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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
4
The piece contrasts a six hour work week with a longer traditional seven day work period, noting worker schedules and potential productivity and wellbeing implications. It mentions standard hours and the idea of restructuring labor patterns for efficiency and balance.
Shenandoah resident Brannen, recognized by the National Association of Retail Grocers, received a certificate and watch at the annual convention for his community work. He serves as Elks Youth Committee chairman, chamber director, church trustee, Red Cross board member, and more. Also noted are two Shenandoah and Clarinda groceries. In another item, Lawrence Preston Addison, 31, of Denver, was sentenced to five years in the Iowa Penitentiary for recently stolen property, with bond set at 3750 and an appeal planned.
Keokuk presents a blend of history and modernization with the new 1,200 foot Mississippi River lock opened last month. The town showcases Civil War era homes and notable sites including Belknap, McCrary, Curtis, Miller and Mollie Clemens, with a National Cemetery and the Union Electric Dam drawing visitors.
Senator Gore announced he will forward testimony to the Justice Department linking Carpenters Union president Maurice Hutcheson and three officials to alleged $80,000 profits from rapid land transfers for an Indiana expressway project. Two Indiana Highway Department veterans also refused to answer questions, while Hutcheson and others invoked the Fifth Amendment.
Linda Shuckhart, newly finished with her freshman year at the University of Iowa, leaves next week for Chicago to be employed by the Admiral Corp for the summer. Mrs. Bill Shaw and family of Miltonvale, Kansas, visited the parental George Spain.
Des Moines visits and hospital surgeries are noted. Mrs J R Krien travels to Des Moines to be near sister in law Mrs Arthur Kriens who had surgery at General hospital. Forrest Dunbar buys and then resells the Bill Van Duzer law office building to brother Lee Dunbar who will move his shoe repair shop. Wayne Griffiths and wife move from Mrs Lal Buckner property to Des Moines where he secures employment.
Des Moines reports a legal question over district judges power to compel Mills County supervisors to provide a safer court facility in Glenwood. The five judges ordered action by Sept to secure a sturdy court space, while bond attempts for a new courthouse have failed twice. Also notes Mr and Mrs Bud Gleaves visiting relatives in Picher Oklahoma and returning home.
Sunday service led by Roland Mark, Casey ministerial student at Simpson College. First communion classes held at St Marys and St Josephs with listed students. Senior MYF met with eleven members and one counselor Leta Wohlenhaus. Youth to sell refreshments at June 15 square dance. Rev. Rowe attends Iowa-Des Moines conference. Dora Wahlund to attend as lay delegate. All male quartet The Marletiers from Westmar led morning service. youth social and WSWS/Ladies Aid activities noted with hostesses and leaders.
4 H club members and delegates gathered in Madrid for weekend events. Sharon Kay Voss and Karen Shahan led 449 delegates in a Madrid area gathering with camp activities.Karen Brown and Andrea Waage joined the Douglas Gucky Lindies group at Camp Brewster near Omaha. Donna Blakely Lavon Ferrell and Shirley Sasse attended state 4 H camp near Madrid as delegates from Klassy Kas settes. Carolyn Kennedy served as counselor.
Miller graduates from Iowa State Teachers College with a bachelor of arts in business education. She will teach at Clarksville High School next fall.
New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner, a Lafayette alumnus, is now even with opponent Malcolm S Forbes in the November gubernatorial contest. Both men have Princeton connections. Meyner’s father in law and Adlai E. Stevenson are linked to Princeton while Forbes is also a Princeton graduate.
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