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BENNETT, Lewis K., co. agr. agent, Atlantic; b. Sioux Rapids, la., July 10, 1891; Cong.; Dem. ; ed. Sioux Rapids H. S.; I. S. C, B. S. in agr.; m. Helen M. South, Feb. 24, 1920, Minneapolis, Minn.; served 10 months with A. E. F. in the C. A. C. 60th reg. Former residences, Sterling, Ill., 1914-15; Galesburg, Ill., 1915-16; Spring Valley, Minn., 1916-17.

CHASE, Edwin P., newspaper publisher, Atlantic; b. Anita, Ia., Nov. 2, 1879; Epis.; Rep.; ed. grad. Atlantic H. S., June 1897; editor Atlantic News-Telegraph; active in Commercial Club work, former pres. Atlantic Commercial Club, also on directorate of club for several yrs.; mem. of Rotary club, K. P. Former residences, Denver, Colo., 1898-1901; Nampa, Idaho, part of 1907 and 1908.

GREEN LEAF, Dr. William S., physician and surgeon, Atlantic; b. Atlantic, la., Oct. 3, 1872; Meth.; Rep.; ed. Atlantic H. S., Ia. State Univ., degree of M. D.; m. Bessie M. Henshaw, June 15, 1898, Atlantic, Ia.; child. Eloise J.; stockholder and director of Atlantic Hospital Corp.; mem. A. F. & A. M., Rotary club. Former residence, Massena, la., 1895-1916.

HUPP, Dr. E. T., doctor dental surgery, Atlantic; b. Griswold, Ia., Dec. 12, 1885; Prot.; Rep.; ed. Griswold H. S., 1904; Atlantic H. S., 1906; U. of Ia., 1910; m. Blanche M. Thomas, Aug., 1910, Glendive, Mont.; child. Howard T.; holds commission in the Public Health Service as District Dental Examiner; is "Thrice Illustrious Master" of Atlantic Council of Royal and Select Masters; also holds chair in Masonic Chap, of R. A. M.; mem. local, dist., state, and national Dental Assns; also the Preparedness League of American Dentists. Former residence, Griswold, Ia., until 1904.

NELSON, Julius A., farmer, Atlantic; b. Cass Co.. Jan. 14, 1872; Rep.; ed. rural sch.; bus. coll.; Normal Training; pres. Atlantic Building and Supply Co.; v-pres. Farmers' Sav. bank, Atlantic; elected state sen. 18th dist., 1918.

NEWTON, Ed. L., farmer and banker, Anita; b. Bureau Co., Ill., Nov. 17, 1867; Prot.; Rep.; ed. Wyanet, Ill., H. S.; m. Roma S. Houck, March 19, 1891; child. Glen R., Hobart E., Irma M., Emmet M. ; cashier Citizens Sav. bank, Anita, la.; mem. 37th and 38th G. A.; pres. Anita bd. of ed.; mem. for 15 yrs.; was appointed organizer Cass Co. Council of Defense; mem. A. P. & A. M., O. E. S.; trustee of both and present Worthy Matron of latter.

OKELL, F. A., merchnnt, Lewis; b. near Lewis, Ia., Dec. 6, 1873; Cong.; Rep.; ed. H. S.; m. Josephine A. Boyd, Apr. 18, 1900, Lewis, Ia.; child. Frederick; founded the general merchandise bus. in 1903, being the senior mem. of the firm of Okell, Weaver & Co.; at laying of the corner stone of consolidated sch. bldg., acted as Grand Treas. for the Grand Lodge of Masons, who conducted the work; was also Grand Sec. at the laying of the corner stone for the new Masonic Temple at Lewis; past master of Lewis Masonic lodge; mem. I. O. O. F., Rebekahs, O. E. S., M. B. A., R. A. M.

WARD, Jennie M., teacher, Atlantic; b. Lewis, Ia., Dec. 4, 1884; Prot.; Dem.; ed. Lewis H. S.; work (liberal arts) in Highland Park Coll. and Drake Univ.; entered office of Co. supt. of schools, Jan. 1, 1913; serving third term. Former residence, Lewis, Ia., 1913.