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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

7

Eight Injured In Car Truck Crash Near Missouri Valley

A family of six and three others were injured in a Sunday collision four miles north of Missouri Valley Iowa. Victims include Robert Shanks 21 Dixie Halverson 18 Ed Trecek 36 and his wife Marjorie 4 and their four children Diane 12 Joe 10 Ed Jr 14 and Susan 7. All were taken to a Council Bluffs hospital with no serious injuries reported. Shanks was moved to Offutt Air Force Base Hospital. Trecek’s condition listed as satisfactory others as good or fair. Sheriff Strain said Trecek braked for a car stopped ahead causing the pickup to be struck by Shanks car. Halverson rode with Shanks. two Trecek children were in back of the pickup.

Council Bluffs Missori Valley Iowa Robert Shanks Lincoln Neb) Air Force Base Dixie Halverson Mason City Ed Trecek Logan Marjorie Diane Joe Ed Jr Susan Shanks Offutt Air Force Base Trecek Halverson Sam Strain Miss Halverson Sheriff Strain

Five Pleaded Guilty at Kimballton Court

Five individuals appeared before Justice of the Peace P. Petersen and were fined 25 dollars each. They admitted to testing their aim as a group traced through the license number. A separate incident ended with a car crash causing over 900 dollars in damages to Mrs. Bryant's vehicle while a goldfish was retrieved from a spilled bowl.

Justice of the Peace P. Petersen Theicense

Twister damages Encinal Texas houses and stores

A tornado ripped through Encinal Texas last night causing heavy damage to homes and businesses. No injuries were reported.

Texas

Zion Walther League Meeting Honors New Members

Zion Walther League held a Thursday evening meeting at the church with 24 members and guests. Rev. R G Dohrmann led devotions on the first four books of the Bible. New members Karen Walker and Merlin Scarf joined. Pauline A Dreager was elected delegate to the international league convention in New York City July 3 7. The Darrow family reunion at Sunnyside Park drew 75 attendees from 22 families. Arlin Moller hosted a pinochle party with 12 guests. Mrs Lloyd Miller and Paul Oakes tied high score while Mrs Oakes and Gail Harris had the low score. Johnnie West Phalen won the travel prize. J E Jones was honored at a surprise birthday picnic for his fourth birthday along with his granddaughter Janet Jean Jones, also turning four. about 70 guests attended.

Zion Walther League R. G. Dohrmann Karen Walker Merlin Scarf Pauline A. Dreager League New York City Arlin Moller Lloyd Miller Paul Oakes Gail Harris Johnnie West Phalen John W. Jones J. E. Jones Janet Jean Jones

Hancock Engagement to Gary Halleland Planned for June

Mr and Mrs C W Hancock Lewis announce the engagement of their daughter June to Gary Halleland son of Mr and Mrs P R Halleland Nevada The wedding is set for June 38 at Lewis Methodist church at 2 00 pm Invitations extend to relatives and friends Both couples attend Simpson College Halleland works for B F Goodrich in Omaha Miss Hancock plans to teach at Oakland The society planned an outing with E m children's home staff and children on June 26 Mrs Alex Petersen hosted Alpha Ladies aid last Thursday Visitors included Mrs Harry Sanders Frank Rice and Miss Bertha Andersen Palma Petersen Moses in Israel slides shown by C E Jensen

C. W. Hancock Lewis June Gary Halleland P. R. Halleland Nevada Lewis Methodist Church Simpson College Halleland B.F. Goodrich Company Omaha Miss Hancock Oakland Ing E.m Children’s Alex Petersen Alpha Ladies’s Aid C. E. Jensen Moses Israel Mmes Harry Sanders Frank Rice Bertha Andersen Palma Petersen

Schmidt Kuesel Wedding Held At Almeroon Church

Miss Virginia Schmidt and George Kuesel were married in a double ring ceremony at the Lutheran church in Almeroon on Sunday June 5. Rev Rodney W Riese officiated in the presence of relatives with 140 guests at the reception. The couple will reside on a Victoria township farm after a honeymoon.

