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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
2
Adair residents host and visit kin in Des Moines Omaha Walnut and Eldora as families and former locals gather for weekends and vacations. Included are trips by Lyarens, Loughers, Maynards and Stratttons along with multiple visits to relatives and friends in Kansas Iowa and Wisconsin.
Massena, Iowa reports J W Grimes pioneer returning from Long Beach California with daughter and relatives for a Sunday picnic on his old farm planted 42 years ago. Locals attend church, visit kin, and employees from Massena and nearby areas feature in social notices and travel to Chicago for work.
Cumberland reports from June 24 with scattered items. Leroy Worthington and Gordon Worthington and Cleo Worthington played golf on Orient course. Robert Wyllie Jr and family from Cottonwood Falls Kansas visiting relatives. Harley Howell drove to Carroll. Pat Neary Ford dealer at Ethioity transacting business in Cumberland. Harold Hyndman and Hazel visiting Omaha. Milton Percels Wayne Oden George Martin Henry Christensen at district barbers meeting in Corning. Farrington daughter of Charles and Mrs. Farrington returning from Smith College for summer. J C Coffman Guthrie Center visited at daughter’s home in Cumberland.
Griswold Iowa June 24 D H Scott former editor of the American Hut now living at Dee Maines attended Griswold school reunion. He among the first to make Griswold home and served as first secretary of the school board. Mrs Scott Rebecca Black first teacher. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred Bullis and Mrs Allen Bullis in the old home while greeting many early residents.
Newell Jones son of Dr C R Jones recently graduated from the State University of Town with a journalism specialization. He penned this week’s alumni reunion story for the Griswold American, doing a fine job despite limited contact with old timers.
June 24 report notes initial gravel deposit on federal highway No 7L in Carroll County with work to completely surface the route. Efforts target rapid completion and graveled coverage from the Sac to the Audubon lines, prioritizing gravel for routes 71 and 46 over paving.
Driving east from Oakland on the White Pole road Driv Everson with Mrs. Everson and N. D. Kennedy struck a herd of cattle at Homer Johns place two miles east of Oakland. The cow in the direct path may have suffered, and a fender on the car needed repairs. No injuries were reported.
Local reports describe a crime wave in Red Oak with masked men following Mrs Chatterton to her home and threatening entry. A khaki overalls man with an ax was spotted near her porch and a second stranger frightened Gillihand. Mayor Cloud vows to add police if needed to restore safety for residents.
John M. Matthews 76 longtime Bluff city official died Thursday at Mercy hospital after a yearlong illness. A 1878 settler, he married Lizzie Battelle in 1881 and joined the Nonpareil in 1882. He later served as county superintendent of public instruction and county auditor before other public posts.
Fragmentary Omaha Avoca dispatch references Beymer and Migs Dal with Journal Herald context. The readable text hints at a local sports or news note dated today but lacks clear actions, outcomes, or identifiers to confirm event type or participants.
Kimballton Iowa June 24 The corps of teachers for next year is completed. Misa Crawald of Sioux City will succeed J A Tinkle as superintendent and will oversee the ninth and tenth grades. Miss AVR CartallerseN will handle the seventh and eighth, Miss Marie Olsen will teach the fourth fifth and sixth, and Miss Bansalat of Des Moines will lead the lower grades.
Special from Lewis notes visits by Myron Weaver and wife in Long Beach California seven years after moving Mr and Mrs Grennel and daughters from Des Moines Lorraine Quinn from Perry visit Norman Quinn and wife Mrs Cartwright and daughter Fern visit Connell Bluffs Wesley Trent and children from Aberly visit Bert Allshouse and family with Fred Upson at Upson home Ben Gaylord of Atlantic visits Mton Staguo home Lawrence Ingram remains hospitalized at Jones hospital
The Griswold den plans its annual show to aid local men. Aimed at Griswold and nearby residents, the event is scheduled for Monday night August 3. Tickets will be distributed by J. G. Hayes.
Special to Newe Telegraph reports Mr and Mrs Melvin McKray welcomed their first great granddaughter Tuesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Grant. The newborn adds joy to Hancock Indiana residences as relatives share news.
The Griswold News: MISS Dorothy Huntley hosts Girl Scouts. Mrs Margaret Floto returns from York, Nebraska. Mr and Mrs A A Unhnfeid visit from Arlington Heights, Illinois, after marrying in Dunola and honeymooning in Griswold. Mrs Thelma Wells, a Griswold native, visits Omaha. Frank McClure drives to Omaha to see daughter in hospital. Mrs Marie Spiker visits from Omaha. George Cotterel of Fremont plans Annapolis Army enlistment July 1. R D McCance and daughters return from Akron, Iowa after church meetings. Mr and Mrs Dale Hobson of Chicago visit Griswold area. Patricia Sallee and Echo Alice depart for Omaha. Ray Grennell returns from Omaha. Mrs Grennell improving after operation. Mrs George Schuler Jr and Louie visit Mrs Winn in Red Oak. Mr Fred L Meare drives to Shenandoah to meet wife and children returning from St Louis. trip to Oskaloosa and other relatives noted.
Elliott residents compile a long social roundup with names of visitors and hosts. Mrs. Hattie Perley of Shenandoah visits Delbert Perley. Gladys Westrope attends a postmasters convention in Cedar Rapids via Atlantic.
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