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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1944

Page

2

Trojans Defeat Mustangs In Rough League Contest

Creston defeats Clarinda 36 19 and Atlantic tops Shenandoah 88 19 in Hawkeye Bix play. Hagan led Creston with 13 points while Clarinda’s Johnny Coons added 11 as Shenandoah and Atlantic fueled tight battles. Villisca beat Red Oak 35 17 with Masterson and Spargur each scoring four for the visitors.

Creston Atlantic Hawkeye Johnny Coons Clarinda Trojans Shea Shenandoah Frits Simpson Allan Henningsen Coring Jack Nygaard Ty Clithero Warvns Dean Newman Waste Whitehill Mustangs Masterson Spargur Shen Shenandoath Henningsen Clithero Mastersen Mullins Eddie Mulline Barrett Simpson Nygaard Gparguresch Henningeen

Packers Favored In Title Tilt At Polo Grounds

New York AP reports Green Bay as 2 to 1 favorites to beat the Giants in the NFL championship at the Polo Grounds tomorrow. Giants star Bill Paschal may not play due to an ankle injury, with coach Steve Owens hopeful he will ride through with a taped ankle. Packers arrived from Virginia for a limbering session as over 50,000 fans are expected.

New York Green Bay Packers Giants Polo Grounds Bill Paschal Paschal Steve Owens Steve Packers Virginia

VOLS LEAVE FOR ROSE BOWL GAME

Knoxville dispatch reports the Tennessee Volunteers depart for the Rose Bowl with 38 players led by coach John Barnhill as they prep to face USC on New Year’s Day. Snow and cold hampered travel, but the squad moves toward final prep on the coast to counter the Trojans.

Knoxville Tenn John Barnhill Santa Claus Southern California Vola

Savold Wins 10 Round Decision Over Dorazio in St Paul

Lee Savold a former Des Moines heavyweight now based in St Paul won a 10 round decision over Gus Dorazio of Philadelphia at St Paul’s first pro show in four years for the American Legion benefit. Dorazio took hard right hands and fell through the ropes three times, including to the floor, before the eighth round bell.

St. Paul

Adair Boys and Fontanelle Girls Share Twin Bill

Adair boys beat Fontanelle 34 18 while Fontanelle girls defeated Adair 91 20 on Fontanelle’s floor. Adair led 20 19 at halftime with Richter 11 and Fitzgerald 10 while Eggen topped Fontanelle with 8. Bohling 17 and Seegars 14 for Fontanelle girls. Grubbs 12 for Adair.

Adair Fontanéelle Adair Boys Richter Fitzgerald Foster Fagan Eggen Fontanelle

Sutherland Back for Brooklyn Coaching in 1945

Lt Cmdr Jock Sutherland once coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers and later the Brooklyn Dodgers may take the Brooklyn coaching post in 1945. The Tigers have lost all 10 games this season.

Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Panthers Brooklyn Dodgers Tigers

Bartolo Retains Featherweight Title in Boston Bout

San Bartolo, looking drawn and underfed, defended his National Boxing featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Wilie Roache in Boston. The bout drew 6,964 spectators and $18,006 gross, prompting Bartolo to seek a lucrative matchup before moving up from the division.

Boston San Bartolo Bartolo Willie Roughe Wilmington Gamion Wan Satemina Roache Boston Sal Willie Pep New York

Wesleyan Rallies To Beat Parsons In Iowa Conference Play

In Des Moines Wesleyan trailed Parsons 24 80 at halftime but surged back to win 54 42 led by Don Finney with 18 points. Loras defeated St Marys of Winona 57 45 at Dubuque for its fifth straight victory as Dave Wareham scored 21. Chuck Kuchan exploded for 40 points to power Simpson College past Carleton 85 28 at Indianola.

Des Moines Wesleyan Parsons Don Finney Harry Baldwin Loras St. Mary's Winona Minn Dubuque Duhawks Dave Wareham Chuck Kuchan Simpson College Carleton Northfield Kuchan Simpson Indianola

Greco and Ruffin fight ends in disputed draw at MSG

Johnny Greco of Montreal and Bobby Ruffin of New York battled to a ten round draw at Madison Square Garden with Ruffin coming off the canvas twice. The referee scored for Ruffin six rounds to four while judges declared an official draw. Both ex soldiers earned about $25,000 each from a gate of $86,489. Promoter Mike Jacobs weighs a third bout next year over twelve rounds.

