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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
2
Miss Mary Ellen Fothergill has gone to Rosedale Missouri to spend the summer with her parents. Dan Wilcox will attend summer school at the University of Town and Mrs Wilcox will accompany him. H W Anderson is at New Hall for the summer with relatives.
Des Moines reports one of the quietest Iowa primary campaigns in years with Gov. Robert D. Blue and Rep. William S. Beardsley crisscrossing 99 counties. Blue seeks a third term while Beardsley uses his baritone to rally crowds and frequent radio spots. Senate races feature Sen. George A. Wilson staying in Washington, John N. Calhoun challenging him quietly, and Gillette declining active campaigning while Seemann remains a long shot. Democratic hopes center on Carroll O. Switzer for governor.
Anita social notes list visitors and extended family from Omaha Sac City Griswold and San Antonio. Anita residents welcomed Ruth Heckman and other kin while Anita locals travel to Kansas City and Washington DC for anniversaries and vacations.
Mr and Mrs Donny Dygert and son Ronny of Yale are visiting his wifes parents Mr and Mrs R E Zink. Mrs Guy McCluen of Garwin spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Zink home.
Anita May 29 poppy sale chaired by Anita Mrs Paul Mailander raises 149 dollars the largest amount ever collected in Anita from poppy sales.
For greater pleasure in driving and less strain and no accident take those road signs at face value. The message urges drivers to follow posted indications and respect traffic guidance.
Des Moines report notes a state building commissioner and a seven member council shaping a tentative uniform building code to be sent to the legislature. An interim council has drafted a draft measure and will undergo final review before approval. The code aims to require uniform safe construction and alterations for all public buildings. Elk Horn report says Milo and Mrs. Nielsen moved to Kansas City. he attends plumbing school, she works at Fourth National Bank.
Des Moines reports that the Young Republican clubs of Iowa will hold their state convention in Des Moines on July 24, the day after the regular Republican state convention. State chairman Henry Grant urged caution on roads and urged readers to try News Telegraph Want Ads.
A Paris photographer presents Janine Marnay, a Parisian model who won a magazine contest trip to New York. The caption notes her arrival and plans to charm the American public as she outfits for public attention in the United States.
Des Moines reports State Rep A G Redman R Sac City issued a letter backing Gov Robert D Blue for governor. The letter praised Blue for stabilizing state finances reducing income tax and backing school and municipal aid. House Speaker Gus T Kuester R Griswold had earlier urged similar support noting Blue signed the school aid bill after resisting cuts.
Elliott residents and guests gather for weekend visits as families welcome relatives from Missouri Illinois Wisconsin and New York. Paul Shires returns from Simpson College in Indianola while others travel to Omaha Red Oak Lincoln and Griswold for dinners visits and church events.
Members of the Baptist church in Massena held a midweek general housecleaning of the church and basement Sunday school rooms in preparation for Bible school led by Rev. Charles Seger atrom.
Memorial day dinners in Anita shifted as Congregational church women skipped serving due to Sunday observance and the American Legion Auxiliary hosted at the Legion hall with open house all afternoon. About 268 diners were served at long tables with many returning after years away. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm Carey Eureka Springs Ark, Mr and Mrs B K Robinson Santa Monica Cal, and others from Brookings South Dakota and Des Moines Iowa. H Winter Regina Sask. Canada. Mrs L E Griffin formerly Gertrude Chapin of Anita, now Des Moines, attended for 28 consecutive Memorial days before illness kept her home this year.
Cumberland Mr and Mrs Francis Kirchner and son Billy of Plattsmouth Neb visited relatives here this week Richard Clavin went to Brunswick Mo for the weekend Mrs Hugh Heeren is spending a week with Corning relatives Bruce Bratdon Drake student is at home for the summer Mrs Russell Brandon and daughter Amy Ann have returned from a visit at Woodbine with friends Miss Mary Hays has left for Portland Ore for a months vacation Mrs Plats spent the weekend at Ames and returned Monday to the Gene Pettinger home where she is employed Mrs Lucas from Audubon visited friends and rested here this week The families of John and Adolph Pettinger will attend graduation exercises at Creighton in Omaha on June 3 when Miss Norma Pettin ger will be graduated from the nurses training at St Joseph hospital Mr and Mrs George
Wegner and daughters Phyllis and Isabelle visited here over the weekend. Don Drenner and Mrs. Albert Drenner came from Los Angeles and will split time between California and Iowa. The Drenners plan to return later this month. Wayne Denham and son Douglas moved to the Bill Purdy property, while Ray Denham and daughter Kathy Jan of Ames visited his parents. Mrs. Carl Arnold visits Broken Bow to see her son, Dr. William Arnold and family. Miss Joan Huffstodt, Simpson College student, spend summer with her mother Hallie Huffstodt.
Adair residents report a Republican tea in Bedford hosted by Adair Mrs J G Shipley and her sister Mrs Anna Bleasdale of San Marino California. Robert Notsz son of Mr and Mrs Carl Notz has departed for Pensacola Florida to train in the naval air corps.
Elk Horn Iras son Ira D Halvorsen graduates from Ingrid e College in Sioux City this week with a psychology major and a cum laude BA. He is elected to an honorary fraternity and his parents attend the ceremony.
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