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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1948
Page
3
Aalborg Denmark reports the 1 668 ton war mine damaged vessel Kjoe sank near Kat Vont on a Copenhagen bound voyage. Early estimates put aboard 960 to 400 souls. a passenger list perished with the ship and later totals are being confirmed.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and families including Raymo and Behar with scattered surnames. Lacks clear event, place, or date details to confirm a cohesive news item.
Dr. Daryl Pendergraft director of the Iowa State Teachers College branch summer school at Atlantic high school leads a Wednesday 9 20 am assembly series on present day living inviting public attendance. This week he spoke on Serenity in Times of Crises and next week will cover the Palestine problem.
Walnut Iowa death of C J Johannsen 74 after two years illness with circulatory problems following a stroke. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Walnut burial in Walnut cemetery. Survived by widow Pauline nee Naman five children ten grandchildren a sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
Eight men including four Audubon residents and four from nearby western Iowa towns faced gambling law charges. Represented by counsel, they appeared before District Judge R. Kent Martin for arraignment. the case tied to an investigation of Johnnie's Place, a north Audubon nightclub, and is moved to June 26.
A freight car carrying navy tear gas burned yesterday about ten miles west of Perry. The car was disconnected from a freight train when the fire started, and navy officials in Des Moines were notified.
A series of property transfers is recorded in Atlantic listing buyers and sellers, parcel locations, and nominal consideration. Names include Janss, Blanche Bibby, Roscoe Wright, Jens Sorensen, Blanche Jones, Beatrice Morgan, Lavery, Weir, Clarence Oakes, Earl Hawes, Minnie Westphal, and others with dates from 1945 to 1948 and parcels in Whitney’s addition, LaVista Place, and Crawford & Merriman additions.
The Lutheran church founded by Swedish pioneers at New Sweden becomes a Shrine Lutheran Church under the Augustana synod. A 1860 chapel on the 1848 site was dedicated with 1000 attendees, including 700 from the Augustana convention. Archbishop Erling Eidem spoke in Swedish as a monument was unveiled by Mrs. L. L. Swenson of Ottumwa. Separating Augustana Theological Seminary from Augustana College remains undecided as delegates hold a final session after a secret vote.
Des Moines reports the Hawk Eye Boys State legislature debated universal military training in the statehouse senate chamber. Governor Robert Hansel of Dubuque gave an inaegural address as the session neared a recess with debate to resume at Camp Dodge tomorrow. James Hendricks of Jefferson and Herman Diers of Waterloo led the pro UMT effort, while Douglas McRae Eldora and Herbert Wise Cedar Rapids questioned the plan.
Harold V. Taylor of Atlantic was chosen president of the Southwest Iowa Life Underwriters association at the Atlantic hotel, succeeding Max Graham of Red Oak. Paul Welty of Shenandoah was named vice president and Harry McAllister of Atlantic secretary-treasurer. Henry Leivstad of Des Moines spoke after the meeting. Fifteen members from Clarinda Red Oak Shenandoah and Atlantic attended.
The daily vacation Bible school run by the Church of Christ ended yesterday with a picnic at Sunny Side Park. Enrollment stood at 22 with about 20 attending. Mrs. George Dixson led the primary department and teachers included Mrs. Rollie Ackerman Mrs Newton Fickel Mrs James Bills Janet Ranger Dorothy Dixson and Ruby Picken. No junior department this year. Mothers of children attended as guests during the morning program with music, classes and refreshments.
Former residents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Atwood of Newton visit here as they plan a trip to California. Otto and Edna Karas win damages in a right of way case. Miss Dorothy Thompson visits from Davenport en route to Council Bluffs. Commemorative Swedish stamp goes on sale at the Atlantic post office. Several Atlantic teachers begin a five week summer session at the University of Omaha. Harold Fuller jailed for suspected drunken driving after a single-vehicle accident west of Wiota. Atlantic firemen fight a tree fire on Bocust Street. Missouri trip updates for the Kelley family and others from Atlantic. Grand lodge attendees return from Sioux City. Local graduates listed from Iowa State College. Sixty southwest Iowa boys to Camp Foster for a two week YMCA session at Lake Okoboji.
Boise city judge presiding over traffic court yesterday found a land overtime parking ticket on her own car. She immediately returned to court and fined herself the customary one dollar as a penalty.
The Anita school band opens its summer concert series on Tuesday evening June 15 in the band shell at Concert Park on Main Street before the free picture show. The group includes players from fourth grade up and was organized last October.
Meepital Arrivals report several births: a daughter via Caesarean at Atlantic Memorial to Mr. and Mrs Dale Wedemeyer of Adair. a 6 1/2 pound son to Mr. and Mrs Dale Linke of 8 West Eleventh Street born at 5 35 this morning. a 6 pound 9 ounce daughter to Mr. and Mrs Charles Mullen of Corning at Atlantic hospital. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Arlo Anderson at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs. a 4 pound 10 ounce girl to Mr. and Mrs Arlo Anderson at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs on June 10, first girl after three boys. and a 7 1/2 pound son Alan Brock to Mr. and Mrs K E Whisenhunt of Blytheville Arkansas born Jane 4, with the couple's other child a 65-year-old son, and Mrs Whisenhunt formerly Mary Arensmeier of Cumberland.
Exira resident Hattie May Dryden 53 died Thursday after a months long illness. Funeral at Federated Church Sunday at 2 p m with Rev. Wright officiating. Burial in Exira cemetery. Born Hattie May Wright January 31 1896 Anita Iowa she married Roy Dryden March 5 1913. Survived by husband son Dallas at home brother Manley Wright Ft Dodge and sister Mrs Paul Rudolph Kansas City Mo.
I thank relatives and friends for cards and gifts during my hospital stay and commend the devoted nurses for their excellent care.
The News Telegraph will report from Philadelphia on the Iowa GOP delegation at the Republican National Convention opening June 21. Gerald Bogan and the Iowa Daily Press Association will convey Iowa's influence, noting the 238 Iowa votes, unpledged delegation, and the potential impact of two Midwesterners in the race.
The plan to spray walnut trees with a DDT solution has been postponed. Details on the new schedule and affected orchards are not provided in the fragment.
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