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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1947
Page
5
A fragmentary reminiscence discusses the Osage oil boom of the 1920s when Osage county residents became the richest per capita. It notes lavish spending on homes, Persian rugs, and foreign art, along with a cautionary note that oil wells run dry and new drilling required. Local editors stress a shift to prudent investment and cautious entrepreneurship.
Funeral services for Carl Curtis were held at the Roland Peacock and Baxter funeral home this afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev. Carl Wildrick officiating. Interment followed in Atlantic cemetery. Robert James, accompanied by Mrs. Carl Wildrick, sang Abide With Me and Nearer Still Nearer. Casket bearers were William Stamp, Chester Scybert, Wayne Armstrong, Jens Jensen, William Wiese and Harry Scybert.
An unusual family note lists Anita Carol Hobbs three weeks old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Belbagt Hobbs. They live south of Assize and are surrounded by five dating great grandparents. On the mother’s side are Mr and Mrs Joe Garside and Mr and Mrs H G Hadley of Anita, on the father’s side Great Grandmother Hobbs of Kaneps.
Mrs Carrie Carson wife of Elliott merchant Harry Carson died suddenly at 4 30 a m at her home. She had been ill since an operation last year but death was unexpected. Funeral plans await relatives arrival. Born Willisea daughter of Fred Hazelton and Mrs Hazelton. Married 1912 in Elliott. survived by husband five children Mia Harry Arnold Twin Falls Ida Richard and Charles Donna Mae and Donald at home one grandchild her mother Freda Hagelton Elliott brother Fred Hazelton David City Nebraska.
Five of six Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brothers who made a 40 year reunion pact will meet in Iowa City tomorrow. Members travel from Washington, D C, Wisconsin and Iowa for the luncheon. General Ray C. Fountain, commander of the 34th division, will not attend.
The report estimates that to produce one ton of steel the railroads haul about four tons of ore coal coke limestone iron and other raw materials.
The Busy Bee group met in June with Mrs. Paul Denison and Mrs. Ed Dallinger assisting the hostess. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Carol Richter at the Ben Skow home with Mrs. Bob Richter, Mrs. Harvey Richter and Miss Florence Nelens receiving prizes. A two course lunch followed gift opening amid pink and white decor. Rev J H Stewart spoke at the Women's Guild meeting held at United Presbyterian Church with Women of the Congregational Church as guests hosted by Mrs. Emil Voss and Mrs. Ralph Brix.
Local clubs schedule meetings and notices in Anita area society section. Events include Stems for club by 10 am, H G S and B P O meetings, Union and Sew-a-Bit group activities, and a July hostess. Engagement of Esther Ruggles to Donald Hathaway announced with extensive bios. WSCS circles meet with reports, scrap-book reminiscences, and gifts for a member post operation.
A Monday evening gathering at the Peter Petersen home in Elk Horn honored Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wiechmann and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lange after recent marriages. About 40 neighbors attended with a lunch, gifts, and a wedding cake by Mrs. Olla Andersen amid several contests.
Mr and Mrs Albert Claussen of Brayton announce the marriage of their daughter Harriet Glene to Henry A Alff son of Mrs Amelia Alff of southeast of Anita. The couple wed in Hiawatha Kansas on February 16 and will settle on a farm southeast of Anita.
The West circle gathered south of Anita with 19 members six visitors and two children. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames Leonard Bailey Fred Scarlett Sr and Floyd Kearney. Mrs Harley Miller led the lesson on Youth. The Ani ta Congregational church Woman's Fellowship held a missionary meeting with 16 in attendance chaired by Mrs L J Hofmeister and focused on Church Schools. It was cookie day with cookies and coffee served.
Post Matrone and Griswold Past Matrons heard wedding memoirs at Mrs. Earl Cramer’s Thursday gathering. Mrs. Cramer's guests included Mrs. C R Moore of Denver. Miss Laura Smith led the session. Mesdames Gittins and Murnan aided in refreshments. In Cumberland the Prisacila Rebekah lodge No. 127 marked its 60th anniversary on June 3 with a gold and white cake and gold inscription. The oldest member was Mrs. Effie Thompson. A Birthday Bridge for Mrs. J R Ackerman featured iris decorations, a high score by Mrs Lete King, and gifts for all guests.
The Gay Grant Gals 4-H group met Thursday afternoon northwest of town with nine members, two visitors and two leaders. Dorothy McCrory chaired. Doris Kline led a picture study. Mrs Wehrman gave two more. They planned June 12 rally day in Atlantic. recreation was run by Ganelle Richer. Lunch was served by the hostess's mother Mrs George Lund and Mrs Ralph Richter. July 2 meeting will be with Doris Kline.
