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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
6
Jennie Dotson hosted the Lucky Jindy Four-H club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Fay Corbin east of town entertained the D M C club at her home on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Thorvald Madsen hosted the American Legion Auxiliary at her home Friday afternoon. Surprise birthday celebrations for Rev. C M Wiehbeck occurred Friday evening with friends, singing, games, and lunch at the college chaining hall. Auxiliary unit No 422 hosted by Mrs Julio Clark Friday evening. Various clubs to meet mid June at different homes with scheduled afternoon gatherings and hostesses named.
Cumberland Society Priscilla Club gathers at Mrs Ann Sherwin’s home with twelve members and three guests. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Elmer Worthington in two weeks. Bide a Wee Club Meets at Mrs Cecil Spencer’s with twenty five attendees. next gathering at Frank Weimer home. Jolly Sixteen Club Hosts at Mrs Myron Hodges with twelve members and fifteen guests. next session with Mrs Anne Hendershot in two weeks. Methodist youth hold skating party in Atlantic Monday evening.
Mrs Harley Yarger hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Jeannette. Twenty children attended with games and refreshments provided. Guests presented gifts and enjoyed a welcoming, festive atmosphere.
Hancock Society hosts a farewell for Mrs. Dan Dahl of Avoca who departs for Pennsylvania with bunco prizes won by Ruth and Ramona Proctor. A birthday tribute to Mrs. J. E. Potter and family includes a picnic at Ed O’Neill’s grace with guests from Carson Avoca Walnut and more. Progressive Farmers Club met May 28 at Harvey Schnackel’s with a program featuring song and readings.
Griswold lodge No 406 I O O F and Griswold Rebekah lodge No 480 announce a joint social meeting at the Odd Fellows hall on Thursday evening June 12 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Griswold lodge. The event, postponed from May 17 due to high school commencement work, aims for a large attendance and features an interesting program as preparations proceed.
The Adair community gathered to witness the marriage of Miss Mabel Dewey to Alwats A. Badgley of Pleasantville Ta at the Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage with Rev Benjamin Van Dyke officiating. The ceremony featured a noon service, attended by the pastor's family and relatives, followed by a dinner at the Van Dyke home and festive table decorations with roses.
The hostess served a two course luncheon in the evening. The club plans a meeting in three weeks with Mrs Henry Jacobsen. Mr and Mrs Arthur Radford hosted a group of friends Monday night. First prizes went to Mrs Ray Birney and L C Thompson with consolation for Bertha Reinecke.
Mrs Worry Miller entertained the Brayton Ladies Aid society at her home last Thursday with out of town guests including Mrs Mollie Jenking of Sioux City Mrs WH NL Nelson of Omaha Mrs Jacob Andersen Mrs Solin Randleman and Mary Ann Hensley of Exim and Mrs George Hoegh of Atlantic Observes Birthday Nels Petersen Brayton aged resident celebrated his birthday Sunday with relatives and friends
Paris style hints describe summer seaside ensembles with one piece swimsuits, coats, hats, and coordinating accessories. The piece also lists Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Church groups meeting with details of dates and hosts along with lodge and fraternal notices for local groups in June.
Week end social calendar in Atlantic features the Country Club luncheon on Wednesday at 1 PM with payments to Mrs L C Allender. Numerous clubs hold meetings and social gatherings across town including the Danish Ladies Aid and Clover Leaf club with hosts, guest days, and planned picnics.
A pleasant informal affair at the new city hall featured an orchestra of Ford Wark, Oberlin Schuler, and Melvin Spain, vocal numbers by Lela Snyder and F W Hendrickson, with a two course lunch and yellow and white decorations. Wednesday Club hosted by Mrs Tom Stockham with a brief program and club quilt sewing. Sunshine Club hosted by Mrs E S Stewart with games contests and lunch.
The American Legion auxiliary held a pleasant meeting at Mrs. Schrottfeldt home with Mrs. John Wolt assisting. The Women’s Association met at the church parlors with Mrs. Eula Spoo’s committee as hostess. A large family reunion entertained by Mrs. Aya Branch brought relatives to her home, and many Rendleman and Statzell families joined a Sunday gathering at the George C. Moss home in Atlantic.
Lewis Society observed Milton Funk’s birthday with a Sunday church gathering hosted by Lou Kennedy. Family members including his brother and wife, four daughters and their husbands, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren attended a large dinner with an eighty four candle cake. Congregational Ladies Aid hosted a separate Wednesday afternoon event at the church parlors with hostesses listed.
Graceful update from Griswoll and surrounding towns reports multiple hospital cases. Jane Faille of Griswoll had tonsils removed at Jones hospital. Mrs Adolph Hagen and Bobby Young, residents of this city, were discharged from Jones hospital. Mrs Alvin Cadduck of Anita admitted to Atlantic hospital for medical treatment. Mrs Will Roberts, Ta June 7, is said to be improved. Evelyn Upson is ill with intestinal flu. Bessie Loohring underwent a serious tonsil operation at Crestog last Wednesday delaying her trip to Shenandoah summer school. Mrs Elvira Higdon, long confined at home, is said to be not yet well.
Council Bluffs-born actor Harry Langdon faces an $11,500 promissory note dispute tied to his second wife’s ex husband Thomas O’Brien. The suit cites a prior $230,000 claim settled with $15,000 cash and notes for $11,504. Langdon defends by saying he paid and notes were to avert publicity.
The column mentions Breyice Ayton Lewis, the nine-year-old daughter of Biz and Mrs Arthur Kragelin, suffering from measles and complications. It notes Veryl Freonan’s severe illness and a minor medical procedure at a local doctor’s office. Also referenced are residents Joeae Nymand and a weak town detail.
Governor Gardner urges strict law enforcement and temperance education in schools. A 32 page textbook by Miss Juanita MacDougal guides at least ten lessons yearly in each grade and requires teachers to present the evils of alcoholism with emphasis on respect for law. The state department of public instruction enforces the new curriculum and teacher training.
Neal Zike and cousin Golden Zike visited Lincoln and South Dakota. Dale Peters returns to Omaha. Gollan Zike of Edison Nebraska has no relatives in Lewis. Andrew Lewis accepts a position with the Bee-News at Omaha. Carl Stewart and Dale Smith return to Lewis with news. All the news when it is news in the News Telegraph.
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