All-Star Cast In Comedy Film Opening At Atlantic
A Letter to Three Wives opens at the Atlantic theater for three days on Sunday with Jeanne Crain Linda Darnell Jeffrey Lynn Ann Sothern Paul Douglas and Kirk Douglas in the cast. Showtimes 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 36 p m. The comedy follows three wives as they face the sudden marriage crisis stirred by Addie’s disappearance.
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Atlantic Sunday
Allstar
Atlantic Theater
Jeanne Crain
Linda Darnell
Jeffrey Lynn
Ann Sothern
Paul Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Hospital patients and transfers across several cities
Patients at Atlantic Memorial Hospital underwent surgery this morning. Discharged were Mrs. Leo Hoffman and several others including Mrs. John Halloway and daughter Hannah June of Anita, Mrs. Harry Phillips of Viota, Gilbert Kjar of Brayton, and Mrs. Mary Otto who had a heart attack last November. Nursing home moves include Mrs. Lillie Hewitt to Berry Nursing Home in Atlantic. Other cases include Roy Johnson and Jerry Gude undergoing surgeries in Omaha area hospitals and Henry Maduff now at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in California.
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Arlo Jochims
West Fifth Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Leo Hoffman
Elm Street
John Halloway
Hannah
June
Anita
Harry Phillips
Viota
Gilbert Kjar
Brayton
Mary Otto
Hazel Street
Otto
Nersing Home
Massena
Lillie Hewitt
Berry Nursing Home
Atlantic
Mark
Bristow Nursing Home
Elk Horn
Roy Johnson
Omaha Lutheran Hospital
Jerry Gude
Omaha Methodist Hospital
Patient Undergoes Major Surgery in Los Angeles
At 1322 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles the patient underwent major surgery on June 3 and the latest reports place him in a serious condition.
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Vermont Ave
Los Angeles
Cal
Massena Woman Recuperating After Surgery at Methodist Des Moines
Massena Mrs. Charles Vetterick is recovering from complications after surgery at Methodist hospital in Des Moines. Visiting her sister Mrs. Louise Platt, she became seriously ill and rushed to a hospital in Indianola for care. She will return to the Bridgewater area with her two sons when able. Anita resident Mrs. Lou Wilson, long in Glendale California, has suffered a stroke and is hospitalized there.
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Massena
Charles Vetterick
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Louise Platt
Indianola
John
Richard
Bridgewater
Anita
Lou Wilson
Glendale
Cal
Avoca and Walnut Births Reported in Council Bluffs
Mr and Mrs Calvin Harris announce the birth of a daughter Thursday at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Mr and Mrs Clifford Beckendorf report a daughter born Thursday at the same hospital in Council Bluffs.
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Avoca
Calvin Harris
Jennie Edmundson
Council Bluffs
Walnut
Clifford Beckendorf
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Student Massena-Dennis McElfish to Attend OTA Summer School
Massena-Dennis McElfish, a University of Minnesota student, is due home Saturday and will report to Tinkerfield near Oklahoma City for six weeks of Army ROTC summer school. His brother Oelmar and Don Daugherty drove to Minneapolis to bring him home. Cut your speed when dusk falls. You may save a life.
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Massena
Dennis McElfish
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Tinkerfield
Oklahoma City
Oelmar
Don Daugherty
Bride-To-Be Miss Zoucha Feted For Upcoming Wedding
Miss Darlene Zoucha, bride to be of Bruce Beekman of Atlantic, a University of Iowa pharmacy student, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Ray Bell’s country home. Hostesses included Mrs. F. G. Mallette and Mrs. M. R. Bendorf. Decorations used drug store wrappings as nut cups with a capsule theme. Hearts formed the diversion and prizes went to the guest of honor and Jackie Peyton. About twenty guests attended.
