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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
3
E Eugene Jarvis, 55, of near Fairfield, was critically injured Monday when he apparently fell from a tractor and a wheel passed over his body during a good neighbor operation at a nearby farm.
The Senate passed a 6.14 billion housing bill 64 to 25, the strongest support for Kennedy's 1961 program. House action follows with Rules Committee meeting Thursday to clear debate next week. Sponsor Sparkman predicts long term funding for urban renewal public housing farm housing college dormitories and veterans housing.
Dr. David A. MacLennan of Rochester urged the South Iowa Conference to spread Christian faith worldwide as a response to global threats. An appeal for missionaries to Korea was issued. Southern Iowa Methodists reported 141,997 members in 68 churches, with the Des Moines district up 845 to 24,969. They also noted a record giving of 6,329,334 to church causes.
Griswold and Prokop families visited relatives Sunday including Mrs H P Carlton and Mr Ross Armentrout. Kay Don Arramith earned a medical degree at Creighton in Omaha. A H Doo little plans an indefinite vacation with visits to Waterloo and the Dells of Wisconsin. Paul Rogers and nephew Jimmie Daniels vacation in Kenora, Canada as a belated graduation gift. Jill Sue Christensen, infant daughter of Vaughn and Mrs. Christensen, was baptized at Faith Lutheran with Dr G T Monson officiating.
Jacques Maynard, aged 33, receives his master’s in theater arts from Boston University. Family gathers in Boston for two celebrations: his birthday and the degree. Front row includes Jeffrey, Melanie, Timothy, Gwen, Karen, and others.
The City Council met in special session in City Council Chambers with Lund Beech Morgan Fowler Spies present. Mayor Lundberg and Richardson absent. Beech named Mayor Pro tem. May 31 minutes approved. Olive street from 11th to 14th discussed. 2 foot widening approved. City to pay 14th Olive intersection and grading. City to cover rock over 6 inches and tile drainage control. Airport conduit work 140 feet replaced cost 210 dollars. Leo A Daly Company to engineer Olive street 11th to 14th. Building permits for Bill Auerbach and Carl Euken approved. Tractor and backhoe discussions with Lindeman Tractor and Kay Larsen. no action. Adjournment by Lund.
Edward Te Veltrup of Sioux Center was elected commander of the Iowa Veterans of World War I and his wife Norine named auxiliary president at the state convention. Other officers include Lester Hawley Marshalltown senior vice commander Charles Black Greenfield junior vice commander David Reynolds Montezuma chaplain Hubert Swift Manchester judge advocate Ned Richards Waterloo quartermaster and several auxiliary officers from Waterloo Greenfield Riverside Charles City Storm Lake and West Des Moines. The 1962 convention will be at Lake Okoboji. Attest Martin W. Poch City Clerk.
Robert W. Eslick, among 40 navy men, is promoted to construction electrician's mate third class while serving at the Argentia naval station in Newfoundland. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Eslick, and his wife Janet also resides here.
Washington AP report on President Kennedy using crutches due to a lingering back pain. It notes plans for a Hawaii Governors Conference address and a possible South America trip, contingent on his condition and East West issues. Dr. Travell reports progress while Salinger cites improved yet uncomfortable status and ongoing crutch use this week.
AP reports at least nine more Iowa Tax Commission employees submitted resignations. Control of the commission moves from Democratic to Republican hands on July 1.
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