Community notices highlight club meetings and weddings
A range of local events fills the page: A B C Club hosts a meeting June 21 at Zeila Thomson’s home. Woman's Relief Corps gathering June 22 at Mrs. Levi Mountain's Birch Street residence with next unit meeting July 7. Atlantic DelphianChapter forms with 32 charter members and plans education and civic work. many named members listed. Other notices include Golf and Country Club dinner reservations, Loyal Temperance Legion practice for county convention on June 26, Sunshiners class party June 22, a Benton township club meeting, and upcoming weddings for Clara Otto elder daughter of C W Otto to Edward Carl Schelm. Mary L Welter and Howard G Keep wed in Omaha.
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Woman’s Resist Corps
The
Woman's Relief Corps
Kensington
Levi Mountain
Birch Street
Loyal Temperance Legion
the Baptist Church
Baaementy
Clara
Otto
C. W. Otto
Edward Carl Schelm
Hazel Street
J. H. Lindemeyer
Counse
Atlantic wedding links Weller Keep family ties and Omaha home
The elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Weller of 710 Olive street wed a former Atlantic youth, son of Mrs Nellie Keep now in Omaha. The bride, a 1916 Atlantic High School graduate, worked as a bookkeeper at Whitney Loan and Trust before resigning. The couple will reside in Omaha after July 10, with the groom’s family moving there.
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Augustin
Nicholas Weller
Olive Street
Atlantic High School
Whitney Loan and Trust Company Bank
Atlantic
Neltie Keep
Omaha
Mrs. Keep
Seven and eight year olds save Dorcas Home from fire
In Chicago Illinois on June 20 a group of seven and eight year old children at the Dorcas Home for Children helped extinguish a basement fire before firefighters arrived Miss Ann Arlin matron discovered the blaze and organized a bucket brigade while older boys moved two tons of burning coal from the basement The dramatic save was reported by the Associated Press notables say it showed quick thinking and teamwork by the youngsters and staff
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Associa | Press
Chicago
Til
Rcas Home For
Ann Arlin
Eit
Arlin
United Press
Ada
J. C. Hackaway
Ued
Postmaster and local visitors noted in Atlantic roundup
Des Moines visit records show Postmaster John Blake and assistant John Happ with illness noted for Happ. Supervisor D. J. Bode and Hugh Wilson of Lewis center also in town on business. Nose surgery for Mrs Ray Bolton of Elliott and visits by Mrs LaGrande and Mrs Lee Whitcomb prompted by Mrs Lloyd’s illness. Helen Neary from Elliott in city to visit friends. I R Lantis of Griswold shows a new Hurlson Speedster purchased via J H Beck agency. Hotel committee to meet at Iowa State Bank. Whitney family vacation plans in Nissan, Minnesota. Marriage license granted to Henry Vo from Extra and Lily Burn Swelly of Atlantic. Nels G Kraschel of Harlan, Democratic state senate candidate, in town between trains. Emma Francisco leaves Atlantic after two-week visit. Temperature records show 86 high and 60 low. year ago 85 high and 62 low. Johnson and Arthur Lee travel to Okoboji for Iowa Consolidated Power and Light meeting. J F Leffingwell and wife of Mason City note tonsil and adenoids removal for their daughter. Band concert fund soliciting group to begin soon. Nels P Brown and Company report strong sales of Black Hawk tires. Yeomen home campaign planning at Homeland cafe. George J Anstey sells twenty-two fine cattle to Dupont Powder Co. at Wilmington.
War on soldiers bonus defeated in Senate vote
Latest By Wire reports a Senate motion 5 to 220 tabled the soldiers bonus measure, effectively defeating it amid Republican majority reports. The round of items also notes James Dunn, owner of the Cleveland Baseball League Club, leaving $390,000 in his will with widow Edith Dunn as principal owner, marking a first for a female league owner. Other briefs cover a Sons of Veterans encampment program in Iowa City, Straub pleading guilty to first degree murder in Jackson, and a gas-despondent suicide case in Des Moines. Additional items report a train collision injuring Catherine Belmer and Rose Belmer near Remsen and floods affecting Mexicans in Loreto Texas.