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Darlene Zoucha
Bruce Beekman
Atlantic
University of Iowa
Ray Bell
F. G. Mallette
M. R. Bendorf
Jackie Peyton
Muzzy Engagement Told for Betty Muzzy and Norman Lacey
Mr and Mrs Donald Muzzy of Elk Horn announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Norman Lacey son of Mrs Ida Lacey of Atlantic The wedding will be next Thursday at 6 pm at the Wiota Methodist church A reception will follow at 300 Cedar street Friends and relatives are invited The Crusader class of the Church of Christ honored Mr and Mrs Warren Roberts at a farewell party last evening 22 attended A treasure hunt was part of the entertainment Mr and Mrs Roberts leave Monday for Boulder Colo where he will enter the school of pharmacy The Church of Christ choir hosted a farewell party at the Vernon Darrow home Thursday night
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Donald Muzzy
Elk Horn
Betty
Norman Lacey
Ida Lacey
Atlantic
Wiota Methodist Church
John Grote
Cedar Street
Church of Christ
Warren Roberts
Glen McCrory
Circle 5 Hosts 75 at WSCS Dessert Luncheon
Circle 5 hosted 75 members at the WSCS dessert luncheon at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James Braman gave a Hawaii themed program, Mrs. A. P. Bockelmann led devotions, and a candlelight pledge service closed the event.
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Circle 5
WSCS
Methodist Church
James Braman
Hawaii
A. P. Bockelmann
Delegates named for national convention in Miami
V F W Auxiliary at the courthouse named delegates for the national convention in Miami August 21 to 26 including Mrs Fritz Hansen Mrs Joe Cardio Mrs Charles Ballard Mrs Gertrude Joyce and Mrs Rodney Jensen. Two members Mrs Mildred Kuehn and Mrs Orra Boswell were initiated. The unit will meet monthly next summer and a lunch committee was formed by Mrs Robert Crook Mrs Ernie Hansen Mrs Lawrence Dreyer Mrs Katherine Taylor and Mrs Henry Reese.
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Miami
Fla
Court House Assembly Room
Fritz Hansen
Joe Cardio
Charles Ballard
Gertrude Joyce
Rodney Jensen
Mildred Kuehn
Orra Boswell
Robert Crook
Ernie Hansen
Lawrence Dreyer
Katherine Taylor
Henry Reese
Local Bridge Luncheons Hostesses Lead Week of Social Games
Mrs W B Melenbacker and fellow hostesses ran a series of Bridge luncheons at 907 Cedar Street with eight tables per afternoon. An out of town guest joined Tuesday, and winners included Mrs Ralph Nelson on Tuesday, Mrs Willis Miller on Wednesday, and Mrs Christy Fuhlendorf on Thursday. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Ruth Linn ahead of her June wedding to Robert Hansen of Estherville. A Ruth Guild meeting and linen shower for Miss Betty Reason rounded out the social events with prizes and gifts.
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W. B. Melenbacker
Clay Webber
Harry Webber
Roy Fraizer
Ralph Lehman
Melenbacker
Cedar Street
Fred Mickel
Walnut
Ralph Nelson
Norman Johnson
W. W. Kitson
Willis Miller
Orville Knause
Carl Schwartz
Christy Fuhlendorf
John Budd
John Ehlers
F. J. Tuck
R. L. Voss
Ruth Linn
Robert Hansen
Estherville
Frank Retz
Miss Linn
Roger Coker
Ella Steffens
Mia. Rhue Hjortshoj
Lawrence Eilis
Betty Reason
Coker
Laurel Street
Miss Reason
Robert Knarr
Club Calendar Details For Week Gatherings
Club calendar items inform members to submit by 10 a m on publication day. Monday Links Linkettes meet at 8 50 p m at the Grove community house with rural youths invited. Tuesday Zion Lutheran Couples picnic at 6 30 p m Harold Cohrs home Five Mile Grove hosts Mrs Melvin Pellett. Roll call asks for a favorite magazine. Wednesday moved ahead one day for the meeting. W C T U meets at 2 15 p m with Mrs J L Fritz at 003 East Tenth Street. Mrs A Odem will present the program.
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The
Grove Community House
Vorscher Daughter Weds Seth Dean in Seattle
Mr and Mrs John Vorscher of Atlantic announce the marriage of their daughter Gloria to Seth Dean of Seattle Washington at Seattle yesterday. Gloria graduated Atlantic High School in 1948 and has worked with the Veterans Administration in Seattle since last September. Dean is employed with a heating and plumbing company in Seattle where they will reside.
