Big conference to be held this week on rail line issue
Farmers merchants and railroad officials meet at the Everson farm near Griswold to discuss adding a Rock Island branch train between here and Griswold. The postponed July 16 gathering is rescheduled for July 30 with Rock Island and C B Q officials in attendance. the meeting aims to support rail service and curb truck competition.
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Atlantic
Rock Island
Here
Griswold
Everson Farm
Chicago
Everson Dam
Buveau
Rock Island Railroad
Lewis and Griswold
Farm Bureau
Topeka
Cass County
Iowa State Fair harness racing opens with large purses
Des Moines July 29 Great preparations mark the opening of Iowa state fairs famous harness racing week with more than 300 starters across five days from August 29 to September 3 Purses total over 18000 dollars include top grand circuit winners Running races and auto events fill daily programs on Fridays August 28 and September 4 adding Midwest speed and spectacle
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Fair
Midwest
Borgs
Stone-Aucbard Wedding in Adair With Pink Gloriously Worn
A sunny Wednesday morning wedding united Bernice Glyde Stone and Paul Myron Blubbard of Adair at the Stone home. Rev. Cutler officiated as Doris Hubbard sang, with guests and out-of-town relatives attending a four course breakfast amid pink gladiolus and sweet peas.
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Bernice Glyde Stone
Paul Myron Blubbard
Adair
A. B. Stone
Misa Doris Hubbard
Rev. Cutler
Stuart
Lillian Woodard
Jews City
H. C. Stone
Hubbard
Doris
Junior Hubbard
Ernest A. Stone
Aniover
South Dakota
Floyd Woodard
Lillian
Iowa City
Angelo's Comedians at Anita Next Week in Concert Park
From southwestern Iowa comes a report that Angelo's Comedians Billie’s Own Show is the last word in high class, side-splitting entertainment. The Casey Vindicator praises their clean, live comedy and high order performers. The acts will perform all next week in Anita’s Concert Park, with proceeds benefiting local park improvements for a piano at the band shell.
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Iowa
Angelo
Billie
Casey
Anita
Concert Park
Atlantic visitor J W Skipton aids Cass County group
J W Skipton of Atlantic visited the city Friday and serves as secretary of the Cass County Credit Association. Dr and Mrs G M Adair hosted a small gathering at their home with Bridge played and a two course lunch. Murcatinie county boards push for inmate labor on roads and facilities under Sheriff Edward Sander plan.
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Edwin Burkhart
G. M. Adair
Prank Carter
D, Faraday
M. M. Burkhart
J. W. Skipton
Atlantic
Mr. Skipton
Cass County Credit Association
Murcatinie County
Board of Supervisors
Edward Sander
New Light Rates In Effect For This Town Anita
A Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Co representative met Anita town council to adjust the electric rate schedule. Beginning August first the minimum charge rises to 1.25 dollars with nine kilowatts allowed. Rates drop for higher usage from 16 to 14 cents for the first ten kilowatts and taper to 9 cents beyond fifty kilowatts. Ernest Stone and wife, visiting relatives A B Storie and wife, and others left Sunday for Andover South Dakota.
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Iowa Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Anita
Ernest Stone
A. B. Storie
Andover
South Dakota
Roe Clothing Co Foot Specialist Demonstration at Anita
Roe Clothing Co offers a Free Foot Comfort Demonstration with Der Dr Scholl foot specialists at their Anita Iowa store on Wednesday August 6 to provide free advice for any foot trouble. A Chicago trained foot comfort expert will supervise the event highlighting Dr Scholl methods.
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Roe Clothing
der. Scholl
Anita
Chicago
Dr. Scholl
Roe Clothing Co
Iowa
Guthrie Center Visitor Sees Local Interest in Ford Trade
C. T. Harney of Guthrie Center was a visitor in the city Monday. I have a 1923 Ford truck, in A No. 1 condition, for sale or trade. tt ALFRED DEMENT.
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C. T. Harney
Guthrie Center
City
Alfred Dement
TWO DIVORCE PETITIONS FOR THIS TERM OF COURT ATLANTIC
Two divorce petitions were filed in Atlantic District Court this term. Ruby Madsen formerly Ruby Wright alleges desertion by Walter Madsen after a brief marriage begun February 16 1921 and seeks absolute divorce and child custody for daughter Matluliyy. Myrtle Pearce of Griswold sues George G Pearce for cruel treatment and seeks custody of daughter Esther Gainer Pearce plus $2650 temporary and $2000 permanent alimony, plus household goods and $1000 borrowed money. couple married February 18 1915 in Des Moines and separated July 23.
