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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1949
Page
6
Local column lists visits from Finland Minnesota and California to Walnut families. Residents from Sidney Page Compton and Des Moines host relatives while others travel to and from Omaha Iowa City and Joliet Illinois. Several households plan moves or household goods sales as guests depart.
Casey residents and relatives gathered in the area during the weekend and Monday as the Marvin Knudsen family Delbert Ives and daughter traveled home via Des Moines after Avoca and Harlan. Ardis Spain of Omaha stayed with George Spain family. Bob Spain of Moline and extended kin visited Casey and Afton with Ray Jeffries. Lulu Smith left Des Moines Working Women’s Home to spend the summer in Casey.
Thanks to relatives and friends for gifts flowers and cards during my hospital stay. Special thanks to Dr Needles and hospital staff for their care. Appreciation also to Scotts Store War Dads and Auxiliary Rebekah lodge Io Mrs Lillian Ury.
The Daily Markets report broad livestock activity with hog receipts around 500 and cattle about 200, showing higher fed steers and heifers, improved weights, and steady to higher prices. Spring lambs slipped, while top quotes reached 28 to 32 per hundredweight on select lots, with sows and heavier hogs trading unevenly. Chicago totals mirrored steady to higher trends across hogs, cattle, and sheep, with 170 to 240 lb hogs at 21.75 to 22.00 and beef cattle rising to 29.50 for prime loads.
Wheat futures moved higher after a cautious start on the Board of Trade with July leading and gaining around a cent at times. Soybeans and lard edged lower while corn and oats rose modestly and cash grain values showed mixed strength amid quality concerns from rains in the southwest.
Cumberland residents host guests in town and celebrate gatherings. Tacoma visitor Mrs Lester Truax visits Mrs Rachel Pigsley and old friends while Dr and Mrs Agers join a family event. Terra Bella California visitors Chester and Mrs Dowell travel to Clyde Crozier home. Mr Pitts and Gary of Menominee Falls return home after vacationing with Joe Fox and Ella Weber. Grace Morgan and Harley Morgan from Waterloo spend weekend with relatives. Nellie Adams moves to Neary property formerly vacated by Russell Brandon family who relocate to Rogers apartment.
Council Bluffs. Ted Keller, president of Howard Manufacturing, says he is through with the city and will move the plant to Kansas City after council action backing a zoning change. The 26 room house next to his home was reclassified to allow a convalescent home, a move Keller opposed. He and many employees will relocate. councilmen varied in reaction as the measure awaits a third reading before final approval.
Lyman residents spent time visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns and states. Virgil Lentz family joined relatives near Anita, while Omaha and Creston visitors marked weekends. Several trips included Cameron Missouri and Tru manton Utah as relatives hosted gatherings and exchanges.
Lincoln Lincolnettes met with 15 members led by Mary Ruth Houwchin. Officers and committees organized for a June 16 17 local camp at the Thomas Bailey farm and preparations for Camp Brewster Ames and other contests.
Elliott residents report visitors from Shenandoah Washington Topeka Seattle and Onawa. Mr and Mrs Charles Welsch and Mr and Mrs Fred Welsch were Wednesday callers. Mrs Joe Horne of Washington visits brother John Giltner. John Ruff of Topeka recalls Elliott ties. A Bogue of Seattle visits cousins J S Hartman and Mrs EB C McCarthy. Mrs Clayton Howell and daughters from Onawa visit her mother Elizabeth Wilson.
Avoca businessman Avoca-Emil Petersen sells his share in Petersen and Derby Market to Ira Derby. Omaha buyer William Parker acquires the James Leslie home on Frost avenue. Los Angeles couple Mr and Mrs Frank Miller take over Walter Miller cafe locally. Be careful passing on curves or hills.
Members from Florida South Dakota and Colorado will attend the reunion at Sunnyside Park on Sunday June 12. Faculty sponsor Mrs H M Boorman and others will join the gathering with a scrapbook dinner announcements and a 1230 picnic at Sunnyside.
Local residents welcome guests from Des Moines, Denison, Lincoln, and Chicago over Memorial weekend. Trips include Audubon to Spirit Lake fishing and cross country travels to New York City and Denmark aboard the Stockholm. Families hosting relatives span Des Plaines, Rochester, Coos Bay, and Los Angeles with long visits planned.
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