Reelection at Danish Mutual Insurance firm in Elk Horn
Ragmus Hansen was unanimously reelected president of the Danish Mutual Hire Insurance company of Elk Horn. Hans Petersen was reelected secretary with a $3,000 annual salary. Walter Gregersen defeated William Hoegh for treasurer amid a $20,000 deposit. the company holds a $7,000 current surplus, expected to reach $20,000 with 1927 premiums, and maintains a 4 percent rate for the coming year. The firm, strong financially, insures over eleven million dollars in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gregersen
Kimballton, Danish Savings Bank
Sias
Towa
Prominent Woman Of Exira Dies At 82 In Iowa
Mrs. Neney Hennet, 82, long time Exira resident, passed away at home after a health decline. Widow of a Guthrie Center native, she leaves a stepson John Bennett and stepdaughter Mrs. Noe} Jobes. Funeral service set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Community Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drira
Neney Hennet
Bennett
Exira
Hgs“-Paxid
John ‘Bennett
Guthrie Center
Noe
Jobes
Infant dies after birth at Lewis farm
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Cas bow farmers west at Lewis died two days after birth. McCauley and Alberta have returned from a city hospital where the valley has received treatment. Bliss of Neb and Jengie Phillips visit Hartland relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Cas’ Bow
West At
Whippletery
Fie McCauley
Little
Alberta
King
Atsit Hospital
Military governor issues proclamation in United States notice
Fragmentary article notes a military governor, identified as Wilson, receiving instructions to issue a proclamation. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a formal governmental act related to the military role and authority in the capital region. Further readable items mention timing and authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Wilson
Nto
United
Hagee
Shelby County Young Man Ordained Into Priesthood
William Kleffman son of Mr and Mrs Tred Kleffman of Portsmouth was ordained into the priesthood of the Catholic church in Harlan. Family witnessed the ceremony. Born in Onia he is 28. He studied at St Ambrose College Davenport and St Marys Seminary Wisconsin before completing studies in Washington D C. He is the fifth from the area to enter the priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
William Kleffman
Tred Kleffman
Portsmouth
Catholic ‘Church
Kieffman
Oniafe
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
St. Mary’s Seminary
Wisconsin
Washington, D.C
Father Kieffman
Explosion tears Kissler farm home heating tank blows apart
A heating tank exploded at the Jake Kissler farm home near Lewis, ripping the interior, destroying the heating apparatus and stove. The house was empty at the time as Mrs. Kissler had just left moments before. freezing likely caused the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Yesteriday
Jake Kissler
Griswold Legion post holds annual election results
Griswold post of the American Legion conducted its yearly officer election. Dr. A J Wyatt was named commander with George C Forsythe as vice commander Malcomb Reynolde as adjutant Hawley Carlton as sergeant at arms John Bartles as master at arms George Ho Alexander as finance officer Elmer Cooklin as chaplain and Russell Coop as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
American Legion
A. J. Wyatt
George C. Forsythe
Malcomb Reynolde
Hawley Carlton
John Bartles
George Ho Alexander
Elmer, Cooklin
Russell Coop
D Annunzio Out Plan Of Taian Starve Military
London dispatch reports starvation expected as civilians faced a forty eight hour departure deadline that expired last night. Italian troops reportedly await hunger to undermine D Annunzio’s plan and the Rapallo treaty enforcement amid the regency of Quarnero at Kiume and the kingdom of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Quarnero
Kiume
Kingdom of Italy
D'Annunzio
América to ask Britain for cable explanation
Washington December 24 official cognizance has been taken by the state department of the British embassy writing directly to Chairman Kellogg of the senate committee investigating cable communications. The note questions censorship of messages from Great Britain and the handling of testimony by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Kellogg
The
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Griswold Man Marries in Michigan Home
Griswold resident Misa Pearl Lewis wed Bert in Michigan a few days ago at her home. The ceremony took place with Mrs J L Fortier Cass and others noted in brief local notice.
Death comes to two former Exira residents nine days apart
Exira reports the deaths of C. F. Wilent and his son Paul Wilent, former Exira school officials, who died in Astoria Oregon within nine days of each other. C. F. Wilent long served as superintendent of Exira schools. Mrs Wilent died at about eighty years old from old age and Paul of heart trouble. The Wilent family was highly regarded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exira
C. F. Wilent
Paul
Astoria
Ore
Herricks
J. E. Herrick
Former Cass County Woman Will Be Buried at Wiota
Mrs. Mary Tyce, who lived on a farm near Wiota, will be buried in the Wiota cemetery on Monday. The body will be brought from Omaha on train No 10 Monday morning and taken directly to the cemetery. Mrs. Tyce was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirk, longtime Wiota residents, and she was twice married, survived by two sons from a former marriage, James and Charles Curtise. She had lived in an Omaha sleep home for some time and was a cousin of A. M. Kirk in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tyce
Conna Farm
Wiota
Widta
Bndy
Omaha
Tyce
Robert Kirk
James
Charles Curtise
A. M. Til SH Kirk
Relief fund near thousand dollar mark noted
Subscriptions in Atlantic and vicinity to the European relief fund are nearing the thousand dollar mark. The total is $926.50. The emphasis reflects local enthusiasm, with Atlantic Island residents contributing generously though with one exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Dicinity
European Relief Fund
Haz Heey
Atlangicland Tmmesister
Good Fellows Send Christmas Baskets to Twenty Homes
Twenty Atlantic households received Yuletide baskets from the Good Fellows group. The fundraiser totaled 290.91 dollars with a 44 dollar balance carried to the Christmas fund. An eight-member committee organized baskets and delivery, aided by two volunteers.
