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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1927
Page
7
A record of community items notes Mrs Cur tia's illness and harmoniou weather after last night rain with 0.80 inch reported. Visitors include Nap Waters from Long Beach California and Georgia Hodgman of San Francisco en route to Boston. Concerts, sprinkling hours, and various local notices follow with town personalities and scheduling updates.
Delegates from Moose lodges enter Cedar Rapids parade contest with a display of prizes. The Iowa nine secured first prize in the band contest while the parade showcased a loyal order procession and homa cloning conte.
In Mont region Davernspts band finished second while Des Molinos auxiliary teams also placed. In Chicago Tishelle Pope fiances of an estate share suit filed as the youth millionaire dies in hospital from typhoid fever. Mexico reports a herald ceremony for Mrs Calles, wife of the president.
Dr Clayton president of Tabor College in Tabor Iowa is reported to be in Clarkson Hospital Omaha with a mysterious illness. Church officials give conflicting details and question the patient’s condition. Bishop Shayler and Dr Dunn defer to each other for information amid ongoing secrecy.
At Coe College Cedar Rapids on June 8 a mother and her daughter and a mother and her son were among graduates. The class of 112 included 66 bachelor arts and 56 bachelor science degrees. Col. Robert W. Stewart of Chicago received the doctor of law and Rev. Joseph R. Swain of Philadelphia the doctor of divinity. Ernest Rea Graham of Chicago gave the address.
Police report support for a disputed story as they find evidence aligning with a husband’s alleged killing and the wife’s disbelief persists amid confusing statements. The incident involves a man named Thompkinson aged 30 from a coastal island community.
Washington report notes American Legion’s defense committee launching a campaign for greater preparedness. Experts warn the country’s defense is in danger due to funding cuts in Army Navy and Air. the panel seeks authority to probe beyond aviation. Mitchell urges a national aeronautics department. proposal for a single national defense department fails.
Health notes from multiple towns recount patients at Atlantic hospital including Mrs Hugh McKay in critical condition and Arlene Fletcher undergoing tonsil removal at Jones hospital. Other updates include Victoria Friedrichsen discharged, Mary Tyenocker improving, Mrs Zobrist recovering from surgery, Diana Krugotig recovering from intestinal issue, and Wesley Proctor family’s hospital visit in Omaha.
Washington dispatch reports France has informal inquires via Ambassador Herrick to discuss a treaty with the United States to outlaw war. Briand proposed the idea weeks ago, but President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg say negotiations unnecessary given the Bryan arbitration treaty already in force.
San Francisco June 8. New entries for the San Francisco to Honolulu air dash push the race toward a diamond rush pace and a spectacular Pacific crossing. About thirty entrants are unofficially listed as the $90,000 prize fund grows with $25,900 added by James Dole. A woman flyer, Mildred Doran of Flint Michigan, is reported to join Augie Pellar, with a monoplanes built at Linenta Nebraska, for the flight.
June 8 report from Toledo states eight bankers, including four bank presidents, were indicted by a federal grand jury on seventeen counts for a scheme that caused about 5 million dollars in losses to individuals and companies. Named defendants include Guy Muston, Walter Cravens, Harold A. Smith, Ovan K. Schee, John L. Boyles, Verney K. Sigler, and Henry W. Cold.
Springfield June 8. Legislative wheels moved to seat Frank L. Smith as senator from Illinois. Representative Reed Cutler introduced a bill to appoint a four member commission to go to Washington and demand Illinois constitutional rights to representation in the Senate.
In Eminneapolis Minnesota on March 8 Samuel Montagr, 80, a famed optimist, suffers a cork leg injury while pursuing daily belief in optimism.
G A R Post No 0 will meet at the courthouse Friday at 2 30 Camp Fire group meets Helen Hedges 810 East Ninth Street tomorrow at 3 PM Ideal Embroidery Club Bear Grove postponed to Friday June 17 Mrs William Kohl scheen hosts Entertains for guest Mrs Henry Altheyer of San Francisco entertaining Mrs Georgia Hodsm an of San Francisco at James Hedges home 705 Birch Street about twenty guests RSVP. Atlantic Golf and Country Club dinner Thursday evening at the clubhouse Chestnut Street reservations closed Sam Childs. Hancock Man Progressive Club attendance good last Monday plans 6 30 dinner June 20 for Ladies Aid and other helpers home talent project discussed committees to be formed Mothers Club closing affair at Ida Kirk home 1208 Chestnut Street flowers arts talk by Euth Jones chamber music by Catherine and Virginia Clark picnic plans for June 5 1939. Civil War veterans entertained yesterday by Matthew Taylor at Jess Taylors near Morsena nine vets attended with H R Moore of Corning and Eli Kauffman of Nevada Ja former Massena residents honored. Methodist Ladies Aid meets Friday 2 0 0 p m central division in charge Grove 4 H Club meets Thursday afternoon Grove Township girls visit Louise Eicharn Odd Fellows large 6 30 dinner and meeting at hall last evening L E Ethington noble grand Hal Hess vice grand grand officers list pending approval.
The GrIswold Society of the HF ES Society men s Christian Mission group will meet Thursday at the Church of Christ with Mrs E A Taylor as leader. A large attendance is urged for the annual election of officers. Hy K Club members held a regular writing session last Wednesday afternoon June 1.
The Griswold Chautauqua circle met with good attendance to discuss an ancient history book in the final of the series Mandy afternoon refreshments were served. The Greater Griswold club announces next meeting on Monday evening, June 13 with a food program and banquet. Your Want Ad reaches 25 000 readers.
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