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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
5
Budget of news items from Griswold Iowa dated June 9 1809 notes births marriages illnesses moves church socials and visits. Local residents Frank Orton George Wheeler and others are mentioned alongside church events, weather, travel to Walnut and Apache Oklahoma reports, and community aid after a lightning loss of horses.
Luene Brown wed Charles E. Laverude of Des Moines at the bride’s home with about forty five guests. Rev J George of the Presbyterian church officiated. The ceremony featured music by Patricia Bunton and a roses decorated bower. Afterward a wedding supper was served and the couple left for a western honeymoon. The bride, from near Maine, attended Drake University. the groom runs a Grand avenue drug store. Out of town guests included Harry Barquist L.T. Gibson and others. a pantry sale by Baptist Ladies was announced for Saturday.
Miss Jennie Kilpatrick returned from Corning where she taught in the high school and will vacation here. Mrs Baldwin and daughter return to Sidney after moving there. Mr Knight and wife visited Ed Knight in Red Oak. Miss Anma Deer of Council Elwha returns after a week with relatives. Dr Alliband of Evtioft visited city. The river is high and rising. Rev Dack delivered an instructive sermon last Sunday. Miss Ethel Chausse, longtime H H Rousseau saleslady, hosts a surprise sendoff with many friends from the Church of Christ. Some Griswoldites remain after a Walnut ring ride. Local farmers in the southwest township report cattle losses to lightning. Mr and Mrs Scribner had dinner with daughter Mrs Forsyth on Pleasant Ridge.
In recent social news Mrs Dallas and Miss Georgia Dals were to host a post card shower for Mrs C W E M friends at Pine Street Dallas home. Mrs Henry aged 84 received 55 cards. Grandma Carver aged 87 collected 125 cards with two surprise visits and friendly calls. she lives alone and handles her own work amid cheerful gatherings.
For Sale or Rent. Ten acres of ground, well improved, within a mile of Atlantic, for sale or rent. See M. P. CONWAY, Atlantic, Ta, att.
Ashore at New York Harbor the steamer Antonio Lopez from Naples reports Rev. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States Senate, dead this morning. Seven men are aboard the grounded vessel with no immediate danger.
Heal Estate Iranateres June 1508 R 2B Bell and wf to Josephine Findley wd g 29 09 Its 13 14 15 b 26 Atlantic vee fiA220 June 9 1909 Hope B Russell to John W Reed wd 5 21 09 82 and 775 34 sub lease peas ea 4729.
Indoor baseball is being played at the YMCA by junior members, providing lively sport and good-natured competition as the activity gains popularity among the younger group.
Partly cloudy with showers in the south and west tonight and Friday, temperature remaining steady. Huggers Bros reports receipt of a fine line of belt pins and back combs, goods offered for sale.
H W Ackles once linked to a sensational Cass shooting was tried by Justice Pressnall for alleged fish and game law violations. He defended himself and was found not guilty, while three co defendants pled guilty. he was discharged and allowed to go free.
William Zimmerman, once a well known local resident now blind, has died in Omaha where he lived for years. His wife is in an asylum and their many children lived with him. His sisters in this city, Mrs. A. H. Lauderdale of Lewis and Mrs. Albert Kuske, went to Omaha to care for the children, with plans to bring some home to live here.
Albert Emigh deputy clerk of the district court and Beulah Buckman were married at the bride’s home in Griswold last evening in a ceremony by Rev. Dack. About thirty guests attended a three course supper before the couple departed for a wedding trip to Nebraska and Kansas City. The bride has taught in Griswold schools. the groom, a Cass county native, recently began serving as deputy clerk. The couple will reside in Griswold upon return.
Albert Emigh and his bride married last night at Griswold face a legal snag over a Hickory Street home leased by Emigh. Mrs. Fox’s property, now under new ownership by a Mr. Anderson, was to be vacated for Emigh yesterday. Emigh holds a written lease and may sue for possession, planning an attachment to recover the premises.
Frank M. Nichols and wife with Mrs. Nichols mother Mrs. D M Lewis leave on the eleven o clock flyer for Honolulu Hawaii. They will visit Salt Lake City Los Angeles and San Francisco then sail to the islands. On return they may stop in Portland Seattle and other points and expect to be home in August.
Fred Willard a pioneer stage driver in this city lies very ill at his daughter Mrs Mae Roan's home on North Maple Street. At nearly eighty five he battles heart trouble and age with friends fearing he may not survive the night.
Mr and Mrs T G Steinke departed this morning for Philadelphia to attend the University of Pennsylvania commencement where their son Carl is a graduate. The ceremony is scheduled for next Wednesday.
Secretary A A Thomann of the Y M C A and his bride are due to return home about the 20th of this month. Friends are preparing a hearty reception to welcome them back.
A brown pony mare with white splash on face, about 600 pounds, is missing. Notify Fred Steinke at 249 The Philathea. A pan try sale next Saturday at Deering's store will offer the mare and other items from Syria mission schools, plus wheels and hand-work. Also advertised are eyewear fittings at Eggers Bros Jewelry.
High rainfall sent the Botna and Troublesome rivers over their banks inundating bottom lands and pastures from north of town to surrounding fields. Crops, especially corn and peas for Atlantic Canning Company, suffered thousands in damage as dikes held poorly and cattle were moved to safety. Water rose quickly last night and began receding today with no major bridge failures reported as rail service returned to normal.
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