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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1948
Page
3
In a local birth notice Ace ay Lewis and Tocetta Marie Petersen welcome a child. The family requests privacy as relatives announce the new arrival and share well wishes.
Frank B. Noyes 48, a leading figure in American journalism and long-time president of the Associated Press, died after a long illness. He helped organize AP and served 68 years as its first president, later leading the Washington Evening Star as president and director. Born into a newspaper family in 1863, he rose from Star employee to top editor, shaping national press history. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
President Truman called Frank R. B. Noyes a dominant figure in American journalism and a staunch supporter of Washington's interests. In a sympathy letter he joined cabinet officers and publishers in praising Noyes for years as president of Evening Star and of the Associated Press.
Washington reports the agriculture department urged higher production of poultry milk vegetables sheep and hogs for 1946. It called for 55 100 000 turkeys and 120 000 000 chickens up 10 percent while trimming laying hens by 20 000 000 for steadier egg supply.
Officials advise walkers to wear white or reflective clothing for visibility after dark on highways. Authorities emphasize bright gear aids drivers in spotting pedestrians, reducing nighttime accidents and improving road safety.
Funeral services for Mrs Julia A Beacman were held at 10:00 at the Roland Peacock & Poster funeral home with Rev PON McDermot officiating. Anita salutes note John H Schanke, 74, Anita resident and businessman, died Friday after a weeks illness. rites led by Rev M J OConnor and Rev W A Melville with obituary attendees from Des Moines and Carroll.
Yoder and Sons earned the top prize with a fine Angus. The show listed reserve breeding Shropshire ewes to E. H. Rotter and Sons of West Point, and Holt Brothers of Rippey won champion female in Shorthorn cattle. Iowa State College claimed champion barrow in Spotted Poland China hogs, with reserve pen of barrows in Hereford swine. Iowa State’s poultry team placed eighth in the 14th 4 H judging contest.
Walter M. Lyon of Osceola arrived to manage Spurgeon's in Osceola replacing J. Q. Norton who resigned. Lyon has worked for Spurgeon's since 1940 and served four years in World War I. He will be joined by his wife Sunday and is active in the Presbyterian church Masons Elks Rotary Osceola Toastmasters.
Public invited by Capt Phil Sim to attend the federal inspection of Company BK Atlantic national guard unit at the Legion Memorial building armory this evening. Col Smith of the Fifth army will oversee with Col H Car of Atlantic regimental commander Lt Ed Reynolds of Villixca battalion commander and Maj M A Whitfield of Council Bluffs as senior ground instructor. This is the second federal inspection since reactivation. last year the unit received a high state rating. Company K has three officers and 104 enlisted men. Don’t drive if you drink.
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