Oakhill and Vicinity News Highlights
Emil Kluever and family visited Bridgewater with Mat Kluever family last Sunday. Alfred Hansen, Geo H Hansen and families visited Gen Hansen home near Sarah. A Kluever were Atlantic callers Tuesday. Horace Heiken and wife stayed with Will Knap east of Atlantic Sunday. Peter Knudsen lost cattle to lightning. John R Heiken and son visited Audubon. Geo H Hansen shelled corn for Andrew Erickson Friday. Geo Hansen family visited Lorup and Des Moines relatives. Many attended Brayton celebration Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kluever
A. Kluever
Bridgewater
Mat Kluever
Alfred Hansen
Geo. H. Hansen
Gen. Hansen
Sarah
Atlantic
Horace Heiken
Will Knap
Peter Knudsen
John R. Heiken
John
Audubon
Andrew Erickson
Geo. Hansen
Lorph
Henry Hansen
Baby
Des Moines
A. M. Hansen
Emil Freese
Cumberland
Brayton
Walter family and Rebekah meeting for funeral
Mrs Carsten Walter and Miss Lena Walter visited with Mrs Andrew Erickson Wednesday. Ralph Bragg baled hay for Wilburn Thursday and Friday. All Rebekahs are asked to meet at Mrs R McGeehon's Sunday at 2:30 to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Fouts. Mrs C A Coe, N G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsten Walter
Lena Walter
Andrew Erickson
Ralph Bragg
Wilburn
Rebekahs
News Telegraph asks readers to settle arrears
The News Telegraph thanks readers who have paid and asks those in arrears to check their mailing tag and send in outstanding subscription payments. The plea notes many remain behind and urges prompt payment to help the paper.
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News-Telegraph
Ond
Cad
Advertising Club Men to Take Preachers Places
United Press reports Chicago hosts the eleventh annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World from June 19 to June 24. Delegates from the United States Canada and parts of Europe gather as sermons by laymen address advertising's social impact and truth in copy. A monster mass meeting is planned for the afternoon.
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United Press
Chicago
United Stat Canada
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Jay
Missionary Society Elects New Officers at Meeting
Friday afternoon the Home Missionary Society of the M E church met at Mrs John Blake s home. Mrs Anderson was re elected president for ten years and several new members joined. The group pledged greater results for the coming year and a fine luncheon followed. Also noted are local ads for cultivators and photogravure pictures at Henshaw Martin s The People s Store.
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Home Missionary Society
M. EB. Church
John Blake
Anderson
Real Estate Transfers June 18 1916 Chronicle
Real estate transfers list from June 18 1916 shows Francis Trailer and wife to Murray 0. Trailer with deeds for parcels in 27-77-37 valued at 5000 dollars. Frank Lindeman and wife to Howard E Read with parcels in Cumberland addition valued at 1700 dollars. Manuel Kohl and wife to W T a er with parcels 28-77-84 valued at 1 ate. John F Hilland of to I N Brown with parcels in 9-76-36 valued at 2500 dollars. Advertising mentions solid woven Khaki hammocks at 2.65 and awning stripe canvas at 1.15 from The People's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Trailer
Murray
Frank Lindeman
Howard E. Read
Cumberland
Manuel Kohl
W. T
John F. Hilland
Brown
Curtain of Fire and German Trenches From Arras Front
A New York Times dispatch by Wythe Williams describes north of Arras the German trench system, officer quarters, and the rideau de fer. He notes mud, concrete command caverns, and lavish German officers quarters contrasted with soldiers’ rough quarters. A German NCO says Germany will fight to the last cartridge even knowing defeat.
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Lattle Une
France
New York Times
Wythe Willams
Arras
Mr. Willams
Germany
Mehta
Germ&s
Grant News Letter June 19 Highlights Local Happenings
Mr Wasmer is ill at his home in Grant. Dr Jones of Lewis was in town Monday. Earl Montgomery of Omaha visits at Dr E S Montgomery’s home. Mrs G Groff and two children stay with Aunt Mrs Milliner near Red Oak. DeWitt of near Elliott in Grant Friday. Fleeharty couple welcome baby girl born June 13. Mrs Murphy of Sciola visits Grant relatives. Chester Warren returns to Villisca with cousin Loren. Mrs Moore in hospital. Croft and daughter visit Ashbaughs east of Grant. H F Porter and family, W Jones, Mullholland family visit Crystal Sunday. Davis visit son James Sunday. W Berry family visit Mrs Sadler. Vernon Atwood of Mortons Mill injured foot. HW FP Porter and Miss Aleada Blackburn visit Villisca callers Friday. Wilda Warren visiting sister Mrs James Davis. John Winter of Villisca calls on Orient friends. Former Grant miller. Harvey Shaffer to have tonsil and adenoid operation. Norcross, Rev Smith and May Williams own cars. Mr Hedson of Atlantic and sister from California ride to Grant with Burkeys.
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Grant
Wasmer
Dr. Jones
Lewis
Earl Montgomery
Omaha Ig
E. S
Murphy
Sciola
Chester Warren
Villisca
Loren
Moore
Croft
Ashbaugh
H. F. Porter
W. Jones
W. Mullholland
Amos Paulin
Joe Kenworthy
Davis
James
W. Berry
Marne
Merry
J. M. Sadler
Atlantic
Sadler
Vernon Atwood
Mortons Mill
Porter
Aleada Blackburn
Wilda Warren
James Davis
Watson
John Winter
Orient Wednesay
Harvey Shaffer Ars
Norcross
Rev, Smith
May Williams
Jledson
Sister
California
Burkey
Grant Chief reports railroad sale bid and negotiations
The Atlantic Southern railroad bid to sell a section from Lyman to Villisea with rolling stock for 175000 was rejected. J P Norcross backed a 50000 offer, which was also turned down. DeRoo Webber pressed for a southern sale, claiming the line’s value exceeds the full Atlantic to Vilisea line.
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DeRoo Webber
Atlantic Southern Railroad
Robert Abeles
J. P. Norcross
Lyman
Villisea
Marcross
Webber
Parthes
Atlantic
Vilisea
DeRoo
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Oakhill and Vicinity
Palmer
Lee’s Drug Store
Hedges Bros
the Cleaners
Meredith's
Henshaw & Martin's
People’s
OUR Grant
Margaret H. Widrig
The
Pictorial Review Company of New York
Our
Pattern Department
Mrs. Widrig
Mrs. Widing
Oranskys
Pan HT
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