Elim Home Plans Closure of New Child Admissions
Elim Children's Home at Elk Horn will stop admitting new children while existing residents receive care. The six month custodial plan and foster care shift aim to reduce intake, with 40 annual admissions needed to sustain 20 residents. Miss Gail Koldenborg resigns September 1 as board considers merging with another Iowa agency and notes social worker shortage.
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Elk Horn
Elim Children's Home
Elim
Gail Koldenbor
Miss Koldenborg
State Department of Welfare
Elim Home
Iowa April employment inches up by 10700
Iowa employment rose by 10 700 from mid March to April according to the State Employment Security Commission. Nonfarm payrolls totaled 673 200 with 170 200 factory jobs, compared with a mid April 1960 count of 673 700.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Employment Security Commission
T-4-L Athlete’s Foot Treatment At Gregersen Drug
Use instant drying T-4-L for 3 to 5 days to clear athlete’s foot. Fresh skin replaces infection as swelling and perspiration ease. Bath feet twice daily to relieve aching and swelling in the 66 feints area. If not satisfied, get 48¢ back from any drug store. Now at Gregersen Drug.
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Gregersen Drug
McLarens of Massena mark 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James C McLaren of Massena host open house at their Cumberland area home on Sunday June 11 from 1 30 to 5 30 p m to celebrate fifty years of marriage. The couple’s family includes six sons two daughters twenty nine grandchildren and one great grandchild with all children and grandchildren expected to attend.
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James C. McLaren
Massena
Cumberland
McLaren
Cora Erickson
Atlantic
E. E. Mack
Blanche
Henry Fleming
Bridgewater
Cresent
Bob Collin
Timely Social News Miss Verdean Elmquist Marries James Berry
Miss Verdean Elmquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Elmquist and James O Berry son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Berry were married at Our Saviours Lutheran church Audubon May 21 at 2 30 p m The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Joel C Jorgenson before an altar with white carnations and lavender pom poms The bride wore nylon lace over taffeta and net with a rhinestone crown veil and carried an orchid atop a white Bible A reception for 225 guests followed in the church basement with Lin relatives and friends from Lin- attending.
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Verdean Elmquist
Chris Elmquist
Extra
James O. Berry
Delbert Berry
Apple Street
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Audubon
Joel C. Jorgenson
Marie Nielsen
Wayne Hansen
Gary Taylor
Ellen Christensen
Jim Harris
Kathy Elmquist
Kim Harris
Noeman Gilihan
Delbert Elmquist
Gerald Elmquist
Lyle Jeppesen
Bill Retz
Merlyn Andersen
Dianna Elmquist
Louise Elmquist
Lin
Engagement announced for Vonda Peterson and Ralph Bottorff
Announcement states the engagement of Vonda M Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold E Peterson Atlantic to Ralph S Bottorff son of Mr and Mrs Rex Bottorff Harcourt. Miss Peterson works at Lloyd Merediths and Bottorff teaches in Atlantic schools. No wedding date set.
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Vonda M. Peterson
Harold E. Peterson
Atlantic
Ralph S. Bottorff
Rex Bottorff
Harcourt
Miss Peterson
Lolyd & Meredith’s
Bottorff
Club Calendar and Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings
Club calendar items request responses by 9 30 a m for publication day. Hawkeye Encampment and Auxiliary potluck supper occur at 7 p m at IOOF hall. Several weddings and receptions are noted with details of attire hosts and guests, including the Neitzel and Jeppesen wedding party. The Pettinger Carney engagement is announced with industrial ties and upcoming Aug 12 ceremony at Madonna church in Fort Lee New Jersey.
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Hawkeye
Ioof Hall
William Pettinger
Peter Joseph Carney
Cresskill
N. J
Margaret
Adolph Pettinger
Cumberland
Madonna Church
Fort Lee
Miss Carney
Jersey City Medical Center
Pettinger
National Heart Institute
Bethesda
Creighton University
Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity
Anita Federated Club Holds May Meeting and Honors
The Anita Women's Federated Club met May 23 at Mrs. George McDermott's home with nineteen members. Honorary member Mrs. Harry Dressler received a certificate for reading 39 books in a year. The club announced Donna Carlson as senior girl for the 1961 Character Education Award and planned new projects.
