Fire Prevention Fund Donations Reported in Atlantic
Donations to the Atlantic fire prevention bureau fund were announced with multiple contributions. Cameron Motors, Orville Eblen Construction, Linke Chevrolet, and Cornelison Motors gave $15 each. Nelson Automotive, Conklin Bakery, Noke Electric, Lundberg Tire Service, Sidles Company, Seybert's Dairy, Atlantic Wholesale Grocery, Atlantic Recreation Parts, Quinn & Howard, McDermott Roofing, and Lloyd & Meredith gave $10 each. Additional donors gave $5, $3, and smaller amounts from local businesses and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Fire Prevention
Oureau
Cameron Motors
Orville Eblen Construction Company
Linke Chevrolet
Cornelison Motors
Nelson Automotive Service
Conklin Bakery
Noke Electric
Lundberg Tire Service
Sidles Company
Seybert’s Dairy
Atlantic Wholesale Grocery
Atlantic Recreation Parts
Quinn & Howard
McDermott Roofing
Lloyd & Meredith
Atlantic Sheet Metal
Owen's
Used Cara
Atlantic Dairy
J. Schiappacasse
Serve Yourself Laundry
Iowa Cafe
Scot
Quality
Wilken Monument Works
Barden Named New Chair of House Labor Committee
Representative Graham Barden of North Carolina, a pro Taft Hartley advocate, will lead the House labor committee succeeding the late Representative John Lesinski of Michigan, a longtime labor champion in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Barden
North Carolina
House Labor Committee
John Lesinski
Michigan
Congress
Sicilian Bandit Chief Surrenders to Police
Antonio Sciortino Sicily's No 2 bandit chief surrendered voluntarily to police reporting to Col Igo Luca commander of a 2000 man force sent to Sicily last fall to hunt Giuliano who remains at large Sciortino is 32 and a former lieutenant of Salvatore Giuliano
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Rome
Antonio Sciortino
Sicily
Salvatore Giuliano
Sciortino
Igo Luca
Giuliano
Drive Carefully on Western Road Trip Warning
A public safety notice urges motorists to drive with caution on a long road trip. It emphasizes fatigue risk and urges rest stops and adherence to speed limits for traveler safety.
Local News Briefs From Atlantic Area Glean Updates
California visitors Mrs. Myrtle Morgan and family come to Atlantic to handle business and visit friends. New Mexico's Danny Englebrecht and wife visit relatives here. C. L. Walton joins Rowley barber shop staff in Atlantic as his family plans to move. A five room house is under construction by John Olsen near Ninth and Locust, with the Olsons to reside there. Byron N. Burns of Savannah pays fines for improper passing and failing to stop at highway junctions. The Atlantic fire prevention bureau demonstrates electrical circuit safety to 4-H club members. Val Schoenthal to Harvard Law graduation with parents traveling for commencement. Mrs. R A Becker and son Robert depart for a three month European tour. Rev. and Mrs. Steffenson attend the Iowa-Des Moines Methodist conference. Church board schedules joint meeting and summer retreat. Mr and Mrs Samuel A Robinson and son plan to locate in Atlantic after a Texas and California trip and will join Better Homes Laboratories locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olsen
Ninth and Locust Streets
Samuel A. Robinson
Sammie Lee
Adair
Atlantic
Texas
California
Robinson
International Harvester Company
Better Homes Laboratories
Graduation rites mark Sorensen PhD at Nebraska
Mrs Walter Scotland attended graduation at Lincoln as her brother M J Sorensen formerly of Extra received his Ph D at the University of Nebraska. Sorensen served twenty five years as a missionary in Ethiopia and is now principal of a college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scotland
Lincoln
M. J. Sorensen
Extra
University of Nebraska
Sorensen
Ethiopia
Local Graduates and Civic News from Atlantic
Harold Henning sen and others graduate from multiple institutions. Robert Charlesworth named first lieutenant in Atlantic unit. Omaha Market reports livestock sales figures. warm windy forecast with highs near 90 across the area. dedicatory service at Church of Christ and annual picnic. University of Iowa commencement set with seven Cass County students among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
George W. Nelson
Wayland Hopley
Ed M. Peterson
F. A. Daughenbaugh
Glen Fusselman
Wesley Gaard
Local Graduates Listed From Atlantic to Avoca
A long list of area graduates includes Paul and Evan E Smith both from Atlantic earning degrees, Elmerine Anderson of Lewis and Donald Ostrus of Viota earning advanced degrees, and Frances Valentine Casey, Janice Payne Exira, Mary Frances Anderson Avoca among others receiving bachelor degrees and a juris doctor.
