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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
9
President Roosevelt arrives in Tel Aviv today for a brief visit as a guest of President Chaim Weizmann and to meet leading Israeli figures. The trip underscores wartime alliance and postwar diplomacy in the Middle East.
Heavy rains drenched Nebraska and nearby regions causing rising streams and river floods. Norfolk area reported flooded waterways and a mill dam opened to avert North Fork river flood. Cottonwood creek west of Wahoo inundated farmland. In Missouri Iowa area a twister damaged property near Tar He, with nine in Shenandoah hospital and two in Maryville, some in serious condition.
Iowa veterinarians report 137 rabies cases in 48 counties since January 1, a sharp rise from 95 last year and 71 the year before. Skunks and wild animals drive the outbreak, with Polk County most affected and a recent 50 day dog quarantine lifted. Officials urge continued quarantine and note dog days have no effect on rabies spread.
Phillips Petroleum company will host a dinner and stag party for 150 jobbers consignees dealers and drivers at the Legion Memorial building here next Wednesday evening. The 5 30 sales meeting will precede a Legion Auxiliary catered dinner. Speakers include W J Kinderman Bartlesville division manager J S Haver assistant division manager G L Kerg and other department heads. The event serves the southwest Iowa area as one of six in the state.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in a Menlo Methodist church for Darlene Ann Kinman six who died of lymphatic leukemia. Casket bearers included Velva Harkins Belva Colbert Marilyn Groomes Mary McDonald Georgina Stemm and Beverly Dickson. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery southwest of Guthrie Center with out of town visitors from Topeka Pleasantville Cedar Rapids and Des Moines area.
Audubon Post No 120 of the American Legion announces an annual magazine campaign in Audubon. Commander Harvey Munksgaard says funds will buy a portable audiometer for hearing tests. Publishers representatives will start the drive in Audubon under Legion direction with salesmen carrying official ID cards.
Mrs Kratrine Beck expresses gratitude to Dr Kitson and nurses for kindness and care during hospital stay. The note notes appreciation and acknowledges ongoing train safety at a railroad crossing with a reminder to look both ways.
At the 1949 Iowa State Fair baby health contest for ages one to three, contestants are noted to be larger and healthier than their parents. Officials report rising average scores since 1940, with 610 babies scoring 96.69 in 1940 and 536 children reaching 08.115 last year. Medals and cups totaling 3500 will be awarded across 29 classes.
A note thanks friends for making the 76th birthday Friday a happy occasion with remembrances of cards flowers and gifts addressed to Mrs. L. M. Moore.
The Boone Bible cal college in Boone Iowa received FCC approval for a new FM broadcasting station.
D. D. Fellows, Walnut School superintendent, resigns effective immediately to take the Fremont County superintendent post on July 7. He arrived in Walnut in 1944 and helped found the Community club and Memorial Park, dedicated June 6, 1948. The family will move to Sidney as a house becomes available. They have four children: James heading to Annapolis in July, Robert entering the State University, Ruth and Danny in high school in Sidney.
Audubon Sgt Emmett L Fiscus son of Mr and Mrs Mitt Fiscus arrived at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas by plane from South America after a three week stay He is a military officer attached to the air corps Sunday guests at the Sklenars included Mr and Mrs John Sloup and Mr and Mrs M J Skienar of Omaha Dr and Mrs J C Ramsey and family spent the weekend at Spencer with relatives.
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