Voters Decide Judge Issue in Iowa Primary
Iowa voters will decide whether to amend the constitution to change how Supreme Court and district judges are chosen. Supporters include the Supreme Court, Iowa District Court Judges Association, and most of the State Bar. opponents form Towans to Preserve Our Constitution with labor and some legislators backing them. The measure would set up nominating commissions and move judicial selection away from partisan elections, creating an intra election with a separate ballot and poll books.
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DES Moines
Towa
Iowa Supreme Court
District Courts
Supreme Court
Iowa District Court Judges Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Towans
Iowa Federation of Labor
Evan Hultman
United States
Huitman
J. Henry Lacken
R-Le- Mara
Iowa
Simiter
Sorecie Aes Seve
William Bliss
Ban nick-Butler Engagement Planned for Sept 1
Mr and Mrs Floyd H Bannick of Atlantic announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria Jean to Dean Charles Butler son of Mr and Mrs Charles Butler of Moorhead The double ring ceremony is set for 8 pm Sept 1 at the First Evangelical Lutheran church south of Wiota with relatives and friends invited to attend the wedding and reception Miss Bannick works for Northern Natural Gas in Omaha and Mr Butler is employed there with the Underwood Corporation
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Floyd H. Bannick
Atlantic
Gloria Jean
Dean Charles Butler
Charles Butler
Moorhead
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wiota
Miss Bannick
Northern Natural Gas Company
Omaha
Mr. Butler
Underwood Corporation
Local families attend multiple gatherings and graduations
Elliott and Glen Morgan, plus the Eshelman and Ploghoft families, traveled to Maryville for commencement exercises of Roger Eshelman, who will teach in Clarinda next year. Keith Crawford also graduated after teaching this past semester. The group includes visits with Harold Buckner, J C Wood, Grover Ploghoft, Paul Carlisle, Wayne Weeks, Leroy Baker, Tom Shellberg, Maurice Shires, and Court Braden with trips to Lincoln, Stockton, and Seattle.
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Elliott
Glendon Morgan
Robert
Ann
Joan
Joyce Eshelman
Maryville
Roger Eshelman
Clarinda
College Springs
Keith Crawford
Grover Ploghoft
van Nuys
Calif
Thank You Card to Nurses and Doctor Wilcox
A note from Calla Struthers thanks nurses on the second floor for their good care and expresses gratitude to Dr Wilcox for the hospital stay.
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Dr. Wilcox
Calla Struthers
Guensche-Kleen Nuptials In Candlelight Ceremony
Beverly Jane Guensche daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Guensche Oakland wed Burnal G Kleen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kleen Walnut in a candlelight ceremony at Zion Lutheran church Attendants were Ruth Jensen and Edwin Kleen A reception followed at the Henry Kleen home Walnut The couple will live on a farm east of Atlantic.
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Guensche-Kleen
Beverly Jane Guensche
Raymond Guensche
Oakland
Burnal G. Kleen
Henry Kleen
Walnut
Zion Lutheran Church
Ruth Jensen
Edwin Kleen
Atlantic
Norma Rosman Becomes Bride of Donald Kroman in Elk Horn
Norma Jean Rosman daughter of Mrs. Pete Murray and Robert Rosman of Harlan married Donald Kroman son of Mrs. Andrew Kroman of Elk Horn in a double ring ceremony at Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Rev. Eugene Weckander officiated at 7 p m May 5. The bride wore a blue nylon lace dress with an aurora borealis crystal trim and carried pink and white carnations. Best man was Peter Kroman and ushers were Lloyd Jensen and Wilfred Eskov. Barbara Kroman was the flower girl. A reception followed in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Rosman
Pete Murray
Robert Rosman
Harlan
Donald Kroman
Andrew Kroman
Elk Horn
Eugene Wekander
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
Jack Leistad
Sand
Norman Leistad
Peter Kroman
Lloyd Jensen
Wilfred Eskov
Barbara Kroman
Sue Turner Weds Darwin Hansen
Sue Turner daughter of Kenneth and Hazel Turner of Anita wed Darwin Hansen son of Ted and Mary Hansen of Anita at Anita Methodist Church. Rev W L Hawn officiated in a double ring ceremony with a stock and peony altar. A reception for 120 followed the service and the couple plan a home in Omaha after Colorado trip.
