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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
2
Brayton June 2 Special to News Telegraph A young son of Mr and Mrs Martin Brown living west of Brayton was riding downhill when he lost control, the bicycle fell on him and a handlebar struck the back of his head fracturing his skull. He was taken to Atlantic hospital where bone fragments pressing on the brain were removed and he is recovering.
Hancock Nimrod, recently winner of the Malvern registered shoot, placed second high man at the Nebraska state game shoot held at Cahimbus. The event concluded with Krenkine scoring 148 birds out of 150.
Dr A B Bennet of Des Moines University delivered the commencement address as 26 Adair area students received diplomas at the opera house. The girls quartet Doris Hubbard Murvyn Westergaard Amnie Lalley and Ramona performed after winning a Greenfield music contest. Richard Chambers led the class as valedictorian and F F Chambers offered the benediction to an large audience.
Veterans of the Civil War from Massena, Matthew Taylor and son, John, W T McKee and son, and Frank will attend the Iowa encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Keokuk, opening next Tuesday per a special report.
Special note states L Myers bought the Blohm cafe building as an air investment. The property cost $9,000 when built and is deemed the best business property in the city. The price paid was 35 800, reflecting its value and occupancy.
A special ad announces a series of stage concerts by the band Dexter Hasband Dexter In. on Wednesday evenings during the summer months. The note references June as a scheduling window and lists performances at a local venue. The fragment emphasizes summer entertainment and recurring events.
The junior class of the Willisea school picnicked at the Crystal Lake parl i with pupils enjoying a day outdoors. Special to News Telegraph.
News comes of Gladys Miller and Jack Schulte marrying secretly on October 30, 1925 in Council Bluffs. The couple, both well known in the Harlan region, plan to reside there as Mrs Schulte resumes teaching and Mr Schulte works nearby, with friends extending best wishes for their happiness.
A field on John Lovelace's farm near Audubon blooms unusually early. The May 24 date marks what researchers consider possibly the earliest blooming potatoes in the region, tying to Queen Victoria's birthday observed in this area.
A fire alarm was turned in Tuesday morning at the Omer sby home in Lewis, caused by sparks from the chimney. No great damage occurred. Mr and Mrs Ben Robinson attended Memorial day services in Clarion for their son Bernard who was buried there. The Montague family held a reunion Monday for their son Tom who is traveling in California.
Mr and Mrs Nielsen of Omaha visited Elk Horn with old friends Mr and Mrs Niels Clemensen from Saturday to Monday. Nielsen studied at the Elkhorn college in 1889 and reconnected with friends he had not seen since that time.
Special to News Telegram reports a well attended supper and poppy gale held by the women's auxiliary at the Legion Hall on Saturday. Proceeds from the affair were realized despite rough spelling in the original text.
Mr and Mrs Sager and daughter Esther of Kimballton plan a trip to Europe this summer to visit relatives and friends.
Rev. Broeling motored to Nevinville Monday where he delivered a Memorial Day address. The item notes his travels from Memorialspeak, Grant, Iowa, and place names referenced include Memorial Day observance.
Irene Elliott led the Lewis schools senior class with a 92 average this year. Three scholarships were awarded by Jackson University of Chile Hotel Mo to Irene Elliott Elsie Baxter and Clarence Hancock.
The Extra band will stage the opening concert of the season at City Park this evening. JoeThe.opening.band concert of the season will be staged by the Extra' band at the city 'park this evening.
Special to News Telegraph reports Rev Duncan McPherson former pastor of the Massena township Baptist church now living in Fall City Nebraska visits Massena. He is accompanied by Mr McPherson and is here with old friends and memories tied to the community as a funeral service planning unfolds.
Unclear OCR fragment lists names and relations. Mentions Chicago visit, Mrs, John, Gerk Lthia, Nicaga, relatives, friends. No coherent events or dates to confirm.
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