State Highway Board Meets Cass County Officials to Plan New Road Law
H L Beard of Mt Ayr, a representative of the State Highway Commission, visited Atlantic with Cass County officials to discuss the new road law. An engineer will visit soon to plan county system work including bridges. The meeting covered culverts, bridge and road funding, township duties, dragging, and bidding rules under the new law.
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H. L. Beard
Mt. Ayr
State Highway Commission
Atlantic
Board of Supervisors
News-Telegraph
Cass County
Highway Commission
Andersons Visit Fort Collins Publishers On Auto Trip
J M Anderson and wife along with John P Anderson and wife were in the city en route to Fort Collins Colo to visit the two sons of Mr and Mrs J M Anderson and their families The Andersons publishers of the Indianola Herald will leave the paper in charge of Tom Anderson during their absence They traveled by auto and paused wherever convenient Will Palmer hosted them during their stay and the News Telegraph noted a pleasant call.
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J. M. Anderson
John P. Anderson
Fort Coling
Colo
Andersons
Indianola Herald
Fort Collins
Herald
Tom” Anderson
Ned
J. M
Will Palmer
News- Telegraph
Charles Sheumaker Dies After Appendicitis Fight
Special to the News Telegraph from Iowta Iowa Charles Sheumaker oldest son of Mr and Mrs El Sheumaker died last evening at five thirty at his parents home thirteen miles east of here He had been very ill with appendicitis for a week undergoing first operation earlier This community knew him well having lived here most of his life until last April when the family moved to their current farm Many relatives and friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Telegraph
Wiota
Charles Sheumaker
el Sheumaker
Here
Charles
Follett to Visit Wife in Boulder Colorado
Attorney W. A. Follett will leave tonight for Boulder to spend Sunday with his wife and return Monday to handle important business matters. Mrs Follett reports she is improving nicely.
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W. A. Follett
Boulder
Colo
Card Party Invitation For June 12 At Osborne Home
Mesdames Osborne Robertson and Chase invite guests to a card party at the Osborne residence on Thursday June 12. Miss Osborne will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Osborne
M. C. Robertson
C. F. Chase
Miss Osborne
Osborne
County highway plan emphasizes bridge work and public demonstrations
The Cass county board considers immediate road projects to set an example for taxpayers and justify more work next year. A field engineer with ten years railroad experience will visit frequently to coordinate efforts. The state designated June 14 as Drag Day and Flag Day, urging decorated drags and prizes, while July 1 is Weed Day for district and county officials to clean weeds from streets and roads. The News-Telegraph endorses both days as important civic events.
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Highway Commission
Stae
Bere
News-Telegraph
Pee Tan
Cass County
Firemen Memorial Car Rally for Cemetery Service
The committee asks drivers with cars to meet at nine at the hall for next Sunday memorials. The route goes from Walnut to First, Chestnut, Fifth, then to the cemetery. Names listed include Loren Bennett, Chris Schulz, Dan Sayers, and many others. numerous residents and car contributors are acknowledged.
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Walnut
First Street
Chestnut
Chestnut Street
Fifth
Watef
Loren Bennett
Chris Schulz
H. [ Whitney
Dan Sayers
R. D. Wilkin
Sylvester Williams
John Wright
Father Storer
J. R. Morris
A. H. Goodspeed
Henry Mueller
W. B. Stafford
Tom Wert
W. P. Curry
F. O'Connell
Frank Peart
Dennis Mack
W. J. Goodge
C. P. Corrill
Richard Westphalen
Adam Fidge
Frank Parker
J. M. Haver
R. H. Zuch
Dick Woodson
Eomer Stewart
Dick Fox
Lem Moreland
Claude Cappellar
Chas
von Motz
Kit Willey
A.dimccall
R. G. ‘Phelps
W. W. Straight
Jake Conerd
James Pugh
Neola
Iowa
R. Nelson
Hans Rattenberg
New Rock Island Time Card Goes Into Effect Sunday
The C R I and P R R announces a new timetable starting Sunday with changes to east bound trains. The Rocky Mountain Limited will depart the west at 7:00 a m, twenty five minutes earlier. Local No 310 will arrive at 3 60 p m, twenty minutes earlier. No 26 will arrive by 11 15 and depart 11 45 a m. No 6 will arrive 9 00 p m and depart 5 05 p m, ten minutes earlier. No 14 departs twenty minutes earlier and arrives at 10 10 a m and leaves at 10 20 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad” Smith
Register-Leader
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain Limited
Des Moines
Miss Adams Class To Present A Circus Tomorrow
The Sunday school boys of the Miss Adams class will stage a unique circus tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 5 on the M E church grounds at Poplar and Eighth Streets. Proceeds aid home missions with modest admission and broad public encouragement. Expect stunts not seen in a big circus plus pink lemonade.
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M. 1. Bhurch
Poplar
Eighth Streets
M. E. School
Nellie Blanche Thomas Weds Edward Nichols in Elegant Locust Street Wedding
Miss Nellie Blanche Thomas, stepdaughter of Wm McLeod, married Edward Nichols eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wm Nichols last evening at 1011 Locust Street. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s march, a flower girl, pink and white decor, and a four course dinner. Out of town guests included Mrs W A Banker and daughter Beatrice, Theo dore Nichols of Lincoln, and others. The groom, an Atlantic pro duct and Iowa State College graduate in electrical engineering, works as a city clerk. They plan to travel after city duties permit.
