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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
7
Authorities search for suspects after a service station safe containing about $1,000 was rolled into the grease room and pried open with iron bars. The incident occurred at the station and police seek information from the public.
The Walnut Go Getters met at Kate Osborn’s home. Roll call was My Favorite Flower. Kay McAvoy spoke on Redecorating Old Walls and When and How to Paint. Roxie Evans and Kate Osborn demonstrated arranging flowers and making a simple corsage. Maury Weber and Mariayne Sorensen were chosen for Camp Brewster. Phyllis Sievers to Ames. June 13 at Oak and. Anita: Lincoln Lincolnettes 4 H club held a two day local camp at Mrs. Thomas Bailey’s home south of Anita. Nineteen members and guests Jo Gissiel Mary Houchin attended. Activities included flag ceremonies stunts hikes nature study fishing dancing roller skating a hayrack ride and copper plate handwork.
A mixed social shower was held at Mrs V W Nolte's home in honor of Mrs Laverne Johnston formerly Lavina Ratashak. Contest winners were Mrs Ora Moller Mrs Arlin Moller and Betty Ratashak. Spring floral decor and gifts presented by Gene land Gary Lamberty. Luncheon served by Mrs Nolte Mrs Harry Koehrsen and Mrs John Lamberty Jr.
Calendar items must reach the office by 10 a.m. on publication day. Wednesday Royal Neighbors meet at 8 p.m. at the OOF hall. Amvets Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. at the courthouse assembly room with officer installation. Thursday VFW Auxiliary meeting at B room. Women’s golf day at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club with sack lunch.
Griswold couple Misa Carolyn Prokop and Robert L. McConnelee wed at 4 30 p m Sunday June 4 at First Presbyterian church Griswold with double ring ceremony. Bridesmaids wore green and carried white and yellow bouquets. Reception followed with a five tier cake and marked by family and out of town guests. The bride is a Griswold and University of Nebraska graduate. the groom a Griswold native and recent University of Nebraska business graduate.
The M P club of Grant met Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Davis Mrs Donald Brown was a guest The Home Study club and families had a picnic dinner Sunday at the school grounds Mr and Mrs Ralph Vetter and Mr and Mrs George Fuhr were guests The Sunshine Garden club met Monday afternoon at Mrs Owen Davis home with Mrs George Davis hostess Mrs C W Givan led the lesson Preparing The Garden for Winter.
Non Hulin and local members of the Altar Society met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Harold Jacobsen with Mrs F N Weber assisting. Grant birthdays honored Mrs Fay Corbin and daughter Elizabeth at a surprise party for Mrs Anna Corbin turning 80. Mrs Donald Brown hosted a Sed birthday for her daughter Susan. The TWT club met with guests from Red Oak and Audubon and pinochle honors were noted. Anniversary events followed morning worship at Maine Methodist Church with gifts to three couples. A Brayton shower honored Miss Norma Granholm, soon Mrs Franklin Johnson, with pastel decor and Maypole favors and a program of recipes readings and contests.
Ottumwa Iowa 72 year old George W. Marward of Eldon a retired Rock Island railroad engineer was killed instantly when his auto collided with a Burlington work train at a crossing ten miles east of Ottumwa. Sheriff Everett Orman reported Har vard was alone and passed two stopped trucks before the crash at the backing engine way car and fourteen open freight cars.
Tentative 1960 population figures show declines since 1940 in Monona Taylor and Audubon counties. Monona fell from 18 238 to 16 287 a loss of 1 951. Taylor dropped to 12 415 losing 1 843. Audubon shrank to 11 575 down 216 while the city of Harlan grew by 144 to 2 871.
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