PROMOTER LOSES OUT AS J P PARROTT INJURED IN WRECK
FARMER S WIFE HURT PROMOTER LOSES OUT HE CAPTURES BERLIN Dec 24 Speclal Mrs J P Parrott sustained a broken jaw when an automobile she rode in skidded into a ditch Her husband was thrown through the windshield but not seriously injured The infant she carried remained uninjured In McClelland Car they were being taken home from the Hyly farm near the W C Miller farm Their auto broke down and they were en route to Atlanta Promoter Banneck sees $5000 judgment in Audubon case for failure to install machinery and a countersuit by the company involved in the suit before the state supreme court Berlin Dec 24 Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois arrived in Berlin from Warsaw last night and became a highlighted figure in German press plans He is rumored to be the confidential representative of President elect Harding and is expected to meet German leaders including President Ebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Parrotts
Harve McClelland
Lyman-merchant
Dr. Hyly Farm
Atlantic
McClelland
W. C. Miller
Audubon
Speein
Audubon Clay
Ala Brenseck
Benneck
Figtrict Court
Derlin
Medill McCormick
Minois
Berlin
Wiesaw
Germany
Santi Claus
McGormick
Hardin
Ebert
Hans Larsen Elected Head Kimballton Legion Post
Hans Larsen is newly elected commander of Fredé Nissazer post American Legion in Kimballton. He was chosen at the annual officers election. Peter B. Nieleen is vice-commander. Arthur Simonsen adjutant. Vistor Esgang finance officer. George Soren historian. dues for the coming year set at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
Hans Larsen
Fredé Nissazer
American Legion
Pet‘er B. Nieleen
Arthur Simonsen
Vistor ‘Esgang
George Soren
Aen
Ter
Arimis
Legless Veteran Paroled After Robbery Sentence
DES MOINES Dec 24 A valiant veteran Virgil Curry pleaded guilty to robbing a ray store and was sentenced to ten years by Judge Lester Thompson. He was paroled to the United States Army Reconstruction Hospital in St Louis. Curry, a WWII veteran, is described as gassed and suffering from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ecard
Virgil’ Curry
Leglege
Ho Yas
Lester” ‘Thompson
Ceatary
United Stascs Army Reconstruction Hospital
Train Delayed In Texas Carrying Ardmore Murder Suspect
Fort Worth reports a train carrying Mrs Clara Smith Haman en route to Ardmore Oklahoma to face trial for the murder of millionaire Jake Ramon is delayed and not expected until late today. In Springfield Missouri police arrest Mrs Frederick B Brenner in connection with the killing of Arthur Heigfried a Kansas City jewelry salesman found dying in a hotel. Heigfried’s trunks held jewelry valued at ten thousand dollars. Senator Harding eyes plans with counsel for the next campaign. Two bandits escape with four thousand two hundred dollars in unpaid debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Clara
Smith Haman
Springfield
Frederick B. Brenner
Arthur J. “Heipfried
Kansas City
Heigfried
Clarinda Children Forego Christmas Gifts for Relief Fund
Nearly $600 was raised by Methodist Sunday school children in Clarinda by foregoing Christmas gifts for the European relief fund. The funds were collected at a church Christmas program and a Community club meeting appointed a committee to run a drive in the eastern half of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda, T
Methodist Sunday School
Cigaret Blaze Triggers Automobile Spin Near Griswold
Griswold, Dec. 24. Charles Green attempted to stamp out a burning cigarette while steering, losing control of his car. The vehicle overturned into a freshly dug ditch, scattering Green and his three companions. None were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Charles Green
Green
Confessed Thief Sentenced Ten Years For Harlan Robbery
Edward Beaker confessed to taking part in a council Bluffs raid on Griffith clothing store valued at 1,500 dollars. He and two others, all unnamed, robbed Beecher’s before fleeing. Beaker received a ten year term at Anamosa reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargan
rDev
Anamosa
Edward Bacehar
Council Bluffs
Griffith
Beecher
Attorney General Elect Names Two Assistants in Des Moines
Des Moines December 24 news notes attorney general elect selects two assistants B J Kaftolirga and John LElateher to aid in the transition and initial duties.
