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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1950
Page
5
Des Moines reports a heavy measles siege easing as schools close for summer. A total of 10 264 measles cases are recorded for the year through last Saturday, versus 2 419 a year ago, with polio trending similarly at about twice last year’s level.
Mrs. E. E. Gentle, 93, longtime Cass county figure and mother of Mrs. R. R. Campbell, died in Idaho Falls Idaho after years of declining health. She and husband settled in Wiota 1875 moving to Idaho in 1907. Survived by daughter in Idaho, another daughter Blanche Goodard of Salmon, two sons Ralph Gentle and Rex Gentle, four grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Glen and Earl Gentle preceded. Funeral and burial set for Idaho Falls Monday.
Mr and Mrs Walter Moeller and son visited Diagonal with the Fred Abel family on Sunday. Frank Bannister and family traveled to Greenview Illinois to see his father Alva Bannister who is ill and then to Athens Illinois to visit the La Vern Hansen home. They plan to return Friday. Leonard Hess and Bernard Hess attended the Hess family reunion at the park in Harlan on Sunday.
Carlos F. Hurd died at 73 at his home after a cancer battle. A longtime member of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff, he covered major events and filed the first details of the Titanic sinking in 1912. Born in Cherokee, Iowa.
Ruth Marjaleen Gladson daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Gladson of Atlantic will wed Douglas M Provon son of College Springs in a ceremony at Atlantic Methodist church Sunday June 18 at 2 30 Miss Gladson a graduate of Iowa State College has been a children s play school instructor at Johns Hopkins hospital Baltimore Md and Mr Provon is a chemical technology student at Iowa State The couple will live at Ames
Funeral services for 61 year old Mrs Carsten Henneberg will be at 3 p m Sunday at the First Congregational church in Anita with burial in Anita Evergreen cemetery A 2 15 p m Sunday service will be held at the home She was born Karen Sandbeck Aug 3 1888 in Ringkobing Denmark and grew up there She came to Kimballton at 15 and later lived in Detroit Chicago and Des Moines She married Carsten Henneberg in 1914 and resided on a farm north of Anita Survivors include her husband a son Robert and four daughters Marie Smith Ethel Schauer Karma Roots seven grandchildren and four sisters and two brothers
The Franklin township Lutheran church southeast of Wiota hosted a vacation Bible school three weeks long with 120 pupils from preschool to eighth grade. Classes spilled into tents and outbuildings as teachers led sessions in multiple spaces, with a bus donated for transport and a Sunday sermon tying the week’s lessons to the program.
A reception at United Presbyterian church parlor last evening honored Rev. and Mrs. Robert Jones with about seventy congregation members and the Atlantic Ministerial Association in attendance. Jones became pastor the first of the month, welcomed by Rev. Homer Larsen from St Paul’s Lutheran. W. C. Duncan spoke for the congregation, JoAnn Williams performed songs and performed a humorous essay, and refreshments were served at candlelit tables.
Twenty eight guests attended a linen shower for Miss Dorothy Magill at Hotel Whitney. Hostesses included Mrs H O Henningsen Mrs Harry Cook and others. Miss Magill will marry Robert Turnbull of Ligonier Pennsylvania on June 22 and they plan to move to Egypt in August. Egyptian decor and a quiz featured the event with gifts presented by JoAnn Wit Nama in Egyptian costume.
Mrs Frank G Mallette Mrs Charles Ruhr Mrs C B Jones and Mrs Stacia Hasziltt hosted a miscellaneous shower for Ruth Gladson at the Mallette home. Twenty eight guests attended with umbrella nutcups as favors. Winners at games were Mrs Meredith Walker Mrs Kenneth Harris Mrs Horace Nelson Jr and Adele Cockshoot. Miss Gladson will wed Douglas M Provon of College Springs June 18.
Twenty attended the business and social gathering of the Ameri can Ladies Aid society in the court house assembly room yesterday afternoon. Mrs Herman Petersen and Mrs Louis Hebbourg chaired the serving committee. The club picnic is scheduled for July 7.
Mrs Edith Woolsey hosted the Guild of Ruth gathering at the Congregational church yesterday. Mrs Cecil Williams led devotions and Mrs Ella Goeken presented the ways and means. Plans were made for a July picnic.
Seventy members attended a WSCS potluck luncheon and general meeting at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Mrs Mildred Hemsted presided over the business session while Mrs Roscoe Needles and Mrs James Braman led devotions and the pledge service.
