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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
2
Audubon county camporee at Camp Petersen awarded three star praise to the Bob White patrol of Troop 08 Audubon and Troop 103 Audubon and the Stag patrol of Troop 103. Two star honors went to Troop 102 Brayton and one star to Exira troop.
Otto Mortensen, 57, Denmark native, died suddenly at his farm northeast of Anita. Born November 8, 1891 in Rohr Denmark, he served in World War I with the 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division and later became a citizen. Survived by wife Alma Taxs, seven daughters, one son, two stepdaughters, a grandson and granddaughter, plus relatives in Denmark and California. Funeral arrangements pending.
Orville V. Simpson 59 a former Elliott resident and Red Oak retiree died in an Omaha hospital after a nine week illness. Services were at Perryman chapel with burial in Evergreen cemetery and military honors by Company M VFW and the American Legion. He was born February 25 1890 in Stennett and married Ruby Cannon in Atlantic in 1921. Surviving are his wife two sons Jerry and Laverne two daughters Mrs James Bruce and Jeanette Simpson a sister Mrs Roxy Harmon Essex.
Casey area residents enjoy a busy weekend with visits to Des Moines Adair Guthrie Center and Greenfield. Notable travelers include Julia Shafer M P Hester Nellie Stuart Walter Weiss Beverly McCarty and families. Local drivers cautioned on curves and hills while road safety guidance ends the column.
Adair residents note visitors and travel including Harriet Soule returning from Des Moines to Albuquerque. Gerald Peake's family returns to Sioux Falls after weekend with Raffensperger family. Me morial speaker Glen Holmes visits relatives, L. J. Lehmans host. Des Moines visitors Ver na Hosier and a group including Dan Wheels Duluth and Paul Wheeler Red Oak. Various relatives and editors seen at homes in Adair and nearby towns.
A brief thanks from Mrs. Harry Williame expresses gratitude for cards and flowers while she was in the hospital and praises the hospital staff for their wonderful care.
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