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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1958
Page
4
The four day Thanksgiving weekend saw over 600 Americans killed in accidents, with about 450 in traffic crashes. New York, Alabama, California and Illinois each reported 20 or more highway deaths, while Rhode Island had no violent deaths.
Feed budget sheets and feed record cards were distributed to boys 4-H club leaders at the extension office. The tools help estimate annual feeding costs and record weekly expenses in the 4-H permanent records. Leaders from multiple clubs attended.
A public safety notice urges drivers to slow down at dusk to prevent crashes. It emphasizes that lower speeds reduce stopping distance and injuries in low visibility. Authorities remind motorists to use headlights and stay alert for pedestrians and cyclists.
Dr. William G. Murray, former GOP governor candidate, returns to economics professorship at Town State College. After an 18 month leave to run, he rejected a two year Iran bank head offer to remain at the college on a two thirds schedule, while completing federal appraisal work.
Mrs. Carl Hoffman 1804 Bryn Mawr seeks several weeks of treatment at St Anthony hospital Carroll. Janice Petersen 5 underwent tonsillectomy at Atlantic Memorial hospital. Others in hospital care include Mrs. Charles Wiley Walnut and Mrs. Mabble Cavanaugh 405 Cedar. Release notes list several residents returning home from area facilities.
An Air Force balloon launched to photograph the earth from 100000 feet collapsed high in the stratosphere before the mission was complete. The balloon ruptured at 7000 feet due to crosswinds. A radar unit and three cameras descended by parachute.
Across Atlantic events include license plate sales with 215 issued by noon, a Cass county basketball pairing plan by schoolmasters, a film on 1958 Atlantic football highlights, a fire crew response to a motor at KJAN, and a traffic collision near Fontanelle. District court testimony continues in a car-train injury case, plus local prize drawings and Thanksgiving visits.
Mrs Ralph Mc Cleland returns to her Trinsdale home after spending Thanksgiving weekend at the home of her brother in law and sister in Marooind Mrs Pete.
Mrs. Savery hosted a Friday brunch and Saturday coffee with guests including Mrs. C W Savery, Mrs. Jack Brown of Des Moines, and Mrs. R M Westerfield of West Union. Ensign Clyde William Savery’s mother Mrs. McClelland is noted as next of kin. Frigid weather and a near normal forecast follow with temps dipping to 13 in Dubuque and Burlington overnight.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Bart of Wiota welcomed a 9 pound daughter born at 10 12 Saturday night at Atlantic Memorial hospital. Dr and Mrs James Humphrey of 210 East Sixth Street welcomed a son weighing 6 pounds 114 ounces at Atlantic Memorial hospital.
At 4 38 Saturday afternoon a son was born November 26 to Mr and Mrs Frankie Cardio Jr of Quincy Illinois. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Frank E Cardio and great grandmother is Mrs M C Cardio on whose birthday the boy arrived. First son for Mr and Mrs Virgil Lechner of WIOTA a son Michael John born November 21 at Greenfield hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. The Lechners also have a daughter Patricia Ann.
Three youths learned to operate a bulldozer from a Navy Seabee manual and, failing to stop it, rammed two homes in Nashville. The machine crashed through one house with six residents asleep and damaged a second with four occupants. no injuries were reported. Police halted the ride after it began downhill. Names were withheld pending a hearing.
Legislators from 13 Midwest states including Iowa gather in Chicago for a three day conference on traffic safety. The delegations hear ideas on needed laws to improve driving conditions for the public as the conference continues through Wednesday.
In Montevideo the National Blanco opposition edged ahead in early returns as Uruguay counts progress. Both Nationals and government Colorados promise conservative policy and友 strong US ties, with about a million voters of 1.41 million registered. late night totals show Blanco 31,173 to Colorados 29,547.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Albright were held at Lewes Christian Church Saturday afternoon at 1 30 with Mayo Proctor officiating. Mrs Harry Berry and Mrs Richard Anderson accompanied by Mrs Harold Torpier sang Abide With Me and Beyond the Sunset. Casket bearers were Bernard Keffer R L Worth Robert Stewart Harley Odem Earl Burkhalter and George Conn. Interment was in Whipple Cemetery.
Funeral services for Elmer J. Schwabe were conducted Friday afternoon at the Adair Methodist Church with the Rev. E. S. officiating. Burial details were not provided in the available text.
Mrs. Dora Noland and Mrs. Neil Lundy attended the service with Mrs. W. E. Nichols playing organ as they heard The Old Rugged Cross and In the Garden. Flowers and casket bearers were arranged by Mrs. Ralph Tharp, Mrs. Melvin Chesnut and Mrs. D. E. Farnsworth. Burial took place in Menlo cemetery with Hoffman funeral home in charge.
George Weiss 46 of Maryland attempted a left turn at the Highways 14 and 30 junction triggering a chain collision. Seven cars were damaged in heavy holiday traffic with about 8000 dollars in damages. Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries.
The family of Mrs. Henry Gillett requests no flowers. The notice adds a directive to start sooner and drive slower to live longer, reflecting safety or health advice.
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