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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
6
The southwest Iowa community gathered Monday to celebrate Tom Cooney’s 100th birthday anniversary. Cooney, who lives with his only surviving daughter, Mrs. Dan.
The notice promotes non surgical treatments for glandular inflammation in older men at the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs. It claims temporary remedies fail to address causes and warns neglect can lead to senility and malignancy. A free book explains proven non surgical methods and is available with no obligation.
Pierce Cooney has lived in Villisca since 1902 and worked as a carpenter after farming in Adams County. An avid fisherman he tends his garden in spring. His wife died in 1943 after 67 years of marriage. They raised two children and had two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Second Lt Marcus C Holland, son of Carl M Holland of Anita, graduated June 5 from Army Aviation Tactics at Fort Rucker Alabama. Also noted is Lynn Andersen visiting Elk Horn after basic training in San Diego and Elmer Samson Jr discharged in Germany planning studies at Iowa University.
Mrs. Maude Jurden travels to Greenfield California to visit her father John Simmons and other relatives. Roy Brown of Ft Madison visits his brother Ed Brown and family.
The Associated Press reports nine people died in Iowa traffic crashes Sunday and Monday boosting 1956 fatalities. Four victims died in one collision west of Spirit Lake involving Illinois drivers. Names include Fred J. Hamann and relatives from Peotone.
Mrs. G W Joiner and family from Georgia visit the Bob Struthers home. Mr and Mrs Clifford Williams move from Omaha to Gladys Griffin’s home as he prepares to depart for Japan and she plans to start work at Atlantic hospital on June 16. Randall Breckerbaumer touring with Bob Calame orchestra visited last week. Mrs D J Chalmers and granddaughter Patsy Parker return from a three week Washington DC trip with LA and Mrs W A Watden.
Local notes list guests including Elmer Johnson and Mrs Christensen visiting from Casper and Fremont. Estes Park visitors and a San Diego trip for a Navy family are noted. Staffing shifts include Charles Sorensen resigning as night watch and Clarence Boesel becoming Walnut Hatchery owner operator. New manager Ivan Boerner from Ralston moves with family into West Walnut property.
Stan Wheatley son of Mr and Mrs Harold Wheatley of Adair earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Tarkio College Mo on May 22. He was named outstanding senior athlete by the Tarkio Booster’s club and received a trophy. He was also named Man of the Year by college women and inducted into the Skulls of Seven honorary society.
Anita News notes Mr and Mrs George Smither will leave this week for Buck Horn camp on Lake Ambrosa Cass Lake Minnesota for a fishing trip. Two sons of Supt and Mrs Glen Hornbuckle, Conrad from Iowa State College and C E from Simpson College, have returned home for the summer. Mrs Jon Jordan and Mrs Clara arrell spent last weekend at Chanute with brother A3c Jon Jordan. Atlantic News Telegraph extra copies should be ordered in advance and a reminder not to drive after drinking.
A mail in offer from Old American Ins Co Kansas City touts a $1000 life insurance policy for final expenses. No obligation and no calls. readers are asked to mail name address and age to 3 West 9th Dept L614B Kansas City Missouri.
Cumberland Barney Waggoner a retired Cumberland farmer died this noon at Greenfield hospital His body will lie in state at Hodges Funeral Home funeral arrangements pending
Savas Georgia, 37, and his bride Mary Susan Perry, 22, of Youngstown New York, set sail from Nyack in a 2 foot boat on a 5000 mile honeymoon to Athens. They aim to reach Greece in about 50 days and are experienced sailors.
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