New York Johnny Greco Montreal Bobby Ruffin Madison Square Garden Ruffin Greco Mike Jacobs

Audubon Girls Rally for Bayard Double Win and 43-10 Boys Victory

Audubon annexed two wins at Bayard last night. The girls trailed 7-1 but surged to a 29-28 win after a 20-point third period. Seanna Jensen led with 13 and Betty Christensen starred on both courts. The Bayard boys lost 43-10 as Audubon controlled play early, with Green 11, Chard 10, and Groteluschen and Clemmensen 9 each. Manor stood out for Bayard. Guthrie Center visits next Tuesday.

Audubon Audubon Girls Bayard Bayard Girls Seanna Jensen Betty Christensen Clemmensen Manor Bayard Guard Guthrie Center

Snead and Walkup Lead Richmond Open After Two Rounds

Sam Snead and Jimmy Walkup Jr shared the lead at 130 as third round began in the Richmond Open. Walkup, an 82 year old San Antonio entrant, stunned with a 68 first round and a 71 at halfway. Snead tied Walkup after a 69 in the second, with Ky Laffoon and Ernie Piper Jr. two strokes back.

Richmond Calif Dee Sam Snead Jimmy Walkup Snead San Antonio Tex Richmond Country Club Ky Laffoon Chicago Ernie Piper, Jr San Jose

Massena Girls and Boys Sweep Anita In Double Loss

Massena defeated Anita 48 to 15 in girls action and won the boys game 27 to 15. Lois Wollenhaupt led Massena girls with 47 points while Norma Eisler topped Anita with 8. Biggs led Anita with 7 and Kloever scored a high nine for Massena.

Anita Massena Lois Wollenhaupt Norma Eisler Biggs Kloever

Local High School Scores And War Savings Ad

Girls results include Carroll 20 Jefferson 17 Dexter 25 Stuart 19 and Massena 27 Anita 15 while boys Dexter 30 Stuart 39 and other matchups Diagonal 85 Clearfield 14 Harlan 28 Sac City 11 Manning 37 Glidden 84 Sidney 30 Percival 19 Woodbine 40 Dunlap 14 War Savings Stamps may be purchased at The Atlantic News Telegraph office.

Washington Township Teachers Hold December Meeting

Washington township teachers met Tuesday with Helen Bornoldt four members and Miss Georgia Byrne county superintendent in attendance. Miss Bornoldt led the lesson Telling a Christmas Story to the Primary Grade and Marie Jwhler presented a topic from the Midland Schools. The next meeting will be in April with Smith as hostess.

Washington Washington Township Helen Bornoldt Georgia Byrne Bornholdt Marie Jwhler Smith

Rabbits Under Scrutiny as Tularemia Risk Seen in Iowa

Iowa faces a high rabbit population with few human tularemia cases this season. Health officials urge caution in handling rabbits, recommending rubber gloves and burning suspicious carcasses. Experts note symptoms in rabbits include slow movement, and say southern Iowa may be more affected. Five cases were reported last year.

Des Moines Iowa Cast F. Jordan Division of Preventable Diseases State Health Department George O. Hendrickes Iowa State College Hendricksen

Weekend visits across Iowa families gather for birthdays and illness

Mrs E M Courter of Casey visited her nephew Dr H A Alcorn. Eleanor Cullen and niece Frances of Council Bluffs spent time with the Cullens. Mrs Frank McAndrews travels to Des Moines to visit her daughter. Several families from Des Moines Stuart Mason City Clear Lake and Chicago joined Adair for a father's death and a mother’s illness prompting trips to Cumberland and Aurelia.

E. M Courter Casey H A. Alcorn Eleanor Cullen Frances Council Bluffs Mark Cullen Frank McAndrews Des Moines Keith Mohler L. C. Berry Pat Mulhern Peter Hogan Stuart J. B. Listen Burton Ruppert Aurelia Jack Lee Harry Jeans Mr. Ruppert Sally Ruppert

Sale Dates Listed For Several Individuals

Sale dates include Dec. 19 for R W Filek and Mr and Mrs Chas Bigelow of Atlantic. Dec. 21 for John Jopeen of Atlantic. Dec. 22 for W E Noon of Maine. Dec. 29 for Vernon Kuhe of Atlantic with Taylor and Rose Anses. Dec. 32 for Paul W Rolfemeier of Carroll. A J Creise of Aue also Dec 19. Roy Stakey of Massine Dec 28. Gilen Chester Cumberland.

R. W. Filek Aue Taylor & Rose Anses Paul W. Rolfemeier Carroll A. J. Creise Roy Stakey Massine Gilen Chester Cumberland

Axis and Allied Actions Across Italy and Austria Reported

Dispatches describe clashes in Catania Sicily with demonstrators hurled stench and grenades at police. In the Faenza area British Polish troops pushed a ridge foothold while Canadian forces expanded a bridgehead north of the Bologna Rimini highway. U S heavy bombers struck Innsbruck Lins Selsberg Rosenheim and Amstetten with ten aircraft unaccounted.

