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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
2
A long list of Adair residents and friends visit family across Iowa. Blair Nebraska visitors Glen Evans Irolene Ryans join Duyne Ryans kin in Adair as Huse family returns from Wisconsin to settle in Dawson. Several teachers and students travel for Thanksgiving and return to Ames Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Local moves include Weaver Shunk relocating undertaker parlors and a Davis sale to H I Croker at Adair.
Elliott and surrounding communities share Thanksgiving stories as families visit relatives in Denison Estherville and Blencoe. News includes travels to Omaha Orient and Lincoln, church plans in Macedonia, Red Cross drive results, farm crop reports near Torrington Wyoming, and residents returning home for holidays with detailed mentions of names and places.
Washington reports a cold stormy period likely with heavy precipitation mainly along the central and south Atlantic coast. The forecast notes rain, rising water use restrictions, and moisture shortfalls in the Pacific slope while urging conservation for spring planting and broader North American moisture expectations.
News of Atlantic territory contains brief notes on visits and social calls. John Donnelley of Humboldt Indiana spent Wednesday night at the Will Zike home. Bert Reynolda of Ogden visited his mother Mrs. Lucy Reynolds and Mrs. John Gatys at Sta Falls. Tex visits daughter Mrs. McCarty. Mrs. DeLean and daughters plan to attend a funeral in Audubon. Albert Cransees Waughs Talbott and Mrs. Ni Talbott and daughter visited at the Charles home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Totten of Griswold and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Willingham and family, with Milton Potter’s birthday, and Mrs. Fd Kenge returned home after a visit with relatives in Lewis. Maddux and wife visited friends in Hawort city, Alvin, Tex. Cass Township Farm Bureau to meet with Mrs Kee Rest Stevens in Atlantic for a day of visiting on December 13.
A garbled local column notes students and residents visiting relatives during the Thanksgiving period. Mentions include a Kansan State College student Dee Thomas Lond and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Mr and Mrs W E Bonds, and several family visits to Guthrie area towns.
Fragmentary note from Avoca News mentions California and Diego. Det. 7-Specialt and names like Meier and Dlurt appear in garbled text. It hints at a move or future plans but details are unclear.
Local fire crews responded to a dawn blaze at East Edge Road near Lown, aided by assistants with extinguishers. The incident involved residences tied to Wiota News coverage, with authorities assessing causes and damages as firefighters cleared the scene.
Hancock notes report the Jubilee Singers from Perry performing at the Hancock Methodist church on Saturday afternoon to benefit a debt on the Perry Negro church. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Johnson, Mrs. Ralph Olsen and Leta May, and Everett Olsen of Kittirel Neb. Several families shared Thanksgiving meals and visits, with residents hosting relatives from Omaha and Ari zWold.
A scrambled OCR note notes a license sale event on 401 licenses in Audaton Wisconsin dated Dee 7. It mentions Harriet Bilharz of the Bromers State Bank securing a security number and extra help at the county treasurer’s office during a rush period.
Walnut, In December 7 report lists numerous residents visiting Omaha for health consults and holidays. It notes Mrs Morita returning home, plans for Mr Moritz to undergo surgery, and various locals spending time with family or traveling to California, Des Moines, and Atlantic.
The Rev Dee F Hough was inducted as pastor of the Adair First Presbyterian Church in Casey. The service featured remarks by Rev John DeBerg of Adair and Rev William Mack of Atlantic, with Rev C Wimberley of Guthrie Center delivering the charge. Hough, a Bryghiusl graduate from Manchester University, studied arts and divinity, then pursued graduate work in Omaha before immigration laws redirected his path.
Walter Madsen took possession of the Elk Horn pool hall once run by Hansen Sorden and Weddum, moving from the Andrew Hemingaen property in the south to Jensen property in the town’s west. The Beta club held a Tuesday evening thrift sale at the chapel to fund a bed for the church, but turnout was small due to the cold weather.
In series ads promote hooka for boys and others, highlighting Alexander as a focal point. The brief notice suggests adults seek products or services amid a generic sales pitch, with no clear event date or full context.
Car load of Patten's Colorado apples sold at Haase Special prices. Prices range from $1,865 to $2.50 per load. Malone Seed Co. advertises this value in a brief catalog note.
Local notes record Mrs Tony Wilson of Gretna visiting the Willian Mibte and HH Johnson homes and Willian Jones Sr. Also Mercndes Hemstead teaching at Machmlonia visits her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Hemstead. Mrs Robert Orr of Lorimny Ind visited sister Mrs Bred Reel, with Mrs Will Kirby accompanying to Reid Oak. Hershel Barnes and children of Chiegna visited the Clb Barns household. Mrs I N Kinney and Lorritine Kinney home for Thanksgiving. Kinney teaches at Ronaquirt Ia. Myrna Cadwell, Drake University student in Des Moines, spent weekends with parents. Rev MCA Banker's family traveled to Kansas City to meet grandchildren. Mrs rank Fultz and Ina Bowers of Fort n visited Walter Carian home. later to Shenandoah. Mr and Mrs PL Neary and Ian attended a dinner at the Hoon We pler home in Curpit. Mr and Mrs Ward Caman of Omaha visited Rev Carson family over weekend. Opal Lundpton noted as Rivest of Annie Sperret in Red Oak late week.
A United States liner Republic rescued the captain and ten crew members of the Newfoundland schooner Gander Deal after they were swept out to sea by a violent ice storm off Newfoundland. The incident occurred soon after the fleet set out from St John’s on Monday during severe winter weather.
Six weeks ago many Grant High School students earned honor roll status across grades Froshimen Glenn Rae Willis Schuler sophomores Ruby Conrad juniors Fern Unzad Verda Mullen Dorothy Quonsenors Jbarriett Revelyi Roy Noverdss Opal Weasers Haley Watson Mr and Mrs Brie Apkerine and Mrs Gyorgie Minnealy planned the Omaha trip for the group The report also notes local moves and visits including Mr and Mrs Hazel Courcier with Mrs Courcier and Mrs G Coureier caring for an elderly relative Griswold visits by Lie on and Mra Wieranilson and others from nearby towns and a business trip to Athinkiv Pridiy Frequent references to relatives and neighbors appear throughout the fragmented text The page also advertises Wilken Monument a local business with Bible illustrations in gold on children friendly editions and a note about ordering through them
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