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Locust Street
Séheoh
Nellie-Blanche Thomas
Wm. McLeod
Imx
Thomas Edward Nichols
Wm. Nichols McLeod
Wm. Michols
Atty
B. F. Hall
Mendelssohn
Otha Thomas
Drake University
Beatrice Banker
W. A. Banker
Beatrice
Floyd Thompson
Valley Junction
Chas. Laverade
Des Moines
W. R. Law
Waterloo
R. G. Boyd
Blackfoot
Idaho
Theodore Nichols
Lincoln
Neb
Atlantic
Atlantic High School
Iowa State College At
Ames
Department of
Electrical Engineering
Nichols
Used Car Exchange Opens in Atlantic
Jake Weitzel opens a used car exchange offering bargains on used cars. He will buy and sell vehicles and promises straightforward dealings. See his ad elsewhere in this paper.
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Atlantic
Jake Weitzel
Memorial Services of the Atlantic Fire Department
The public is invited to memorial services at the cemetery on Sunday June 8 at 10 o clock. Flowers may be donated at the fire hall Saturday evening for pickup by Chief Roy Hedges. Special floral pieces should be left at the hall before 9 am Sunday for proper placement by the committee.
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Atlantic Fire Department
Roy Hedges
Street and Alley Committee Faces Grading Challenge
The city council streets and alleys committee wrestles with grading streets for paving. Uneven terrain from Atlantic’s natural hills and hollows causes one side of a block to be high for some properties and low for others. Petitions flood in, and members work under strain to find workable grades. Angela could do no more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Jook
Angela
Jim Hutton Celebrates 69th Birthday With Family Reunion
Yesterday marked J W Hutton known as Jim turning 69 as family gathered for a surprise dinner upon his return from the schoolhouse. Guests included Mrs George Preston Avoca B D Forshay and family Dr and Mrs G M Adair Anita Mrs Herman Gottsch Manning and Mr and Mrs H G Dacken and Mr and Mrs F W Herbert Atlantic.
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J. W. Hutton
Jim
H. G. Dacken
F. W. Herbert
Atlantic
Good Words for Kimballton Construction Co
State Highway Commission representative Mr. Beard praised Kimballton Construction Co for cement bridges in Cass county. He noted their bridges are among the best in the state, built to last and provide value for each dollar. His remarks come as the company’s methods align with state plans used elsewhere.
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Beard
State Highway Commission
Cass County
Kimballton Construction Company
Kimballton People
Kimballton Company
Large Danish Fourth of July Celebration Draws Big Crowd
Elk Horn hosted a sweeping Danish themed Fourth of July celebration with a long varied program. Atlantic provided entertainment and automobiles filled the streets while special A N S trains ran all day and into the early morning hours.
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Elk Horn
Atlantic
Leave on European trip dated for Boston and Chicago departure
Mrs Lilian Bigelow departs tomorrow evening for Boston to join Mrs C 2 Maredith. After a week of sightseeing they plan a European tour. Mrs Maredith left Wednesday and will pause briefly in Chicago before joining the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Lilian Bigelow
Boston
Mrs. C. 2. Maredith
Maredith
Chicago
Firemen meeting and funeral march plan
Fire department members in full uniform gather at the hall Sunday at 8 45 am then depart for the cemetery promptly at 9 00 am. Committee organizes arrangements for the event.
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Fire Department
Booster Committee Adds Many New Atlantic Club Members
The Atlantic Commercial Club campaign to recruit new members began at nine this morning and continued with vigor. Twenty-five new names were added at lunch, and more are expected as canvassing proceeds. Tomorrow's paper will publish the full list. Ladies at the noon lunch cleared 36 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Farewell Reception for Miss Frances Pruitt at Atlantic Church
The Baptist church hosted a midweek farewell for Miss Frances Pruitt leaving Atlantic for Oregon. A large turnout enjoyed an early supper and a Bible gift from Pastor Volck after a short speech. The service included devotion and prayer as the church bid farewell to a valued member.
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the Baptist Church
Frances Pruitt
Atlantic
Iowa
Pacific
Oregon
Miss Pruitt
Volck
Alumni Push for Efficient ISU Alumni Bureau
Alumni of Iowa State College in Ames plan a campaign to establish an active alumni bureau with a paid secretary in Alumni Hall. A $4,000 first year budget will support running costs. rememberships will fund future years. Officers include S Dowell president, C. Lee vice president, Harry Brown recording secretary. A portrait of Dean Stanton was given as reunion tribute. More than 300 alumni and faculty attended the largest alumni banquet to date with toastmaster Dean Stanton.
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News-Telegraph
Ames
Iowa State College
State College
B. A. Pearson
S. Dowell
Missouri Valley
Judge C.& Lee
Harry Brown
Edgar W. Stanton
Dean Stanton
Rowena Edson Stevens
J. 8. Dewell
R. A. Pear- Ron
Weather forecast of clouds and cooler night ahead
The forecast calls for tonight to be cloudy and cooler with improving conditions tomorrow. Expect fair weather and lighter winds as conditions stabilize overnight into tomorrow.
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Wiota Lad
Eli Shenmaker
Colorado
Firemen's Memorial
Adam
Je’ Thomas Nichols
Street
Alley
Tee
Hutton
Kimballton Construction CO
Booster Committee
Bradley Repo
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