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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1950
Page
6
Heckam's Body Shop advertises dent removal services promising the fender will look like new after treatment. The concise ad emphasizes restoration quality and curb appeal.
The Cumberland High School alumni banquet occurred Tuesday evening in the school gymnasium with 180 present. The Legion Auxiliary provided dinner, followed by a dance at the Legion hall. The program featured a welcome by Mrs. Emmett Euken, a response by Alien Spies, readings by Clifford Spies and others, toast master Stanford Pelzer, and songs by Harold Campbell and Bruce Howell. Officers elected: Lloyd Smith president, Mrs. Charles Perrin vice president, Mrs. Wilbur Brixus secretary, Ernest Thompson treasurer.
Mrs Lena Snyder withdraws from the Claussen Oil station cafe as it changes hands to become the Claussen cafe. New management plans to operate the eatery under the new name.
A long OCR of church notices lists Vacation Bible School programs and weekly services for numerous congregations including First, Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches. It notes schedules, dates, youth activities, and fellowship events with pastors and meeting times across the region.
A busy week unfolds with morning worship at 9 45 and 10 48, sermon titled Locera Finders, and installation of WSC8 officers. Dr. Claude Cooper headlines June 11 while WSCS meets Friday. Vacation Bible School for children opens daily with leadership by Mrs. Glenn McCrory and closes Friday.
Anita churches list weekly worship times meetings and fellowship groups. An explicit schedule covers First Congregational under C M Orcutt pastors Pilgrim Fellowship list, Anita Methodist led by Harold D. Butts, Junior and Senior Fellowships, WLCS8 Circle No 1, and Holy Cross Lutheran services conducted by M L Duke with Holy Communion announcements and Saturday observances.
The schedule lists services led by Pastor M. J. O Connor including Sunday mass at 8 00. Confessions offered Saturday at 4 00 and 7 30. Catechism Saturday at 3 00 and weekday Mass at 8 00.
The First Baptist Church closes its vacation Bible school with a 7:30 program tonight and tomorrow featuring music memory work stories and a handwork display. Enrollment reached 55 up slightly from last year. A missionary offering funds Scripture portions for Japanese children.
Elliott Mrs Myrtle Mercer and Maxine of Omaha visit relatives here. Clyde Neith and Minnie Goodrich of Des Moines also visit, as do Chester Brick and family. Drake University grads include Robert Perdue's daughter. John Gladson of Chicago visits Viator Godfrey home. Des Moines visitors Harlan Selby family and Amos Olmsted group. Logan move for Delbert Henke family, with Will Powell and two children from Kansas City visiting. Powell and friends fished in northern Iowa.
Anita Anitans joined a Sunday afternoon gathering at the Edwin Kaiser residence near Lewis. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L H Hayter Mrs Vernie Jewett and families of Leland Lants Victor Claussen and Donald Dorsey. The Kaisers have moved into a new farm home.
Massena announces a week long Vacation Bible School beginning Monday at 1 am with Misa Vera Wollenhaupt directing the program for the session.
Des Moines Iowa state education head Miss Jessie Parker faces Republican renomination in Monday’s primary amid letters by ISEA president Harvey Hill labeling her record unsatisfactory. Hill cited reorganization stance and cooperation with school admins as key issues. Parker defends her track record and reforms pushed in the legislature.
Des Moines reports a 6 cent hourly raise for all union employees of the Des Moines Railway Co. and streetcar staff. Mechanical department workers receive increases ranging from 4 to 13 cents above the general raise under the new contracts shared by the company and unions.
Yesterday contracts were signed following a fare increase to become effective in about 16 days. The company agreed to add 2 cents to employee pension funds and raise pension payments from $40 to $50 per month for retirees.
A brief note on employees transitioning to pension status and related encumbrances. The item highlights the move to retirement benefits and the implications for current workloads and coverage in the organization.
London authorities reunite Barbara Lane with her cat discovered in a closet at a newly opened neighborhood maternity center. The cat was accompanied by five newborn kittens.
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