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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
6
An Auto hit a tele phone pole on West Main street in Anita Iowa Tuesday night breaking one toll circuit seven rural lines and a private line. The driver left the scene and the damage was not found until Wednesday morning when lines were reported out of order. The car apparently missed the corner and struck the pole.
The Federal Communications Commission ordered an immediate ban on amateur radio transmissions to foreign stations to curb fifth column activities. About 55,000 licensed amateurs are affected, but communications between US and its territories amateurs remain allowed, as do US citizens operating from the Philippines or Canal Zone with US amateurs.
Anita la H A Gall, a local station agent, released three crates of carrier pigeons this week. The birds were sent to sporting clubs in Blue Island Chicago and Calumet City TD as part of an event or exchange.
A dubious ad touts relief for backache by claiming to cleanse kidney tubes and remove waste from blood. It urges readers to take Dean's Pills for over 40 years of “happy relief” and to improve energy and sleep.
In Anita Iowa a swarm of bees has hovered over the Long furniture store and Miller meat market for days. Pedestrians walk carefully as dozens of insects invade the storefronts, though no stings have been reported. The main cluster sits above the plate glass front of the Long store.
Mrs Louise Nielsen and her son and daughter left Saturday for Los Angeles to make their home. Miss Verna Porter of Minneapolis arrived to spend two weeks with her parents. Miss Geraldine Hannam of Los Angeles is visiting with her grandmother and aunt. she is a former resident. Mrs Melroy Bills and family returned from Sioux Falls, D C, where they stayed with relatives. Mr and Mrs Ross Hardenbrook of Chicago visited here with relatives and friends.
Mrs Mayme Groves of Denver is visiting relatives in Brayton while Mrs Harry Hocamp and children visit Coquille Oregon to see her father A T Rasmussen. John Holland of Des Moines visited Chris Range on Sunday. Mrs Frank Freeman left for El Paso Texas for a two week visit with her daughter Mrs Virgil Hicks. Mr and Mrs Chris Peterson of Los Angeles visited Einer Miller Friday.
Mr and Mrs John D Johnson and Mr and Mrs Matt Lorenzen returned Sunday evening from Spirit Lake where they had been fishing since Wednesday James Peters Clark Jensen William North and Merton Seymour went to Storm Lake on a fishing trip Sunday
Amel Olson, 17, Randall High, fulfilled vow as Iowa high school Brain Derby champion after tying for first in physics and placing in world and US history. Red Ock, Red Oak, finished second as Creston dominated 16 subjects. Other placers included Jane Fulton Atlantic and Peggy Leach Avoca in ninth grade events.
Griswold Iowa hosts weekend visitors including Clarence De Witt his wife and adopted son Duane from St. Louis who stays for summer. Rev C MDonald and wife vacation in Florida. Mamie and Daisy Martens return to Cedar Falls after Memorial visit with sister Mrs J F Frank. Mrs C B Burnham and Mildred visit Lemmon SD. Twenty five pupils enroll at Faith Lutheran vocational table school opening day. Thomas Wercell, student pastor for June, assisted by Misses.
Wanda Dean, Jane Ellis and Des samore Dickey visit Mr. and Mrs. Glen Black in Griswold. They will see Mrs. Black's mother Mrs. Bryant in Vinton after staying with relatives in San Antonio and Griswold.
Public safety message urges drivers to always dim headlights when approaching other vehicles to reduce glare. Experts warn high beam use can cause multiple serious crashes, urge caution at night and in poor visibility.
Miss Lilath Baker of Oskaloosa renews her high school faculty contract for the coming year at Anita. Miss Kathryn Nervig of Slater, formerly at Linden, is elected fourth and fifth grade instructor succeeding Miss Dorothy Darrah. N. T. Want Ads bring results.
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