Through Mrs Fells A journey to Excelsior Springs Iowa
The article describes a long auto trip from Atlantic to Excelsior Springs Missouri with notes on road quality from Atlantic to Grant and Clarinda, praising gravel and paved segments. It highlights scenic routes from Kansas City, numerous dairy farms, and the appeal of Missouri and Wisconsin style pasteurization along with healing springs and hotels in Excelsior Springs. CHAS F CHASE
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Atlantic
Grant
Iowa
Vale
Missouri
Marquilie
St. Every
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Kellogg Golden Wedding Observed in Harlan Home
Mr and Mrs L F Kellogg celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at their Market Street home. Seated by family and friends, Kellogg, 84, Civil War veteran, served in Company H 86th Illinois Infantry 1862 1865 in many battles. wife 77 recovering from recent injuries remains active. Nearby notes mention social events, club meetings and church class picnics in the area.
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Harlan
L. F. Kellogg
Market Street
Kellogg
86Th
Ilinois
Mortis
Peoria
Tama County
Towa
Shelby County
Wedding of Dorothy Dale Cal lina and Harold Lewis Perdue
Miss Dorothy Dale Cal lina wed Harold Lewis Perdue at the Church of Christ in Elliott Wednesday night in a ring ceremony. About 375 guests attended as Rev. Ernest B. Warden officiated. A luncheon followed at the bride’s home. The newlyweds will live in Denver after a brief stop in Omaha and Anderson. The groom is an engineer from a state college. the bride is a popular Ell Hott girl. Best man and matron of honor stood with the couple at the Perdue Collins church wedding and reception before their departure.
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Perdus-Collins
Church of Christ
Eliott
Dorothy Dale Callina
Harold Lewis
Perdue
Ernest 8
Warden
Omaha
T Aderson
Thelmat Arligie
Denver
Sattro
Perdue- Collins
Heanenday
Collins
Adair Society Hosts Jun Dinner for Local Guests
In Adair north of town, Mr and Mrs C A Brownlea entertained at their home Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Orville Perkins on their marriage. Guests included Mrs Catherine Lutt, Mrs Catherine Campbell, Miss Martha Lutt, Miss Lottie Litt, Miss Dorothy Camphell, Miss Louise Kennedy, and Miss Myrtle Lovell among others.
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C.A. Brownlea
Adair
Orville Perkins
Jas 3 Hieor Tartar
Charles Arp
Catherine’ Lutt
Mra
Cathérine
Campbell
Martha Lutt
Mise
Lottie Litt
Walnut Society Events At Home Gatherings In Town
The Walnut Society held afternoon gatherings at the homes of Mrs L L Longnecker on Walnut Street and Mrs C W Larsen on Pacific Street on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Mrs Otta Brehmey hosted a C W R club meeting at her Pacific Street home on Wednesday. Christe Voll hosted Thursday afternoon on Central Street, and Mr and Mrs Henry Tramm entertained many friends at dinner on County Street Thursday evening. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Reland and son of Denison and Mrs Carl Metcalf and daughter Patricia Lou. The enjoyable time featured games and dainty refreshments.
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J. W. Crow
Kennington
CG. J.C. Club
W. S. Kennelly
Kathry Krum
L. L. Longnecker
Walnut
Kensington
Henry Tramm
County Street
Casey Society Dinner Party Hosts and Bridge Winners
Mrs A A Harden and Mrs E Harden hosted a seven o'clock dinner and evening bridge party at Mrs F R Valentine’s home on Thursday. Guests were members of the bridge club with Janet and Shonore for bridge won by Mrs X W Blackmor and Mrs Shaffer. Mrs J A Raper had the low score.
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A. A. Harden
E. 5. Harden
A. A. Dutcher
Shonore
Xw, Blackmor
Shaffer
A. Raper
Fashion Notes and Society Gatherings in Community
A leghorn with gold and metal cloth gathered friends at a social event with refreshments and a profitable evening adding to the treasury. The Women’s Home Missionary Society met at Mrs Rodney Pierce’s home with strong attendance. Girl Scouts Iowa Troop held a pantry sale at Davis & Palmer Meat Market to raise funds for the vacation camp. Mrs Ora Book hosted the H H K Club meeting with a full, lunch-filled afternoon.
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W. Hlm
Girl Scouts
Lowana
Davis &Palmer
Grinsold Young Folks Edded Secret Nearly Two Weeks
GrISWOLD and Harold Snyder secretly wed about two weeks ago near Glenwood. The ceremony, performed June 17 by Rev Freidine, came to light this morning as friends learned the couple would not deny the marriage. The bride is Peebles, daughter of Mrs. Roy Peebles of the Modern cafe. The newlyweds, undecided on their residence, are receiving congratulations.
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Griwold
Peebles
Roy
Harold Snyder
Homer Snyder
Shost
Glenwood
Freediine
Dorothy] Gue
Harlan Dean
Snyder
Miss Murray Falls Prince Falls For Her Gets License
Mae Murray, blonde screen actress, is reported to marry a European nobleman, becoming the latest film star to court a titled husband. The Havana film colony dispatch notes her engagement and upcoming nuptials as details unfold in the gossip columns.
