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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
6
Billie Courcier 11, son of Donald Kindig of Pleasant township, has a near perfect five year spelling record and only two absences. After guidance from his grandfather George Forsyth he improved from C to B in class work and will advance to 6th grade next year.
Thank you message expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers received during hospitalization in Omaha and after returning home. Mentions schoolmates teachers and specifically Diane McFadden Marne as part of the acknowledgments.
Lawrence Rock and Mrs Rock announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Ruth Eilen Rock to Donald G Green of Guernsey. The wedding is set for June 15 at 3 p.m. at Atlantic Methodist church with relatives and friends invited to the ceremony and reception. Miss Rock is a 1950 Atlantic High School graduate and Iowa State student in home economics education. Green is a World War II veteran with two years in the 42nd Rainbow infantry and an Iowa State agricultural education junior.
Western Union Telegraph Co petitions the FCC for authority to raise domestic message and money order rates by 9.4 percent to fund higher wages. July 6 would be the effective date. protests or FCC rejection possible during the 50 day review. The plan projects about 18.2 million dollars in annual added revenue. An 11 day strike by AFL Telegraphers ended last month with a new contract.
Mrs Lucie Shipley returns home after teaching fifth grade in Toledo and plans a weekend trip to Cedar Falls to visit son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Daryl Pendergraft. Mr and Mrs Aldrich of Northfield Minnesota stayed with sister Mrs B C Moore and husband.
Hostesses Mrs. Lyle Harris and Mrs. Elmer Nelson planned a bridal shower for Phyllis Hewitt at the Harris home on Wednesday afternoon. Corsages went to Hewitt and his kin from Lenox, and to Mrs. Will Ferguson. The event featured games, two vocal solos by Mrs. Paul Oakes, orchid and yellow colors, and a two course luncheon.
Darlene Sunds daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Sunds Casey and Merle Bassett son of Mr and Mrs Earl Bassett Cane City were married at St John s Lutheran Casey Rev W D Tolsan officiated The bride wore a white duchess satin gown with princess lines lace trim and a satin over cape. Mrs Joan Whetstone sang Wedding Prayer and Prayer Perfect with accompaniment by Mrs Arnold Krause.
Club calendar notes push deadline 10 am for publication. Deborah Fianklin Chapter DAR meets with Nancy Munn assisted by Don Milford and C R Hemphill.
The notice describes multiple weddings and receptions in Iowa and Nebraska. Details include gowns, trains, veils, bouquets, and attendants. Specific couples include a Massena man and Omaha bride, with ceremonies at Kountze Lutheran Memorial and St Patrick's Church. Guests and hosts are named, along with future residences and occupations.
Mr and Mrs Fred H Franklin celebrate their golden wedding with open house Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at their home north of Griswold and west of Lewis. If bad weather, the Lewis community hall will host the event.
Mrs W S Darrow and Mrs Harry Highley cohosted a WSCS guest day with 150 attending at church parlors. Various clubs held picnics, showers, and meetings at Audubon and Anita locations, with contests, entertainments, and notable hostesses named. Ming Virlee Wadell honored. families gathered in Vancouver and Anita for celebrations.
The Seven Mile Garden club met at Mrs. John Hamilius home on Tuesday afternoon with roll call describing the bride. Mrs. Ed Schrader and Mrs. Robert Cleeland led entertainment and prizes went to Mrs. John Hansen Mrs. Floyd Gerlock Mrs. Floyd Blankenship Mrs. Fred Herbert and Mrs. Glen Andrew. A strawberry dessert discussion followed and Mrs. Gerlock received a mystery gift. Dennis Laird will host the July meeting. Brayton Ladies Aid Society met at the town hall with Mrs. Elaine Christiansen as hostess assisted by Mrs. Martha Jensen and Mrs. Susie Schliater.
Audubon notes list Mr. and Mrs Abe Scheeler of Southgate California visiting here Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter Boldt and son returned from Indiana after attending their niece s wedding. Mrs Jerome Best and children and Mrs Jolliet Rideway vacationing in Rochester Minnesota with a sister. Mr and Mrs Francis Perley of Palm Desert California visiting his parents. Howard C Jensen of Blair Nebraska visited his mother Mrs Alfred Hemmingsen. Mrs Dick Jacobsen in Council Bluffs helping care for her mother Mrs Faaborg patient at Jennie Edmundson hospital.
New York broadcasting networks reported no present plans for live television or radio broadcasts of General Dwight D. Eisenhower's press conference here tomorrow.
The Cincinnati Enquirer was sold today to the Portsmouth Steel Corporation acting for a group of the paper’s employers for seven million six hundred thousand dollars in cash.
The message warns to take it easy on the road, allow ample travel time, and avoid speeding to ensure safe arrival. It emphasizes patient driving and avoiding rush or risk on the journey.
U S Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio said Eisenhowers Abilene Kansas speech improved his prospects for the Republican presidential nomination He gave a brief non elaborated reply on the radio program reporters roundup last night of his view on the impact of the speech.
The Ilown Association of Finance companies criticized easy credit terms used in car sales. It urged down payments and stricter terms after federal regulation W on installment buying was suspended last May 17.
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