Adair Storm Area Debris Crew Clears After Destructive Event
In Adair Iowa region on June 4 a crew of seventy five and local farmers began clearing debris and burying stock and poultry after a late Tuesday twister. Mr and Mrs Elgin and their small son are improving after their house was demolished. John Harris, only survivor in his family, is in a severly injured state at a neighbor's home. His father and two sisters were killed, the bodies await funeral arrangements at Casey parlor.
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Adair
Towa
Wn Tormida
Thfonry Elgin
Grimes
Elgin
Joh Harris
Harris
Bevigshor
Jed
Casey
News-Telegraph
Boyd Faratenberg
Ted Swinehart
Omaha
Thos, Delaney
Minneapolis
Minn
M. J. Griffin
DeVaney's
Lillian Gattney
Neola
M. (. Furst
Town City
William Cobb
Jack Wallenbrandt
Virginia Snow
Des Moines
Beth McCarthy
Wallenbrandt
Helen Ryden
John Baker
Mary Pinkerton
Harry D. Byers
Robert
Byers
J. A. Ellege
Alie Hamnon
Mary Hanley
Katherine Ipbeil
Bliva
Worothy
Cam
Bhiday
TD. W. Largent
Valley Junction
Tee Son
Frances Skipton
Hastings
Neb
Belleville
Audubon Plumber Almost Electrocuted at Water Tank
Audubon plumber Ripley narrowly escaped electrocution while working on the city water supply tank. He was shocked by a live high voltage wire that charged the entire tank, leaving him immobile until help arrived and the power plant shut off the current. The tank will be rewired immediately to remove the danger.
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Attros Tileral Uy News-Telege
Audubon Cire
Naprow
Electrerub
Ition
Ripley
Carroll
Hen roost raid ends with opossum thief killed
June 4 in Shenman Simenandoah near Towa farmer Max Jewett seized his shotgun after repeated chicken raids. He fired toward the noise and killed a mother opossum carrying thirteen young, lawless vigilantism ending in a fatal animal pursuit.
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Simenandoah
Towa
Max Jewett
Jewett
Ladies Serve Memorial Day Dinner in Anita
The Ladies Cemetery association of Anita served dinner and supper to hundreds on Memorial Day. Proceeds added to the treasury to help keep Evergreen Cemetery in presentable condition during summer, though funds fall short for year round needs.
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Anita
Ladies’Cemetery Association
Evergreen Cemetery
New President Elected at National Electric Light Meet
John A. Reed of Cedar Rapids was chosen president of the Town section of the National Electric Light association at its Waterloo convention. Reed, general counsel for Dows Reed utility interests, heads the local gas plant company and is brother of Senator Reert of Missousk.
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John A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
Dows-Reed Public Utility
National Electric Light Association
Waterloo
Mr. Reed
Senator Reert
Missousk
Conecen
Severe Omaha Storm Destroys Farms and Kills Children
A late yesterday tornado devastated thirty five farms and damaged more than a hundred barns. Mary Alice Christy, 3, electrocuted. Mrs. John Withhford died of fright as her basement home collapsed. Ak-Sar-Ben races disrupted. fear and destruction spread as witnesses recalled the 1913 disaster. In Sioux City, Perry Creek and Floyd River overflowed after 2.5 inches of rain, forcing many families from their homes. Police aided rescues as waters rose and communities faced renewed peril.
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Mary Alice Ghristy
John Withhford
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Sioux City
Perry Creeko
Floyd River
Local residents visit and travel notes from Grant News
A June report lists numerous visitors and social calls in Grant area. Mrs Vesta Henrikson of Portland Oregon spends weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs D Veter. Several couples and individuals visit friends and attend Memorial Day services. Joe Wagner pleads not guilty to Cottage Grove bank robbery charge in Des Moines Municipal Court.
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Trinida
Martin Neary
Gumberland
Patrick Neary
Elliott
Mra
Ainer Henningsen
Red Oak
Hester Sopher
Geneva Embree
Bed Oak
Anna Jyons
Corning
Marion Roberts
Villisea
Boyd
Little Sioux
Rex Askey
Milcott
Big Sunt
Buelah Long
Yateekerman
Velma Shafer
Viltisca
Mr and Mo
Wm. Corbin
Fay
Clarindo
Molly Hunt
Wyn, Kreger of
Atlatilie
Nora Kreger
M. E. Kenworthy
Des Moines
Joe Wagner
Cottage Grove Bank
Herman Zeuch Thia
Adair Skimming Local Guests and Notices
Adair residents host visitors from Omaha Minneapolis and Des Moines A joint memorial service announced for the IOOF hall on Sunday June 7 at 7 PM All members and friends urged to attend
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M. We
Ada
Elk Horn News items from Guthrie and Des Moines trips
In Elk Horn and nearby areas a caterpillar derrick works three feet of dirt on a road three miles west of Elk Horn. Local teachers Anna Lange and Louise Olsen plan a trip through the east visiting Washington, D C and other places. Mrs Lena Johnson learns her Canada based son Chris will marry June 9. Des Moines visitors include Wilbur Hansen and Andrew Jorgensen at Sophie Hansen’s home. Evylin Peterson had her tonsil removed Monday.
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Elk Horn
News-Telegraph
Storm
Marquesen
Thor Madsen
Hang Madsen
Guthrie
Anna Lange
Louise Olsen
Des Moines
Pantry Sale At Barnard's Grocery June 6
The Congregational Ladies announce a pantry sale at Barnard's Grocery on Saturday June 6. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach. The event invites neighbors to browse baked goods and pantry items in a neighborhood fundraiser.
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Congregational Ladies
Barnard's Grocery
Last rites held for Tom Marshall in Indianapolis
Tom Marshall was laid to rest at his quiet Indianapolis home with only intimate friends and Masonic members in attendance. Dr Matthew F Smith of First Presbyterian Church conducted a brief religious service, reflecting the plain simplicity of the man who stepped down from public office in Washington.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tom Marshall
Marshall
Washington
Mattthew F. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Astronomer Camille Flamiarion Dies at 83 in Juvisy
Paris reports Camille Flamiarion famed French astronomer and author head of Juvisy Observatory died aged 83. Official notice from La Liberte confirms his death and position.
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Paris
Camille Flamiarion
Juvisy
la Liberte
Sioux City Reports Heaviest Rainfall Last Night
Des Moines June 4. Towns statewide recorded soaking rainfall with Sioux City receiving 2.92 inches, the heaviest in the northwest. Other totals include Alta 1.08, Jefferson 1.70, Carroll 0.81, Storm Lake 1.46, Council Bluffs 0.48, Boone 0.04 and Des Moines traces.
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Des Moines
Charles 9. Reed
Sioux City
Alta
Jefferson
Carroll
Ipwood
Storm Lake
Lamont
Council Bluffs
Boone
Bon Moines & Trace
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George “Dexter Blake
Chicago
Beulah Baxter
Atlantic
Leon Lake
White Sulphur Springs
Mont
Gladys M. Allison
Griswold
FE. C. Parker
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Emil Nelson
Louise Niles
Alvin A. Peterson
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