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Newspaper

Creston Weekly Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1927

Page

8

Cromwell to Vote Again on School Bonds Proposition

Cromwell consolidated school district voters will decide on 50 000 in bonds to build and equip a new schoolhouse. The Oct 10 election in Odd Fellows hall comes after the July 28 defeat 148 to 125. Proponents cite need for better facilities while opponents fear tax burden and question sufficiency of the sum. State inspector warns lack of progress could strip future approvals and aid.

Cromwell — Consolidated Cromwell Odd Fellows’ Hall Cromwell Consolidated Cromwell Board of Education

College Enrollments Reflect Four States and 21 Towns

Creston junior college reports 102 fall students with 72 local and 30 from outside. Represented states are Iowa Montana Kansas and Florida with enrollees from Lorimer Afton Corning Clearfield Gravity Cromwell Prescott Weldon Blockton Shannon City Orient Lenox Nevinville Willis Spaulding Hussey Bedford Hutchinson and Miami. Two years of standard liberal arts work are offered.

Creston Blockton Shannon City Orient Lenox Nevinville Willisea Spaulding Hussey Bedford Montana Hutchinson Kan Miami Fla

Heeren Defends Self In Court In Morphine Case

Bernard Heeren of Creston faces trial in district court on illegal morphine possession. Judge Homer A. Fuller overruled a demurrer to the indictment. A jury was empaneled including C. L. Lundquist and others. The state rested its case. Heeren testified in his own defense.

Heeren

Rev. O A Huff Calls From Stringtown in Creston

The Rev. O. A. Huff of Stringtown served as a caller in Creston yesterday, participating in local events and engaging residents in the activity.

O. A. Huff Stringtown Creston

Two Triple Plays Speed Up Tilt Here

Creston baseball fans saw two triple plays Sunday afternoon as the railroad shopmen defeated the Cardinals 9 to 4 to strengthen their claim to the city championship. The first triple play came in the sixth inning when Carlson, Stur geon and Walters were retired after a hot grounder from J Harne. The eighth inning produced a second triple play with Walters forcing Abbott at second and throwing to first to catch Lewis off base. Lewis and Blazek were the shopmen battery, J Horne and Schoonover for the Cardinals, with Ray noted for sharp fielding at short.

Creston Cardinals Sturgeon Walters J. Harne Carlson Harne Mikkelsen Shopmen Lewis Abbott R. Harne Cardinal Blazek J. Horne Schoonover Ray

Rundletts and friends visit Shannon City and area residents

Cromwell notes describe the Rundlett family from Cromwell and Chicago visiting Shannon City and relatives. Several locals, teachers, and townspeople are listed with visits to Creston and area, plus church services and departures of Rev. Kies. The piece also mentions travel by Everett Clem and others, plus local social calls and a week of activity.

Eugene Rundlett Fred Chicago Mildred Laura Frank Grace Rundlett Shannon City Ida Turner Creston Henry Miller Union Two Helen Hutchinson Mima Harrison Mattie Martin Colony Township Vinice Daugherty Ida Roberts Mt. Etna Cherrington Congregational Church Gordon Webb William FE. Haeeche Irene Sammons Will Smith Johan Rundlett Theo Kies Kies Prescott Kent Everett Clem Northwest Coolidge John South Dakota Grace Munyon Kansas Clyde Moon Corning Emma Moon Will Horton George McLaughlin H. L. Hicks Sun

Local Happenings and School Openings in Prescott Area

The note lists visits and travels of residents, school openings on September 5 with staff and enrollment figures, and various local farewells and gatherings. It mentions W T Babbitt and son Don ald visiting Kansas City, Laventa Baker leaving for Creston, and several families visiting ill relatives. It also covers Greenfield and county events, church activities, and state fair premiums won by local youths including Vincent Gross and others.

