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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
2
Elliott Iowa June 1 Special to News Telegraph. Local notes reveal visits and travels of residents including Bruce Hulbert and family Ruth and Robert, Velma Carson, Dewey Barnes with Charles Barnes in Omaha, Joe Kirby and Mildred, Lyte Woods and sister Selby, and many others. Attendees attended picnics, school events, and graduations and plans for summer trips to Cedar Falls, Massena, Nodaway, and California.
Mr and Mrs A K Coomes and daughter Gladys of Des Moines spent the weekend with son Maruice and family on the old home farm three miles south of Wiota. They took Loig Engle back to resume studies at Capital City Commercial college. Alberta Swan returned to Indianola and Mrs E Jr Kauffman went to Toledo after a short visit. Penn-5 cents A Gand Cigar.
The Lewis consolidated schools held commencement Monday evening at the schoolhouse. The program included a glee club selection, invocation by Rev. Laird, valedictory by Veryle Smiley, song by the Ladies Quartet, an address by B C Wissler, presentation of the Class of 1927 diplomas by Supt Oleson, and a benediction by W W Trent.
Special correspondent reports Mrs Annie Miller visited her daughter at the Swedish Mission hospital in Omaha. Verona Zobist, Adolph Zobist, and Ed Lockhart traveled to Omaha to see Mrs Zobist. FP G Wiese visited Walnut and left a new Chrysler coupe at Henry Westphalen’s. Lou Benscotter and Mrs C M Cram with baby traveled from Kanity to Hancock. Sam Rogers and children were in Council Bluffs. Chris Christensen returned with a new Chrysler sedan. Hancock hosted a large I O O F convention in Harlan with over twenty five men and several ladies. The Hancock schools held end of year picnics. high school picnic Thursday and grades Friday with meals on the grounds due to weather.
In Council Bluffs Iowa Silas Stewart Wymore 51 died while searching for his herd in a pasture near his home with his 13 year old daughter. The girl found him unresponsive and his family says he suffered a heart attack. He lived thirty six years in the area and is survived by his widow and six children.
A Births brief notes a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Dave LeRette in Hancock on Monday June 1. In Massena a daughter was born May 27 to Mr and Mrs Robert Ratfield. In Walnut a daughter arrived May 27 to Mr and Mrs Ona Clough.
WIOTA Ia June 1 Special to News Telegraph Mrs Elizabeth Kaufman matron at Toledo juvenile home returns home to spend weekend with parents Joe and Mrs Cannon Miss Lois Engle Capital City Commercial College Des Moines and Miss Alberta Swan Simpson College Indianas come home for weekend Memorial Day their parents and friends Mrs EB Holm ago and Neth daughter Joanne Comanche Kan arrive Thursday for extended visit at Mrs F M Hurt home.
Local residents and visitors are listed from Griswold and nearby towns. The scene includes Red Oak callers, Omaha hospital news, family visits, and trips to Chicago, Grant, Indianola, Massena, and Atlantic. Families such as Kirkpatrick Bryant Weirich Linder and Denham are noted, with care for relatives and friends across Iowa and Nebraska.
Decoration day services at the Methodist church were well attended with morning and afternoon sermons by Rev. A. Breéling. An afternoon program featured a special program, and in the evening the choir presented mixed numbers with readings and singing. No sermon was delivered.
Commencement exercises at Hancock High School held at M. E. church Friday. Graduates Evelyn Sifford Harold Howlett Viola Gauthe Minnie Griensche Everett McMaster Edna Young Elmer Holtz Wilma Jacobsen. Prof R H Holbrook of Ames spoke on Iowa. Salutatory by Harold Howlett and valedictory by Evelyn Sifford. Sifford also received a three month scholarship for highest grades in four-year high school course.
Harvey Morgan bagged a large wolf north of WIOTA after a long chase in William Muilander field Monday morning. Albert Morgan Peter Kurtenbach Maurice and Melvin Taylor and C E Barnholdt helped. Bell brothers’ hounds aided the pursuit. The wolf was killed when it plunged into a ditch where it hid after a three mile chase. The hunters located another wolf in the Richter pasture and planned to pursue.
A pastor named Vedebacks receives a four month vacation with parental ties noted to Denmark. The decision, officially sanctioned, grants time away from duties while preserving position and salary.
The Vocafilm Corporation of America announces successful synchronization of motion picture projection with phonograph records, enabling seamless continuity if film breaks. The Longacre Theater in New York will lease for an experimental program featuring ten operatic and vaudeville numbers ending in June, signaling a new era in synchronized sound cinema.
Marne Iowa June 1 special to News Telegraph Mr and Mrs Matt Lorenzon and daughter of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs Ray Keith of Atlantic vicinity spent Thursday evening at the M P Gunderson home east of Marne Mr and Mrs George Wilson and son and Mrs Oliver Wilson of Kansas City are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Wheatley and other relatives The regular bass concert will be held in Maine on Wednesday evening June Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music The regular meeting of the Larkin club was held Thursday afternoon May 26 at the home of Mrs sn Brown with all members present and some visiting airs A luncheon was served on everyone enjoyed themselves first The pupils of Center school and their parents enjoyed picnic on the school grounds Tuesday May 27 The teacher is Miss Pauline Newlin
Special correspondent notes Bert Cozad J A Cozad and Mrs Blackburn along with Mrs William Cozad motored to Salix and stayed with Mr and Mrs N Cozad. R A Wilson Parker and Jones shopped in Atlantic. A club event at Mrs Montgomerys home. Seventh and eighth grades held a picnic to end the school year. Mr and Mrs G Le Robinson and Bruce Cozad of Pueblo are visiting relatives this week. Mrs Frank Cozad ill at home.
From Qui Special Car Lewis Ia June 1 News Telegraph Her family of Omaha were wee tors at the Fred Upson Mr and Mrs Wild died last week at the home in Orient Carl Camp and Maines were week en Charles Camp home Ruth Woodward her parents Mr Woodward Russell Story and urday for a visit at home at Mrs Carrie Arche visiting her daughter
Washington D C June forecast shows above normal temperatures from late May to early June east of the Rockies. Western Colorado and Pacific coast expect mixed patterns with dry heat in the south and a cooler first ten days of June in north and central regions. Precipitation rises through June, greatest on western slopes. dry spells noted in section 9. Daily averages indicate above normal temperatures east of the Rockies with extreme highs and broad variability across regions.
A court order issued by Judge E S Wells addressed intimidation and threats by aimers seeking wage scale increases. Testimony showed miners were compelled to work to support families. The case involved a wine company employing members of the newly organized United Brotherhood of Miners seeking an injunction against the union. Union members reportedly earn seven dollars daily while company workers receive five dollars.
Special to Newa Telegraph reports major fishing success at Clear Lake as season opens. A single angler reportedly landed a 17 pound pickerel and several large pike around 9 pounds each in one morning, with even more pike and pickerel caught recently. Regular stocking has boosted fishing prospects, per the report. Welch Moore Shoe Co. remains the headquarters for Dr Schall’s Foot Goods.
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