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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
5
Rev. B. E. Mack reports a city effort to raise money and provisions for the needy at Christmas. More than forty five families, over 200 people, received help with many donors cuting profits or giving goods outright. A late donation list is printed.
Christmas day in this vicinity was a delightful one as springlike weather and holiday cheer filled Grant. The completion of the new railroad brought the most joyous Yuletide in years with two days of social events, packed playhouses, and a Masonic hall dance. Pastors Mack Lutz and their congregations received tokens of appreciation, with chairs coats and fur as churches enjoyed festive programs and trees.
The Pi Phi Alpha dance at the Masonic hall last evening drew a large crowd with fifty three couples in attendance. Purple and white decorations set a festive mood while punch was served and the Northwestern orchestra provided high quality music.
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness and precipitation late tonight or Wednesday followed by warmer conditions in the northwest. Local shoppers and donors contributed to a Christmas fund, totaling 138.17 with 68.99 spent on supplies, while merchants supplied goods. The balance prompts ideas on saving or continuing spending next year. Mentioned helpers include Join Minor Chas Cornell Homir Bruner Horace Cook Bee Crane.
The Atlantic Northern and Southern south extension is finished after a long push. President H S Rattenberg drove the ceremonial spike at 1 30 pm amid officials, with completion expected to unlock tax funds. A formal inspection trip, January officers meeting, and a local banquet are scheduled as public celebration plans unfold.
A twilight concert at the Presbyterian church drew a packed house on Sunday afternoon. The choral union offered an excellent program with every number well received, providing a happy holiday entertainment and anticipation for the next event.
A brief note announces a pe program at the Majestic tonight featuring local performers. Details are sparse but the event emphasizes community entertainment and a single venue appearance. The brief mentions MAJESTIC as the hosting venue and a night schedule for attendees.
Mrs Harvey aged 97 dies at daughter Mrs Shaw’s Davenport home after long illness. Her son Al Harvey, once a noted local painter, and Dr and Mrs A S Mullins travel to Davenport for the funeral held at 2 30 p m with interment there Monogram Stationery at The NEWS.
A runaway carriage returning from a funeral near Lewis injured Rev. G. F. Braun, Miss Emma Martin, and Will Peiksen as frightened horses dragged the team fifty feet before stopping. Braun suffered a badly injured hip, ligaments torn, with possible bone fracture. He was treated at Dr. Plunkett and remains bedfast, with recovery expected to take time. Braun’s brother Rev. K W. Braun arrived to assist.
George M. Wilson died at his son W T Wilsons home southeast of Anita on December 28 1910 Born May 25 1840 in Triiple county Ohio He moved to Illinois then Monmouth Illinois before settling near Tama and later Massena township in Iowa Survived by eleven children W T K L G Wilson Charles Wilson Sarah Caton Tressa Brime and Alice Hefler The funeral was held at the Evangelical church in Anita December 24 1910 with naval Masonic services Evergreen cemetery Interred if he would have reached May next Mason Afty year He was a longtime member Obedience Lodge No 380 A F and A M Anita IA
A meeting is set for eight o clock tonight at the Firemen s hall to discuss a big advertising excursion along the newly completed south extension of the A N & D to Villisea on Monday January second. If plans succeed a band will attend and a barbecue may accompany a general rejoicing to inform residents of Atlantic and its business interests. Attendance is urged to gauge local interest.
Kansas City December 27. The Red Hummer traveling from Chicago to Kansas City on the Chicago and Alton struck a freight train near Farber Missouri. Killed were passenger engineer B Davis passenger fireman Crabtree and freight brakeman H M Flora. No passengers were seriously hurt.
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