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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1927

Page

2

Anita Briefs From Anita Iowa June News Roundup

Local notes cover family visits to Anita and surrounding towns. Cliff Mietheny plans summer school with daughter Lilian and Marie Crow. Fred Aldrich and wife from Des Moines visit relatives. A strange flat asparagus-like growth appears in J M Wallace’s truck patch. G P Van Keuren to open business next week in Fontanelle. Anita teachers visit Orient for year end events. Dr Phil T Williams and J W Zike visit Atlantic. Mrs H H Chapin returns to old friends. Forshay family moves to H G Highley residence. Memorial day events raise 250 for Ladies Cemetery association. Various locals attend funerals, visit Omaha, Ames, and Burlington. Bob Earl, Anita native, attends Congregationalists convention in Omaha.

Anita News-Telegraph Clifford’ Mietheny Era Lillian Marie Crow Fred H. Aldrich Des Moinnes J. H. Aldrich C. A. Thompson J. M. Wallace South Anita G. P.van Keuren Fontanelle G. M. DeCampness Anita Public Schools Orient James Morgan Kathryn DeCamp Phil T. Williams Jd. W. Zike Atlantic HH. T. Chapin Grinnell A . B.D. Forshay H. G. Highley West Main Street T. T. Saunders Ladies’ Cemetery Association Holton Gumberland George L. Edwards Misa. Lesetta Hereth Omaha Hoyt Mason City John R. Stuhr George S. Daughenbaugh Cora Wietz D. R. Jones Casey Federal Highey My Ed L. Newton Emmett Newton Council Bluffs Ames Glen.Newton W. J. Black Norwalk Sherm F. Myers J. D. Peterson D Dughter Burlington Des Moines Harry D. Byers Adair Leater W. Heckman W. J. Weston Beagle Myers Lowell Sherman Robert G. Earl A. J Gus Eearl Milo, Mo National Convention of Congregational Churches Bob’ Earl Anita High School

Dexter Picture House Sold in Dexter Iowa

W. Miller of Dynlap bought the Princess theater in Dexter Iowa and will operate another show at Dun Jorge. He also runs a picture house in another town and plans to open the new venue soon after.

Dexter News-Telegraph Jem W. Miller Dynlap Princess Theater Millar Dun- Jorge

Ninety-One Rural Graduates of Audubon County Schools

Ninety-one Audubon County rural students will receive eighth grade diplomas this week, mailed by county superintendent Augusta G. Hecker. No formal commencement this year. The rural total is smaller than last year’s 122. Townships with most graduates include Extra with nineteen and Audubon with twelve.

Audubon Augusta G. Hecker Hecker Extra Township Audubon Township Oakfield Greeley Thelma Boehme Helen Fass Hackman Clair W. Huff Arthur Jergens Mina Walker Enola M. Jensen Elmer Jensen Lawrence Krause Irene L. Petri Vera Schwenneker Herbert Wohllenber Cameron Esther Krauer Howard M. Lacy Amos “Miller Kenneth Miller Marion Miller Frank Sailer Douglas Leona L.andersen Clara Drier Lillie Jensen Dorothy Maek Johnson LaVernel Zeiger Emma Winther Extra Irma Anderson Arlon Boysen Arthur Boysen Pete Bintner Wesley Bartelsen Violet Fredricksen Irma Hansen Donald Hansen Harvald Sarnson Margaret Johnson Alvah Jorgensen Folmer Molgaard Ernestine McGovern Rose Marie Nelson Evelyn‘Dale Walker Greeley Township Olga Farstrup Clarice Hartzell Fred Hocamp Violet’ Mae Kopeska Bessie L. Ruth Robert Wahlert Alice Wiges Marjorie B Young Ellowene Zinke Hamlin Harold Anderson Alice Christensen Thelma Christensen Leona Lykke Daisy Samsen Lincoln Walter Baid Lois Huffman Oscar Rudnick Wilma Schade Hugo Ullerick Eroy Catherine Oliver Melville George Alt Lewis—Buckner Mabel_Heiken Thelma Jayne Elizabeth Kerwin Muriel Lambertsen Hilmar Seastram

Audubon Man to Manage Dexter Canning Plant

R J Loveland of Audubon has accepted a manager post at the Virden Richards canning factory in Dexter Iowa. He will lead the plant through the current season. Loveland is an experienced canning industry worker, but his family will not relocate at this time.

