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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
7
Army to survey Nishnabotna River for flood control
Washington June 20 Major General Julian L Schley chief of army engineers directed a survey of the Nishnabotna river in Iowa and Missouri for soil erosion control channel straightening and enlargement a basinal system of small check dams for flood control and construction of large storage reservoirs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julian L. Schley
Army Engineers
Nishnabotna River
Iowa
Missouri
Lewis News: Local Social and Travel Notes
Lewis news from June 20 records residents leaving for the San Francisco world fair and others visiting friends. It notes Minnesota work seekers returning, visits from Hollywood and Omaha visitors, and trips by Mason City Iowa and Vermillion South Dakota residents. Families from Shenandoah Iowa and Creston Iowa appear in weekend visits and relocations.
Old Betsy the New Ford seeks new owner in Extra
A 28 year old 1911 New Ford known as Old Betsy, with 7200 miles, is for sale by an Extra, Iowa firm. The car has minimal use, requires kerosene lighting, has carbide headlights, and is licensed for exhibition only. It sits in a separate garage off Main Street and has 1911 license plates No. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extra
Betsy
Ford
News-Telegraph
Motor Company
Visits Spread Across Families This Weekend
The text notes several relatives visiting each other over the weekend. Earl Burkhalter hosts a visit from a relative and the Maffitt family from Corning includes Judy. Ada Maffitt's son and daughter-in-law come with other visits from Oklahoma City and Des Moines to the Norman Quinn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Burkhalter
Edwin Maffitt
Judy
Corning
Faaborgs and visitors noted in Wiota brief dispatch
Wiota Iowa June 20 special report lists Philip Faaborg son of Mr and Mrs Simon Faaborg of Kimballton returning home from vacation school in Wiota. Other visitors include Mrs John White and daughters from Creston visiting Barbara Rintner and sisters Sr Mary Recorda and Sr Marie Celine in Wiota. Vincent Dimig and family from Council Bluffs vacationing at McMahon home. they plan York Nebraska trip to visit George and Mrs Dimig. J P Metz and the visiting sisters Decline and Emmanuel drove to Council Bluffs to meet Sr Mary Recorda en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
J. T. Riekena
Guy Lackey
Minnesota
Marion Baker
Hollywood
Cal
R. B. Nichols
Omaha
Nicholls
H. G. Smith
Wilbur Pierce
Marjorie
Eleanore
Vermillion
S. D
Roy Kaiser
Julia McDonald
True McDonald
Mason City
Martin Pulley
Shenandoah
W. W. Trent
Mary Pulley
Jimmy Collier
Creston
Wiota
Philip Faaborg
Simon Faaborg
Kimballton
John White
Mary Ann
Barbara Jean
Kathryn
Barbara Rintner
Mary Recorda
Denver
Colo
Marie Celine
Mt. Loretta
Council Bluffs
Vincent Dimig
Martin McMahon
York
Neb
George Dimig
J. P. Metz
Marie Decline
Mary Emmanuel
Indian leaves Avoca after carnival theft
An Indian worker with an unknown name left Avoca after the carnival closed taking about $20 of the Wright Amusement company funds. He had been hired for three days to supervise the sledge hammer concession and then disappeared in a DeSoto toward Nebraska. Justice of the Peace W. H. Jackson issued a warrant for his arrest Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
DeSoto
Nebraska
W. H. Jackson
Wright Amusement Company
Funeral Services Held for Dr. James F Low
Dr. James Frederick Low 62 local veterinarian died Saturday after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at 10 this morning at Roland Peacock and Baxter Funeral Home. Rev J A Morse officiated. Burial followed at Lewis Cemetery. Songs “Old Rugged Cross” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” were performed by Miss Jessie Pipgrass and Miss Minnie Pipgrass with Mrs J A Morse at the piano. Pallbearers were Adam Abhau William Stahl Charles Locke Jack Stormer John Morgan and Guy Jamieson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick Low
Roland, Peacock and Baxter
J. A. Morse
The
Baptist Church
Lewis Cemetery
Old Rugged Cross
Beautiful
Isle of Somewere
Jessie Pipgrass
Minnie Pipgrass
Adam Abhau
William Stahl
Charles Locke
Jack Stormer
John Morgan
Guy Jamieson
Hail Damage in Cass County and Across Iowa
Hail damage to Cass county crops totaled 1029 dollars for 1938 with statewide losses reaching 1 599 000 dollars a drop of 360 000 from 1937. Audubon Shelby Adair Adams Montgomery counties show varied damages with figures listed for each. Catherine de Medici and three of her sons are noted as kings within France during her lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Audubon County
Shelby
Adair
Adams
Montgomery
Catherine de Medici
Henry II of