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John Vorscher
Atlantic
Gloria
Seth Dean
Seattle
Wash
Atlantic High School
Veterans Administration
Dean
June Brides Shower for Atlantic Memorial Nurses
A miscellaneous shower honored Shirley Kenyon Alice Larson and Lois Hyndman Atlantic Memorial hospital nurses to be brides this month Held at the nurses home yesterday afternoon Hostesses were Mrs W F Hendriks Mrs Vivian Bills Mrs Hazel Newman and Mrs Ed Eickerkamp Dr Grace Hawthorne acted as minister at a mock wedding with Mrs Madge Coats as groom and Mrs Ada Reynolds as bride Several numbers were sung by Mrs Celeste King accompanied by her mother Mrs Celeste Wacker
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Shirley Kenyon
Alice Larson
Lois Hyndman
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
W. F. Hendriks
Vivian Bills
Hazel Newman
Ed Eickerkamp
Grace Hawthorne
Madge Coats
Ada Reynolds
Celeste King
Celeste Wacker
Miss Shirley Kenyon to Wed Robert Dyson in Spirit Lake
Monday shower at Mrs. William Lawton home in Lewis for Miss Shirley Kenyon ahead of Sunday wedding to Robert L. Dyson of Spirit Lake. Lingerie gifts, luncheon, and gift presentations followed by circle and hostesses arranging July September duties and refreshments.
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William Lawton
Lewis
Congregational Church
Shirley Kenyon
Robert L. Dyson
Spirit Lake
Bamboo Proves Excellent for Soil Conservation in Puerto Rico
Bamboo cultivation in Puerto Rico shows strong potential for soil conservation. Studies indicate rapid growth, deep roots, and erosion control benefits across varied terrains. Local researchers and farmers explore scalable planting strategies and long term environmental gains.
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Puerto Rico
Indian antelope called the black buck in some references
The article notes that the Indian antelope is sometimes referred to as the black buck. It emphasizes alternate naming without altering the species identity. Local usage and historical naming variations are indicated.
Poinsettia Discovered by Dr Joel R Poinsette in 1828
The plant named after Joel R Poinsette, the U S minister to Mexico, was found in 1828 and later popularized as a decorative poinsettia.
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Joel R. Poinsette
U. S
Mexico
Butter Perfume Scented Paris Market Dishokes Floral Notes
A Paris market offers butter scented with a favorite flower, blending culinary fat with perfumed fragrance. The description highlights Parisian taste and novelty in daily goods.
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Paris
Lewis Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
Betty Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Jenkins of Atlantic is valedictorian for the Lewis graduating class with a four year average of 94.1 Doris Pope daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence D Pope of Atlantic is salutatorian with an average of 91.7
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Betty Jenkins
Earl Jenkins
Atlantic
Lewis
Doris Pope
Lawrence D. Pope
Griswold Teachers and Residents Pursue Summer Study
Griswold residents enroll in university programs for summer session starting June 13. Delores Kirk Leonore Turner Loretta Wasmer graduate teachers join University of Omaha. Dan Wilcox and son Dannie relocate to Iowa City. Wilcox to summer school at University of Iowa. Gail Saffer family sails Lake Alexandria trip. Elizabeth Ann born in Eldora. Denhams visit daughter at hospital. Ed Woodward visits Ames. Jack discharged from hospital after illness.
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Gail Saffer
Lake Alexandria
Minnesota
Paul F. Denham
Eldora
W. J. Mack
Elizabeth Ann
Ed C. Woodward
Ames
Jack
Wisconsin deer feeding deemed wasteful after 1947 effort
Nearly 1,000 tons of alfalfa hay and deer food fed Wisconsin yards for 23,000 deer in 1947 costing $72,000 plus $55,000 in damage claims. Biologists call the program a waste of effort and money.
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Wisconsin
Step Up Penicillin Crops Production Patented Method
The National Patent Council promotes a new process to boost penicillin yields by X ray treating mold spores. Doses from 50 000 to 150 000 roentgen units kill most spores while mutating the survivors to produce larger crops of penicillin.
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National Patent Council
Bird Banding Reveals Wintering Routes of Birds
Bird banding shows some birds winter in the southern United States while others stop in Central America or travel far to Central South America. The study highlights distinct migratory patterns across species and regions.
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United States
Central America
Equator
South America
Farm Keeps Pet Chickens After Flock Sells Off
A farm retains several pet chickens after marketing the rest of the flock to reduce risk. The remaining birds may spread disease to a new brood of chicks, prompting careful monitoring and biosecurity.
London Girl Voices Alice in Wonderland at Disney
Kathryn Beaumont an 11 year old London born daughter of Kenneth Beaumont wins the voice role of Alice at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank California. The casting, originally targeted for Margaret O'Brien, came after an astonishing test.