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Anita Federated Club
Women's Federated Club
George McDermott
Neil Rupperle
Federation News
Eugene Kopp
Harry Dressler
Anita Club
Merle Deskin
Mike Marcheson
Town Commission of the Blind
John Retz
Donna Carlson
James Whistler
Fincham Named Assistant Manager for Iowa Breeders Cooperative
Robert C. Fincham of Iowa State University has been appointed assistant manager in charge of public relations for the Iowa Breeders Cooperative the state’s largest artificial insemination organization. He will begin July 1 and serves 25 000 cooperative members.
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DES Moines
Robert C. Fincham
Iowa State University
Iowa Breeders Cooperative
Iowa
Fincham
Armstrong Stavros to Wed at Our Lady of Grace Griswold
Teresa Armstrong daughter of Lyle and Mrs Armstrong and George Stavros son of Emanuel Stavros will marry Saturday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church Griswold. The couple will reside in Council Bluffs.
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Teresa Armstrong
Lyle E. Armstrong
Lewis
George Stavros
Emanuel Stavros
Estherville
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Griswold
Miss Armstrong
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Creignton Medical School
Omaha
Three New State Officials Appointed to Interstate Cooperation Commission
Gov Norman Erbe named three new IA officials to the Interstate Cooperation Commission Comptroller Marvin Selden of Des Moines Carroll Price of Knoxville a Board of Control member and Maurice Crabb of Eagle Grove a Regents member They join five senators five representatives the speaker and the governor to promote cross state contracts uniform laws and working ties Also a note on Nice deriving its name from Nike meaning victory.
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Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Interstate Cooperation Commission
Marvin Selden
Carroll Price
Knoxville
Board of Control
Maurice Crabb
Eagle Grove
Board of Regents
Senate
House
Iowa
Quill and Scroll Honor Society photo official group
Quill and Scroll for the Atlantic senior class includes Mary Mac Kenzie Pam Meredith Danny Cline Rosalie Shupe Mary Ellen Long in front with Bob Anderson Michael Cook Jack Bennett Tom Hensley Tom Brooks and Alan Carver in back. Judy Hiatt and Carolyn Hansen were not present for the picture.
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Quill and Scroll
Atlantic
Mary MacKenzie
Pam Meredith
Danny Cline
Rosalie Shupe
Mary Ellen Long
Bob Anderson
Michael Cook
Jack Bennett
Tom Hensley
Tom Brooks
Alan Carver
Judy Hiatt
Carolyn Hansen
Instruction in Synchronized Swimming Offered for Girls
Synchronized swimming lessons will be offered in Atlantic for the first time this year to girls and women who have completed Red Cross swimming men lifesaving or advanced courses. Nine lessons run Monday Wednesday and Friday from June 12 to 30 at Sunnyside pool with sessions 10 to 11 or 11 to noon. Registration through Mrs. John Gage at 611 Oak Street. Fee is 5 dollars. Instructor Mrs. Gage brings extensive competition and teaching experience including Naiads at the University of Iowa and YWCA camp roles.
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Atlantic
Red Cross
Sunnyside Pool
Cass County Red Cross Water Safety Association
John Gage
Oak Street
Gage
North High
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Naiads
YWCA
Boone
California
Hospital Casts Spotlight on Tonsillectomy Patients
Sick and injured patients at Atlantic Memorial Hospital include Linda and Nancy Picken daughters of Leo and wife at 311 East Eleventh Street and Royce Kitelinger son of Kenneth and wife at Brayton. Admissions list Nancy Becker daughter of Raymond and Ham Burnham at 402 Oak Street Donald Baxter 303 Cedar Street Lloyd Carter Wiota Laurel Miller Numa and Mrs Martin Hansen Brayton. Release patients include Louie Ream 710 Cherry Street and Joe A Haynes Lewis.
