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Newspaper

Creston Weekly Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1927

Page

7

Million Are Saved Farmer By Invention

A four row planter and cultivator attachment to a general purpose tractor promises to save corn growers about 225 million dollars annually. University of Illinois Prof. R. I. Shawl notes major labor and cost reductions through nine operations from discing stalks to cultivations, with the American Society of Agricultural Engineers already approving the system.

Chicago United States R. I. Shawl Farm Mechanics Department University of Illinois William Riegel Illinois American Society of Agricultural Engineers Shawl

Ready to Hop Captain R H W Macintosh Prepares Flight

British pilot Captain R H W Macintosh completes preparations to fly the Fokker monoplane The Princess Xenia from Baldonnel England to Philadelphia, signaling the start of a long transatlantic journey.

R. H W. Macintosh Baldonnel England Philadelphia

Orient News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Vacations

James Bird and son Arthur, once residents of Orient, travel en route to Overton Nebraska after a motor vacation. Opal Gammil and children returned from vacation. Freida Fulton managed the switchboard during their absence. George Dirst visited with son Walter and family. Richards family of Alexander visited at E Osher's home. Alvin Kelly and Carl, with Merle S, visited at A C Capps' home. Mrs Gillispe of Des Moines visited relatives in Orient. Treva Clayton returned from Grand Lake Colorado to resume teaching in Nevinville. Darlene Shade leaves for Albia to teach home economics. Mildred Shade goes to Malcom as music director. Mr and Mrs T Miars and Bert Brown's family visited Creston. Eugene Tinsman returned from a short vacation. Robert Graham and family of ___ (text cut)

Glen Streepy Jennie Shike Colorado Astes Park M. G. Bishop M. McCrackin Chicago Labor Day Orient Bishop C. O. Bishop Weldon Moyer Tama Leroy Greenwalt Grace Opal Staggs Iowa City James Staggs Martha van Wiedt Spencer Robert Whitte Illinois Ruth Beck Ames Miss Beck Des Moines Joseph Reed Nevinville Elihu Reed Harold Nelson Bixler Park Corning John Bargenholt Mary Sheehan Missouri Alice Peters Arthur Nicholls Lawler Sidney Frank Bullock Lyman Bullock J. Hawkett Leone Reed Chariton J. T. Clayton A. C. Capps Josephine Gary Arthur Woods Harold Capps Graydon Capps Creston John Chapman Maude Orville Dunkerson Fontanelle Alvin Kelly Omaha Thomas Smith Home Missionary Society Lucile England Bayard Bayard Consolidated School James Bird Arthur Overton Neb Opal Gammil Freida Fulton George Dirst Walter Richards Allexander Richard Grand Lake Col Darlene Shade Albia Mildred Shade Malcom Robert Graham

Executor's Notice in Estate of Sarah Graham

The executor, John Graham, appointed August 1 1927 by the District Court of Union County Illinois, requests all debtors pay and all claimants present legally authenticated claims for allowance. Attorney Adam Pickett. Published dates September 1 8 15.

District Court Union County Ilona Sarah Graham John Graham

Orient schools begin with strong first day under Tyler

Superintendent Bertha M. Tyler reports the Orient schools opened with the best first day she has known in her long tenure. The elementary class lists 23 beginners with 99 in the high school, and the faculty includes Blanch Tidrick through Louis Galley across grades and departments.

Bertha M. Tyler Orient Miss Tyler Blanch Tidrick Lois Kingvon Maude Holmes Dora Cramer Violet Hepler Mary van Vleet Zelma Grimm Florence Tibbais Rosie Mensing Louis Galley

Orient women host school teachers in church basement event

Tuesday afternoon at the Meth odist church basement the Monday Evening club entertained Orient women with shoofl furnished fun and school lunch style refreshments. About 60 ladies attended as Mes dames Moyer Jackson Neville and Merboth led planning. The Orient Golf club held a pink at the course Tuesday evening to honor the school teachers with rounds of golf and a picnic supper.

Harriet Hansel Orient Golf Club

Local Visitors Call on Afton and Murray Residents

Mrs Helen Thornburg and children with John and Pauline Pottet visited W O Williams in Afton Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Wm Agan and Mr and Mrs Hickman with children called at J V Goin’s in Murray Monday evening. WS Ames went to Murray Monday to visit his daughter. I S Harris visited Charles Ames Sunday. Charlie Comer moved his family to a farm near Osceola Monday. Mrs Albert Bauingarten and child…

Helen Thornburg John Pauline Pottet W. O. Williams Afton Wm. Agan Hickman Murray Mr. Hoak Ottumwa J. V. Goin WS. Ames I. S. Harris Charles Ames Charlie Comer Osceola Albert Bauingarten

Local Visitors and Family News From Creston Area

The report lists residents and visitors including Helen Thornburg, John Pardon, Louis Vogel, Gordon Thompson, Chris Thompson, H M Rees of Denver visiting Roy Reese. Rees plans to visit Lincoln for the fair after a short stay. Also noted are Oneita Shields, Mrs Marvin Jones on sick list, and Dorothy, Mrs Charles Bower, Albert Baumgarten visiting John Pardon.

Dren Frank Miler Helen Thornburg John Pardon Louis Vogel Gordon Thompson Chris Thompson H. M. Rees Denver Col Roy Reese Lincoln Neb Oneita Shields Marvin Jones Charles Bower Dorothy Albert Baumgarten Thayer Roy Rees

On the Air Sea Ballads on WIBO Schedule

WIBO features sea ballads at 0 30 p m Tuesday September 13 with other picks including WTHS at 8 p m a male quartet WRAA at 8 30 p m Les Cales Philharmonic orchestra WZ at 9 p m and WLW at 9 p m dance orchestra.

WIBO WTHS Ilamony WRAA Les Cales Philharmonic Orchestra 104Th WLW Datce

Webster City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

The excerpt records visits and social calls around Webster City including W S Ames dining with the Charles Ames family, Mrs Roy Rees and Mrs Walter Simpson visiting John Pettet, and Irene Brown and Edith Thompson teaching at Tal mage School.

Webster City W .S. Ames Charles Ames Roy Rees Walter Simpson John Peitet Talmage Irene Brown Edith Thompson John Pettet W. O. Williams Charles Thompson Omaha Charles Henry Henry Dixon Margaret Holcomb John Pardon

Libraries Rush In Faster Than Librarians

A growing pace of library installations outstrips the availability of qualified librarians. Administrators warn the rapid rollout may affect service quality and require hiring incentives and training programs to fill staffing gaps.

Adlerika Ad Claims Relief For Gas and Waste

An advertisement touts Adlerika as a stomach and bowel aid. It features a testimonial from L. A. Champion praising 18 years of stomach trouble relief after using Adlerika, with claims of removing old waste and improving meals and sleep. The ad cites T. F. York, a druggist, as a source.

L. A. Champion T. FE. York

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Orient News Deceas Adam Pickett Iowa Millinery Company Strand Theater Demeter Oxford Brown Shoe Store Talmage News The Tion Chestra Rumford Library School Shaffer Oil and Reefining Company Cilas D. Wilson Creston Stock Yards L'em Shannon City Diagonal Iowa Shropshire CHAS Ols John F. and Farris Russell Aucs Joe Bates Clk
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