Paralyzing Bay Bridge Area Transit Strike Shuts Key Routes
Oakland June 11 A large transit strike halts service across the East Bay and the San Francisco Bay Bridge affecting over 600000 riders. The walkout by the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes ends in uniforms turned in and picket lines.
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Oakland
Cal
Key System
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Lroup
California
Sacramento
Los Angeles
AFL
Bay Bridge
San Francisco
Sale Friday Gambles Opens Warehouse Clearance Sale
The Sale Friday Gambles will open a large warehouse clearance at the local store Friday at 10 o clock. Bill Noren of the Minneapolis office says prices slash one half on meat items and apparel in men women and children. The company offers other specials and trade in allowances on used tires and radios with door prizes and gifts for purchases.
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Gambles
Atore
Bill Noren
Minneapolis
Noren
Alta Veterinarian Held After Shooting Incident
Storm Lake Iowa June 11 Sheriff C R Gaffin said Dr A F Burger fifty Alta veterinarian was held in Cherokee jail after a shooting late yesterday in which John Terpstra fifty Fort Dodge advertising salesman was wounded and treated for a deep leg crease from a .22 rifle bullet Terpstra said he called on Burger in the course of business and Burger fired Terpstra was hospitalized in serious but not life threatening condition no charges had been filed
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Storm Lake
C. R. Gaffin
A. F. Burger
Alta
Cherokee
John Terpstra
Fort Dodge
Terpetra
Gaffin
Terpstra
Dr. Burger
Woolen Blankets And Rail Crossing Warnings
A quirky note states woolen blankets require at least three percent wool to improve fluffiness and warmth. It also reminds travelers that train time is always at a railroad crossing and to look both ways.
Indoor Beta Sigma Phi Picnic Hosts Plans for Box Social
Delta Zeta chapter held an 6 30 p m indoor picnic at Mrs Rolland Haslitt home 601 Linn Street Dorothy Christensen presided at the business session plans were made for a box social and dance at Grove community house next Monday at 8 30 p m The chapter will picnic Sunnyside June 25 A R Pienie Deborah Franklin chapter Atlantic D A R closed season with a Sunnyside park picnic sixteen members and two guests attended The business meeting was followed by a social hour and Mrs Orval Knause became a new member Resume activities in September.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Delta Zeta Chapter
Rolland Haslitt
Linn Street
Dorothy Christensen
The
Grove Community House
Sunnyside
Pienie
Deborah Franklin
Atlantic D. A. R
Sunnyside Park
Orval Knause
Lindholm Christiansen Wedding in Audubon
Gwendolyn Lindholm daughter of Holger and Mrs Lindholm Audubon married June 3 to C Arthur Christiansen son of Nicholas Christiansen Troy NY in a candlelight service at Our Saviour's Lutheran Audubon Rev Erhardt Nielsen officiating bride entered with her father flower girl Mary Ellen Lindholm and bridesmaids Frances Jensen Lydia Larsen Eleanor Andersen in Blair Nebraska with yellow carnation bouquets. Reception for 150 followed at the church. couple to reside in Blair while groom finishes college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Anderson
Mary Ellen Lindholm
Frances Jensen
Audubon
Lydia Larsen
Eleanor ‘Andersen
Blair
Neb
Judy Andersen
Steve Lindholm
Joe Lindholm
Homer Larsen
West Brook, Me
Howard Petersen
Dannebrog
Joe Linholm
Dean Madsen
Bradgate
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Club Calendar Details for Weekday Meetings
The calendar lists Thursday a Womens golf day luncheon at the Country club with Mrs J H Peacock as reservations chair. Friday Guild of Ruth at Congregational church meets at 2 30 with Mrs Charles Goeken 601 East Eighth Street. WECS general meeting at 2 30 at Methodist church Circle 1 host and music by Circle 3. American Ladies Aid at courthouse at 2 30.
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Country Club
J. H. Peacock
Guild of Ruth of
Congregational Church
Charles Goeken
East Eighth Street
WECS
Methodist Church
Circle 3
American Ladies Aid
Lourt House
Pratt Engagement Among Local Family Circles
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pratt of New Market announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Gene Earle Pratt to John Walker Pace son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pace of Massena. The wedding is set for June 22 with plans to reside in Norwalk where Miss Pratt teaches seventh and eighth grades.
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Miss Pratt
Ralph Pratt
New Market
Gene Earle Pratt
John Walker Pace
J. H. Pace
Massena
Norwalk
SICK AND INJURED AT THE HOSPITAL
Sliced into regional hospital notes many residents are listed as admitted discharged or operated on. Names include Mrs Ralph Hansen Macy Harbour Mrs Albert Schirm Cynthia Marie of Walnut George Muller of Villisca Mrs Carl Osler Delpha Jacobsen and more with operations appendix removal and burns reported across Iowa towns and cities.
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Ralph Hansen
East Fifth Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Macy Harbour
Spruce Street
Albert Schirm
Cynthia Marie
Walnut
Harold Jessen
Extra
Carl Osler
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Dell Jacobsen
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Delpha
Cass County Contributes 4188 in Cancer Fund Drive
Cass county reports a total of 4188.41 donated to the 1947 cancer fund drive under Chairman Jack Wiley. The county quota was 2165 with expenses totaling 66.49. Local towns and townships list varied contributions from Atlantic, Massena, Griswold, Anita, Viota, and several wards and bear Grove to Lincoln, Pleasant, Grove, and Noble towns.