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United Preas
Washington, D.C
Senate
Republican Committee
Associated Press
Chicago
James ©. Dunn
Cleveland Baseball League
Edith Dunn
Rio Grande flooding opens low areas in Loredo
Fragmentary notes describe a river crest spreading across the low-lying Loredo region, with testimonies noting a forty five test and the river moving through the area. The readable text lacks clear dates or institutions.
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Rio Grande
Loredo
Citizens of Maine Voting On Light Franchise Today
Ja Marne June 20 Many voters went to the polls to decide granting a franchise to the Iowa Service Company of Red Oak to erect and maintain poles and wires to supply heat light and power to Maine for twenty five years unofficial returns show a large majority in favor.
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Marne
Iowa Service Company
Red Oak
Iowa
Maine
Joint Masonic Meeting At Cumberland Last P. M
The joint meeting of Masonic orders of Massena, Cumberland and Lewis held here last evening was highly successful. Several candidates of the territory embraced by the three lodges were given first and second degree work.
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Cumberland, In
Massena
Cumberland
Lewis
Stork Delivers Baby Boy in Brayton Home
Albert Petty and wife announce the arrival of a baby boy at their Brayton Iowa home Sunday evening. Mother and son are reported doing nicely.
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Brayton
News-Telegraph
Albert Petty
Hata and Husbands on the ideal mate
A London Opinion snippet debates what makes a good husband, weighing traits from quiet home life to wealth. The writer notes personal preference toward a millionaire but jokes about differing tastes in the choice.
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London
When Bissell’s receipt rule sparked a pay raise request
In Harlem railroad days C M Bissell ordered receipts for cash fares and entries on a stub. Soon two conductor committee members asked for more pay. Bissell asked why and an elder committeeman replied you used to be a conductor.
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C. M. Bissell
Harlem
Bissell
Boya
Antelope Compared to American Deer in Form and Size
A full grown buck antelope is smaller than any adult American deer and differs in shape. The American Forestry Magazine notes the animal has a large head held erect on a short thick neck and presents other distinguishing features.
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American Forestry Magazine
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Zeila Thomson
Delphian
Atlantic Delphian
Delphian Society
Eid
Walter Allen
C. E. Butler
John Blake
W. J. Blake
Frank Barnhart
Jennig. Berg
Misa Lydia Otte
Irwin Pellet
QC. R. Patrick
Car! Relyea
Myron ‘Shipman
H. B. Swan
Eloise Treat
Nellie
R. H. Metcalf
Sunshiners
Church of Christ Sunday School
Frank Perkins
Opa Minor
Ruth Marvin
Benton Township
Grace Jordan
Andrew Esbeck
By Williams
Weca
Newa-Telegraph
Sam
Aesuu
Buros
Mrs
Everett True
Creo
Dorcas
Allman
Mar
Atlantic News
Wis
Des Moines
John Happ
Dick Bode
D. J. Bode
Board of Supervisors
Hugh Wilson
Lewis Iicinity
Ray Bolton
Elliott
the Jones Hospital
Mimosa
LaGrande
Lee Whitcomb
R. Jd. Lloyd
Helen Neary
Campbell & Cullison
Eliott
I. R. Lantis
Griswold
J.H. Beck
Iowa State Bank
Thor
Licenas
Henry VO
Extra
Lily Burn
Swelly
Nels G. Kraschel
Harlan
Cass-Shelby
Emma Francisco
Denver
A. M
W. E. Johnson
Arthur Lee
Okoboji
Mr. Johnson
Iowa Consolidated Power and Light Company
Mason City
J. F. Leffingwell
Jones Hospital
Nels P. Brown and Company
Yeomen Home Committee
Homeland Cafe
George J. Anstey
Dupont Powder Co
Wilmington
Delaware
Iowa City
Sons of Veterans
Ladies Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
A. R
Jackson, Mich
Straub
Alice Maryatt
Benjamin Williams
Marquette
Remsen
Catherine Belmer
Rose
Loreno, Tex
Stork
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