Storm Strikes City with Heavy Rain Saturday
A Saturday storm brought strong winds and heavy rain across the city. Residents reported damaged roofs and flooded cellars as the weather disrupted daily life for hours.
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
1
A Saturday storm brought strong winds and heavy rain across the city. Residents reported damaged roofs and flooded cellars as the weather disrupted daily life for hours.
A severe storm wrecked barns and chimneys, tore out telephone lines, and damaged gardens across several towns. No injuries reported though material losses were heavy. Nearby residents such as Mr. Resnik, Mr. and Mrs. Waahaven, and the Brink family visited, while church services continued after repairs. The storm also prompted travel and visits among locals and a note on Civil Military Training Camps opening to young men.
Mrs Merlin Schuler of LeMars visited last week with her parents and Mrs Hd Rozenbaum. Mr and Mrs Gerrit Brink were in Le Mars on business Saturday. Jessamine Mieras attending summer school in Morningside spent the weekend at home. Mr Louis Mieras and sons Adrian Jake and Peter and daughters. Lucy and Minnie visited the Farida Ard home in Alton Sunday morning. John and Louis Ard accompanied them home for a week's visit here. Arnold Voss visited in Le Mars Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry De Jong Mrs Straks and Miss Margaret Vis were shopping in Le Mars Monday. Mrs Niel Van Gorkom and sons Marienus and Lester and daughter Cora and Ada went to Sioux City Saturday to visit relatives.
Mrs Ed Larkin and her mother Mrs Otis were Alton visitors. Mr and Mrs Gerrit Roghair of Orange City were guests of relatives here Sunday.
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