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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1896
Page
6
Rev Wmn Charles attended as one of Fairview’s first pastors while Rev J J Varley opened a Sunday series. The new church was dedicated debt free with Elder Franklin presiding and funds raised to complete the building by mid last week. Congregation generously hosted visiting attendees after services.
Campbell Creek Valley reports a string of community updates including births and illnesses, travel to Louisiana and Atlantic, purchases of cattle and hogs, and property matters. Residents Edna Blakeslee recovers, Kate Myers teaches at No. 3 then home sick, Wayne Battersby injures a leg, and a new church for the Devore district is planned. Community events feature lyceum success, farmer institute attendance, and a birthday dance for Dick Symonds.
Grove reports mention N G Link visiting Bear Grove and Frank Beckman in Bear Grove. Farmers Institute was well represented. N D Winston and Miss Ela Winston spent Sunday in Grove. Ina Murphy visited Lewis. Hank Wissler and wife called on Joe Hopley family. A February 7 school exhibition to benefit the library with a ten cent admission. J J Swartz named secretary of the Mutual Educational Association newly organized by County Superintendent Newcomb. No 9 teachers and pupils cleaned the school house. funds to buy a library book case. Misses Gophen and Mabelle Hopley visited Lewis weekend, staying with their uncle Hardenburg who is ill.
Miss Ida Wallace returns to school at ten after nine. Mrs Grace Sherman arrives to make Cumberland her home. John Darrah visited Corning and stayed over. Church meetings start February 9 with dedication February 16 by L B Myers. Rev Brown missing Sunday due to illness. Miss Chapman Miss Ewing of Fontanelle visited Miss Mattie Hebing. Ladies Aid supper at Mrs Thompson Thursday evening. Supper 15 cents. German class organized under Prof Lindeman meets Monday nights. Anyone may join. Princes of the Orient met Tuesday. large crowd and time. new members initiated.
Local notes from Lewis and Anita Iowa report visits by Fred Beedle J Taylor and Rev Varley meetings at Fairview church and a funeral for A F Will near Lewis. Dying news includes Mrs Todd and Miss Rhoda Brown elocution at Congregational church. Community updates cover illnesses arrests clothing thefts and proposed electric lights in Anita with social events and a Dickerson trial in nearby Adair.
Grove City reports on local ailments. B Malone ill while Dave Vickers suffers la grippe. W E Judd assists Lawrence Wakefield. L H Soper and wife visit J A Lighty. Many Grove youths attend Vaughn sale and a donation party for Rev. Deitrich. Frank Prather and companion attend church in Wiota. others socialize at Mr Houk's. Ice conditions bring skating tales with no injuries.
Five Mile Grove residents linger between Five Mile and Coucil Bluffs. Grandma Goodale funeral sermon to be preached at Five Mile church February 2 by Rev. Dietrich. Epworth League plans a business meeting February 1 and a League Sunday gathering invites guests. Donation delivered to Wiota. Frank Harris, Chapman's grandson, returns from Berlin after two years of music study. Miss Della Lam will teach spring term in District No. 8. James Warren selling straw by the load.
Bent Green has escaped triggering a near-disastrous show storm. Joe Jensen’s family visited Sunday. Oren Green cut wood for himself. M. A. Sands is building cribs for Stoner Bros.
Local notes mention Stonor Bros erecting twelve crib lengths. Jin Gaines moved ten miles southwest of Atlantic. Rev Reed plans meetings starting February 16 and Henry Wilson with Bond Ballard attended a Saturday dance. Ike Jensen returns from Chicago after a four cent market. Joe Jensen’s dog earned forty dollars at a dance and is missing.
Sunday visits and family updates fill the column as Mark Buckley at Atlantic college enjoys his home visit. Neighborly activity includes Holbrooks and Jarvis, Nolan illness in Carbon, and several local trips between Guthrie Center Griswold Elliott Audubon Griswold and Fairview Rev Varley sick and a revival.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Van Meter Thursday with all invited. Work will be provided. A season’s excitement arose on the ridge Sunday as Milo Ling of Montgomery County attempted to reach his destination driving northward. His horses sped uncontrollably, shouts echoed, but no harm came as he stopped them before any disaster.
Mrs. Stouffer recovers from influenza while Atlantic visitors come and go. Local residents and visitors are named with illnesses and social calls. A Lorah correspondent laments absent Good Templars while a temperance message urges unity and duty to resist drink and save families from the “drunkard's grave.”
J A B Myers is quite sick and Mrs Myers returns home as he remains dangerously ill. L J Chizum has been sick but is better. John McQuade visits Griswold week with sister. returns from Griswold. Mrs F M Templeman visit Griswold to see friends. Bear Grovettes attend M E church dedication at Fair View. A L Carson and Frank Bailey of Washington visit Bear Grove. Band practice Thursday night. Two Gruby girls sick with grippe. Ed Wissler and Howard McKinney could tie a rope if asked. J L Friis of Griswold visits Bear Grove. Congregational church meetings close. converts reported. School library fundraiser yields over $6. praise for Etta Blakesley and helpers. Mrs John Dealy sick with grippe. John Barsh laid up with rheumatism. McQuade returns from Griswold. Social at John Boller's. Gruby family still suffering grippe. Tillman to move house soon. Henry Jahnke shoots ten rabbits in two hours. local hunts produce few rabbits. Bear Grove attendees at Lewis entertainment. Wm Kirchoff hauling oats to Lewis. Mrs R W Harris sick with severe cold. Mr and Mrs George Atkinson, Mrs Wissler, and R P Chase join Congregational church. J A B Myers worsening. Mrs Myers away to tend him.
A dense roundup of residents' movements including Frank Daly, J. Brogger, Levi Spangler, W. A. Worthing, L. Downs, Mrs. R. A. Applegate, N. Whiting, W. T. Palmer, Led Montgomery, Wm. Malone, Rev. J. Bruce Mather, Miss Birdie Anderson, and others with train flights and visits. Events include W.C.T.U. meeting details, church preaching by Rev. J. G. Kennedy, Y.M.C.A. prayers, real estate listings, and community notices.
Miss Hockenberry's district spelling bee at North Benton ends without a winner as students and friends enjoy a short program Afterward Will Crisman returns from Dallas county for a few days before heading east Franklin Templeman recovers from an horse kick injury and local youths warned about reckless acts near Highland church Local residents Hugh Walker William Murphy Wm Neff Ruth Joyce and others are noted with brief travels and health updates
Notice to all to appear at the Atlantic Cass County courthouse February 26 1896 at 9 AM to attend probate of Lucy Irene Roberts will. Clerk Auphose P Lee Start signs the document with deputy W H McConvitx. Also an advertisement for popular card packs at 10 cents each with ordering details.
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