Beautiful Wedding At Elk Horn Church
A high elaborate wedding took place at Elk Horn Church on Wednesday. Miss Clara Magdalene Pedersen married James Johnson in an Elka Lutheran ceremony officiated by Rev. Bing. After the ceremony sixty guests attended a wedding dinner at the bride's parents home, Mr and Mrs Pedersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk“Horn
Elk Horn
Moss Clara Magdalene Pedersen
James Johnson
Ashe Lutheran Educen
Bing
Peder
Tedera Éen
Laem
Beta Andina Datasen
Lu Wis
Christmas Day Wedding in Griswold to Honor Miss Herrick
Miss Mabel Herrick of Fredricksburg will wed Al Cluley of the same city on Christmas Day at the Whitey home. The ceremony, officiated by Rev Cartoli, will be followed by a wedding luncheon at the Alkan home. Herrick has served Griswold as a grade teacher and playground supervisor. her successor is to be announced. The couple plan a honeymoon to Chicago and Minneapolis before settling in Fredricksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Clulewold
Mabel Eimily Ileirk
Henry Sbs. Kersson
Fredricksburg
Jfe
Whiertiy
Trivida
N.C
Me. Kerssen
Chicago
Minneapolis
Miss Herrick
William G. Herrick
Fredrickshore
Ay Seagate
Griswold
Avocat
Fredricksburgz
Secretary Houston Opposes Soldier Bonus Debate
Washington December 24 Secretary Houston states market prices of liberty bonds and other securities are affected by the ongoing discussion of the soldiers' bonus as lawmakers debate relief measures and the wartime financing for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Washington
Tle
Attorney General Havner Targets Midland Packing Co
Des Moines December 24 Attorney General Havner has served on nine persons at Sioux City in the Midland Packing company case a step toward obtaining a writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court to review the judgment of the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Havner
Sioux Caty
Midland Packing Company Co
Thata
Suprema Court of the United States
Cireme Court of Appeals
Alleged Disloyalist To Face Second Trial
In Cedar Rapids the Lingwoud district court held that Henry Mileged Gnarviist is to have a second trial for conspiring to commit criminal syndication. The state supreme court reversed a prior conviction and remanded for retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines. Dev
Thenry
Lingwoud Ty District Court
Cedar Rapids
Esmspirécy
State Supreme ‘Coyre
Batk
Jury in Arnstein case unable to reach verdict
The jury in Jules W. Nicky Arnstein's conspiracy to steal securities case reported they could not agree and were discharged. The defendants include Arnstein and three others. the trial proceeded in Washington with additional detail sparse due to the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicky” Arnstein
Washington
Jules W
Nicky) Arnstein
District of Columbia
Sled Run Tragedy at Oth and Cedar Claims Young Life
A 10 year old boy, Rober Ivens, was killed after being run over by a trolley at the Fifth and Cedar streets intersection. The incident involved a crowded front car and witnesses describe the car passing over the child as it approached the crossing. Immediate responders and police arrived, the boy died at the scene, and relatives and neighbors expressed grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rober Ivens
Cedar
Guokk Thybas
Avery Atrort
Condi
Neil
Phyoy
Happenings At Extra EXIRA Dee Entertainment Aid
The Axied high school pupils staged an evening entertainment for charity to aid Renehuman the local resident injured in a fall. Mia Sao Clark and Virginia Cedar Rapids arrived to spend holidays with Mrs Samuel Av Campbell at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Sao Clark Ad
Virginia
Cedar Rapids
Murher
Samuel Av Campbell
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Elk Horn Mutual
Jengie Phillips
Roberts
An+ te
Hartland
Ittmatter
Shelby
Kissler Farm
Griswold American Légion “Post
D’annunzio
Taian Military
América
Britain
New York
W. E. Ash
Sarah Ash
Cass
Athene
Revary Club
Mauching
Amb
B. Clovis
Qoln Carre
O W. Petereok
Totel
Farmer
Audubon Co
McCormick
Lysnan
Banneck
Supreme Court
George Cosson
Atlecné General
Hans ‘Larsen
Kimballton Legion - Post
Burné
Marion
Dee
Harding
Fox Scounsel
Penn
Nelson
Clarinda
Cigaret
Mabel Hertick
Henry 5. Kerssen
Waterloo
Still After Packing Co
Willian
Deefa
Oth & Cedar
Robert Jacobs
Auto
Fifth Street
Gould
Law
Gorlid
Mags
Tad
Berry
John Carey
Seth Me
Mrs. Jacobs
Hone
Noty
Ray Duen
Pitsburg
Mes
B. Southwick
Goold
Avni
de Od
Mo Renehuman
Xia
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