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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
7
Des Moines AP reports Iowa's new liquor laws take effect July 47 and the State Liquor Control Commission advises riders that trains may offer legal cocktails during July 5 trips. The advisory notes Squor should be sold legally aboard trains under the new rules.
Railroad liquor licenses likely to be issued quickly with approvals expected to proceed on July 5 if applications are in by morning. Airline interest appears limited while taverns and hotels may face a several day delay after the law takes effect. Applications must go through city or county authorities before state commission approval. Bodies of two men drowned in the Wapsipinicon River were recovered two miles downstream on Tuesday, Lloyd McAllister 28 and Merril Broshar 39.
AP writes about actor Crawford who suffered a traumatic cataract after a blow near his right eye. He underwent surgery, endured temporary blindness, then recovered quickly, returning to work in a Kraft Mystery Theater drama on NBC within six weeks.
Dear Abby columns cover a range of light topics from party gifting etiquette to unusual names and a playful tooth fairy tale. Readers share personal anecdotes including wedding guest counts, housewarmings, and humorous observations about names and family pranks.
Memorial Day observances were conducted Thursday afternoon sponsored by the American Legion the Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars at Evergreen cemetery. Afterward the auxiliary hosted an open house with cake and coffee for over 200 guests while the Congregational church Women’s Fellowship served 200 dinners in their dining room.
A mixed set of historical notes spans events from 108 today in history, including Cuba invasion phrases, rights charter influence on the Bill of Rights, 1038 rail raid near Metz, 1967 Pan American Exposition in Dallas, and 1940 Nazi air attacks on Britain.
Elliott Hartman and family hosted relatives from Potomac and Kansas City for a visit with I S Hartman. Mrs Wood and two sons from Kansas City plan to return home Saturday. Mrs Lou Schuler of Oakland visits Mrs John Mueller. Myra Beth Murren leaves Saturday for Tom Hawk camp in Denver as a Girl Scouts counselor. Clem Buhn family from Phoenix and Larry Selby family from Pueblo visit Mr and Mrs Joe Shaw.
A food columnist from Iowa notes a neighborhood eatery draws regulars with a small, well prepared menu and standardized portions. Clean staff and hot cornbread reinforce the establishment as a positive contributor to community nutrition as patrons line up for a satisfying evening meal.
The Elk Horn conference of the Luther League met Sunday at the Extra Lutheran church in Exira with 180 attendees. Activities included a welcome by Carol Andersen, hymns, devotions, and Bible study led by Rev. Clif ford Barrack. New officers were installed and a banquet followed.
The article notes remarks delivered by Rev. Eugene Wekander of Elk Horn. It references his affiliation with the Elk Horn community and outlines themes of his sermon or speech as reported in the local newspaper.
Bill Giltner of Boulder Colorado has been elected state president of the Colorado Jaycees. He is agency supervisor of the Denver office of Mutual Life Benefit Insurance and was National Jaycees Director in 1961. He is married with one son.
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