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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1946
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text notes a debut night in 1941 with one cent victory and trades events. Mentions Olymp Strand and Mach tenths with performances and wartime context. Names and places unclear due to garbled source.
A newspaper notice touts a want ad page that will assist sellers in listing and marketing their property to reach buyers. It emphasizes simple placement and broad exposure for efficient sales.
President Truman nominated John W Gibson, Phillip Hannah and David A Morse to be assistant secretaries of labor in a department reorganization urged by Secretary Schwellenbach. Morse will handle international labor matters while Gibson and Hannah focus on domestic affairs. an undersecretary for administrative details is to be named.
Local briefs report Mrs. John O Connell’s indefinite stay in Manitou Springs Colorado an error corrected on Amelia Blunk and Patrick Murray marriage home Rockford Illinois versus Rockland Illinois fire at Hotel Whitney no fire pool opens Sunnyside pool opens 1945 season Rotary speaker Albert Fenske The Problems of Peace weight charges against Henry Mein Der s Wally Haaland and A L Franklin fined cooler weekend forecast Elks convention attendance plans Traffic cases for Van Norman Ketleborough and Walter Riss all in or near Atlantic Iowa Nebraska Illinois and Minnesota
Atlantic hosts the Army Air Forces mobile display during the centennial celebration. The eight‑unit caravan, led by Capt. R. E. Schauer, showcases P‑51 mustang gear, Norden bomb sight, B‑29 and B‑24 equipment, life saving kits, and a photo lab. Parachute handling demo, CAP leaflets, and air show activities are planned through the day.
On U S 71 south of Atlantic a driver paid a $20 lien and costs while Howard E Cassady of Holden Missouri was fined $10 and costs for lacking a chauffeur's license.
Eastbound and westbound Rock Island trains listed with numbers and times for Atlantic West Des Moines and Audubon Branch. No. 8 Rocket departs 1 17 am and No. 14 Flyer 9 18 pm, both skip stops between Atlantic and West Des Moines. No. 23 Flyer 6 50 am, No. 15 Local 10 39 am, and Rocket 9 18 pm westbound. Audubon service Nos. 1019 10 45 am and 1018 3 00 pm. Coal shortage causes Nos. 22 and 5 to be temporarily discontinued.
The timetable lists bus departures from Overland Greyhound Line Depot to Park Hotel eastbound and westbound with 2:15 A.M. 5:07 A.M. 5:15 A.M. 9:27 A.M. 9:43 A.M. 2:57 P.M. 3:38 P.M. 7:57 P.M. 19:20 P.M. 11:42 P.M. Hawkeye Stages shows southbound and northbound routes with morning and evening departures and arrivals.
Farm Security officials report that diversity in farming improves stability for family type farms, with exceptions for small farmers succeeding in poultry or dairy. In Hawaii, children brighten meals with island decor. Warns drivers to slow down for children and be ready to stop instantly.
James C. Petrillo is re elected head of the American Federation of Musicians at its St Petersburg convention. The AFM forms a committee to study locals applying for FM broadcasting licenses and permits. The group also places records and transcription funds under the executive board, with funds over a million dollars already. A Florida sedition act arrest threat against the music czar appears to have collapsed.
In Chicago the La Salle hotel fire killed sixty people as a coroner's jury investigation continues into next Friday. Mrs. Ann Palakis of Waukegan Illinois died at Henrotin Hospital about 72 hours after the blaze.
The report notes 3,500 farm deaths annually and 5,950 severe burns or maimings among farm workers. It estimates nearly $100 million in annual farm fire losses over the past decade, highlighting ongoing dangers and economic impact.
Sheriff Harry Jordan's office starts renewing 1946 48 licenses Monday with renewals at the sheriff's office and in towns across the county. A 50 cent renewal fee applies for permits expiring July 4. Local staff includes Ellen Eckert Dorothy Hollen Mrs Kenneth Boils and Miss Virginia Husman. Renewals run 8 a m to 6 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 10 p m Saturdays. Clerks visiting towns will work 11 a m to 10 p m.
A series of health updates from Atlantic area hospitals notes John A R Hansen ill at home and leaving hospital. Karen Fickertt discharged from Atlantic hospital after tonsillectomy. Mrs Ed Dimig had major surgery at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs and is progressing. Mrs Jake Williams underwent emergency appendix surgery in Omaha. Mrs Jesse Vithen had an appendectomy at Immanuel Lutheran hospital. Mrs Ole J Hansen shows improvement and may return home soon. Mrs Morgan Cullen’s sister Mrs George Ebrecht of Wisconsin and Mrs Mike Cullen of Omaha visit very ill Morgan Cullen. C G Hansen, after major surgery at Doctors hospital Omaha, has returned home improving.
Funeral services for M. W. Pedersen were conducted at 2 30 P M by Rev M D Summerbell of the Anita Methodist Church at the Roland Peacock and Baxter funeral home The singing included Ivory Palaces and Beautiful Isle Casket bearers were Merlyn Hansen Harold Mailander Will Kinen Jr Roger Gress Harold Taylor and Emmett Wilson Interment followed in Atlantic Cemetery
Funeral services were held at Schack funeral home in Harlan for Louis Schack 77 a former Atlantic man and local furniture dealer and funeral director. He had been ill the past year. From 1894 to 1902 he worked in creameries in Atlantic New London Creston Fairfield and Prairie Rose. In 1898 he won butter grand championships at the Chicago show and the trans Mississippi exposition in Omaha. A native of Denmark he studied in a Danish seminary and at Iowa State College Ames. He is survived by his widow two daughters and two sons.
Wool materials can often be turned to reveal the wrong side which will not resemble the original right side but will present a new and fresh appearance. Chances are onlookers will not recognize it as the wrong side.
A concise note highlights the reach of your classified offer with an estimated readership of twenty five thousand in this newspaper. It underscores the value of placing a want ad to quickly attract local attention and responses.
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