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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1962
Page
5
Prices received by farmers for their products stayed level between mid April and mid May, the Agriculture Department reported. This followed a decline of about one percent from mid March to mid April. Prices paid for family living items rose to a record high, offset by a small drop in production goods costs.
Keokuk County Sheriff says purses and billfolds of five Andrew McBeth farm family members killed near Martinsburg remain missing. Gayne G. Smith, 24, in custody on murder charges, denies killing his uncle, aunt and three cousins. Patsy Lou McBeth, 15, survivor, says Smith did the shooting but is recovering from a shoulder wound.
Aluminum Co of America plans a 3 million expansion in Davenport this year. Works manager L T Letsinger announced that plate mill equipment will be installed and other facilities enlarged. The project will create about 50 new jobs.
Quill and Scroll members from Atlantic high school were announced at class night. Listed are back row James Morrow Thomas Terrill Jerry Wilcox Maurice Campbell Duane Harris middle row Elizabeth Smiley Linda Emerson Emo gene Walter Donald Good front row Jean Mueller Elizabeth Cole Diana Crook Joan Buboltz. Delegates to the Iowa District West Walther league convention opened today at Walther League camp on West Okoboji lake with counselors Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Avey attending sessions and banquet.
Abandoned 20 inch green girls bicycle found on Fourth Street between Locust and Cedar. Weather balloon found on a farm southeast of Lewis and returned to Omaha weather station. Dr Karl Wegner named pathologist at St Marys hospital Sioux Falls effective July 1. Mrs Esther Alexander and daughter Mahlon Edgington travel to Soldotna Alaska in a two ton truck. Jaycee vehicle safety check on Sixth Street between Walnut and Elm from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. No charge. Howard Knop sells 22 head of 1205 pound steers at 25.75, Ralph Templeman 40 heifers at 24, John and Charles Smith top hogs at 16.50 for 76. Virgil H Lanny and Darrow licenses issued. Robert Soreensen and Nerita Mae Brix licenses issued. Honest John rocket and Liberty Bell replica exhibited in Atlantic with parade and city park display. Jaycees offer 25 savings bond. Sorensen fined 10 for loud vehicle, Anstey fined 50 for reckless driving. Zion Walther league reps Sharon Baier and Marcia Petersen attend convention.
AP reports Washington High School suffered $5 000 to $6 000 in damage late Thursday night with an office destroyed and extensive smoke damage. Indications of arson led to a state fire marshal investigation. Summer break means students can only access the student lounge for report cards. the rest of the building remained closed.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a petition to resurface about 25 miles of roads across five townships at an estimated total cost of roughly 27 270 dollars. The plan covers portions in Pymosa Franklin Union and Pleasant townships and will be sent to the state highway commission for approval. A July 2 hearing at 1 30 p m was set to consider vacating an 80 rod long road in Cass township.
Mrs. R. M. Needles of Cass county Red Cross announces a special drive for O-negative blood to support a mobile unit visit to the Atlantic Elks club on June 7. Wayne Koski of the Omaha regional blood center urges this urgent appeal as there is a severe shortage of O-negative blood. The unit will be at the Elks club from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a set quota awaiting donors.
Atlantic voters will cast ballots at ward locations including city hall and the Lincoln school with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grove township residents vote in the supervisors' room at the courthouse instead of the Grove community building. A light turnout is expected.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin A. Bergstrom are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Wagler's Funeral Home with Rev. Oren L. Reger officiating. Burial will follow in Whipple Cemetery. Cut your speed when dusk falls you may save a life.
The Cass drive aims to collect 175 pints to reach a yearly goal of 935 pints of blood by June 30. This will be the sole bloodmobile visit to Cass before the Red Cross program year ends later this month.
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