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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
5
Grain and Livestock market data with futures quotes for May July and Jan across corn oats and wheat, plus cash grain prices for No 2 and No 4 white yellow and mixed categories and Chicago and South Omaha Livestock rounds. Hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges indicate active markets with steady to higher tone and varying weights and classes.
Wheat No 1 and No 2 priced at 1.5 dollars, corn 1.05, barley 0.80, oats and rye around 1. Produce items list butterfat 36 cents, turkeys 22 cents, geese 5 cents, duck 10 cents. Cattle markets show stockers and feeders steady to slow at 6 dollars, cows and heifers around 3.50.
A meeting of the Form Road Association Elliott Ta was held at Halbert hall Monday night. A resolution was adopted to organize a local association with paid membership to carry on the good work.
Officers and directors were elected at the annual meeting of the Danish Lutheran Church in Elk Horn Iowa on January 2. Anton Petersen was named president, Jorgen Madsen secretary, J. P. Nielsen treasurer, Hans Carstensen reelected as trustee. Directors include Chris Petersen Elk Horn town, Andrew Andrewsen southern district, Lawrence Larsen eastern district, RC Rasmun northern district, and John Lystad western district.
Sheriff J.A. Baker and deputy Guy Hobbs logged about 30 000 miles in 1924 while in line of duty. They chased criminals answered calls carried papers and performed other duties as listed in official mileage records.
Exira notes Mrs Henry Heath a well known resident seriously ill after a light stroke of paralysis. Immediate relatives alerted include Mrs John Hill who has shown improvement after a heart attack at age ninety. Daughter Mrs James Zike of Lewis visited from Tipton and Mary Warner with son Kendall left for Omaha to stay with kin.
James Jacobsen and Mayme Andersen, well known in Elk Horn Iowa and nearby, were married Tuesday afternoon at the Danish Lutheran church by Pastor Bing. The groom is cashier at Farmers Savings Bank and the bride a graduate and former teacher. Friends extend good wishes as the couple starts married life.
Miss Madeline Franks of Farmington visited Marne friends and returned home after a weekend with John and Mrs Johnson. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Gus Rattishack northwest of Marne. Mrs Roberts of Atlantic visited sister Mrs Jackson two days before returning home. The Maine vicinity ice harvest continues as SB Wheatley and Fred Newlin fill ice houses from Petersen pond. Marne school lighting contest winners announced Thelma Show took first with a fountain pen. nine others received pencils.
The Clyde liner Mohawk carrying about 200 passengers from New York to Jacksonville battled a severe storm off New Jersey near Sea Isle Bay. A fire broke out in the afterhold but was brought under control as passengers were landed or sent to New York by rail. No injuries were reported at this time.
The State of Iowa vs Art Steen, former Atlantic automobile dealer, indicted two years ago for theft of tires, was called for trial this morning with jury selection completed at noon. Judge Peters presides. A separate Kruger vs Krupyer case involved a verdict for the plaintiff on a collection note. A jury yesterday awarded Carley vs J S Smith plaintiff $680.
New Year ushers in with a midnight theater show at the Palace watched by crowds. Christian Endeavor hosts a watch party at the Presbyterian church. Numerous New Year’s Eve social gatherings fill city homes.
The Midway ranch street proprietor has sold out to Ed Schwenneker, a young farmer northwest of town. Possession is to be given about September, with Jarvis awaiting his next move.
Audubon Iowa January 2 Special to New Telegraph reports county officers elected in November assumed duties. Harold Butweg as clerk of district court Minnie Rasmussen as recorder and H W Bay as county attorney among those who began service.
Ardis and Lawrence Ward return from the Dakotas to spend holidays with parents and friends. Mary Louise Sherret visits Whota with the Cannon family then returns to Des Moines. Lois Engle leaves for Des Moines to spend holidays with cousins. Leona Mailander, from Des Moines college, vacations with her parents. Joseph Metz in Canada visits his parents. Leonard Pritchart and family move to a farm near Atlantic. Elizabeth Kauffman returns from Christmas with Joe Cannon’s family to Des Moines then Glenwood where she teaches. Leonard Prittchart and family move three miles from ALIC. Roy Custec travels to Harlan for holidays. Ed McCrew returns from Omaha after two months away. Dancing club hosts first event at Forsythe hotel. Claus Barnholdt and families visit. Earl Shellmaker and wife also visit. Anna Forsythe closes the hotel gate until March 1 for dances. Frank Reed and wife host twenty-five relatives for Christmas.
Notice from local officials clarifies access rules for the Dr Poplar site. The plan to reserve catives for a sport event has been altered, with changes affecting the Mountain Mayor and related arrangements.
Massena Ia January 2 4 Special to News Telegraph bells rang in New Year celebrations as partys and dinners marked the day. The Church of Christ held a dinner in its dining room while twenty two friends and neighbors enjoyed a meal at the W R Krause home and another large New Year dinner occurred at the Wray Wilson residence.
Griswold Ja January 2 Special store StepTapi a longtime Griswold resident died Thursday afternoon at his home after a brief illness. Death caused by complications related to advanced age. He was 80. No funeral arrangements announced.
At their regular Friday night session Hiawatha Camp No 1892 Royal Neighbors elected officers for the ensuing year. Mary Weimer was named Oracle with Belle Dougherty as vice Oracle and Emira as Recorder. Alice Iowan became Receiver, Millard as Sentinel, and F Myers as Manager of elective and appointments. The installation and banquet are set for the evening of January year.
A party at the home of Mr and Mrs PloghostTuesday night hosted by Mrs Hal Ploghofe and Miss Lois Proctor announced the engagement of Miss Eva McCormick to A C Baumgartner, instructors at Elliott High School. The wedding date is not yet set.
The Annual High School Declamatory contest will be held at the M E B church Tuesday evening Jan 6 at eight oclock. Three loving cups are to be presented with Miss Florence Afurd as director.
In a fast hard contest the Anita Independent Basketeers defeated Cumberland last night. The first half ended 14 to 8 in Anita’s favor and the final score stood 22 to 25. News-Telegraph advertisement urged readers to try a wanted item.
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