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Atlantic
Walter Madsen
Fife
Ruby Madsen
District Court
B.A. Skipton
Matluliyy
Madsen
Ruby Wright
Art Wright
Clerk of the District Court
Myrtle Pearce
Griswold
George G. Pearce
Esther Gainer Pearce
Des Moines
Gypsies Rob Harlan Gas Station Friday Night
A gypsy band in luxury cars stopped at a Harlan, Ta, gas station Friday and robbed the cash drawer of silver coins. Sheriff Jorgensen pursued the group but it was unclear if they were caught. Residents described the band as well-equipped with deluxe campani and touring gear and new cars.
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Harlan, Ta
Herve
Dale
Jorgensen
Campini
Large Attendance at Farm Bureau Meeting
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Stone for the county farm bureau meeting. Marie Wise played piano, Anna Belle Wise read, Mrs FE Holton read, and the county bureau quartet sang. J LB Cecil spoke on shipping and Sorden the county agent showed pictures. Lemonade and cake were served. Next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Cecil near Anita.
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Farm Bureau
Hugh Stone
Marie Wise
Anna Belle Wise
F. H. Osen
Cars County Farm Bureau
J. LB. Cecil
Shipping Ass
FE. S. Holton
Sorden
J. B. Cecil
Anita
Missing Marne farmer pursued by radio appeals
Elliott Reynolds, a 46 year old Marne area farmer, vanished from his home six weeks ago. Relatives used radio Monday to broadcast his description as efforts to locate him continue. He was last seen with 200 dollars cash and 200 dollars in Liberty bonds, and his wife and sister suspect foul play due to a harmonious home life. Reynolds is described as six feet nine inches tall with dark hair streaked grey and dark eyes, wearing a brown suit. DB J Stellingworth and a Jackson, Michigan family are visiting local relatives.
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Council Blupes
Elliott Reynolds
Marne
EB. G. Reynolds
Second Avenue
Jack Carmichel
Reynolds
Carmichael
Young people compete at fair in Des Moines
Des Moines announces the Iowa State Fair runs Aug 26 to Sept 4 with $11,000 in cash prizes for farm boys and girls. More than 500 cattle 850 swine 600 poultry and 80 sheep will be shown by junior clubs, plus daily farming demonstrations and judging contests. Premiums total about $14,551 across cattle swine sheep wool poultry exhibits and demonstrations.
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Des Moines
Lowe Farm
Boyd
Pas Viderl
Massena Farmer 18 Seriously Injured in Fall
Massena resident Harold Bastian 45 suffered head and neck injuries from a fall from the hay loft at the Bastman farm west of Massena. He had facial lacerations and a severed lip after the incident Sunday evening. Sister-in-law Mrs. Berty Railsback arrived to assist.
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Massena Farmer
Massena. In
Harold Bastian
M.A. Bastman
Bastman
Berty Railsback
Griswold
Local cafe traded and sold to Iowa buyer in Criswell
Alfred De Ment who bought a Criswell cafe recently sold the business to I. O. Anderson of Carroll Iowa and handed over possession on Tuesday. Also in town were Clarence W. Bruce and family from Tampa Florida and Mrs C B Johns and Mrs George Vierling en route from Des Moines to Atlantic for a visit.
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Alfred de Ment
Criswell
I. O. Anderson
Carroll
Iowa
Clarence W. Bruce
Lucila
C. B. Johns
Tampa
Florida
George Vierling
Des Moines
Atlantic
Ku Klux Klan Conclave Promises Massive Fontanelle Assembly
Adair county Klan members plan a Thursday evening conclave at Fontanelle claiming several thousand attendees and a parade with robed Klansmen. In Benton township eight year old Charles Pratt remains seriously ill after an appendectomy. In a Rock Island railroad case the judge overruled a new trial motion. Walter Morgan died when his truck was struck near Lewis by a Rock Island train between Atlantic and Griswold.
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Ku Klux Klan
Adair County
Fontanelle
Klan
Iowa
Walter Morgan
Rock Island Railroad
J. C. Whitmore
Lewis
Rock Island
Atlantic
Griswold
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Michigan City
Michigan
South Bend
Indiana
Aucrbard
Gelo
Tally Jearda
Bongers Bros
Arkansas
California
the Briardale Grocery
A. R. Kohl
Gypsies Row
Harlan Oil Station
Farm Bureau Meeting
DB. J. Stellingworth
Jackson
Éaat
M.tierney
Noya
State of
Charles
George Pratt
Benton Township
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