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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
2
Hancock In June 25 report lists numerous social visits and guests including Mises Hele Plahn Hans Plahn George Pole and the Oneill home. Residents travel to Omaha Council Bluffs Mingela Mo Shenandoah Tom Kan and Glenwood for family business. Died: Harold Brewington Ad of Waterloo injured by car bumper incident.
Audubon reports progress on the new water system with a 225,000 gallon reservoir started yesterday. The pump booster station nears completion and pipe laying will begin once 22 carloads of pipe arrive. Twenty workers are on the project.
At the Methodist Episcopal church in Riliott Illinois a Sunday morning reunion service marked the third in a series. The Men led by D I Kipp managed the service with strong addresses by F P Simmons and B D Hully. A male quartet performed two selections with a glimpse of next Sunday's reunion of the Silver Thesids.
E W Van Meter and daughter Betna visited his parents in Oakland Sunday. Miss Lida rill of Marl spent days with her sister Mrs Clyde Greenwalt. Bamen of Cumberland and daughter Evista from South Dakota visited cousin WW Slocum Wednesday. Clayton Vaughn and Mary Gilmore of Fair Oaks plus Kenneth McConnell of Sacramento were weekend guests of the Slocums. Hazel Collins and Esther Archer of Cleveland visit Mrs Meath. Ruby Wickey of Omaha weekend with Eva Wickey. James Carlisle and three children and Esther Spencer of Des Moines visited the Cass parents. Mrs Robert Hatfield and daughters, now near Bedford, visited her mother Mrs Bissell Sr. Funeral for Mrs Mary Cruise held Monday. D P Hogan attended. William Shields’ family hosted Ray Mandalay of Grand Island. Olive Phillips of Carson visited Will Clayton’s home. grandmother G W Woodrow joined for an extended stay. Earl Gullen and wife visited A B Pace in Creston to fetch their son Leo Deam.
The Children's Day program of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school was postponed from last Sunday due to root and weather conditions and will be presented next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The committee has arranged the programme with music readings and closing exercises by different classes. The public is invited. Mrs Trena Tokheim and daughter Louise of Newton arrived to spend the summer with Mrs Joe Outrun's family. Miss Tokheim will teach again in Newton this fall.
A large barn at the Samed Bree estate near Knoparbor burned yesterday afternoon around six. Fire started by children playing with matches. No other structures or occupants reported harmed. Family owner Mewhirter and kin were present on the property.
A compact digest from the News Telegraph summarizes local happenings and upcoming events. It highlights community actions, pending decisions, and scheduled gatherings with emphasis on dates, places, and involved organizations.
Mrs Clarence Margason and daughter Kathleen of Chicago visit Shenandoah, with relatives Darrel Collins and Ray Merrick. Collins unable to cross river due to floodwaters. Lucile Tenzie to wed Lucile tenzie. Eloise Pogue to attend Omaha wedding. Kirby siblings travel to Courtland and Wichita. Lorena Kirby to Glendale for August. Lorensy to be bridesmaid Sept 6. Various local visits and travel plans recur among Elliott families including Green, Lester, and Kipp households. several outings to Minnesota and Illinois noted.
The three day firemen carnival in Lewis begins with a large attendance. The event runs through Friday and Saturday with per formances and concession booths. Evening pavement dances and a bowers dance are planned along with Friday and Saturday races and contests awarding prizes. A tug of war and a water fight by the firemen are featured attractions.
Audubon Iowa June 26 LaVerne Petersen nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Petersen of this city suffered the loss of the thumb and forefinger of his right hand Tuesday when the D and R Oil companys truck in which he was riding overturned a mile east of here The lad s thumb and finger were cut off when his hand was caught under the overturned machine Allen Detwiler driver of the truck escaped unhurt and Petersen suffered no injury other than that to his hand.
Exira councilmen set a special election for July 28 to decide granting the Towns Public Service company a natural gas franchise. Audubon also votes on a similar proposal that day.
The Church of Christ opened a two week daily vacation Bible school in Elliott Iowa starting Tuesday morning. Miss Dorothy Green directs the program with assistants Miss Mabel Powell Myrna Cadwell and Dean Esch aiding in supervision and instruction.
A jagged OCR note lists phrases about real help and the desire for real assistance. It reads like a fragment from a conversation or guidance piece, emphasizing practical support over empty words. The text lacks clear events, names, or dates.
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