Rome Faenza Celle Pideura Celle Js Bologna- Rimini Mavigtio Canal U. S. 16Th Air Force Innsbruck Lins Selsberg Rosenheim Amstetten

SERVICE AUDUBON SSG Harvey Andersen promoted in Italy

Service notes announce Cpl Harvey Andersen son of Mrs Anna Andersen has been promoted to sergeant with Gen Mark Clark s Fifth Army in Italy. Darrell Downing seaman first class son of Mr and Mrs Pat Downing Jr arrived on a 25 day leave from San Francisco. Ensign Clarence Miller and Mrs Miller and their son Price arrived from Gary Indiana to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs P G Thompson. John Stuhr at Oahu Island Hawaii and Harry Stapleton at Banana River Florida are on furloughs. Stapleton s family plans and plans to report near Corpus Christi Texas. James Stapleton remains in Naples awaiting rotation.

Cpl Harvey Andersen Anna 8. Andersen Italy Mark Clark Fifth Army Adair— Darrell Downing Pat Downing, Jr San Francisco Ensign Clarence Miller Son Price Gary Ind P. G. Thompson Harry Stapleton Banana River Fis James Stapleton Corpus Christi Tex James Naples

Jacobsen Sale To Dispose Live Stock And Equipment

Henry C Jacobsen of Hancock will hold a noon sale Monday four miles east and a half mile south of Hancock featuring 85 sheep five cattle a team of horses 44 head of machinery and other household goods. His son in law Bernal Reimer will run the farm on the moved property nearby.

Hancock Henry C. Jacobsen

Ex-Marshall Vern Adams Dies in Des Moines Veterans Hospital

Exira Exira area mourns Vern Adams former night marshal who died November 19 at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. His sister Mrs Bonita Stepan formerly of Exira now lives in Pukwana South Dakota.

New York Ernest Roeber Queens Roeber Exira Vern Adams Veterans Hospital Des Moines Bonita Stepan Pukwana

Real Estate Transfers From Various Sellers and Buyers

Don Savery commissioner transfers to Earl J Mitthollin all right and share in new section 27 76 84 for $1. W Roberts and wife Burleigh M Painter transfer land north of east fork Nishnabotna river in sections 16 76 87 for $1 and more. Marion Cox and wife to Walter Beck transfer 100 ft by 120 ft of lot 26 in second addition to Massena for $1800. George Johnson to Roy E Kessler and wife transfer 5 percent of lot 4 in section 6 76 36 and 2 1 2 lots in sab division totaling 2 ne nw sec 8 76 86 for $1 and more.

Don Savery Earl J. Mitthollin New Se Roberts Burleigh M. Painter East Fork Nishnabotna River Marion Cox Walter Beck Massena George 8. Johnson Agi Roy E. Kessler Chestnut Street Atlantic

Anita News Briefs Roundup of Local Visits and Movements

Anita notes show Anita residents and relatives traveling or visiting in Cambridge Ohio Denison and Wenatchee Washington including Mr and Mrs Charlee Salmon and family and Dennis OLeary and Mrs Katherine Main. Transfers include Nora McDermott buying local property and Jerold Redburn moving to Los Angeles for crystal grinding work. Harry Bell and Azel Ames are named as former or current residents with work ties.

Anita Ed L. Newton Cambridge Charlee Salmon Lloyd Denny Denison Raymond Glen Ternberry Nickey Muscatine Alfred Dement Wilbur Heckman, Jr Arnold Kuester Washington, D. C Dennis O'Leary Katherine Main Wenatchee Wash Anna O'Leary Lewis Harry Bell Carroll Nora McDermott Floyd Huddleson Third Street Claude Chapman J. B. Fisher Chicago Jake Donahoe Jerold Redburn Los Angeles Azel Ames

Local Social Notes from Kimballton and Nearby

Kimballton and Centerville residents host and visit relatives. Mrs Peter Andersen of Centerville is a house guest of Mrs Charles Sorensen. Conrad Nielsen travels to Omaha to visit Cpl Joe Hyland and family as an early Christmas is planned before overseas service. Mrs Henry Berg of Des Moines stays with Elmer Esbeck. Mrs Lloyd Jensen and Sheila saw Avoca relatives. Dorothy Jorgensen visits her parents after a Washington trip and will move to Ames for work.

Dorothy Jorgensen George Jorgensen, Jr Washington, D. C Ames

Notice for extra copies of The News Telegraph

Those who desire extra copies of The News Telegraph should notify this office in advance so the copies will not be exhausted.

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