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Cass County
Jack Wiley Reveal
Wiley
C. A. Otto
Atlantic
Camblin
Ees
City of Atlantic Business District
Fourth Ward
LaVista Place
State Street
Griswold
Massena
Anita
Viota
Cumberland Wesc
Pymona
Franklin
Washington
Pleasant
Grove
Noble
New Atlantic and Normal births reported with multiple families
New Sen Kenneth Jorgen sen and Mrs Jorgen announce the birth of their first child at Atlantic Memorial hospital at 11 50 p m weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Reeve Norton of Normal announce a daughter Nancy Ruth born Saturday at 6 35 p m weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Norton is son of the late Dee Norton of Atlantic and Ruth Norton now in Normal. Great granddaughter Marie-Frank West learns of a Cheyenne Wyoming birth Wednesday, child of Mr and Mrs D Spain, daughter of Clara Tobias.
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Kenneth Jorgensen
RDF 1
Atlantic
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Reeve W. Norton
Normal
Ill
Nancy Ruth
Marie—Frank West
Cheyenne, Wyo
D. Spain
Spain
Clara Tobias
Clyde ‘Tobias
Cut Your Speed When Dusk Falls
City drivers urged to slow down at dusk to prevent accidents as visibility drops and pedestrians and cyclists face higher risk. Officials emphasize vigilance during twilight hours and remind motorists to adjust speed accordingly.
Massena and Ski Hap at Local Club Meetings
Four-H and Ski-H Twenty club activities are reported. Massena Merry Maids led by Joan Holaday met at Mrs. Robert Groves home with a favorite flower roll call. Opal McKeeman guest and Charlotte Foy to host July 5. Ski-H Twenty, at Jimmy Johnson’s home, with two leaders and a guest. Richard Smith discussed farm machinery and a club tour set for June 22. Union Lucky Clover club led by Betty Fries met with 14 members, a leader, and one guest.
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Massena Merry Maids
Joan Holaday
Robert Groves
Opal McKeeman
County Home
Collins Bower
Charlotte Foy
Tweny
Pymosa Township
Jimmy Johnson
Richard Smith
Union Club
Betty Fries
Union Lucky Clover Club
Pleas ant 4-H Picnic at Goettsch Home
Pleas ant township 4-H boys and girls and their families held an annual picnic at the Goettsch home. Plans included a July picnic and a kittenball game provided entertainment. 32 club members and two guests attended, with tours starting at the Kirchert home and lunch served. Guests included Betty Jean and Harvey Burnham.
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Pleasant Township
Phyllis
Russell
Richard Goettsch
George
Raymond Kirchert
Betty Jean
Harvey Burnham
Eldeen of Pymosa 4-H Club Special Meeting Held June 3
Eldeen of Pymosa 4-H club held a special meeting to prepare for a rally day picture memory contest. The event focused on planning and memory contest preparation.
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Eldeen of Pymosa
Eldeen of Pymosa 4-H Club
Local Art Group Plans June Meeting At Janet Nelsons
At the home of Norman Zellmer thirteen members two leaders and three guests attended. Ten famous pictures with their painters and nationalities were identified. The June 13 meeting will be at Janet Nelsons home and seven team demonstrations will be judged to select this years major demonstration team.
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Norman Zellmer
Janet Nelson
Pedestrians urged to wear white on highways at night
A vintage advisory encourages walkers to wear white clothing after dark to improve visibility on highways. It stresses safety for pedestrians and motorists and promotes cautious behavior during nighttime walks.
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Alta Vet
McGregor
Our
Grant Club
Kenneth Gridley
Grant
Thimble Club
Russell Barr
Red Oak
Russell Orstad
Janet
Carl Showalter
John Ogden
Sunshine Garden Club
Joe £. Thompson
T .W. T. Club
George Westerlund
Meadames Charles Hensal
Delbert Starlin
Owen Davis
Chester Dotson
Pin
Frank Robinson
Lewis
Ruth Ann
Marne
Charles Pitzenberger
Opal Gress
Lenna Boots
Calumet
Laurence Rossmant
Hestia
Nis Nissen
Nora Larsen
Arlene Bartlett
Brayton
Elk Horn
Kimbaliton
Marne and Elk Horn
Brayton Hall
Lewis Crescent Club
Otis Conn
Lewis Bridge Club
George Ebert
Misa Ruth Woodward
George Sperry
Norman Quinn
Lewie Park
Julius Jensen
Kirkman
Walter Bierman
Buck Grove
Dave Campbell
Faye Huleebus
Otis Marshall
Pete Huleebus
Pioneer Park
Carl Anderson
Martin Pulley
Shenandoah
Areliss Trent
Marcella Trent
George Muller
Lyman
Villisca
Wiota
J. J. O'Connor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mitchell
Glenn Maas
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Maas
Lulu Edwards
Harold Mills
Jeanette Taylor
R. D. Taylor
Red Oak Hospital
Melvin
Lynn
Ronald Taylor
Lloyd Taylor
Edith Taylor
Donald Brown
Susan Rae
Leslie Embree
Fred Davis
Creston Hospital
CASS
Sen
Marilee Lacey
Fern Michaels
Rex Pharmacy
Phillips
Phillips 66
Hudson
Hudson Weathers
Macer
Atlantic Auto Exchange
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