Readers tally visits and departures in Atlantic area
The Atlantic Evening News notes a flurry of callers and travelers including Miss Ruth Willard visiting Lewis, Miss Ella Johnson arriving from Ruthven, and many others visiting relatives or attending events. Names include Pearl Colwell, Nellie Balcon, Oneta Kringel, Mamie and Sade Ash, Maude Frankie Fanta Glass, Charles Van Gorder, and Rev. Jackson among numerous short trips and social visits across Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Page
Walnut
Rev. D. Shenton
Hancock
Pearl Colwell
Anita
Nellie Balcon
Oneta Kringel
Des Moines
Ella Johnson
Ruthven
Mamie
Sade Ash
Council Bluffs
George Young
Pullman
Charles Scholl
McKinnie
Beloit
Kans
George McCormick
McCormick
Rev. Jackson
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Laura Tapley
Harlan
E. W. Johnson
Cecil Huntsinger
H c. Johnson
Iowa City
Mr. Maloney
North Dakota
J. W. Fulton
Indiana
F. W. Porterfield
Chicago
Stuart
Buck Worthing
Father Nugent
Kimross
Father McCarville
Armaugh
W. M. McNeil
Will Bailey
Richmond
Delphi
Ind
Mr. McNeil
Mrs. Bailey
Weems Case Lies in Board of Paroles Session
Dr J M Emmert reports Des Moines board of paroles and pardons heard Weems case, sentenced for life 14 years ago for killing Conductor Ridpath. Evidence favors Weems and there is belief of innocence. Board plans to travel to Fort Madison Monday to investigate further before ruling on circumstantial evidence amid murder furor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Emmert
Board of Paroles and Pardons
Des Moines
Weems
Conductor Ridpath
Fort Madison
Late News of the County Highlights Local Happenings
Austin and Oscar McFadden buy Dolliver 240 acres east of Maine cemetery for $70 per acre. Ida McNeil of Omaha visits Maine relatives. Anita fire department reports $250 balance. basement of Anita M. E. church expanded. Temperance petition seeks city liquor ban. Local social notes list multiple visits, travel to Atlantic and Des Moines, illness, and community events around Wiota and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Oscar McFadden
Dolliver
Maine
Ida McNeil
Omaha
Free Press
Anita Fire Department
Anita M. BE
Temperance
Anita
Iextra
The
Anita Tribune
Floyd
Wiota News Roundup and Local Events
Mr S and W Foster and daughter Lavina of Winterset visit Wiota through the Fourth with daughters Mrs Keller and Mrs Patten. Wiota beats Sorah boys 11 to 2 in hot ball game. Miss Ellen Sampson resigns as Wiota telephone operator, Miss Etta Majors to succeed. Fourth crowd: 200 at depot. special train from Atlantic carries residents to Atlantic celebration. Wiota Rebekah lodge installs officers July 7. Ice cream and cake served. Pretty wedding at Madison home of Mrs Trydall. Miss Marie marries Rev L J Smay of Lorimer Ia. ceremony by Rev J L T Hanson. reception for about forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
Sorah Boys
Sarah
Ellen Sampson
Atlantic
Etta Majors
Anita
Wiota Rebekah Lodge
Lanora Wood
Noble
Clara Patten
Mab
Madison
Wis
Marie
L. J. A., Smay
Lorimer
Alma Norman
J L. T. Hanson
Bethany Free Church
Wedding of Rev Smay and Cass County Teacher
A pink and white decorated home hosted a joyous evening as the Bethany church choir offered appropriate songs. Rev and Mrs Smay plan to stay in the city a week before moving to Lorimer where he will pastor. Mrs Smay formerly taught in Cass County and is regarded as estimable and talented. Many Madison and Cass County friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Church
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Pickkard
Pickard’s
Tewelers
Frank J. Rhody
N. W. Deering & Son
Sherwin-Williams
W. T. Joyce
F. M. Chapman, Moar
Atlantic Evening
Ruth Willard
Lewis
Wiota News
Joe Mailander
Will Judd
I. W- Stoodt
Charles Sherrett
Baby
Nellie Marshall
Shelby
Ollie Grinstead
A. Phelps
Bert Mountain
Cumberland
Ida Powers
EB. U. Huff
John Robinson
Charles Snitzen
E. W. Roe
Adair
Roy Wilton
Oscar Marshall
C. W. Marshall
Ona Malone
Lurbush
Carl Brooks
Helga
Augusta
Nellie Rice
Oklahoma
G. Nordman
John Ginging
Deceator
Til
Su. A. Engle
Jeran Stanton
Evening News
Iowa
Atlantic Fire Department
F. E. Goodell
Prop
Musson
Fred Alexander
S& W. Foster
Lavina
Winterget
W .D- Keller
Charles Patten
Lnsertion
Franks Drug Co. Dtr
Cedar St
J. M. Bullard
WU. Hameses
Cranshy
A.M. Petite
Chestnut Street
Atronize
No. 11
E. 4Th St
Roy Hedges
A. M. Petite
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