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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1948
Page
7
Casey Mr and Mrs Carl Jen n and daughter of Minneapolis visited last week in the Jensen home. Mr and Mrs E F Hiscocks hosted Thanksgiving guests the Charles Lory and Ted Hiscocks Jr families of Des Moines and the W.
A social round gathered in Avoca at the Raymond Thompson home with guests en route to Des Moines. Among attendees were the Marvin Knudsens and daughters, Leonard Andersons, Mrs. Viola Blakely of Stuart, Mrs. Grace Butler and son of Harlan, Ardia Spain of Omaha, Bessie Spain of Cedar Rapids, Harold Hayes of Town City, Mrs. Fay Ferguson, Mrs. Lulu Smith, Marcella and Carol Blackmer, Lucille McMullen, Kenneth Kriens, Fred Naylor, and Kenneth Blackmer from Des Moines.
Misa Imogene Louise Mehlmann daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Mehlmann 701 Spruce street wed Gerald Sheets son of Mrs Mable Sheets at the Christian parsonage performed by Rev C S Linkletter Attendants were Mr and Mrs Norman Larsen of Cedar Rapids Mrs Sheets a Cass county deputy auditor for five years and a Atlantic high school graduate Sheets a Lewis high school graduate employed by Northern Natural Gas at Oakland The couple will reside at 606 West Ninth street after a short wedding trip
Virginia Nissen and Gale Alexander were married Thanksgiving day at Exira Lutheran church. The couple, both of Exira, will reside in Storm Lake where he studies at Buena Vista college and she will work as a Bell Telephone operator. He served 31 months in the army in the Pacific and Japanese area. Audubon couple Barbara Larson and James Friedricksen wed November 20 in Audubon with a reception at the bride’s home and plans to live on a Lincoln township farm.
Club calendar item due by 10 am on publication day Friday. WSCS Circle meetings list four to six covered dish luncheons with hosts including Miss Mary Curry 809 Locust Street at 1 pm, Mrs John Ehlers 901 East Ninth at 1 pm, Mrs B L Roland 1011 East Tenth at 2 pm, Mrs W W Kitson 810 Birch Street at 1 pm, and Mrs Harold Hawke 709 Olive Street at 2 pm.
Dinner Bridge hosts at Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Beaver near Anita feature high scores by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Larsen. New members include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turner. Upcoming hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Solon Karns. Anita Federated Home and Garden Club plans a Christmas meeting December 18 at the Christian church with a centerpiece contest. WSCS of Anita Methodist met at the parsonage. rug project planned for the church. Chatterbox Gathering at Mrs. Eldred Russell’s in Lewis included mystery gifts. Cecile Boos polio patient appeal noted for December 10. Four generations at Mrs. Lena Leslie’s home. Lewis Crescent Club meeting held with geography lesson. Stork shelter party for Mrs. William Dean hosted by several ladies. Marne Youth Fellowship discussed Christmas party with local entertainment. Steele Get-Together covers a Thanksgiving dinner near Anita with hunting afterward. 59th wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards of Adair with extensive family attendance.
A linen shower for Corrine Sanny, soon to be bride, was held Friday at the A McGaffin home in Lewis with 40 attendees. Decorations were pink and white. Mrs Levi Sanny of Detroit was a contest winner. Hostesses included Mrs McGaffin and Mesdames Morton Burnside Saint Sanny and Marshal. Miss Sanny and Lyle Anderson of Atlantic plan to wed on December 5.
Mrs. Walter Wise hosted a Sunday dinner in Anita to honor sister Mrs. Nellie Richards and her own birthday both on November 29. Richards attended via meal delivery. Wise is 73 and Richards 83.
A cautionary note urges careful driving to avoid fatal or severe accidents on road trips. It emphasizes personal responsibility and safety, typical of public safety warnings in the era.
Sick list reports Anna Miller ill at son in law Jesse Nissen home Berry Home. Elizabeth Thurman 704 West Sixth enters Elsie Berry nursing home for winter. Elizabeth Moynagh 400 Maple in Atlantic Memorial for medical after fall but no fractures. Leonard Johnson Brayton minor surgery released. Carol Ann Maier admitted for medical treatment. Recovered: Eugene Wilson family Stephen Allen 211 West Sixth, Harry Roenfeld family Neta Faye, Elmer Holst family Rickey Ted. Grant H H Weaver at St Joseph Omaha. Lucy Blackburn learns daughter in St Catherine Omaha. Jack Ruhl tonsillectomy Creston. Griswold Edwin Johnson major surgery Mercy Council Bluffs. Swett couple Lincoln for medical checkup. Lynn Schaaf 12 polio patient at home Thanksgiving.
Mrs Helen Schaaf returns Monday to Mercy hospital where he is treated. Lynn walks with a slight limp and expects discharge soon. Arthur Crow, recovering after a serious operation in Crookston Minnesota, will spend winter in Griswold to recuperate. Cass county relatives have returned home after visiting.
Reader advised to interpret road signs literally to reduce stress and avoid accidents while driving.
The Harry Holst family visited Mrs. Kk. T. Holst on Sunday evening and welcomed a new son in Atlantic hospital. Paul Burke of Omaha spent the weekend with his mother, Sabina Burke, who has been in poor health.
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