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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
7
A brief item notes a common gas burn incident at 19 per brick at the Kimballton Construction Company in Atlantic, Iowa. The short notice references construction activity and a fire event with minimal detail.
Griswold residents and visitors are noted in a long list of social items. Thomas Casey, John Pierson, Mrs. Hamilton Wilcox, Mrs. Fred Millett, and many others are mentioned with trips to Des Moines Spokane Indianola Albuquerque?. Griswold public schools dismiss for holidays. numerous relatives travel between Griswold Red Oak Shenandoah Hopking Atlantic and neighboring towns. The column also notes new businesses and arrivals such as a restaurant opening on Main Street and local moves to Spokane and Nebraska.
The South Omaha Market Letter reports mixed week for corn fed cattle with early gains of 16 to 25 cents fading toward holiday, light and handy weights favored, heavy cattle hard to move, cows and heifers weak, stockers and feeders firmer by 10 to 20 cents. Hog demand revived, packers bearish yet buying light and butcher weights steady, provision market tight. sheep and lambs steady to firm amid light supplies and dull Eastern markets post holidays.
Local notes record numerous Christmas visits and greetings. Residents and visitors including Dr M F Stultz John Steffens Herm D Bills Dave Block Abe Siegel and families, Miss Olive Graham and others traveled for holidays and reported well being and social calls across Wiota Anita Council Bluffs Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Griswold with business and railroad progress glimpsed in Avant.
Franks Drug Store promotes ZEMO a clean liquid external treatment claimed to cure eczema by killing surface germs with one application relieving itching. The ad touts ZEMO as a leading remedy in 2,000 towns with agents nationwide and urges trial on their recommendation. The nearby notices mention visitors and residents, including George Weichert and families, visiting relatives in Omaha and Atlantic, with others from Griswold and Eldon, N D visiting.
The Baptist church held Christmas services described as deeply devotional with a literary program. Robert Sutton read the birth account from Matthew, Mrs. Walter Pellett reviewed the Ministry among Gentile Nations, and Pastor T. M. Porter spoke on the Christ of the centuries. The midweek service will proceed as usual despite vacations, and the pastor thanks all who sent cards and gifts at Christmas.
The Congregational church morning service featured a splen did program by a young choir in only its second year. Gounod and Buck pieces highlighted a male quartet and Ladies Chorus, with solos and a violin duet that impressed a large audience. The choir’s work elevates worship and devotion, delivering inspiring performances.
The Congregational Church announces a Wednesday evening prayer meeting on New Years with an inspirational focus. The Christian Endeavor society hosts a roller skating party at the rink Wednesday evening, open to all ages. The Shareh and congregation’s annual meeting is set for the second Tuesday in January. The Bible school reported the largest attendance and offering of the year, with next Sunday's lesson from I Kings 12:1-24 continuing in the Old Testament all year.
Arthur Wheeler, 29, former Atlantic Iowa native and Santa Cruz foreman at Union French Laundry, died after an appendicitis operation at Hanley Sanatorium. Cousin of W. O. Kerrick, he lived on North Bramforte Avenue with his parents and siblings. A Pennsylvan ia Avenue Methodist Church member, he also belonged to Santa Cruz Camp Woodmen of the World and Braniforte Lodge Odd Fellows. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM from the Forest Methodist Church.
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