Local notes and events highlight city life
George Anstey, a southeast county stock raiser, visits the city for business and to see friends. J I Marshall buys a new Jewett sedan from Ackerman agency. J B Harlan purchases a Buick sedan from Weitzel. Miss Alice Hardenbergh returns from Lewis to Chestnut street to recuperate. The C E society plans four delegates to the Des Moines meeting with a pantry sale at Jones grocery to raise funds. City Council meets to discuss objections to paving pay program after a day of inspection. Zion's Lutheran members plan to attend dedications in Omaha including German and English services and an organ recital. Paige 6.70 model demonstrator from Payne Motor Co. shown in city for Acker man agency display. W F Stringfellow takes possession of 406 Chestnut Street hardware store from Atlantic Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Church of Christ
C. BE
Des Moines
Jones Grocery
Zion's Lutheran Church
Omaha
New Lutheran Church
31St and
Jackson Streets
Lawrence Acker
Payne Motor Company
Payne Company
Ackerman Agency
Local notes on Browning family and city visitors
Browning family ties, publisher movements, and visits fill city pages. Willey’s vacation stop, Independence connections, and Ogden area chatter share space with Omaha storm damage reports and guests of Days. Parish picnic plans at SS Peter and Paul include non Catholics and church activities for July first.
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Altar and Rosary Society
SS. Peter and Paul's
Julius Nelsons Grove
Golf and Country Club
Father McDermott
Armistice Day Echoes In High Court Damage Suit
In 1918 Armistice Day celebrations in Portsmouth led to a blacksmith firing anvils as salutes. A piece of iron injured a bystander, Heller, whose father sued the town, a blacksmith, and two others. The high court remanded for trial. rehearing freed the town, leaving the two citizens to face a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Dame
Portsmouth
Heller
Black Smith
Rockefellew
High
Lost Star Mary Miles Minter Found After Weeklong Mystery
Associated Press reports Mary Miles Minter, noted film actress, was located in a sanitarium near Los Angeles on June 29 taking a rest cure. Friends had feared she vanished for a week. The recovery ends a week of anxious search by her supporters.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Miles Minter
Thought for the Day Reflects on persistent effort
A brief aphorism emphasizes that growth comes from steady effort rather than mere success, urging readers to persist and build resilience through daily striving.
Hospital Survivors From Local Accidents and Illnesses
Mrs G A Perryman of 805 Birch street is recovering after an appendectomy at Atlantic hospital. Hans Koehrsen of Walnut vicinity is treated at Atlantic hospital after a fall from hay. Carl Herman, city employee, injured while aiding Dick Worley at the city plant, is released from Atlantic hospital. An eighteen month old baby of Otis Conn and wife undergoes a minor operation at Jones hospital. Cat Anderson of this city is at Jones hospital for medical treatment.
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G.A. Perryman
Birch Street
Atlantic Hospital
Hans Koehrsen
Walnut
Lis
Carl Herman
City
Dick Worley
Otis Conn
Lewis
Jones Hospital
Cat Anderson
Sears elected Iowa section head at Mason City convention
C A Sears manager of the Mississippi River Power Co and builder now leading the Keokuk dam was chosen president of the Iowa section of the National Cleetview Light association at its annual Mason City convention. Sears has built and operated hydro electric properties worldwide for Stone Webster, operator of the Keokuk water power plant. Also notice sale on Light Treat Bread Rolls Saturday for 1 cent per dozen at Atlantic Home Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sears
Mississippi River Power Co
Keokuk Dam
Iowa
National Cleetview Light Association
Mason City
Mr.Sears
Stone & Webster Corporation
Keokuk
Society Notes From Elks and Local Clubs
A flurry of social activity ledgered by Elks Ladies at the club on Poplar and Fifth, embroidery benefits for the Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs, and W. B. 8. club quilting at Mrs. Fred Cornell’s home with a luncheon. The Kensington and Thursday Kensington clubs gathered with visitors, planning future meetings and luncheons, while the Golf and Country Club enjoyed a well attended dinner hosted by local hostesses. Tomorrow evening Miss Margaret Lemon Fackler will wed George Ebert at 801 Locust, with relatives from Gatesburg and Yale in attendance. Oscar V. Dahlberg and Hazel Pearl Ridgeway wed in Des Moines in a quiet ceremony and plan a motor trip before settling in Atlantic.
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Kensington
Will Lassen
Bear Grove
Ideal
Christian Home
Council Bluffs
W. E. S. Club
W. B
Fred Cornell
Hol Bopp
Emory W. Fackler
Locust Street
Margaret
Lemon Fackler
George Ebert
Lewis
F. W. Simpson
M. E. Church
Lewis McCaughey
Gon. John
Gatesburg, Ill
William Dukes
Grandaughter
Wilma
Yale
Iowa
Des Moines
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Oscar “V. Dahlberg
J. M. Dahlberg
Elm Street
Hazel Pearl Ridgeway
John Ridgeway
Iowa Lakes
3Rd
Oak Streets
Dubs
H. F. Sauer
Atlantic Fire Department
Plain Old-Fashioned Remedy Is What Did It Says President
President Harding told workers in Butte Montana that postwar economic revival came from plain and old-fashioned methods. He described government directed steps to wipe out unemployment and restore business confidence, praising the plain approach that yielded results. He framed this as a national mobilization of business labor and government.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Harding
Governors to Sign Soldier Bonus Bonds Reprinted for Interest Rise
Des Moines June 24 Governor Kendall and state treasurer Burbank with Secretary Ramsay will travel to Chicago Monday to sign soldier bonus bonds that were reprinted due to an increase in interest.
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Associated Press
Des *Moines
Kendall
Burbank
Ramsay
Chica
Robbers Loot Iowa Falls Post Office Safe Again
Bandits robbed the post office safe in Iowa Falls this morning and escaped with 3000 dollars. The heist marked the second robbery at the same post office within a year. Demosthenes Born 385 B C Demosthenes, famed orator, was hurt in Athens about July 1 of 385 B C.
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Associated Press
Iowa Falls
Demosthenes
Athens
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Ackerman: Agency
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W. Fy. Stringfellow
Chestnut St
Atantic Hardware Company
Cass County
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D. B. Wortman
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Cash
Id Browning
Jain Street
University of Nebraska
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Denver
R. C. Taylor
W. 5
la Vista Place
Clarence McCarville
Beulah Taylor
Day
Charles Taylor
By Stanle
Dave Whitaker Query
Miller
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Wei
High Court
Acton
Cop
Washington
D. G
Atlantic Home Bakery
Palace Theatre
Fritz. Ridgway
Society News
Elks
Elks Club
Poplar
Fifth
Country Club
A. A. Gillette
R. Patriex
N. L. Eby
A. W. Nelson
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Lucille
Gladys Dufford
Kensington Club
Mike Nevens
Edward Evans
Red Oak
Chaffee
Frank Roberts
Pene
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Lil Heath Paar
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