Women outnumber men in Asuncion two to one
In Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, women outnumber men by a two to one margin according to the report.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1958
Page
3
In Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, women outnumber men by a two to one margin according to the report.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Butler were held at 1 30 this afternoon at the Roland funeral home with Revs William C Trembly and C W Hohanshelt officiating. Interment was in Atlantic cemetery.
Six died in Iowa traffic crashes and four drowned over the Memorial Day weekend, with two Iowa deaths extending into Missouri. Victims include Paul Murray and Lloyd Schulte in Cedar Rapids, Dale Duncan in Cedar Rapids, Mrs Elmar Schultz in Davenport, Mrs Dante Taddeucci in Davenport, Bob Costolo near Iowa City, and drownings of Marvin Wallen, Florence Hazel Anderson and Otto Anderson, and LaVerne Theisen. Andersons located at Rock Creek Lake after winds up to 80 mph. Anderson body recovered later.
Roswitha Bernhardt, 17, Hanover High School junior, was denied the American Legion Auxiliary award for not yet being a citizen. Despite being chosen by her class and faculty as the most worthy girl, the award went to second choice Jane Melanson. Mrs. David Studley chair of the committee cited national rules requiring citizenship. Roswitha remarked she thought the fuss was excessive.
The 1958 John Scott award for useful inventions goes to Prof. Wise Burroughs of Iowa State College for estrogen feeding in cattle and sheep to cut feed needs and boost gains. A $1,000 cash prize accompanies the honor.
Elk Horn residents hosted visitors including Clarence Obernier and family from Alda Neb and Harry Gude of Denver. Esther Juhl joined a Layland Lykke dinner in Council Bluffs for Tamara’s Lutheran confirmation. Lawrence Carlsen and children vacationing with her father Nels Hansen. Lamar Esbeck and Raymond Thompson groups spent the weekend fishing in Minnesota. Eleven Camp Fire Girls members attended the event.
Shrine circus drew crowds in Des Moines on Saturday with attendees Mines Lawrence Rasmussen La Verne Fredricksen Vernon Knudsen and Leonard Christensen. Rasmussen served as the bus driver for the group.
Epidemic in Bangkok raises death toll to 106 over the weekend. No new infections reported among the large foreign community in the area.
New York special reports a science breakthrough describing a drinkable healing substance that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows gentle pain relief and actual reduction of symptoms.
Charlie Roberts 23 failed to repay bail after promising to return funds. Bondsmen Frank Hull and Murray Singer bailed him out for 2500, then Roberts vanished while handcuffed, claiming a hole in his home floor hid the money before he fled down a street. Lewis-Riley Clark attended a Wisconsin school groups meeting.
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