Kathy Moore Atlantic Warchmidt Verlee Schmidt Erwin Schwenke Arnold Zuken Dale Ranney Ramona Follmann Harriett Allen Betty Pearson Joann Crow Sharon Rhinehart Beulah Road Nedra Wickey Betty Plearson Messena Arthur Taylor Walter Schmidt Harold Johnson Marvin Rrcectl Louis Schmitt Charles Perrin Paul Schmidt Werner Aldag Elizabeth Motions Hobart Rhinehart Averback Victoria Township Massena Hig

Club Calendar Highlights and Local Weddings

Calendar items show regular meetings for Golden Rule chapter 19 Cent E S at 7 30 p m Tuesday Initiatory work K Y N club and League of Women meet with local hosts Wednesday HTL club picnic and a Tuesday golf and bridge events. A double wedding occurred May 27 at John s Catholic church in Greenfield with Rev B Kane officiating.

C.E.S Cheerful Workers Club Clayton Acker HTL Albert Dreager KYN Club Ted Larsen Jr League of Women M i Kessener Waddella dehraer-Milier

Births in Adair and Cumberland Names Denise Irene Allison

Adair couples welcome two newborn girls weighing 7 pounds 8% ounces and 7 3/4 pounds born at Atlantic Memorial hospital and at home respectively. Denise Irene Allison born June 1 here with S. P. and Mrs Allison, joining three siblings. Mayme Querry caring for infant.

Adair Ralph Crozier Atlantic Memorial Hospital Arthur Wortman Denise Irene Allison Cumberland S. P. Allison Denise Irene Mayme Querry

Conley Rites Held for Mrs Will Conley

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Ewing Funeral Home Fontanelle for Mrs Will 8 Conley 72 who died Friday afternoon in a doctor's office Survivors include four daughters Mrs Mildred Crow and Mrs Avis Rausch both of Fontanelle Arlene Bond of Bridgewater and Nancy Kading of Casey and two sons Orville and Everette Conley of Fontanelle

Bridgewater Ewing Fontanelle Will Conley Mmes Mildred Crow Avis Rausch Arlene Bond Nancy Kading Casey Orville Everette Conley

Former resident killed in car tractor accident

John Brosam a 60 year old farmer and former resident of this town was killed this morning in a car tractor accident near Atherton Missouri. He lived in Missouri then left in 1916 and was survived by his widow nine children six sisters and five brothers with many relatives gathered for the Brosam reunion at the Adolph Paul home. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Atherton.

John Brosam Independence Brosam Missouri Adolph ‘Paul George Carr Atlantic Nellie Hyndman Anita Iva Meyer Cumberland Margaret Boos Council Bluffs Kate Eaton Illinois

Three Die In Car Crash In Vermillion District

Three persons died in a two car collision near Vermillion while two children, Iris Bowen aged 9 and Mars Bowen aged 4, were in critical condition at a Sioux City hospital. The Bowens and their father were involved as injured passengers. Local families including Newman of Red Oak, Schuler of Lyman, and Bell of Atlantic were guests at the Nelson home when the incident occurred.

Vermillion D. W Sioux City Ance City Bowens Iris Mars Lawrenage Newman Red Oak Max Schuler Lyman Jack Bell Atlantic Johnnie V. Nelson

Four Teens Injured In Auto Crash Near Fontanelle

Four youths were injured when their car left a detour road near Fontanelle around 8 p m Saturday. Shirley Devine 48 of Bridgewater suffered a cracked collarbone six broken ribs and a cracked pelvis bone Marilyn Woodside 16 of Prescott had a cracked collar bone and five cracked ribs Dean Hosselt sustained a skull fracture and a cracked cheekbone Gene Hosfelt had minor injuries The group was en route to Greenfield to a show and were treated at Greenfield hospital Gene Hosfelt released the same night.

Bridgewater Fontanelle Shirley Devine Charley Devine Marilyn Woodside Elmer Woodside Prescott Dean Hosselt Gene Hosfelt George Hosfelt Massena Greenfield Hospital Gene Greenfield Devine Hosselt Greenfield High School Miss Woodside Richland High School

Tornado Strikes Two Iowa Farms Near Spillville

A tornado touched down Sunday evening on two farms near Spillville two miles long and 50 feet wide through a wooded area near Spillville. No injuries reported damage to the Orlando Albertson and Ray Numedahl farms. Albertson family away. Numedahl family described heavy suction and objects flying from the house. Spillville lies 14 miles southwest of Decorah in northeast Iowa.

Decorah Spillville Orlando Albertson Ray Numedahl Albertson Numedahl Famiy Iowa

Japanese Youths Demand U S Style Haircuts Cited

About 300 high school youths in Utsunomiya protest a school order banning the duck tail haircut imported from the United States. Principal says the style is no longer tolerated as students gather in a park to hear leaders urge rights to wear hair like American teens.

Utsuonamiya Japan United States

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