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Port Little
Kathryn Beaumont
Kenneth Beaumont
Walt Disney Studios
Burbank
Cal
Alice In
Margaret O'Brien
Kathryn
Vitamin C in tomatoes and juice explained
A five ounce glass of tomato juice provides about one third of an adult's daily vitamin C. A half cup of canned tomatoes yields a similar amount. Tomatoes contain roughly half the ascorbic acid of oranges, and the vitamin remains stable in both foods due to their acidity prior to digestion.
Gears in Ancient Greece and Da Vinci Skeleton
The text discusses early gear ideas from ancient Greece and Leonardo da Vinci showing spur and spiral gears. It notes that historically gear referred to a few inventions, while modern usage expands to many mechanical devices and related terminology.
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Greece
da Vinci
Overfeeding Sows May Cause Piglet Scour
A farm note warns that overfeeding nursing sows can lead to digestive upset in piglets, causing scour and potential health issues for young pigs.
Funeral Services for W. R. Krause Held at Massena
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m at Massena Methodist Church for W R Krause with Rev A Breeling of Grant in charge. Lloyd Harris of Anita led a Masonic service at the church and grave side, with a mixed quartet singing. Bearers included Herman Ryan and others. Comfort lodge members attended. Interment was in Massena township cemetery.
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Massena
W. R. Krause
Massena Methodist Church
A. Breeling
Grant
Lloyd Harris
Anita
R. F. Peel
Mesdames Clifford
Follman
Louist Platt
Arthur ‘Taylor
Wray Wollenhaupt
Jesus Is Mine
Rock of Ages
Goodnight
Herman Ryan
Orient
Duncan McMartin
Lyle Hosselt
John Pharson
J. G. McKee
Edward Wagner
Rex Maas
Comfort Lodge
Massent Township
Cemery
Supai Arizona Post Office Housed in Remote Canyon Church
Supai in the Grand Canyon hosts a unique settlement where a church sits in a quonset hut delivered by helicopter. The community post office remains among the few in the United States served by horse and mule, reflecting its isolation.
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Grand Canyon
Supai
Ariz
United States
Family council could improve home life and unity
The text advocates forming a weekly family council with all members to discuss grievances and promote a more successful home life. It emphasizes collective participation to address common problems and provide a forum for airing concerns.
Million Board Feet Lumber Supports Five in Pacific Northwest
In the Douglas fir region of Oregon and Washington the manufacture of one million board feet of lumber provides a living for about five persons for a year.
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Oregon
Washington
Lutherans Discuss World Action Plan At Minneapolis Convention
At the Augustana Lutheran church convention in Minneapolis eight Lutheran bodies within the National Lutheran Council consider a World Action plan. The proposal calls for $2 per person totaling about $632,000 to aid displaced Europeans and feed the needy globally. The council aims for $4,000,000 this year. Sunday 23 young men will be ordained into the Lutheran pastorate after signing the Augsburg confession.
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Minneapolis
Lutheran World Action
Augustana Lutheran Church
National Lutheran Council
World Action
Funeral services for Mrs George M Firebaugh
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday from the McFadden funeral home for Mrs George M Firebaugh 57 who died Thursday in Carroll hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage Rev Albert Wiuff of Harlan will officiate Burial will be in Arlington Heights cemetery in Audubon She is survived by her husband two sons two daughters one brother one sister and ten grandchildren
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Ferro
Firebaugh
Audubon
McFadden
George M. Firebaugh
Caroll Hospital
Albert Wiuff
Harlan
Arlington Heights Cemetery
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Addie
Henry Maduff
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
V.F.W
Cleo Swartz
Eleanor Beck
Pres
Schick Razor
Vornado
Mathis Cooler
Sunbeam Coffeemaker
Sunbeam Razor
Cooper Power
Shranger Appliances
Chestnut Phone
Zeweha
Miss Lian
Guild of Ruth
Cecil Williams
Linn Street
Rose Young
Miss Kenyon
R. E. Groves
Faith Circle
Glen Shields
Arlene Stephens
Mmes
Rex Yarger
Maynard Jensen
Elk Horn Town Hall
Tedange
Pauline Andersen
Leonard Johnson
Mines
Jim Andersen
Burdette Poldberg
Lloyd Nelson
Albert Eskov
Elliot Greve
Hans
Chris Eskov
Jens Jensen
Laurence
Roland Eskov
Arne Lange
Fern Nelson
Lewis Valedictorian
Griswold News
Rites
Central Loan Co
Floyd Miller’s
Gasoline Alley
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