Flower Show Draws 700 Attendees At Court House
An attendance record was set on Saturday as over 700 people registered for the annual flower show in the courthouse assembly room. Visitors came from neighboring towns and six states besides Iowa, despite cold wet weather. The show featured more than 200 entries. Sponsoring groups were the Atlantic Garden Club and the Home and Garden Department of the Atlantic Women's Club.
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Towa
Atlantic Garden Club
Atlantic Women’s Club
Drive Slowly For Children Near Highway
Public safety warning urging drivers to reduce speed and stay alert where children are present near roadways. Encourages cautious driving and ready braking to prevent accidents and save lives.
Local News Briefs From Atlantic Iowa Items
A roundup of short notices includes new Safeway clerk Joan Nelson of Maine. Norman and Lola Walters wife and husband marriage license in Atlantic. Cpl Gilbert Gress Rogers of Fort Bill Oklahoma awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal. several residents traveling, visiting relatives, or returning home from service. Also includes transfers, leaves, conference attendance, and local fines.
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Gilbert Bert Gress Rogers
Popler Street
Ft. Bill, Okla
Army
Cpl. Rogers
8. T. Rogers
Walnut
Promotions And Awards In Brief Military Notes
Staff Sgt. Tom E. Shearer of Cumberland promoted to technical sergeant at Louisville army air forces personnel distribution command. Lt. Col. John F. Smelter of LaVista place awarded bronze star for Ruhr pocket and Bavaria Austria campaigns with the 18th Armored division. Cpl. Milo O. Juhler of Atlantic awarded good conduct medal with unit citation and multiple theatre ribbons. Harriet Cook returns from New York City and West Point exercises. Lt. Tom Jr. of Extra among observers. Iowa weather: warmer tomorrow with scattered showers. highs in mid 70s and lows around 40s. rainfall minimal. Continue reading for local updates and notices.
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Tom E. Shearer
C. P. Shearer
Cumberland
Army Air Forces Personnel Distribution Command
Louisville
New York
Harriet Cook
Harry Cook
LaVista Place
New York City
West Point
Tom " Jr
Extra
U. S
Are Godwin
Exira
Godwin
John F. Smelter
J. B. Smeller
18Th Armored Division
Germany
Col. Smoller
497Th Armored Field Artillery
Ruhr Pocket
Cpl
Milo O. Juhler
Peter Juhler
Atlantic
Juhler
Farmers Cooperative Company
Wermer
Iowa
Nouthern
Mercury
Burlington
Sioux City
Spencer
Blue Star Purchases Midwest Egg Plants In Iowa and Nebraska
The Midwest Egg company with plants in Atlantic and Anita was sold Saturday to Blue Star Produce. Blue Star leases equipment and real estate and keeps existing staff, with offices in Council Bluffs and plants in Atlantic, Wahoo, York, Edgar, Columbus, Wakefield, and Omaha. The Atlantic and Anita operations continue, while the Walnut Street Midwest office will close. The Atlantic plant has operated 20 years, grossing about 8 million dollars.
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Midwest Egg Company
Anita
Blue Star Produce Company
Sydney Madoff
Blue Star Company
Midwest Company
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Wahoo
York
Edgar
Columbus
Wakefield
Omaha
Neb
Max Kaplan
Midwest
Walnut Street
Maduff
West
Henry Maduff
Oice
Judy Garland to Marry Vincente Minelli After Divorce
Judy Garland announces plans to marry director Vincente Minelli after finalizing divorce from musician David Rose. The actress previously wed Minelli in 1941, and details outline her upcoming nuptials and past marriage.
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Los Angeles
Judy Garland
David Rose
Ann Nounced
Fil Teste
Vincente Mineli
Rose
Neva
Martha Raye
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George Paulsen
Fred Fett
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O. F. Hayes Howard Riggs
L. W. Fredrickaon
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Claude Hyndman
W. Hopley
Hans C. Hansen
Robert Curtis Ross Riggs
Ed McNierney
Ben Wheatley, Jr. Everett Kahi
M. Nichols
R. Zimmerman
C. Laartz
A. E. DeBord
R. Guttenfelder
G. Wills
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C. H. Hitchcock
J. F. Eagan
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Earl Gerhardt
LeRoy Peterson
Wilbur South
Dale Butler
A. Pittman
S. F. Rogers & Co
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Ray Berry
Walter Broderius
Joe Joyce Otis Conn H. Stormer
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Richard Drager
Atlantic Farm
Bill’ Gillin
G. B. Armknecht
Joan Nelson
Maine
Safeway
Norman Johnson
Kendall Dwaine Schrader
Lola Maxine Walters
Villisca
C. M. Skipton
Norman Paul
Adolph Paul
Elm Street
Chanutefield, Ill
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Tex
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Lodi
Calif
Myrtle Black
George McNary
Smith
W. Floyd Smith
Mabel Eichhorn
Chestnut Street
San Antonio
Brooks General Hospital
Washington
Alma Beckwith
the Atlantic High School
Washington, D. C
American University
Robert W. Zike
J. W. Zike
Lewis
Pacific
Sgt
Dudley Herbert
H. M. Herbert
Dutch Guinea
North Carolina
James L. Talty
George Talty
Locust Street
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Flora Rendleman
Audubon County
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Cass County Legion and Auxiliary
Harry Jordan
Leon Talbott
Griswold
Don Wilkinson
Dee Moines
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Maple Street
Inlaw
Peter W. Jansa
Robert Jones
Macon
R. A. Sloan
James Downie
Sally
Jimmy
Francis B. Teneyck
Vinton
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Florida
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Earl Hawes
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Robert J. Needles
Serep
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