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Sue Elizabeth Turner
Kenneth Turner
Anita
Darwin Hansen
Ted Hansen
Anita Methodist Church
W. L. Hawn
Tom McLuen
Eric Osen
Linda Turner
Delbert Gaines
Carol Hayes
Kansas City
Ac Dell J. Hansen
Gary Lantz
Dick Whet- Stone
Allan Hansen
Larry Garside
Delmar Christensen
Colorado
Hanscom Blvd
Omaha
United Benefit Fire Ins. Co
Arlene Moller to Wed Larry Wedemeyer in July
Mr and Mrs Arlin Moller of Atlantic announce the engagement of their daughter Arlene to Larry Wedemeyer son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wedemeyer of Adair Friends and relatives are invited to the 3 pm July 8 wedding and reception at the Atlantic First Presbyterian Church The bride elect works at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis and Mr Wedemeyer farms near Adair
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Arlin Moller
Atlantic
Arlene
Larry Wedemeyer
Walter Wedemeyer
Adair
Atlantic First Presbyterian Church
Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis
Mr. Wedemeyer
Golden Rule Chapter 194 Meets at Masonic Temple
Club calendar item notes Golden Rule Chapter 194 CES meets at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple with initiation scheduled.
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Ces
Masonic Temple
Community notes from Brayton Grant and Griswold area events
Activities include a birthday gift opening assisted by Des Moines and Lewis relatives, Brayton N H club meeting with ten members and three guests, and a Brayton firemen election. A Lutheran fellowship honored new members since 1959, Circle 71 Square Dance elected officers, and memorial services were held in Grant. Mother's Day and local church youth events are noted along with a Griswold Woman's Civic club May meeting and Rainbow installation at the Masonic hall.
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Anita Home & Garden Club
St Mary's Parish Hall
Leonard Bailey
Claus Wilson
Hawaii
Dolores Gregerson
Atlantic
Edith Knowlton
Harlan Gittins
Mmes
Lewis Martin
William Bodecker
James Brown
Twiia Jensen
Otto Miller
Brown
Bailey
Elmer Fries
Brayton
N & H Club
Gladys Kay
Brayton Firemen
Nick Bintner
Richard Schlater
Glen Esbeck
Floyd Schwab
Lutheran Church
Junior Bryson
Circle 71 Square
Legion
Grant
Russell Orstad
Glenn Barr
Earl Spiker
Lowell Shaaf
Elliott
Methodist
Carl B. Rayburn
Clyde Taylor
Janet Culbertson
American Legion
MYF
Methodist Church
Mike Smith
Griswold Woman's Civic Club
Library Board
J. F. Frank
Ida Snyder
E. C. McCarthy
Roy C. Bierbaum
Hal King
Mmes. King
Claude Perdue
Everett Sutton
Vernon Hayes
W. A. Hokenstad
Lyle Houser
John Jennings
John Hellesen
Pattern and mailing details for Marian Martin dress
Advertisement for THINK COOL Printed Pattern 9489 offering multiple half sizes and yardage requirements. Instructions specify sending fifty cents plus ten cents per pattern for first class mail and to address to J. Marian Martin Pattern Dept The Atlantic News Telegraph 232 West 18th Street New York NY with name address zone size and style number.
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J. Marian Martin
Atlantic News- Telegraph
Wes
18Th St
New York
N. Y
Winners at Audubon High commence ment exercises
Audubon High School honored top students Wednesday night with Vernice Jensen valedictorian and Pat Merselis salutatorian. Jeanette Christensen and Dick Phillips received the American Legion awards.
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Audubon High School
Vernice Jensen
Pat Merselis
Jeanette Christensen
Dick Phillips
4-H Club News and May Bear Grove Meeting Highlights
Ramona Becker hosted the Bear Grove Brownies May meeting with five mothers and two leaders. The club funded tree planting at the fairgrounds and chose Karen Cohrs for camp with Joyce Warne as alternate. Rita Pont named voting delegate and Barbara Enright a county office candidate. A mother-daughter tea was held and favors were recipe folders with each girl’s favorite recipe. Demonstrations covered stitches and button covering. An all-day workshop will be at Carol Pont’s home with sack lunches.
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Ramona Becker
Bear Grove
Fairgrounds
Karen Cohrs
Joyce Warne
Rita Pont
Barbara Enright
Ramona
Janice
Karen Becker
Carol Pont
Campaign committee plans and Rural Life events
The officer campaign committee organized attendance at Buck Creek Methodist church events. A list of participants includes Linda Waggoner, Connie Emerso, Cathy Brindley, Karen Pellett, Linda Peterson, Kath leen Stowe, Garnet Harris, Patty Henningsen, Debra Waggoner, Marlene Pellett, Dolly Anderson, Denice Stangi, Diane Creager, and Pearl Zellmer. A junior girl will meet June 5 at Mrs. Smith’s home to prepare outfits, with demonstration day at the Farm Bureau building on June 16. Linda Amburg discussed foundation garments. Phyllis Rumery spoke on seams. Karen Pellet gave a learning and mend demonstration. Connie Emerson demonstrated pockets.