Fourteen members and one guest attended at Mrs. Harold Kuhl’s home on Thursday afternoon. Contest winners were Miss Ella Wiese, Mrs. Carlyle Schwartz and Mrs. Ora Moljer. Plans were made for a picnic in Atlantic at the next meeting.
Joan Huffstodt and Arnold L Reed were married in a candle lit ceremony in Simpson college Little Chapel Indianola at 7 pm Sunday June 4 The Reverend James W Angell officiated before ferns and white gladioli Miss Bernadine Hodge and Robert Dessel lit candles Music by Marjorie Brown with solos by Rose Conger and Charles Stevenson The couple were attended by Mary Ann Petersen
Club calendar items due by 10 pm on publication day. Rainbow meets at 1 30 pm at the Masonic temple. H G L club plans a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Fred Ramsey home with Mrs. C W Needles assisting. Bear Grove 8 8 club meets with Mrs. Ross Riggs. Wednesday K Y N club meets with Mrs. Claude Graham. Cheerful Workers meet with Mrs. Ralph Templeman. Roll call to be favorite flower arrangements.
Clarinda and Howard Larimer of Russell witnessed a wedding in which the bride wore an ice blue shantung suit with pearl buttons and white accessories. The groom’s party wore gray with blue accents and red rose corsages. Guests included families, Pi Beta Phi and Lambdi Chi Alpha members. Both graduates of Simpson College, the couple learned of teaching posts in Ute. They plan a summer at home in Creston after a short honeymoon trip.
Mr and Mrs Emil Martens of Cumberland hosted a Sunday gathering at their home celebrating their tenth anniversary. The event honored families of Charlie Frank Roland Frank Hans Martens and John DeBus Griswold Roy Martens Lewis Ray Miller Mt Etna and Lous Dale Edwards Cumberland with afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs John Ehlers and Nancy Ann Atlantic. The celebration also marked the June birthdays of Marcella Marvin and Emil Martens.
The Woman's association of the Federated church met Wednesday at the church parlors with Maud Oldaker, Vivian Christensen, La Vonna Littlefield, Beverly Payne and Arline Jeanette as hostesses. Magdalene Eagen and Lazetta Jensen presented a piano program by Terry Eagan, Eula Spoo and Julia Petersen. The American Legion Auxiliary of Extra met Tuesday with Alice Powers, Carol Reed, Beulah Stanley assisting hostesses. New officers elected were Noreen Leigan president, Alice Layland vice president, Marjorie Stone secretary, Ola B. Willia treasurer, Harriet McKibben chaplain, Pearl Jensen historian, Treva Lensch sergeant-at-arms. The Pythian Sisterhood of Extra met at the KP hall Tuesday evening with 24 members. a Flag day program was given by Vera Strickland. Lunch commit-
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Recent bride Betty Larsen and Maria Larsen sisters of the honoree gathered with Marilyn Schweneker niece of the honoree of Dexter. A pink and white motif and white columbine with pink carnations framed the reception. Mrs Wilbur Heckman Jr led with two solos and Mrs Raymond Lantz at the piano. Donna Brownfield sang with sister DeEtta accompanying on piano. Out of town guests included Miss Georgia Byrne Atlantic Mrs John Jorgens Adair and Mrs Harold Schweneker Dexter.
Dorothy Spoo Beulah Stanley and Esta Fredrick announce a June 20 meeting featuring a picnic supper at the Legion park with adjournment to the hall. If weather is bad the picnic will be held in the hall.
The WSCS of Grant hosted a mother-daughter tea at the Grant Methodist church with 120 guests. Mrs. A. Breeling poured, Mrs. Howard Kenworthy served, and a committee led by Mrs. Earl Spiker and others oversaw activities including readings, solos, a play titled Any Mother’s Day, and prizes for most daughters and granddaughters. An associated family reunion honored Mr. and Mrs. George Kloppenburg of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at Sunnyside Park in Atlantic with attendees from multiple families and towns.
Mrs P T Williams hosted 100 guests at West Main Anita for a tea honoring Miss Phyllis Larsen who will wed John B Williams on June 18. Guests were served in three groups with parlor hostesses and dining room hostesses listed among local social figures.