Dexter, Ia News-Telegraph R. J. Loveland Audubons Virden-Richards Canning Factory Dexter Loveland

Vocational Bible School Opens at Elliott Church

The Methodist church in Elliott hosts a vocational Bible school from June 1 through June 30 led by Rev. L. W. Nixon with assistants Miss Alice Jones Mrs. M. J. Smith Mrs. L. W. Nixon Lois Reynolds Mrs. G. L. Davis and Caroline Nixon. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. with four periods and a large number of students enrolled.

Elliott The Methodist Church L. W. Nixon Alice Jones M. J. Smith L. W.nixon Lois Reynolds G. L. Davis Caroline Nixon

New Dream Station Opens in Elliott Town Center

Frank Adams of Griswold has opened a Dream and Produce station in the building recently vacated by Weeks Produce. Adams is employed by Armour company. Mrs Adams plans to move to Elliott soon.

Elliott, Ta News-Telegraph Frank Adams Griswold Weeks Produce Company Adama The Armour Company

Lewis Briefs From Our Special Correspondent

Lewis Ia June 6 Special to News Telegraph Mrs Andrew Kaiser visiting her brother Erwin Wernick at Lake City Iowa Sept Oleson left an Iowa university to attend summer school Mrs William Weaver of Exter Neb and her sister Mrs Carri Archer of Atlantic visiting friends in Lewis Mr and Mrs Harmon and Mr and Mrs Calbert Marker visited in Council Bluffs Wednesday Emery Woodward and wife of Papillon Neb visited the Conti home last week

Lewis Andrew Kaiser Erwin Wernick Lake City Oleson Iowa University William Weaver Exter Neb Mra Carri Archer Atlantic Mra. Harmon Calbert Marker Council Bluffs Emery Woodward Papillon Conti

Walnut News Roundup of Family Visits Across Counties

Special correspondent reports numerous relatives visiting Audubon, Walnut, and nearby towns. Residents including Mrs. Petersen and baby from San Jose return to meet in-laws. many families travel to Omaha Ames Lincoln and Des Moines for visits, college events, and memorial day gatherings.

Radio terminology shifts from meters to frequency

In a Federal Radio Commission note, radio transmission is to be measured by frequency rather than wavelengths. The change replaces kilocycles with kilohertz terms, explaining that higher frequency means shorter waves and that broadcasting will be described by frequency to avoid heterodyning and improve channel spacing.

Federal Radio ‘Com Radio Public Althaugh

Local Residents Social Visits and Travel Notes

G ent home the same evening but others stayed longer. Mr and Mrs E Weankey of Atlantic visited his parents Mr and Mrs W B Sankey and extended family. J E Britton and kin hosted in Hancock for a daughter. Maude Birelaw visited William Worth in Monroe. Marguerite Thom, a Rock teaching year alum, returned home. Helen Kent of Carroll visited relatives this week. Viola Nugel and family spent time with Nagels. Lorene Jacobsen returned to Simpson College after a visit with parents. Rev Walter and guests Harry Bulke and child spent evening at Atlantic. Tony Hansen and children visited Shelby with John Jensen’s family. Emilie Nagel and daughters spent time with B Eilis family. Dr Webber of Omaha begins practice here.