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Buck Creek Methodist Church Rural Life
Mary Ellen Henningsen
Linda Waggoner
Connie Emerso
Cathy Brindley
Karen Pellett
Linda Peterson
Kathleen Stowe
Garnet Harris
Patty Henningsen
Debra Waggoner
Marlene Pellett
Dolly Anderson
Denice Stangi
Diane Creager
Pearl Zellmer
Mrs. Smith
Franklin Victory Farmers Elect Officers and Plan Tour
Janet Henderson was elected secretary treasurer and Jerry Wedemeyer named reporter at the May meeting of Franklin Victory Farmers at the Wioda school. Larry Kinen was nominated to attend the 4-H conference at Ames and May Lischka chosen as county dairy princess candidate. Doc Jessen, Howard Christensen, Jerry Wedemeyer and Paul Schaaf named to plan the club tour June 17 and girls form the food committee. Lunch served by the Boysen Campen and Wedemeyer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Henderson
Jerry Wedemeyer
Franklin Victory
Wioda
Larry Kinen
Ames
May Lischka
Doc Jessen
Howard Christensen
Paul Schaaf
Boysen
Campen
Wedemeyer
Pymosa Ski-Hi Club Plans June Tour After Mothers Night
At the May meeting of the Pymosa Ski Hi club mothers night was observed. The tour is scheduled for June 10. Charles Flick sang solo with Karen Saemisch. Phyllis Rumery Cathy Nelson performed piano pieces. Philip Harris Russell Joyce and Phyllis Rumery Ellen Lilienthal led a fallout shelter food demonstration and illustrated shelter equipment task.
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Pymosa
Charles Flick
Karen Saemisch
Phyllis Rumery
Cathy Nelson
Philip Harris
Russell Joyce
Ellen Lilienthal
Washington G. E. M. Club Meeting Notes and Tour Date
Thirteen members and fifteen guests attended at Alison Tanner’s home. Duane Feltz presented slides while Gilbert Petersen and Alan Wiechmann spoke on tractor safety. The club tour is planned for June 18.
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Washington
Glad Girls of Grove Hear Plans for May Trip
At the May meeting held at the Farm Bureau building Judy Kay was named delegate to camp and plans were made to attend St. Pauls Lutheran church Rural Life Sunday. Barb Larson spoke on skin care and Judy spoke on hand care with Judy Bode giving an exercise demonstration.
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Glad Girls of
Grove
Farm Bureau
Judy Kay
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rural Life
Barb Larson
Judy
Judy Bode
Eldeen of Pymosa selects delegates and naming committee
Eldeen of Pymosa May meeting hosted 20 members and two leaders. Linda Waggoner Karen Pellett Debra Waggoner and Marlene Pellett named to the name tag committee for rally day. Linda Peterson and Mary Ellen Henningsen chosen voting delegates. Phyllis Rumery Barbara Fudge Ellen Lilienthal Garnet Harris and Mary Ellen Henningsen form the county?
Brighton Bobcats May Meeting Sees Leadership Change and Committees
Twelve members and a leader gathered at Bob Bancroft's home for the Brighton Bobcats May meeting. A committee with Craig Harris Richard Kay Bob Bancroft and Barb Theede was formed to select a candidate for the dairy princess. Steve and Larry Harris gave an artificial respiration demonstration and Dwight Petersen led the entertainment. The June meeting is planned for Cheryl McFadden's home.
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Brighton Bobcats
Bob Bancroft
Craig Harris
Richard Kay
Barb Theede
Steve
Larry Harris
Dwight Petersen
Cheryl McFadden
Gay Grant Gals Hold May Meeting With Seven Members Present
Jackie Marnin hosted the Gay Grant Gals May gathering with seven members two leaders and three guests in attendance. Patty Waddell Alama Waddell and Ruth Peron named name tag committee for rally day. Marnin discussed selection of becoming lines. Alama Waddell to host June 14 meeting.
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Jackie Marnin
Patty
Alama Waddell
Ruth Peron
Postmasters Convene Agnes Nielsen Reelected Vice President
Agnes K. Nielsen of Kimballton attended the state conven tion of postmasters in Davenport last week and was reelected vice president of third class officers. Also noted are family visits and a new salesman partner at Firestone Auto Sales Co. Roger Bonnesen joins as part owner.
