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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
7
The Atlantic Parish Teachers' Association met at the school and voted to hold a picnic Friday afternoon at two o'clock on the schoolhouse lawn. Parents were urged to bring lunch. The meeting featured Rev. H. J. Howat who could not attend. It was the last meeting of the school year.
The Pattawat Fair association has secured a Sioux City lady to give an exhibition of fancy diving and swimming at the Avoca pool on Sunday June 14. Board members are planning an elaborate program for the event with entertainments and demonstrations.
Rev. RF N Ghord pastor of the Federated church went to Creston yesterday to attend the annual conference of Congregational churches of Iowa.
Adair Iowa completed the Gold Star Marker drive with a total already surpassing the $100 quota before the effort ended. Local attorney R Garber served as chairman and reported the success as the campaign concluded on Monday per Spreual to News-Telegraph.
The first open air band concert of the season drew scores of townsfolk and country residents. Concerts will be held every Wednesday night throughout the summer months.
Anita Tribune publisher Walter Budd visited the city on business. Dr C G Clark of Fulton returned home from Whittier after attending the state homeopathic meeting. Mrs L W Niles of La Vista Place and her son Joe traveled to Omaha for the day. Former postmaster Robert Donahoe of Griswold was in town promoting hail insurance and real estate. E Terhush of Chicago arrived for business and to reconnect with friends. H M Reinig of Griswold visited yesterday and played golf. Bank cashier T P Bretny is back after rheumatism. Memorial services at Fletcher Chapel M E church next Sunday. The Sea Bank with Milton Sills shown at the Atlantic Theatre. Mina Muth Allanson of Chicago arrived for commencement exercises, guest of Miss Marie Beck. Dr F J Becker and George Woodbury attended Lions district convention at Union Terio, returned today. Miss Mary Morrison improving at home. Second performance of Charley’s Aunt drew a good audience. Commencement exercises of Atlantic High School tonight with Rev A Breyling as speaker. Sixty-four to receive diplomas. Guardian filing by Tjark Anton Atl WT Hs farmer seeks guardian for wife Elizabeth Albers at Clarinda hospital. No civil service exam applicants. none will be held. Rev D R Charles united Robert Hitt and Dora May Bode in marriage. Marie Marolf graduates from Koehler nurses’ training in Rochester. Mrs S W Castor, former Atlantic lady, died in Council Bluffs. funeral attended.
Funeral services for the late P W Mulder pioneer will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o clock at the local Catholic church Ss Peter and Paul with Rev Father P N McDermott in charge. Interment will be in the family plot on the Catholic section of the Winter cemetery. Large delegations from Oakant and Neola attended the services.
A spectator was hurt when he ran into a car following a flying ball during a local game. Police say witnesses described a hurried dash toward a ball that led to the impact. The injury prompted a brief delay but play resumed shortly after.
May 21. News from Soone reports the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway began dismantling 500 boxcars that had sat on the right of way between Soone and Kelley for four years. Company officials said funds to rehabilitate the cars were not forthcoming, signaling worsening railroad decline.
Herbert Barne holdt son of Mr and Mrs Charles mihaldt of Avoca Iowa married Miss Alice Banks of Wausau Nebraska yesterday at Council Bluffs according to word received. He works as a bookkeeper in Centennial Mill owned by his father. The bride, though little known here, is described as a young woman of many fine accomplishments. They will be at home within a week.
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