Wiota The Franklin Farmer ettes 4-H club met at Doris Kinon's north of town with 18 members present. Rally day set for June 11 at Atlantic High School. Crochet rugs project discussed and teams appointed: Mar dell Steffens with Lorene Lugland, Shirley Wright with Helen Weaver, Dorothy Richter with Irma Wood, Bonnie Smith with Barbara Cullen. Lorene Lugland to attend Amex June 20. Irma Wood to Camp Brewster in her place.
Cullen and Smith discussed dune 243 27 and a July 3 gathering with Catherine Petersen.
Griswold mothers and guests attended a Pleasant township girls 4-H meeting at Mrs. Ernest Hansen with Juanita Hansen and Phyllis Goegsch assisting. Miriam Bierbaum led piano and vocal numbers with Delores Kirk on piano. Beverly Bierbaum sang solo, table decor used garden flowers, 20 attendees. A tea followed with Jean Liddell pouring. A Sunday picnic is planned for June at the Alfred Goettsch home with boys and girls clubs families invited.
SICK AND INJURED hospital patients undergoing tonsillectomies at Atlantic Memorial this morning include Gary and David McDaniel of 901 East Seventh Street Donald Knudsen of 711 West Sixth Street Betty Bodolts of 301 Elm Street Ray Neighbors of Adair and Anton Ortgies of Cumberland. John Connor of 510 West Sixth Street long ill and in serious condition at home with stomach ulcers. Jack Moon of Lewis had a tonsillectomy Thursday at a local physician’s office.
In Omaha hospital Gerhart Knop, a farmer near Atlantic, is treated for an eye injury from a fallen piece of steel at Methodist hospital. Anita Oliver Pierce and Mrs Holmes suffer eye infections while Mrs Ziegler’s critical illness at Des Moines endangers her life. Wayne Sisler’s sister visits from Dexter as Mike Woodall, injured weeks ago by a gravel accident at Redfield, faces liver concerns and hospital readmission. E. G. Losee, now in Coal Valley Illinois, just left hospital after a bowel blockage and lengthy recovery since October.
Dr. Cecil H. Bliss of the University of Iowa told the Los Angeles County Dental Society to avoid bad sounding phrases. He urged dentists to use plain English and suggested replacing the term false teeth with wrinkle removers to describe dental restorations.
The Luther League hosted a Sunday evening program at Faith Lutheran church. Willard Mumm read scripture and led prayer to open the event with Rev. Lawrence Rydquist accompanying on the organ. Audrey Carey played Evangel while Katheryn Mumm Loretta Barnes Richard Barnes Leroy Mumm and Joyce Connor portrayed the five disciples. The offering benefited the Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa.
In Munich on June 7 1947 Dr Max Brauer Hamburg mayor says the Buchenwald concentration camp has been reopened by the Russians and now holds 800 German social democratic party members under political charges.
Spruille Braden, the State Department’s leading advocate of a tough neighbor stance toward Argentina, resigns effective June 30. The move follows President Truman’s rejection of Braden’s policies and his decision to recognize Argentina as a partner in the Inter-American defense alliance.
Extra-R. H. Rex of St. Joe Missouri visited town Tuesday to follow a truck crash. The vehicle rolled backward after its driver failed to set brakes at Minerman oil station, striking a Ford coupe owned by Don Nelson. The coupe was shoved into the Irwin Beck shop, shattering a large plate glass window. The truck driver fled and has not been located. the truck remains held for damage settlement.
Harold J. Williams 62, superintendent of Fort Dodge public schools for seven years, resigns to accept a similar job with Davenport public schools. His contract ends June 30 and he will assume new duties soon after.
Cumberland visitors at the Ralph Worthington home over the Memorial week end included Mr and Mrs Ed Helton of Byron Minnesota Kenneth Larson of Stewartville Minnesota Mr and Mrs Palmer Helton and son Ronnie of Albert Lea Minnesota Mrs Worthington is sister of Mrs Ed Helton and Mr Larson
Vienna reports Ernst Fischer warned Austrian leaders that Moscow will not sign a treaty while the current government remains. Four power ministers discuss an Austrian accord after Moscow failure, amid East European upheavals with Bulgaria and Hungary. Fischer cited Moscow warnings of repercussions if Austria maintains a Western tilt. The Renner Figl coalition governs with opposition to Yugoslav demands for Carinthia and Styria in exchange for reparations from Germany and Austria.
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