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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
6
A local event at the F.C. Juhl home Sunday featured a community picnic with a dinner and program. Attendees included individuals named Mia Will Vari Hocamp Mii Theodore Hoe Gaon Bladte, with activities described as big features and charts.
Wiata clubs host Kensington meeting with 13 members. Mrs Warren Jordan led activities as prizes went to Mrs Aldridge and Mrs Bohning. Massena WCTU hosted a dune meeting at Mrs Newton’s farm with 34 attendees. Ladies Aid and Home Missionary society updates, joint wedding anniversary in Cumberland, and large area picnics plus club gatherings are summarized with names and locations across Adair and surrounding towns.
Pleasant Surprise a Mrs Peter Jacobs marked her birthday with neighbors and friends gathering Tuesday afternoon for a luncheon. Local clubs held events from I W Club gathering to various circle meetings and bridge sessions, with notices of hosts and dates throughout the Walnut area.
Paris fashion notes advise dieting for the ideal figure, with autumn frocks tight at the hips and waists near normal. Velvet evening wraps replace hip-lengths, long coats trend for dressy suits, and designers like Worth and Madeline Vionnet show long deep shades. Also reports a Nebraska wedding at the Presbyterian manse with Amon J. Krieger and Anna Blaine marrying, attended by friends and family.
The Women's Home Missionary church met at Laura Smith's home with Mrs Pred B DeWitt in charge of the legion. Past Masters Night observed by Cass lodge No 412 A P and A M with many local Masons present. Garden Club planned wildflower planting in the cemetery ravine. Sunbonnet Susies met at several homes with new members received and refreshments served.
A chaotic confrontation erupted in New York as Communist demonstrators attacked police lines during a June 8 protest near the British consulate. Mounted officers charged to disperse the crowd as demonstrators tore at surrounding streets and jeered authorities.
Fifth birthday celebrations for Jerre Herbert and Margaret Dean as children host parties at home and a matinee at the Iowa theater follow a local luncheon. Kensington Congregational hosts a church gathering with a playlet and devotions. Luther League at St. Paul’s Church holds a confirmation reception with program and luncheon.
The Noble Grand circle gathered Wednesday afternoon at Miss Christena Thal home with Mrs CG W Barnes assisting. after a brief business session, attendees enjoyed a two course luncheon. The next meeting will be at Mrs George Wheeler home. Lodge meetings of America chapter 260 Order of Eastern Star held Tuesday. Nishnabatna Lodge 409 L OG OB met Thursday evening featuring degree work. A luncheon followed. Griswold Rebekah Judge 480 will meet next Tuesday evening, July 1.
A budget from the American Homes Economics Association proposes a weekly 32 dollar limit for a family of five. It allows 8.32 for health needs and lists allocations for clothing and basic living items. The plan envisions one newspaper, one deck of cards, and weekly movie attendance for all five, with concerts for parents.
On June 28, a 68 year old Oskaloosa woman died when the automobile she rode in skidded on loose gravel and overturned on the Barnes City road nine miles from Oskaloosa. Her daughter Delia Murdock and Mr and Mrs Sam Rodgers were uninjured.
Brayton I a June 28. The Brayton post office and the Hoegh Implement company store were ransacked by this same time last night or early this morning. About $8 in cash was taken from the Hoogh concern while nothing of value was taken at the post office. Entrance to the Hoogh store was gained by smashing the front door glass. The post office front window was broken. Sheriff Pred Clemensen and Deputy Boers of Audubon are on the case but have no clues.
Washington June 28 Alexander H Legge chairman of the federal farm board declares organization is fundamental to solving agricultural problems. He says unity of action is needed from planning to marketing and that farmers gain by massing production into large units to strength bargaining power in markets.
June 28 report from Toronto describes disastrous rains causing at least fifty fatalities across Canada. Ontario rail damage and flooded towns, Sudbury railway wrecks with thirteen dead, Newfoundland storms, Brockville lightning deaths, and ongoing divers recovering bodies from St Lawrence River blasts.
A major manhunt near Iowa City yields no clues as authorities chase a killer of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Marshall Aaron Bailey. Reports of sightings come from across Johnson County while a bloodhound failed to track a scent near North Liberty Solon and vigilantes scout Clinton and Davenport. State officials Risden and Ray Scott lead the investigation amid unconfirmed sightings and lack of witnesses.
San Francisco June 28 The body of Frank Roderick wealthy owner of a La Honda ranch south of the city was found in a 30 foot abandoned well investigators report. Officials had opened a secret probe after his disappearance on May 15 focusing on possible murder and burial in the well. Mrs Roderick his 87 year old widow and neighbor Will Woodrings manager of a local ranch were in custody for questioning. The case also involves a red haired woman said to have been with him in a large sedan and possible ties to local cable lugs and the La Honda country. Further details awaited.
Waterloo June 28 Special Four Iowa Dairy Calf Club members in their last year of competition will vie for the state honor. District champions will be named by extension service representatives. All finalists must bring club animals to the state lab show at Waterloo Sept 24 to Oct 8 for judging. District champions win 50 dollars in barn equipment and the state winner earns a free trip to the national dairy show in St Louis.
Des Moines June 28 Aautomobile salesman C. C. Carpenter pondered thanks received after two men robbed him of 11 dollars while he demonstrated a car. A gun was pressed in his back and he was forced to drive toward Chariton before being relieved of the money.
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