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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1923
Page
4
Grain and livestock prices listed for Chicago and Omaha markets. Wheat and corn quotes with multiple grades, oats, and soft grades. Hogs and cattle receipts with price ranges and top figures, plus sheep data and regional variations.
In Griswold Iowa on Monday night Rev Tom Roberts state organizer for the Ku Klux Klan addressed about 360 persons in an open air meeting. The crowd marked Cass county’s smallest turnout to hear the former Legion commander argue for a Klan foothold in the area.
N. P. Esbeck, Audubon county farmer from two miles north of Exira, sustained a broken right arm and body bruises Saturday afternoon when a blind cow he led to a barn turned ferocious and trampled him. He beat off the beast after a terrific struggle and was in town yesterday.
A noon fire at Dr. A. F. Brandt’s Main Street residence in Adair caused heavy damage before firefighters saved the building. Dr. Brandt suffered severe burns to hands and arms from gasoline. The Sam Berry furniture sale was moved to 3 PM Thursday at 807 Chestnut, with auctioneer Ross Lang.
Exira July Fourth plans promise a bigger celebration starting at 10 a m and running until 8 p m Rev F W Simpson of Atlantic will deliver a patriotic address at 1 30 p m The program features a parade concert dinner address patriotic music wrestling boxing fireworks dancing and more with Legion Auxiliary support and events throughout the afternoon and evening at the Legion hall
Earl Whitehead age 30 of Guthrie Center suffered four fractured ribs and a broken leg after slipping from a 24 foot roof at Lonesdale Dale City while working on a building slated for razing. He was employed as a worker and later reported no serious complications.
Des Moines Boosters arrived this morning and brought cheer for an hour. A park band concert by the Argonne post was the chief attraction. Adeline Bills, a 19 year old, won a box of face powder from the Boosters for the most beautiful blonde. Maxine Hester of Pisgah won a candy prize for the most beautiful brunette, visiting cousin Grace Irene Hester.
Marne Ia June 27 Special to News Telegraph Mr and Mrs Andrew Gunderson and son Paul left this morning for St Cloud Minnesota for an extended visit Vivian Coen will spend her Summer vacation in Marengo and will visit Parnell Ia Mrs E Wheeler and Miss Alice Gill visited Anita yesterday at the home of Mrs Wheeler s Parents Scott Wilburn shipped a load of cattle to the Chicago market Monday Andrew Peterson accompanied Wilburn on the shipment
Bonnie Burkhart is in Elliott for a short visit with friends. Eva and Pauline Franklyn have left Newton Iowa after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Meredith. Mrs I E Albright returned from Pitzer Iowa after visiting her parents. Des Moines Boosters arrived for a visit as local business men prepared 100 gallons of lemonade. Ben Robson Frank Harmon and BR F Peters returned from Spirit Lake reporting excellent fishing.
The Audubon American Legion focal post at its recent meeting offered to cooperate with the city council to revise plans for the proposed 960000 memorial building. All bids were rejected and the cost-cutting revision is underway to reduce the structure's price.
Audubon Ia June 27 The Audubon county board of supervisors met in regular session today disposing of routine business items as reported by a News Telegraph special.
Funeral services are set for Vernita Alexander a 3 year old girl who died from injuries after a 45 foot fall into an abandoned well The services will be held Thursday at 2 00 pm at the Christian Church in Griswold Rev R A Lewis of Linden Iowa will officiate Interment will follow in Griswold Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Wray Wilson celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at home. Mr and Mrs L E Moorouse observed their fiftieth anniversary today. Burl Yarger of Derby Iowa is visiting relatives. Fred Parkinson and wife have begun their annual Minnesota trip. Mrs A Seele and Mrs Malrose are mentioned among local notes.
Mrs Mable Perry is in Atlantic visiting friends and relatives while Carrolls visit relatives here. Warnock is nearing an expected visit to the area as family and friends stage short trips and familiar gatherings.
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