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Kimballton
Agnes K. Nielsen
Davenport
Chris L. Nielsen
Wichita
Kan
John Criss
Royce Christiansen
Candac
Fairmom
Minn
D. D. Randolph
Peter Topp
Oakland
Calif
Morton Nelson
Lisa Nissen
Roger Bonnesen
Firestone Auto Sales Co
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Picnics
Marie MARNE-Sam Harrison of Phoenix visits relatives in Minnesota. Waliam Borst heads to Buchanan Michigan after visiting Mrs Peterson in Atlantic. Peterson and Ike Levine fish in Waubay South Dakota. Mrs Scheef and children return to Marshal Missouri after weekend with Anderson family. Edna Lantz and pupils hold a Sunnyside picnic followed by a Sunday school gathering.
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Marne — Sam Harrison, Sr
Phoenix
Ariz
Waliam Borst
Buchanan
Mich
Peterson
Atantic
Ed Keller
Ernie Peterson
Tie Peterson
Ike Levine
Waubay
S. D
John Scheef
Marshal
Claus Anderson
Edna Lantz
Opal Gress
Mildred McCarty
Sunnyside
JFK Interest in Estes Case Spurs Investigation
President Kennedy's interest prompted the FBI to intensify its probe into the death of Agriculture Department official who investigated Billie Sol Estes. A Texas grand jury also investigates the shooting of Henry H Marshall, found dead on a Franklin farm. pathologists deem likely murder, though a local justice of the peace had ruled suicide.
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Dallas, Tex
Kennedy
FBI
Agriculture Department
Billie Sol Estes
Dallas News
Texas Grand
Henry H. Marshall
Franklin Tex
Marshall
Justice of the Peace
Robert F. Kennedy
Estes
Pe‘vs. Tex
House
Senate
Zion Vacation Bible School Opens Monday
Zion Lutheran church hosts two week vacation Bible schools starting Monday at the Jackson school for grades kindergarten through eighth with 9 00 to 11 30 a m sessions. open house June 15. Wiola Lutheran church runs a separate week long all day program 9 a m to 3 p m with daily lunch. Theme Let s Learn About God from Concordia Publishing House.
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Bible School of Zion Lutheran Church
Jackson School
Norval Petersen
Robert Skoog
George A. Krengel
Robert Jorgensen
Ronald Avey
Richard Kanning
Darrell Sunderman
Harley Willoughby
Wiola Lutheran Church
Krengel
William Euken
Wiota
Church Park
God
Concordia Publishing House
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Butler
Hero’s
America
Atuen Encinecrine Co
George Paulsen
Plum Street
Atlantic High School
Russell Knudsen
Leon Hess
Vickie Lile
Lynette Hansen
Jane Chase
Charity
Pat Powers
Hope
Marsha Jensen
Mary Rendleman
Carolyn Johnson
Nancy Jessen
Diana Hays
Karen Andersen
Betty Biggs
Roxanne Oakley
Marilyn Hinkle
Sherri Huffman
Fidelity
Susan Petersen
Sandra Hansen
Sandra Larsen
Confidential Observer
Becky Hays
Outer Observer
Nancy Christensen
Marsha Carper
Rilma Wahlert
Jerene Christensen
Pamela Flathers
Sheila Olsen
Faye Littlefield
Karen Jones
Linda Kimball
Vickie Hinkle
Richard Jespersen
Tom Cannon
Extra
Oren Brinkley
Boy Scouts
Edward Jayne
Lewis
Dan Andersen
Tom Godwin, III
Terry Wilson
David Williams
Don Christensen
Paul Petersen
Monti Lensch
Dough Rommel
Neal Rendieman
Phil Clausen
Bob Olson
Dean Foresman
Bruce Nelsen
Glen Wahlert
Paul
Betty
Marvin Hackwell
Pat Jeppesen
Hormel
Austin
Martin Rasmussen
California
Everett Crees
Anita Club
Norma Rosman
Sue Turner
Ronald Feltner
Audubon
Viola Exline
Mike Baetz
Mmes. Baetz
Lowell Hargin
John Witte
Elton Christensen
Homer Rich
William Redecker
Ida Pollock
Paul Henderson
Leland Morgan
Bodecker
Christensen
Golda Watkins
Elmo Exline
Dick Boyer
Ethel Forbes
Walnut Sunday
W. J. Forbes
Orris Huber and Sons
Goshen
Ind
Stanley Freeman
Elizabeth and
George
New Castle
Wyo
N. R. Forbes
Carbondale
Atlantic, Carroll and Perry
Masonic Hall
Yvonne Hess
Judy Farstrup
Tenstir
Yvonne
Bear Grove Brownies
Franklin Club
Marie
JFK
Zion Vacation Bible School
State Farm
Jorgensen
W. Sth
State Farr Mire and Casualty Company
Hhoomingten
Imesip
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