amendment received by County Auditor Wickman from Attorney General Gibson legalizes all taxes certified and levied in 1924 by municipalities as defined by law. It removes publishing requirements for budget estimates and expenditures in most districts and defines municipality to include counties cities towns and school districts excluding rural independent districts.
Two Creston men pleaded guilty to intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Ed Keith this afternoon and were sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. They were arrested at 4 o'clock this morning following a disturbance complaint.
Chariton barber Wiley A. Skinner of Charion filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. The petition lists liabilities at 12751.46 dollars with 6387.60 secured and 6633.86 unsecured. Assets listed total 1395 dollars, all exempt.
Chas Heflin, tenor, led a popular band concert with Henry Stuhlmiller visiting as clarinetist. Des Moines University will present Shanewis on Aug. 6 directed by Dean Raymond Carr. Juilliard Foundation offers 100 music fellowships of 1000 dollars each across piano singing strings and composition. Audrey Camp returns home from Iowa University with a Doctor of Music and will teach piano at Palmer College starting Sept. 1900s era notice. Radio broadcasting renamed radiocasting at Atlantic City convention. Bachman’s Million Dollar Band slated for Chautauqua program appearing Aug. 10 with Wm Bell recalling past seasons.
Edward E. Newkirk seeks $1,134.20 against M. A. Coffman and Elise Coffman while Frank J. Cihak seeks $207.37 against C. BE. Coffman and Meda Jeffrey.
In the District Court of Union County Iowa August Term 1924 a Stryker plaintiff vs E W Garrett Bertha V Garrett P O Burns and Minnie Burns defendants. Plaintiff seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on Creston Iowa lot 43 in McDonalds South Addition and damages $414 plus interest from Oct 9 1922 with costs. Defendants must answer by Aug 25 1924 or default and decree will be entered. Winter Davenport attorneys. Pub dates July 24 31 Aug 7.
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