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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1947
Page
5
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The American Ladies Aid met at the court house with 22 members and a paper bag lunch. A covered dish picnic is planned for July at the court house. WSCS general meeting at the Methodist church drew 72 members with Eunice Baker as guest speaker and music by Circle 3.
On June 6 at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Harcourt Misa Ione Bloomquist and Merie Gill wed in a candlelit double ring ceremony attended by about 80 relatives and friends. Rev. Charles Larson officiated. The couple, both from Iowa families, will reside in Anita after his job at a Rexall drugstore.
Recent bride Misa Lois Geiger daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Geiger of Atlantic and Ronald Eugene Simonsen son of Mr and Mrs George Simonsen of Sacramento California were married June 1 at the Sacramento First Christian church. They will reside in Sacramento.
Club calendar notes two Monday sessions, Group 2 at 2 30 with Mrs Otto Wiese and Group 3 at 2 30 with Mrs Homer Vought assisted by Mrs W C Heers. Wednesday shows a Women’s Country Club meeting with Mrs Clarence Hitchcock. Frank C Pellett to speak at B P W dinner at Hotel Whitney with committee members listed.
Deloris Schellenberg and Eldon Keith Bissell were married June 10 at the Schellenbergs’ Anita home in a double ring ceremony attended by 25 relatives. The bride wore white satin with lace details and a lace veil, and the couple will reside on a farm west of Cumberland. Out-of-town guests included the Clair Bissell family of Cumberland and Harold Swanson of Oakland.
Lorene Lugland, Carol Ostrus and Dean Coon of Anita joined as new members. Sunshine Club met with twelve members and four guests. Birthday party for Marilyn Ward drawn with gifts and games. Women's Federated club held year end meeting with new officers and committees announced. O E S of Adair held friendship night with visiting officers. Anita Circle and East Main Neighborhood Circle held meetings with games, prizes, and guests.
The marriage of Mrs. Dessda Lewis and Wm. Larkin of Cleveland Missouri was performed Wednesday June 3 at the Christian parsonage in Red Oak with Rev. Chas Kemp officiating. They plan to reside in Cleveland Missouri. Entertain Church Groups Mrs Frank Smith of Lewis hosted a birthday for her son Roy with 23 attendees. The Ladies Aid of Lewis Christian church hosted Methodist and Congregational women with 75 present. Miss Ruth
Woodward and Mrs. Berry hosted group singing with Skippy Toepfer Dorothy Atkinson and Douglas Soper among performers. Quizzes led by Ida Long Ruth Woodward and Mrs Berry. Gris eld Methodist Martha class met with Mrs Charles Pelser hosting. J R Ackerman O L Laely and George Proctor led entertainment. A noon luncheon followed. Faith Lutheran confirmation class installed as Luther League members at Earl Barnes home. Program titled The Company We Keep.
Multiple groups meet at Cumberland churches and homes. WSCS at Cumberland Methodist with Mrs J O Stahl hosts, June 25 with Mrs Jen nie Reed assisting. Cumberland Baptist Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Ada Black. Cumberland Altar and Rosary at Atlantic with Mrs 8 L Dorsey. Ezira Card Club Usz A Bite entertained by Mr and Mrs Tommy Petersen. Lutheran Ladies Aid, OPC dinner bridge near Anita. O T O club hosted by Mrs Martin Larsen. June 22 and 28 meetings scheduled with Shaffer and Phippen respectively.
The Woman's Guild of Griswold Presbyterian met Tuesday at Mrs. Ernest Hansen's home with assistants Mesdames Oscar Johnson Gerald Hamlin and J F Tye. The lesson topic was Women of the Bible and birthday baskets were shared for John Blakely. Families from Atlantic Massena Red Oak Griswold and Calfornia attended a basket dinner and afternoon gathering.
Mr and Mrs George Sorensen of east of Elk Horn celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an all day open house on Sunday. A large crowd extended best wishes and gifts while a luncheon was served in the afternoon.
The WSCS of Grant Methodist church hosted a theater party for mystery mother daughter members at Red Oak to view The Son of Grass. Mesdames Ayers Stinemates Pogue and Rev. White arranged transportation as the event wrapped up Monday evening.
The group hosted by Mrs. Louis Spiker served lunch for 26 attendees. Mothers will start drawing names for a new daughters program on July 1. Miss Hazel Eppelsheimer and Miss Neva Eppelsheimer hosted the Worth While club Friday. The O D O club met Wednesday near Anita with 13 members and two guests Mrs. Jay Kline and Mrs. Don Stevens. Contest winners were Mrs. Earl Griffin and Mrs. Guy Hayter. A roll call honored the Flag. Lunch followed. Mrs. Guy Hayter is set to host June 26.
The Loyal Circle of Anita Methodist Church met Tuesday afternoon with 17 members and two guests Mrs. George Renner of New York City and Mrs. Mae Koob of Norwalk. Roll call named favorites flowers, with contests won by Mrs. Everett Luman and Mrs. Lester King.
A group of 26 Iranian citizens visited Atlantic aboard a chartered bus at noon to inspect U S irrigation projects including the Tennessee Valley Authority. They will spend a year in Denver working for the U S Department of the Interior before returning home to apply their ideas.
The White House said President Truman will act sometime Monday on the tax reduction bill and send a message to Congress whether he vetoes or signs it. If he does not act by midnight Monday the bill becomes law automatically. Eben Ayers noted White House communications on the labor bill exceed half a million, with thousands of letters cards and telegrams urging a veto.
Kenneth Blue, 28, drove into a Belle Isle parking lot during heavy rain and found his car submerged in a lagoon after water rose rapidly. He described the flood as the worst rain he ever saw and escaped on foot after the vehicle stalled.
President Truman signed the instrument of ratification for the Italian peace treaty and for treaties with Hungary Romania and Bulgaria. The senate had ratified all four instruments days earlier, marking a new era for Italy he said could bring hope and confidence to its people.
The Rev H G Darling officiated at services for Mrs A B Smith at the Church of Christ this afternoon at 2 30. Mrs Aileen Mauk and Mrs Kathleen Comes sang In the Garden and Jesus Saviour Pilot Me. Casket bearers were Wesley Donaldson Ernest McDermott Harold Stuetelberg Carl Bishop Loyal Possehl and James McDermott. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.
Mr and Mrs Geo E Johnson and son George of Flasher North Dakota visited Inez M Sherk and friends this week. The sisters had not seen each other in 17 years before this reunion. They were en route to Colorado for a vacation trip.
County and city authorities investigate a midnight blast that shattered north side windows at the Sears building near Second and Chestnut streets. Eyewitnesses report a flash twelve feet in the air near an alley while youths were reportedly firing torpedoes in the business district.
A witness recalls an explosion in a quiet alley but reports no people visible at the scene and no immediate responders nearby.
Massena reports Dr. K M Dirlam will join Sill Osteopathic hospital in Des Moines beginning Sept 1 in a temporary setup while his family stays in Massena. He will attend an interne's school in Chicago in July before starting duties. Dr CG L Henkel remains in Massena. Also noted, Dr Will H Houghton Moody Bible Institute president dies at 69 in Los Angeles.
First Presbyterian holds church schol at 10 with J L Setner as superintendent. Stated worship at 11 features James Angell in the pulpit with the sermon titled For This Cause. Presbyterian Women's Society groups meet Monday at 2 p m and a Bible class gathers Tuesday at 2 p m.
Sofia June 14 former agrarian member of parliament Peter Koev was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for involvement in forming a military conspiracy against the communist dominated government Koev was stripped of parliamentary immunity shortly before his arrest. Do not drive if you drink.
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