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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1925
Page
6
Hedda Hoyt surveys 1920s fashion trends noting fluffy ruffles return for evening wear, slender bodiced gowns with velvet or dyed fur, long skirts, and fringe details. She highlights pearl chokers, multi strand beads, diamond clasps, and pendant trends, plus mink jackets and short fur jacquettes as the season’s stylish choices.
Officers elected for the 1925 term were installed by the Modern Woodmen of America. The Avoca Priscilla Club postponed meetings to January 20. Various local clubs, lodges, and parties are noted with installations, weddings, and New Year events in Harlan area society pages.
Notes describe a tailored coat from the era with a new lining material and rear alterations. The text references fashion details such as fabric, lining, and finished fit, noting craftsmanship in the coat’s revival and refinement.
Atlantic social notes detail club meetings and gatherings for the year end and upcoming January. Numerous groups including St Cecilian, Crescentm? and various garden and Delphian clubs are listed with hosts, dates, venues, and planned programs. A New Year’s Eve Congregational party, rabbit supper and readings are noted, along with youth and temperance group activities and upcoming hostess rotations.
The article lists social gatherings at TL club and Priscilla Club with Mrs. Coutsius and Mrs. Coomes, notes youth activities at a new church basement, and details meetings of Helping Hand, M C P, and WPFM S clubs. A joint installation for RN A lodges is planned, followed by a banquet. Pearl wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Ras Lang with many guests and out of town attendees.
Tama's Democratic and Republican factions reorganize the local press as Harald becomes Republican editor of the News Herald while John Heynek remains tied to the Democratic cause. Other names including Miu Hexnek and G A Austin are mentioned in the reshuffle of editorial duties.
The fragmentary OCR notes a reflection on youth and change, mentioning Alexskoder Black and Harper's Magazine with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a meditation on identity, desire, and transformation rather than a clear event or article.
Mrs Gertrude Howard Olmstead of Harrisburg widow of Congressman Martin E Olmstead plans marriage to Vance McCormick former Democratic National Committee chairman. No definite date announced but ceremony likely to be soon.
Silas Neff and wife celebrated their golden wedding day with about twenty family members at 402 Salt Street. The Neffs, long time residents since 1874, were married in Burlington Wisconsin. he born in Evie County New York, she in Buffalo New York. Nine children were born, five living, with grandchildren present and gifts including five dollar gold pieces.
A long search yesterday failed to locate four robbers who early Friday tried to loot the People’s Savings Bank in Garrison. Hospitals in the area were searched as one guard, W. T. Tanner, who fired at two men near the bank, suspected he hit a robber hiding in a vacant red house.
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