France
Francis II
Charles IX
Henry Tit
Reverend Rongers Accepts Assistant Post in Keokuk
Wiota June 20. Rev. H. A. Rongers, recently ordained in the Davenport diocese, leaves Wiota from Rev. M. J. O'Connor's home to serve as assistant at St. Mary's parish in Keokuk for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
H. A. Rongers
M. J. O’connor
Davenport
Keokuk St. Mary’s
High Mass Concludes Wiota Bible School
A high mass by Rev. H. A. Rongers marked the closing of the Wiota summer vacation school for St. Joseph's in Wiota and St. Mary's in Anita. The Orbis Factor mass was sung under Sister Mary Emmanuel. Rev. M. J. O'Connor gave 33 certificates. first prizes to Bernard Earl Marcella Retz Bernice Bruner Mary Katherine Bongers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
H. A. Rongers
Davenport
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's
Anita
Mary Emmanuel
M. J. O'Connor
Casey News Briefs From Waterloo And Des Moines
Bruce Kirkpatrick of John Deere in Waterloo visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Harlie Reason and daughter Barbara travel to California to visit relatives. Elaine Kriens in Des Moines visits with her parents as Cleone Kirkpatrick and Jeanne Kading attend school there. Lloyd Wright drives to Kansas City with aunt Mrs. Cynthia Gee to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Bruce Kirkpatrick
John Deere
Waterloo
Gene Kirkpatrick
Harlie Reason
Barbara
California
Elaine Kriens
Des Moines
Cleone Kirkpatrick
Jeanne Kading
Lloyd Wright
Kansas City
Cynthia Gee
Trinkets on display at New York World’s Fair
New York World's Fair showcases val ued trinkets in the House of Jewels exhibition. Items total value reaches five million dollars as visitors view the ornate pieces during the event. The report notes attention to craftsmanship and the appeal of luxury display amid the fair. Mrs John Schwab mentioned in passing as a relative cared for by family members, with notary services offered locally at The News-Telegraph for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dorseys Visit Son in Iowa City
Cumberland residents Mr and Mrs Steve Dorsey traveled to Iowa City to visit their son Dr Don Dorsey for a few days starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Steve Dorsey
Don Dorsey
Iowa City
Rural Life Services draw 125 in Anita on Sunday
About 125 attended the special Rural Life services at the Congregational church in Anita Sunday morning. A vocal duet by Miss Mark Wise and Olin Bissells, a talk by Robert McCrory president of Squaredeal 4-H, and a sermon by Rev. Thomas Dixon highlighted the program. After the service, attendees joined a church dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Rural Life
Mark Wise
Olin Bissells
Robert McCrory
Grant
Lincoln
Thomas Dixon
Curr
Ethel Henneberg
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Carsten Henneberg
Ethel
Margaret Adair
John Baker
Anita Sunday
G. M. Adair
Use Tax Collection Rises in May for New Automobiles
Des Moines, Ia May use taxes collected from the sale of new automobiles and trailers totaled SPSS,0517, the state tax commission reports. The May figure shows a boom in new car sales and surpasses April receipts of 150,329 and 92,894 in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhes Moines
Lown State Tax Commission Today
May 1938 Iowa counties report use tax receipts
Polk county led Iowa with 13606 in use tax receipts for May 1938. Linn county reported 129, second highest. Other counties listed include Adair 355.10 Audubon 815.82 Cass 759 Page 906 Pottawattamie 2649.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Linn County
Adair
Audubon
Expenditures At New York World's Fair Top Two Million
Staite reports twenty nine participants at the New York World's Fair spent over 2.5 million dollars on buildings and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staite Expenditures
New York
Rupture Shield Expert to Demonstrate at Chieftain Hotel
A rupture shield expert from Chicago will demonstrate a new method at the Chieftain Hotel in Council Bluffo Friday June 23 from morning until 6 pm. The technique claims immediate results without straps medicines or medical treatment and includes a free demonstration by Mr. Shevnan at 6441 N. Richmond Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Go
Chieftain
Council Bluffo
Shevnan
Richmond
Chicago
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Brown’s Shoe Repair Dept
Penne
Roger Babson
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Wiota Briefs
Ea TB
Ax Shema
Morris
Jackson
Hoeghil Co
Atlantic
Brayton
Cass
Wiota Bible School
Casey News
Madge Evans
Sidney Kingsley
John Schwab
Will Cananaug
Carl Kirkpatrick
Dale
Cumberland News
Rural Life Services
Bellevine
AMEL
America
Weg
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