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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1925
Page
7
Amed Co Eda, Ames Iowa State College, honored Friday for joint membership in Mortar Board and Jack O Lantern senior and junior women’s honorary organizations. Names announced on Campanile steps. pledging at Alumni hall. Serenades by members Thursday night, publicized Friday afternoon.
A woman sustained burns this morning as a kerosene can exploded while she attempted to start a range fire. Authorities described the event as an accidental ignition during the improvised attempt.
A bustling schedule from New York listings outlines diverse radio programs tonight including opera, concert performances, and talk segments. Notable stations such as WEAF and WQXR present operas like Alda and Pirates of Penzance, with ensembles including the Vandervill Orchestra and Le Parasia Orchestra. The lineup spans multiple time zones and hours, featuring baritone Tom Hackett, Josefine Ryan Kaliule, and other performers, with weather notes and station IDs interspersed.
Mrs Marie Heiken died at 8 10 yesterday morning at her daughter’s home in Atlantic of age related infirmities. Born May 10 1822 in Germany she came to the United States in 1872 with husband P G Heiken and lived in Audubon county before moving to Atlantic. Surviving are eleven children including John R Heiken Gates Indiana Mrs C F Thompson Atlantic Mrs Idi You Motz Atlantic Mra n Cillyus Atlantic Mrs C We Mull Dosvr Nid Heiken Au dubon county Mrs Swen City Jay and Mrs John Wilkenson Montevideo Minnesota. There are 26 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Gillett home conducted by Rev M A Gable and Rev G E Hensel. Interment in Atlantic cemetery. DES MOINES Drake University defeated Antes in a dual track meet 64 to 62. Drake won three firsts and tied for first in a fourth event.
Des Moines May 4 A P Swift & Company agreed to buy the Iowa Packing Company for 405000 in voluntary receivership after the sole bid won approval from receivers Rolf O Wayner and C D Smith. Federal Judge Martin Wade will confirm the deal in ten days P Davis Hill of Swift declined to comment. Illinois defeats Michigan 1 0 on one hit in Ann Arbor baseball game.
Fine Alleged Speeder fined in police court. Await Hearing two men confined in city jail awaiting hearing on drunkenness charges. Continues to improve county official much improved after illness. Mrs Barnard improved at home. To Have Excursion Rock Island park excursion to Omaha on May 24. Let Contract Board awarded two culvert contracts and a hill grading contract. Des Moines portmaster 4 C Tourn hur died after surgery. Damages case against Rock Island resumed. Cottage prayer and Bible study tomorrow at Mrs J C Rowley’s. Married Here Saturday wedding at church parsonage. Feature is Worth While review of a film at the Atlantic. Commencing today evening programs at theater. Talked to Boys and Rotes Rev William Mack spoke to Boy Scouts Rotary club.
Des Moines ministers vow a strenuous campaign against Sunday amusements after a meeting. The group appointed a committee to investigate permissible Sunday amusements and pressed for legal action against alleged Sabbatarian offenses linked to a circus, amid city council approval for a Sunday show under dispute.
Rumors persist that Clarence Darrow, famed defense attorney, will represent C. L. Voss the Denison banker charged in Denison Iowa. The case draws national attention as legal circles await defense strategy and court dates.
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