Greenfield Miss Brown J. A. Barr Adair County Vincent Gross Donald Harris Dorothy Kendall Bowers Lloyd Harris Oliver Pickere James Adams Anton Lambi Jon Kinyon Henry Martman Ralph Wood Donald Funke Kenneth Tennatt Roy Beaman

Local Notes From Greenfield Community Life

Greenfield brief items list visits and travels of residents including Rev J S Frederick now pastor in Grinnell Iowa and born in Greenfield. Dr and Mrs J A Harper returning from California. Jess Faber visiting family. Mrs Carley attending family in Orient. Bert Humphrey Des Moines visitors. James Carl about to start law studies at Minnesota University in Minneapolis. Mildred Langfitt Mary Wilson and Ethel Carl going to Grinnell College. Violette Draman ill and operated for appendicitis. Marie Doane and Frances Doane in accident on county line. Marie Doane off work, heading to Chicago. court sessions set for September 6 12. K H Sidey announces son's birth.

J. S. Frederick Sherman Seattle Grinnell United Presbyterian Church J. A. Harper California Jess Faber Des Moines Carley Henry Taylor Orient Norman Bert Humphrey J. M. Humphrey John Carl James Carl Grimner College Wiil Minnesota University Minneapolis Mildred Langfitt Mary Wilson Ethel Carl Grinnell College Miss Carl Violette Draman Jefferson No 3 Methodist Hospital William Sprague Dorothy Myrle van Dyke Lincoln Zene Frizzell Eldon Frizzell Franklin Street Marie Doane Frances Bertha Doane Larissa Calloway Ade Stuart Miss Marie Miss Doane Chicago Wanda Johnson

Lorimor Fair Entries From Three Counties

Lorimor hosts the third annual agricultural fair with Union Madison and Clarke exhibitors. Nearly $1090 in prizes will be awarded for horses cattle hogs poultry dairy products culinary arts and agricultural goods. A baby contest drew 30 entrants and various events and entertainment fill the two-day program.

Lorimor Union Madison Clarke Counties

Hanrahan to Attend St Scholastica College in Atchison

Edward Hanrahan left Tuesday for Atchison Kansas to attend St Scholastica college. Dr H H Walker dies at his Chicago summer home remembered by Congregational church members where he spoke and taught Bible history at the Chicago Theological Seminary after a brief illness.

Edward Hanrahan Atchison, Kan St. Scholastica College Creston H. H Walker Chicago Congregational Church Chicago Theological Seminary

Union County Picnic to Feature Hearst and Day Speakers

Charles E. Hearst of Des Moines and Ella M. Day of Creston head the Union County Farm Bureau picnic at Petz Nick's Grove on September 14. The day includes a county baseball game, contests, music, and a county exhibit, with all Farm Bureau members participating. Residents of Union and neighboring counties are invited.

Charles E. Hearst Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Union County Bureau Petznick L. A. Nordhausen Ella M. Day Creston Union Nordhausen Dodge New Hope Jones Sand Creek Pleasant Spaulding Lincoln Douglas Highland Platte Grant Farm Bureau

Paul Boeson to Teach in South Nashville College

Paul J. Boeson son of Mr and Mrs J Boeson 807 New York avenue left yesterday for Nashville Tennessee where he will teach in a college during the coming school year and will be instructor in French He graduated from Creighton University at Omaha last year with high honors and has spent the summer vacation in Creston with his parents.

Torm Lake W. T. Babbitt Kansas City Donald Laventa Baker Creston Will Smith Emma Moon Prescott Royal Ervin Bessie Hutchinson Helen Haddon Ralph Bacon W. A. Price L. Stevens Ida Roberts Lyle Cronin Marshall McLaughlin Dreisbelbus J. W. McSkimming Myrtle Howard McSkimming Fern Reed Nodaway George McLaughlin Kent William Lane Omaha George Mullen Fred Chapman Frank Mullen John Rundlett J. E. Hunt Chester Hess Nancy Bell North Lincoln Street Montana Ateacher North Pine Street Overhoser A. Hartman New York Avenue Wichita Kaa John’ Brooks Council Sbluffs Ralph Brooks North Elm Street Art Willis Des Mones Gladys Elbert Carroll Carroll Miss Willis Colorado Cc. B. McGregor Harry Berrien Des Moines Cc. J. Weston Afton John Cole Tacoma Wash Tingley Roy Nelson Lenox Paul J. Boeson J. Boeson Nashville Tenn Creighton University

Miss Hall II Taken Home After Illness at Work

Miss Clara Hall a Creston high school faculty member fell ill yesterday afternoon and was driven to her Winterset home by her parents. She recently underwent sinus trouble surgery the prior Friday and had not fully recovered.

Clara Hall Creston High School Winterset Hall

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