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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
5
Neiby Furniture announces a formal opening this Saturday with home furnishings representatives on hand to answer questions. Three door prizes will be awarded and flowers given to visiting women. The store now spans three floors featuring a new drapery and appliance department with brown and rose basement, kitchen furnishings, and a complete third floor line for every room.
A voter appeal supporting Republican B. M. Richardson for the office of Commerce Commissioner. The brief emphasizes candidacy and party affiliation with campaign context.
A cautionary tip advises pedestrians to walk against traffic on open highways to better anticipate oncoming vehicles and stay safe.
A stubborn fire of undetermined origin tore through old records stored in the Harlan National Bank basement, causing an estimated 10 000 to 15 000 dollars in damage. Five hours elapsed as firefighters fought the blaze. Guylin Sisson, a high school youth injured in a fatal car truck crash nearby, reported the alarm after smelling smoke from an inn two doors away.
Griswoldite employee Griswold-Eldon Westenburg was severely injured yesterday afternoon at the government storage bins on the Merrill May berry farm west of Griswold. His right hand suffered a torn finger and two other fingers injured. left hand also injured. He is hospitalized at Emanuel Lutheran Hospital in Omaha.
A roundup of local items notes housing plans for Iowa State freshmen, driver license exam schedules, visits of residents from Allegan and Spokane, Memorial day trips, hospital work changes, market prices for Omaha cattle, a nurse aide joining Atlantic hospital staff, and a patrol checkpoint with summonses. Weather outlook: showers possible, warmer tomorrow, cooler weekend. highs around mid 70s, lows in the 40s.
Funeral services honor Mrs. Lawrence Meyers with numerous relatives from Rock Falls Deer Grove Omaha Counci Bluffs Linden Minburn Manilla Defiance Harlan Botna Horni ck Woodbine Elk Horn Kimballton Audubon Cumberland Hancock Oakland and other nearby towns attending.
The May 24 meeting of the Gay Grant Gals 4-H club in Anita was attended by 13 members and leader Mrs. A. G. McCrory. Demonstrations covered cake making, salads, and boiled custards by Nancy and Sharon Kirkham Dorothy McCrory Carol Osen and Naoma Jensen. Recreation was by Jacqueline Birk. The next meeting on June 14 will be with Marcia Lantz.
The Brighton Club records show the regular Brighton Bobcats meeting held with Thomas Petersen present. Plans discussed include upcoming events and activities to organize for the club.
The club tour on June 25 featured a DDT talk by Dick Oepbroek. Ronald Kay demonstrated rope halter making. The July Meeting will be at Bobby Reason’s home.
Dr. Roscoe H. Volland of Iowa City has been chosen as Iowa's dentist of the half century by the Iowa state dental association. The honor was announced today by the American Dental Association in its mid century commemorative journal.
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