The Women's Fellowship of Anita Congregational Church met Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. McIntyre led devotionals on World Wide Liberty with Mrs. C. M. Orcutt and Mrs. Arthur H. Petersen guiding a tableau. Readers were Marilyn Steinmetz and Wava Morgan. participants included Sharon Orcutt and others. Mrs. Walter Birk hosted the L. L. club with Judy Brown as guest. Mrs. Lester Suplee presided in the president’s absence as contests were won by Suplee and Dressler, with a door prize awarded to Mrs. Garside and secret pals drawn for the upcoming year.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Franklin township met at Mrs. Werner Aldag’s southeast of Wiota. Herman Behrends read the Bible story as guests from Atlantic joined. The July 5 gathering is set at Mrs. Herman Behrends’s home south of Wiota. The S and C club also met at Mrs. Ernest Behrends’s home with guests included Mrs. Herman.
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Behrends and club members including Mrs John Grote Mrs Howard Grote and Mrs Delores Behrends met at Sunnyside park Atlantic for upcoming picnic plans. June 11 meeting planned with Mrs Ival Mutum and others. July 2 picnic at Sunnyside and July 13 hostess Mrs Virgil Lechner. contest winners Mia Jack Miller and Mrs Herman Oldenberg.
Cherie Luree Pedersen and Robert Leonard Heilig wed at Rev. H G Parker's home in Council Bluffs on Friday June 2. Attendants were Oscar Wiemann, Donald Heilig, and Patricia Stockwell of Minden. Heilig works at the Avoca alfalfa mill.
The Legion Auxiliary of Grant met Tuesday at the Legion hall with Mrs. George Westerlund, Mrs. Duane Redman and Mrs. Howard Campbell as hostesses. Officers elected were Mrs. Jack Ruhl president, Mrs. George Mennedy vice president, Mrs. Carl Mueller secretary, Mrs. Raymond Smith treasurer, Mrs. Carroll Zappe chaplain, Mrs. D. J. Chalmers historian, and Mrs. Don Bryson sergeant-at-arms. Rolland Bryson and Alice Chalmers, children of Legion members, received $2 gifts on high school graduation day. Anita Club Meets The Silver Threat club met Thursday near Anita with 11 members and one guest, Mrs. Ruth Soper. Gifts from secret pals went to Mrs. Ralph Nichols, Mrs. Gaylord Ackles and Miss Marie Tierney. The annual family picnic is Sunday at Sunnyside Park. The July 6 meeting will be with Mrs Pete Knowlton.
The Grant Home Study club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Everett Meyers as host. Mrs. Ralph Vetter attended as a guest. The members embroidered tea towels for their hostess. The Thimble club visited Shenandoah on Thursday to view the flowers.
The Victa NGA club met Wednesday at Mrs. Arthur Christensen's home with 10 members and two guests Mrs. Walter Christensen and Mrs. Jim Waters. Contest winners were Mrs. Richard Dreager and Mrs. Ralph Hancock. Dreager received the door prize. Rothe and Frisbie received gifts from mystery pals. The July 5 meeting will be with Mrs. Erma Darrow.
Anita and Merlyn Reed announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Mac Reed to Ivan L. James son of Mr and Mrs Merlyn James of Corning. The wedding will be held at 7 30 Sunday evening June 18 at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran church Anita. Miss Reed is a 1959 Anita High School graduate.
The Brayton Sunshine club will picnic Sunday at Audubon Park and will meet next with Mrs Roy Nelson to discuss the event.
A cautionary note advises drivers to ease up on trips. Allow ample time, avoid rushing, and plan to reach destinations without added stress or danger.
Des Moines hosts a day of vocal and instrumental contests across 31 classes for hundreds of Midwest youth as part of the Cavalcade of Music. Down town bands play and indoor events proceed with a Drake Stadium finale featuring massed bands and choruses. Notable winners include Howard Krieger and Bette Hogarth in various tap and ballet solos, with several excellent and superior ratings across solo and group acts.
The Pymosa township farm bureau gathering at the No. 2 school Tuesday featured entertainment by the Ski-Hi club with lunch provided. The program included four piano solos two bass solos two baritone solos three skits and two selections by a male quartet. The El deen club girls will supervise the June meeting.
Extra Miss Lois Gibson from Andrew stayed with Mrs. Chris Stone and then traveled to Lincoln Nebraska for graduation exercises at the state university where two nephews graduated. She taught four years at the Extra school and recently taught in Maquoketa. Mrs Roscoe Olsen hosted a group of women Tuesday afternoon for her birthday.
A brief notice invites readers to contact the Shove or Telegraph office by telephone for service. The exact nature of the needed assistance is not specified, but the call is encouraged to obtain prompt attention.
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