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Miss Murray
Prince
Los Angeles
Mae Murray
Murray
Week End and Club Events Around Atlantic
Local notes report on Atlantic events and upcoming activities. Ladies of the Atlantic Golf and Country Club failed to visit Council Bluffs for a golf luncheon. A Congregational meeting featured Whitney’s report on the young people's state conference. Service Star Legion prepares for a June 28 meeting at Mrs. Kate Gardner’s home. Marian Bailey, bride-to-be, was honored at a miscellaneous shower after a Women's Mission Society gathering, with gifts and a two-course lunch. Buck Creek Church Sunday school held a picnic at Sunnyside Park with sixteen attendees. The Ladies of the G.A.R. plan a pantry sale for July 3 at Barnard grocery. Koo-Ti-Ma Camp Fire held a wetter roast and marshmallow toast at Sunnyside Park on June 18 with open air council fire and new wood gatherers. Wanaka Campfire knots contest occurred on June 23 at Miriam Kimball’s home. next meeting at Anna Pipgrass’s on June 30.
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Marian’ Bai
Ted Presbyterian
Lee Magill
Women’s” Mission —Society
Bailey
Clare Moffett
Paxton
M Magill
Sunnyside Park
Council
Mabel Hansen
Francis Smith
Lea Wiuff
Edith Winff
Mary Smiley
Marie Beck
Wanaka
Miriam Kimball
Anna Pipgrass
Tarkington on skirts and future women’s wear
In a 1926 United Press feature, Booth Tarkington predicts the skirt may disappear as women’s fashion evolves toward garments akin to men’s attire. He notes historical shifts toward ornate dress and contemplates trousers becoming common, while women continue to balance vanity and comfort and may embrace tuxedo style for formal wear.
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Hema Hoyt
United Press
Sw'york
Booth
Tarkington
Ark Ington
Griswold Legion Hits Membership Goal In Drive
Griswold on June 26 reports the American Legion membership drive added 16 new members to raise Griswold post totals from 62 to 68. The post exceeded its quota and the national drive was described as over the top.
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Griswold
News-Telegraph
American Legion
Farmers and Railroaders Meet in 300-People Gathering
A large meeting with over three hundred attendees featured music numbers and moving pictures. A cordial program followed, with refreshments served, reflecting a splendid feeling between railroaders and farmers at the event.
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Ae Yoaders
Open Gas Stove Blamed for Youth Death in Sioux City
An open gas burner is blamed for the death of 18 year old Sage Hagoon in Sioux City after two youths were found dead by a meter reader who smelled gas. The incident is described as dangerous and the cause as suffocation.
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Cleyns
Fred ‘Sage
Hagon
Dillion Read & Company Float Giant Foreign Loan
New York June 26 large foreign industrial loan offered today in the market. A 30 million dollar 25 year 5 percent sinking fund gold bonds of United Steel Works of Germany, series A, due June 1, were priced at 96 with yield over 6.80 percent. The issue includes a warrant to buy 1000 reichsmarks of United Steel Works stock at 297.50 per share.
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New York
Uniteld Steel Works
Germany
Dillon
Griswold Man Attacked After Giving Stranger a Ride
Griswold reports a man named Harold Smith assaulted by a stranger after giving him a ride from Griswold to Marshalltown. Smith lost watch and money and regained consciousness. Police seek a suspect named Johnson.
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Griswold
Harold Smith
Marshalltown
Johnson
GrISWOLD Electric Station Gets Major Improvements
GrISWOLD June 26 Spe News Telegraph reports a major upgrade at the Griswold electric station. Voltage cut from 2200 to 1300 and from 12000 to 2300, crushed rock spread across the ground, automatic switch installed, and about $18,000 spent to modernize the site and plot.
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Griswold
Spe
Seventeen Lads Await Sentence For Melon Party
Seventeen young men face potential penalties after a melon party incident described in sparse, fragmentary notes. Details are unclear but reference legal action and forthcoming court dates remain.
Anita Residents, Visitors Share News in Anita Row
Anita dispatch notes visits of Cart hy Hoffman and daughters from Atlantic, county treasurer Jesse N Jones in town, and retired Lew C Robbins improving health. Chester Wagner's filling station exterior being re-kellastened, ex-businessman ick Kiehl visiting from California, plus local Cass county colony reports and welcome for Messmer arrival.
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Anita
Jone
Carthy Hoffman
Atlantic
Des Moines
Jesse
Jesse N. Jones
Lew C. Robin
Lew
Wagner
Chester “H.wagner
ick’Kiehl
I Anita
California
Cass County
Enema
Messmer
Felday
Welco
Local youths named in court proceeding details
Monday morning to hear the judge's final decision in the matter. Glen Williams ten accompanied by Arthur Reitz ten broke the seal on the car and opened the avenue for the attacking party. The individuals identified include Glen Williams Ken Bloyd Fort Charles Grassmick Donald Gleason George Smith H Gleason Roy Hagglund Lore ote las Ward Richard Williams and Mirgii McGimsey.
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Glen Williams
Arthur Reitz
Inds
Ken Bloyd Fort
Charles” Grassmick
Donald “Gleason
George Smith
H. Gleason
Roy Hagglund
Lore Ote Las
Richard Williams
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Manawa Club
Whitney
Young People's State Conference
Crrinnell
Service Star Legion
Service Stay Legion
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