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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
2
Countess Cassini formerly Merry Fahrney the patent medicine heiress leaves New York for Europe. She offers no explanations about her destination or plans, answering inquiries with a shrug.
In Antibes France Merle Oberon and Alexander Korda marry after years as close friends The ceremony follows Oberon’s Hollywood rise and links to her fiancé Rudy Vallee who attended with socialite Cynthia Cavanagh while Henry Armstrong defeats Ernie Roderick in London in a highlight of the same scene captions.
Francisco Sarabia, famed Mexican airman known as the Mexican Lindbergh, died when his plane plunged into the Potomac River during a flight from New York to Washington. He had recently set a nonstop record from Mexico City to New York.
Washington content discusses 12 growing industries for graduates in 1939. Air conditioning, chemicals, alloys plastics, automatic machinery, merchandising, electrical equipment, household gear, investment banking, gasoline and tires, automobiles and auto parts, real estate and building, plus a housing boom. Emphasizes personal fit, long term value, home defense prep, and character over choice of field.
Avoca Iowa hires LeRoy Dick to instruct public schools music and lead the town band. He began duties this week directing the band on June 1 and will provide woodwind and brass instruction plus baton twirling. The band plans six performances at Neola this summer and a concert next Thursday in the downtown bandstand during a three day carnival.
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Elk Horn city council votes against purchasing two elk antler sets to decorate city hall. Peter Hansen of Colorado recently bagged a bull elk and plans to donate the antlers, but council tables the measure citing affordability. The town lacks elk antlers in its public spaces.
The Cumberland Indiana alumni banquet gathered at the high school gym with the Christian Ladies aid serving dinner. Daryl Daugherty gave welcome, Gerald Meyer responded, and Rosemary Hilyard toasted. Officers elected included Wilma Lehman president and Mildred Ortgies secretary treasurer. Prizes for distance travel went to Mrs. Mike White and Roger Berry. a dance followed at the Legion hall.
The Methodist Episcopal church Bible school wrapped its two week summer program with a picnic at Sunnyside park. About 100 children attended daily, per Rev. Claude W. Cooper. A Children's day program is planned at the church Sunday at 10 45 AM. Notary service 25 cents at The News Telegraph.
Elliott IA June 10 Special The Community club held a supper and program Tuesday night at the Christian church parlors. The Barbershop quartet featuring Rev William Lee S O Davis Walter Osborn and P H Weidman performed. Rev Lee spoke on How It Feels to Be a New Comer. Loyal Women's class elected officers Mrs Chester Brick president Mrs Ed Stennett vice president and Mrs E D Carlisle secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs Lee Casey travel to Maryville MO for summer school. Carey to teach in Audubon schools this fall. Mrs E D Wilson Mrs E B Wilson Miss Mary Harding and Mrs William Sage visited flower gardens of Mrs Jessia Shambaugh.
Ames hosts the third state rural women’s tournament at the Iowa State fair with thirteen county choruses advancing from elimination rounds. Representing districts are Delaware Winnebago Buena Vista Calhoun Boone Johnson Van Buren Clarke and West Pottawattamie with Emmett county chorus as state representative. Elk Horn Bible school to run June 17 at Baptist church with teachers listed.
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