SICK AND INJURED HORTON HURT IN FALL
Horton of Glenwood former Brayton resident suffered a spine fracture after a stair fall at his daughter’s South Omaha home. He is listed in fair condition at Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs. He is a brother in law of Marinus Jensen of Brayton.
Local Residents Undergo Surgeries At Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Mrs Doris Carroll of 1301 Birch street and infant daughter of Emil Anderson of Lewis undergo surgery at Atlantic Memorial hospital this morning. Dwight Will of Rt 2 and Kathleen and Beverly Dwornicki of 500 East Third with Karen Zellmer star route had tonsillectomies yesterday and were released today. Harley Hoffman of Rt 3 was released. Chet Seybert of 608 Maple entered Atlantic hospital yesterday and was transferred to Nebraska Methodist hospital in Omaha today for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Carroll
Birch Street
Sarah Anderson
Emil Anderson
Lewis
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Dwight Will
Rt. 2
Kathleen and
Baverly Dwornicki
East Third
Karen Zellmer
Harley Hoffman
Rt. 3
Chet Seybert
Maple
Atlantic Hospital
Nebraska Methodist ‘Hospital
Omaha
Petersen Hospitalized At Jennie Edmundson
Elk Horn resident Richard Petersen has entered Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Horn
Richard Petersen
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Ill and Recoveries Amid Regional Illnesses
Grant Ill Grant Mrs Lucy Blackburn shows improvement at home. David and Linda Barnes children of Mr and Mrs Robert Barnes have the measles. Miss Cora Greenfield learns of her niece Flora Kilpatrick undergoing another major operation in Norfolk hospital. Casey Sick Liet Casey Mrs Carl Anderson convalescing after a tonsillectomy in Dexter hospital. Fred E Dahl of Omaha in nursing home. Roy Dahl of Casey is his son. Mrs Chas Cartnder returns from Des Moines Methodist hospital after surgery and is much improved.
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Grant
Lucy Blackburn
David
Linda Barnes
Robert Barnes
Cora Greenfield
Flora Kilpatrick
Norfolk
Nebr
Casey
Carl Anderson
Dexter Hospital
Fred E. Dahl
Omaha
Ida Miller
Roy Dahl
Chas, Cartrnder
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Burglars Steal From Muncie Fuel Company After Break-In
In Muncie Indiana burglars entered a fuel company through a broken window and stole $1. They also took the electric eye alarm meant to deter intruders as they exited. The incident highlights a faulty security breach at the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Senator McCarthy Alleges FBI Chart Lists Communists in State Dept
Senator McCarthy asserts an FBI chart from 1944 lists communists and sympathizers in the State Department. He cites a May 16 1947 total of 124 agents in the department and says three listed communists still hold high positions as of July 12. Names remain with the senator and the Senate subcommittee.
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Washington
McCarthy
Senate
FBI
State Department
ABC
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Local social news highlights visits across Iowa towns
Grant-Rev. W A Smith and Fay Corbin visited Mrs Anna Corbin in Clarinda Hospital. Many friends from Marshalltown to Omaha and Minneapolis toured, hosted, or joined relatives in Geor ge, Prescott, Winterset, Elliott, Elliott area events. Weekend visits included Dan Denison, Grand Rapids Minnesota, Rockwell City, Prescott and Kansas City with numerous family hosts.