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Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Linda
Nancy
Leo Picken
East Eleventh Street
Royce
Kenneth Kitelinger
Brayton
Raymond Becker
M. O. Burnham
Oak Street
Donald Baxter
Cedar Street
Lloyd Carter
Wiota
Laurel Miller
Numa
Martin Hansen
Louie Ream
Cherry Street
Joe A. Haynes
Lewis
Local Hospital Updates From Iowa Towns
Reports list residents receiving surgeries and treatments across Mercy in Council Bluffs Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs General in Des Moines and Veterans in Des Moines. Patients include Mrs Aaron Johnson Mrs Gene Sander Martin Brown Mrs Anker Hald Mrs Herman Hansen Elmer Lengeman Laura Palm Dernard Hansen and others in Exira Elk Horn Kimballton Manning and Carroll.
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Marne—M
Aaron Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Kimballton
Martin Brown
Harlan Hospital
Anker Hald
Herman Hansen
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Elmer Lengeman
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Jens Jensen
Manning Hospital
Ronald Spo
General Hospital
Laura Palm
Carroll Hospital
Dernard Hansen
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Wiota Road Aces Gift Tires to Eilis Winner
Dean Eilis received a pair of Firestone tires donated by Wiota Road Aces car club with assistance from Mayor Fred McDermott at the presentation.
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WIOTA
Dean Eilis
Firestone
Wiota Road Aces Car Club
Fred McDermott
Funeral rites for Fred Wells held in Lewis
Funeral services for Fred Wells of Lewis were Saturday at 10 a.m. at Meyer funeral home with Rev. C. M. Widebeck officiating. Interment followed at Atlantic cemetery. Also noted were funeral services for Mrs. Willis Woods of Greenfield at Roland funeral home this afternoon at 2 o'clock with hymns and pallbearers listed and burial at Brighton township cemetery. Mrs Woods died May 25 at Creston hospital. survivors include eight daughters, three sons, 37 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, plus a sister.
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Fred Wells
Lewis
Meyer Funeral Home
Donald C. Bissinger
Willis Woods
Greenfield
Roland Funeral
Nancy
Connie Pigg
Edwin Jensen
Burl Stout
Gaylord Endren
Dale Butler
Max Bintner
Lawrence Merrill
Joe Snyder
Dwight Emmons
Charles Dillon
Dana Duff
Keith McDowell
Kenneth Daniels
Creston Hospital
Dewey Williams
Massena
Ed Reichardt
Britt
Merrill Clark
DeSota
Harold Rechtenbach
Nina Parkis
Robert Jameson
Howard Funke
Bridgewater
Kenneth Cousins
Des Moines
Rex Ruch
Clarence
Leroy Ruch, Jr
Prescott
Harvey Ruch
Albia
George Zimmerline
Fontanelle
Services Held For Mrs. Nellie Ruch
Funeral services were conducted for 72 year old Nellie Anna Ruch at the Bridgewater Christian church. Rev. Howard L. Neal officiated with a quartet and Mrs. Virginia Scase singing. Burial followed in Garner cemetery. Born June 5 1888 in Audubon county she married Roy Ruch Oct 19 1910 in Greenfield and lived in Bridgewater except eight years in Minnesota.
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Anderson
Sarah Nancy Brown Campbell
Audubon County
Roy Ruch
Greenfield
Ruch
Bridgewater
Reelected Ames Leaders Heads Iowa Beef Producers
Fred Schmidt of Maquoketa was reelected president of the Iowa Beef Producers Association. L. R. Curran of Mason City was reelected vice president and Orville Kalsem of Huxley was reelected secretary-treasurer during the Wednesday meeting.
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Ames (Ap
Fred Schmidt
Maquoketa
Iowa Beef Producers Association
L. R. Curran
Mason City
Orville Kalsem
Huxley
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Arnold Wulf
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Gene Sander
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