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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
2
Late News of Atlantic's Territory reports a June 22 incident in Griswold where a large hickory stick, blown from a nearby road work site, struck the Herbert home and punched a roof hole. Plaster damage occurred though no one was injured, the stick lodging in a ceiling room. Workmen 600 700 feet away were spared.
Dr J J Foley of Fort Dodge appointed administrator of the estate of the late Myles Lowell an Anita man and father of Sherman F Lowell of this city who was recently killed by a hit and run auto driver on the public highway near Fort Dodge while adjusting a tire to his auto. The doctor and Mr Lowell were intimate friends.
A new house on the George Mendenhall farm near Audubon Iowa was gutted by a morning fire that started from a cookstove while the family was away. Neighbors and the local fire department saved the furniture and prevented total loss. Estimated damage ranges from 700 to 700 dollars.
Council Bluffs Iowa reports Dr Mathew E O Keefe severely injured in Monday airplane crash near Gothenburg Nebraska. Brother Dr D E O Keefe of Waterloo Iowa says recovery will be rapid and complete as Dr J K O Keefe attends him at Mercy Hospital.
Mrs Ida Morgan of Greenfield visits her sister Mrs Lib Reed in Wiota for a week. Also in Wiota on Thursday were Mr and Mrs I Coomes and daughter Carel Virginia of South Dakota and Mr and Mrs D Lone of Atlantic, relatives of Mrs Coomes, calling on oldtime friends.
Weota and vicinity enjoyed the first band concert of the season presented by the Norway band. The music was of excellent quality and appreciated by the large crowd. Telegraph Want Ads get results.
Two Iowa obituaries note deaths near Cumberland and Wiota. Judge Denton Porter of Cedar Rapids, a former Cumberland resident, and Mrs Pearl Porter are mourned by locally connected families. In Wiota, P H Nevin, longtime resident, dies near Winterset after a brief illness, survived by a wife and two children. Funeral services were held in Winterset with local attendees listed.
From Massenarlas on June 23, Quentin Biggs Rex Yarger Oliver Wagner and Carl Brandon sought work in the wheat harvest in Kansas and Oklahoma last Thursday but found the harvest not yet ready. They reported many others on the same mission. In Enid Oklahoma seven hundred men gathered in a courtyard seeking work. Julian Fee and Rex Pace went Saturday but did not travel as far and returned Tuesday.
Harlan Iowa June 22 W W Kelley of Panama bought 160 acres of the George H Miller land east of Harlan for 200 dollars an acre The sale was made by Wilmer E Peterson Mr Kittye took possession of the farm March 1 1929
Anita Iowa June 22 A special report describes a W H Karns family reunion at Keystone Park Anita with children grandchildren and great grandchildren plus many friends. The event featured a plentiful dinner and a pleasant half day with attendees including Ray Jones Archie Kirlin Frank Parkis Jr Alvin Hall Charles Parkis Charles Hall Albert Lees H A Karns George Sherman Charles F Kayns FE D Vernon Clyde McPherrin Emmett Pratt of Seattle WA W H Karns of LeGrande IN Frank Lees R C Rasmussen Mrs S A Worthing Mrs G W Weimar Nancy Karns Warren Perkins and Roy Hall.
M Ingold former Fullerton Gurnberg employee at Anita has accepted the manager post of the Fullerton yards in Adair. The Inferidane family plans to move to Adair soon.
Hancock Iowa June 22 notes visitors and residents visiting relatives in Omaha Council Bluffs Avoca Mineola and Oakland. Frequent travels include Mr and Mrs Ralph Buffington Miss Emily Graham Mrs Radford and others. Several families plus 4-H delegates Ruth Proctor Ramona Proctor Arlene Pletcher attend event in Ames.
Local notes from Elliott Iowa and nearby towns recount visits from residents to Atlantic Red Oak Clarion and Cedar Rapids. Numerous travelers and relatives connect through weekend calls and family gatherings while others attend funerals and harvest work in Kansas and Nebraska.
Fragmented notes describe Glen Mogoboom and family planning travel to Staten before returning to other points of interest. A collision near Elliott involving Miss W L Kirby damaged fenders on both cars. Gail Wright and family plus E A Perry and son traveled home after an old GMC truck purchase for district transport. M S Ling of Red Oak visited Elliott, while Clyde Fox and Paul Ploghast drove to Omaha with two loads of stock.
Cupid promises no records during June, the month of marriages, in Cass County. The clerk of the district court reports only thirteen licenses issued this month. Past June counts show fifteen in 1927, sixteen in 1929, and eighteen in 1925, with yearly fluctuations and a low overall trend.
Farragut Boy Scouts won the Shenandoah sectional rally at the Shenandoah fairgrounds scoring 206 points. Shenandoah placed second with 174 and Red Oak third with 172.8. John Clarke of Farragut set a national record pace in a fire by friction mock start.
W. H Brink has leased the FP East Kenworthy pool hall and restaurant, taking possession last Monday. Mr and Mrs Brink are living in the Mrs Wahlund residence.
The city council will meet on Wednesday afternoon June 25 at 1 30 to consider cigarette permit applications. All applications must be in before the meeting for note at this time Nichols City Clerk Ada Telegraph notes.
Funeral services for James J. Breheny pioneer railroad man and father of Cashier T. P. Breheny of the Atlantic National Bank were held at 10 this morning at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Rev. P N McDermott officiated with burial in Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. The bank closed for the funeral hour and pallbearers included James P. Griffen James M Quinlan Edward Waters J A Beener Tod Moynaugh and M S ODea ys.
Grant township Farm Bureau will meet Wednesday evening June 27 at the school house in district No 9. No lunch will be served. The 4 H girls will provide the program. A motion carried at the last meeting in district No 4 to cancel July meeting. Several signed for chicken culling. A drive will be made soon for new members.
An advertisement touts Fly-Tox as a simple method to rid homes of flies and pests. It credits Rex Fellowship and Mellon Institute researchers, claims flies cause epidemics, and urges use on all household insects with blue labeled bottles. Also mentions window shade service and stock at a local store.
The Evangelical Women's Union announces a pantry sale at Sauer and Dahlberg's on Saturday June 23, 2021. Proceeds support church missions and community aid with baked goods canned goods and household items available.
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