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A. W. Hammerlund
Minneapolis
Clifford Embree
Elmer Shafer
Charles Ruhl
Altis ‘Bruce
Omaha
Larry
Paul
Connie
Carole
Campbell
Prescott
Lucy Blackburn
A. C. Stinemates
Warren Lischer
Jowell Johnsons
Ogden
Robert Johnson
Leo Spiker
Randall Baier
Winterset
Dorothy Baier
Michael
Sandra Hensel
Denison
Charles
Pete Wass
James Allen
Grand Rapids
Minn
Howard Hamlin
Long Prairie
Ted Lenz
Jennie Dotson
Guss Kasenl
Minnie Dotson
S. H. Smiths
Elliott
Mary Spraue
Everett Wilsona
Russell Larson
Kansas City
Amanda Larson
Fred Penfold
Stanley Embree
Rockwell City
Marvin Penfolds
Tom Brennan
James Kenworthys
Sunday Visits and Homecomings Reported Across Several States
Sunday at the Frank Kenworthys notes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shulman returning to Hemosa Beach California after visiting George Karnels. Melvin Taylor of Tecumseh Nebraska spent Saturday night with Jack Ruhis and Sunday with Charlie Ruhis. Fred Bourck of Plattsmouth Nebraska visited Mrs. Lucy Blackburn. Morris Fisher and children of Arnolds Park spent Saturday night with Owen Mullens. L D Foote and family returned home from Breckenridge Missouri after visits with the J A Alcorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kenworthys
Robert Shulman
Hemosa Beach
Cal
George Karnels
Melvin Taylor
Tecumseh
Neb
Jack Ruhis
Charlies Ruhis
Fred Bourck
Plattsmouth
Lucy Blackburn
Morris Fisher
Arnolds Park
Owen Mullens
L. D. Foote
Breckenridge, Mo
J. A. Alcorns
Local Social Visits and Travel Notes from Casey Area
Casey and Indianola residents, including Mr and Mrs Ira Branch and Mr and Mrs Lester Beck, were visitors to Amanda Burkey. Mrs J G Heat visited Alice Spain then traveled to Davenport for an overnight stay before returning to Dalhart Texas. Evelyn Kempe, a Hubbard teacher, returned home before heading to Alabama for schooling. Pedestrian safety note urges white clothing at night.
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Casey News
Casey
Ira Branch
Indianola
Lester Beck
Ankeny
Amanda Burkey
J. G. Heat
Alice Spain
Davenport
Dalhart
Tex
Misa Evelyn Kempe
Hubbard
George Kempe
Alabama
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Edward P. Cole
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Formfit
Gay-Life
Mrytle Morgan
Albert
Carol
Huntington Park
Calif
New Mensico
Danny Englebrecht
Baby
Albuquerque, N. M
Leo Russ
Marjorie Russ
C. L. Walton
Rowley
Byron N. Burns
Savannah
Justice Court
Atlantic Fire Prevention Bureau
Clarence Zeilmer
Arlo Murray
Pat Crawford
Matt Mathisen
L. C. Schoenthal
King Apartments
Cambridge
Mass
Val
Harvard Law School
Val Schoenthal
Europe
R. A. Becker
Robert
New York
A. D. Steffenson
Iowa-Des Moines
Methodist Church
Richard Brown
Irwin Pellett
Church of Christ
Knockson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Grace Finch
Marie Keebler
International Soundphoto
College Dale
Tenn
Nebraska
Harold Henningsen
Louie Henningsen
North of Atlantic
Iowa School For the Blind
Vinton
Betty
Ruth Henningsen
Hilda B. Henningsen
Darrell
Howard Henningsen
Vernon Hoegh
Elizabeth Milne
Henry W. Hansen
Robert Charlesworth
West Sixth St
Atlantic National Guard
Emil Kluever
Charlesworth
Gilbert E. Lacey,Jr
Sioux City
H. V. Taylor
Larry Kessler
Roger Kimball
Lind
Lee
John Ruhr
Rita May
Lester Auerbach
Richard Arlen
Wm. Bennett
James Stewart
Don Crewdson
Teresa Ann
Jack Curry
Jacqueline
Don Hockenberry
Scott Allen
Allen Winston
Allen James
Richard David
Sunnyside Park
Iowa
University of Iowa
William Tucker
Grant News
Rae Pane
Joe Moore
News-telegraph
Maureen Bess Andrews
O'Hara
Wizards of the Courts
Atlantie
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Blue Lagoon
Roddy McDowall
Edmond Han
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