Walnut News-Telegraph Paul Petersen Baby San Jose Cal Audubon P. W. Petersen Mary Mack F. B. Spangler Spencer W. R. Lethem Brown Gifford Republican City Neb Lethe Omaha M. Moore Des Moines Harry Bullerick Mo W. Ricker Harold Jacobsen Evelyn Kahl Boone Helen Jacobsen Donald Sharp Lorene Jacobsen Indianola Simpson College Ethel, Bonnicksen Fred Spangler Ring- Sted M. J. Spangler Laura Ast Avoca Theodore Johnson Mary Engelman J.H. Nissen Mary Woltman Edgar Cade Jenette Ernest Cade Genevieve Wanter Atlantic L. L. Hansen James Wiese Ralph Gumbert Charles Petersen Harlan Fred Sievers E. V. Benson Marjory Council Bluffs Mary Benson Charles Cade Carl, Roenfeldt W Elson Walter Harry Bulke Westboro Ghiester Emilie Nage Bertha Viola B. Eilis Webber Imo Pario

Cashier Resigns Amid Unclear Resignations at Local Shop

In a terse notice, a cashier resigns prompting questions about staffing at a downtown shop. The brief item offers few details, outlining only the action and remaining questions about who may replace the position.

Elliott Items From Our Special Correspondent

Elliott Iowa June 6 special to News Telegraph reports Floyd Campbell Elliott Lincoln business visitor Cresco Miss Orrell Greene visited relatives in Cresco. R E Starr began chau tauqua tour across Minnesota Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois. Ralph Gladfelter Cedar Rapids visited Charles Hubbard home then returned home. Miss Mary Moore Woodbine came to visit grandmother Ella Moore. Weekly free moving picture show by business men well attended. Alma Stefford left for a Colorado visit including Long Mountain Boulder and Denver. Mrs Thomas Hornaby and Mrs Lew Jones returned from visiting relatives. Erma Jones Bluffs employed there. Will Cooper Sioux City and Mrs Stanley Cooper Lawton returned after visiting William Jones. Mrs Harvey Godenolight Cedar Rapids attended Ellen Godiolight.

Elliott News-Telegraph Floyd Campbbell A. Lincoln Orrell Greene Cresco E. S. Worden Council Bluffs R. E. Starr Minnesota Michigan Ohio Indiana Clinals Ralph Gladfelter Cedar Rapids Charles Hubbard Mary Moore Woodbine Ella Moore Alma Stefford Colorado Long, Mountain Boulder Denver Thomas Hornaby Lew: Jones G. Ayrs Erma ‘Jones Stanley, Cooper Lawton, In William Jones Harvey

Iowa Farmers Fall Income Tops Three Quarters Of A Billion

1926 data from Charles D Reed shows Iowa farms produced about 772.279 million in wealth, with hogs yielding 313.65 million and cattle 153.15 million while dairy products added 130.58 million. Grain and crops contributed 118.53 million, poultry 72.9 million, wool and sheep 6.81 million, and other crops 48.99 million. No profit or loss is indicated, the figures only show total wealth created.

Towa Charles D. Reed Chick Towa-Weather—Bureau Lopresporting Sgediuel Iowa Reed Egga Ini

Man Who Fatally Shot Wife Sought After Tragedy

West Frankfort Illinois June 6 A search by Franklin county officers is under way for Thomas Scotty Henderson after his wife died from gunshot wounds in a local hospital. Neighbors say Henderson fled after shooting during a domestic quarrel and sought refuge at his mother in law's home. The woman and her two children reportedly pleaded for mercy as Henderson forced entry and shot his wife in a room she had barricaded.

West Frankfort Thoman Scotty Henderson Avid” Henderson

Court Chses Teapot Dome Case Unheard

United States Supreme Court action today remained undecided as it faced the Teapot Dome oil case. The highly anticipated ruling could impact federal control of oil reserves and presidential-era corruption scrutiny.

Washington The United States Dourt

Rookies and Training Scenes Dominate Atlantic Theater Showing

A two day showing at the Atlantic theater featured rookies in citizens military training camps with Karl Dano and Arthur portraying new recruits. Interactions with regulars highlight training tactics and camaraderie amid lighthearted tangles. Strong attendance marked by the Strand screening of A King in a Taxi with Bebe Daniels on Sunday and Monday.

Karl Dano George Arthur Atlantic Theater Cain Strand Bebe Danieels

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