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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
2
Muskegon police chief Fred E Castenholz says an informal poll produced a clear no to Bermuda shorts with officers joking they would laugh us off the streets. The report notes the world produced 788 million tons of petroleum in 1955.
Eugene C. Bennett 50, prefitter, was sentenced to five days in jail in Long Beach California after he admitted cutting a telephone wire with a paring knife. He said he acted because he was tired of his wife talking with her mother for an hour and a half.
Robert E. Witschey of Charleston West Virginia told the Central States Accounting Conference that certified public accountants should be home by 5 15 p m attend church each Sunday and be active in community affairs.
In North Baltimore a 21 year old man from Roanoke Virginia, Carl Daniel Kier, was charged with fatally harming Mrs John H Boost a 48 year old mother of four, as she ate ice cream before a break in the screen door. Police described the crime as extremely brutal. An arrest followed after a note with Kier name and address was found. Weapons including two butcher knives a Japanese saber and a brass figurine were reported.
A Walnut reorganization proposal involving 15 districts passed 625 to 15. Fourteen districts join Walnut, creating a consolidated taxable valuation of $5.4 million and adding 40 students. One district opposed and one family affected voted 2 to 0.
Four Cass county girls were named attendants to Dairy Princess Alice June Ryan at the Dairy day promotion in Atlantic. The gathering followed a box dinner at the Cass county community center with Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh as speaker.
Voting results across 14 townships show a mix of yes and no. Monroe led with 105 to 3 against consolidation and larger districts like Walnut Independent District 303 to 1 in favor, while several townships reported narrow margins or all no votes including Knox Center Morton Liberty and Dermyer with zero yes votes among others.
A report notes that adults living with small children tend to experience higher rates of colds compared with other adults, highlighting increased exposure to common cold viruses in the household.
The Commerce Department reports average candy consumption per person in 1955 was 16.6 pounds while the confectionery industry produced 2.724 billion pounds and achieved a new dollar sales record of 1.031 billion. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
Public meeting at 8 p m Wednesday in city hall will discuss a proposed reserve unit for Atlantic. Col John Green of Des Moines, head of the Iowa military district, will attend to discuss the matter with residents. The 103rd Quartermaster reserve unit was moved to Indianola despite local opposition. Civic groups seek official backing for a new company and Green will activate the authorized unit.
Rain shortage worsens for Audubon area with 7.45 inches since January 1 vs 11.69 in 1955. farmers fear pasture and infant corn crop damage. City contracts two wells to boost pumping by 30 percent, not ready for six weeks. Mayor Haeberle: bids soon for Nishnabotna river dam to raise water supply. Ancient Tyre purple dye valued at $150 per pound in historical note.
Shenandoah residents were urged to conserve water after a late Monday drop in supplies. The City Council warned stricter steps may follow if reserves fall again, noting the filtration capacity limits. A new city well is expected to begin operation later this month.
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors canvass on Tuesday shows Miller elected by a one vote margin as a Republican candidate for a term once held by Charles Baird. The margin was challenged by an expected appeal.
In Des Moines the Mountain company board reelected Voth F Tery to his 39th term as president of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. The article mentions this leadership update and briefly notes historical conquest of Cyprus by Egyptians around 1500 B.C.
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