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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1950
Page
7
The choir of the local Methodist church presents The Dawn of Christmas at 8 p m on December 17. Leo Spicer directs and Mrs Earl Spiker plays the piano.
Adair couple Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Dohrmann adopted a 4 month old daughter Mary joining Timothy and Joel. Washington Iowa couple W. R. Miller and former Atlantic residents welcome a 6½ pound daughter. Miller’s grandmother is Ethel Miller of Atlantic. Avoca couple Fred Holtz and partner welcome a boy born at Jennie Esmundson hospital in Cornelia Bluff. Cedar Falls couple Davy and Lucie Pendergraft announce Mary Beth, 8 pounds 8½ ounces, born Monday at Allen Memorial hospital. Pendergrafts’ daughter Marcia is already in the family.
A brief note observes pedestrians often wear white when walking the highwave at night. The pattern highlights safety or visibility practices among walkers in low light conditions.
The Atlantic Saddle club held its annual pheasant dinner at the Bailey school four miles west of Atlantic on Wednesday evening with twelve members and families present. Donors of pheasants include Gail Nelson Ronald Guttenfelder James Dehlberg James Nelson and Harold Voggeser.
A mixed Exira item notes Mrs F ed W Vekt and Orville Tibben’s family ties, WWII service, and relocation near Neusiedl. It mentions the D D Pinechle club events with Vera Hook and hostess shifts, high and low scorers, plus Dec meetings and other club notes. Birthday celebrations and a navy veteran’s page appear alongside local gatherings at homes of Petersen Coviult and Covi ult.
Club calendar item notes deadline for notices by 16 am on publication day Tuesday. Election of officers to be held for Golden Rule chapter EF 8, with specifics to follow in next issue.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jahn of Manning were held at 8 p.m. in Manning with burial in the township cemetery nearby. She died Monday afternoon in Carroll hospital and is survived by three sons and two daughters. O'Connell rites for John M. O'Connell were at St. Mary's Griswold with burial there. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Don Fischer of Council Bluffs and son Dr. James O'Connell, plus two sisters and two brothers. One son John Francis preceded him in death and died in the Italian campaign.
Theater magnate Charles Skouras says TV viewing cuts film attendance by 10 to 16 percent in television regions. He warns theaters struggling for survival will soon offer packages pairing a feature with television entertainment to draw audiences.
W. H. Nichola of Mason City disclosed a 1628 dollar campaign spend in his successful Republican run for lieutenant governor in the November general election. He said he received no contributions.
A hospital update lists residents and visitors from Adair and surrounding towns. Mrs. Marley Garside returned from Mercy hospital in Council Bluff, while others including Mrs. Howard Lillard and Kenneth Turk remain in area facilities. Several residents recover from injuries such as a broken wrist and a skull fracture. surgeries and travel for care are noted, with family members visiting.
Warner Bros. musical Tea For Two stars Doris Day and Gordon MacRae in technicolor for a three day showing at the Atlantic theater. Patrice Wy more Virginia Gibson appear as new Broadway talents with Gene Nelson, Billy DeWolfe and Eve Arden providing laughs. MacRae sings most of the hits while Day plays a heiress who loses her money in the stock market crash.
On campus petition circulated by students calling for the resumption of hostilities in Korea. Dean of Students L D Pout said the group had permission to circulate among students and that the petition is allowed within petition rights though university officials do not agree with its contents.
Officials warn drivers after a pedestrian walked against traffic on an open highway. Emergency responders were alerted as vehicles slowed to avoid a collision and traffic backed up briefly near the incident.
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