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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
2
President Eisenhower has sent to the Senate nominations for Iowa postmasters. The listed nominees include Weland M. Gardner of Cambridge and Richard E. Staples of Mc.
The list names Robert L. Gregor, Ruth ven, Ervin F. Plueger, Hoyt E. Carrier, Odette B. Kastler, David L. Rundberg and others from Scotch Grove Vinton Woolstock Yale and surrounding areas in a regional notice.
The family of Clyde Spry thanks friends for cards gifts and thoughts following his illness and death. A note asks readers not to drive if they have been drinking.
Bernice Trimble of Flint Michigan received the Batista Trophy for winning the sixth Washington to Havana Women's Air Race. Twenty six finishers completed the 90 mile leg from Key West in calm weather, after the event began Thursday. Trimble’s copilot was Joan Rhubee of Cleveland. The top finishers included Frances Bera Ruth Thomas Laurien Griffin Louise Smith and Barbara Jenison.
The South American praying mantis is described as very large, capable of attacking small frogs, lizards and birds, highlighting its extraordinary predatory reach in its native habitats.
Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa spoke at a Flag Day ceremony on the Capitol steps. He urged honoring the flag as a symbol of justice and liberty, stressing that faith must translate into actions and that tyranny should not be replaced by mob rule.
City of Atlantic Iowa schedules a July 7 1955 public hearing to adopt plans and contract forms for Poplar Street pavement widening between Second and Seventh Streets. Bids must be on official forms with 10 percent bid bond and are due before the hearing. The city may reject bids and prefers Iowa products where feasible.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Wagler's Funeral Home for Mrs. Hilton Corderman aged 78 with Rev. Richard Chambers of Red Oak officiating. Burial followed at Griswold Cemetery. Carlton accompanied by Mrs. H P Carlton sang as pallbearers and floral arrangements were provided by Ross Ackerman Ernest Forsyth Roland Frank Nathan Book Ross Armentrout and Charles Bishop. The article also notes the group translated scriptures into 1,084 languages.
Monday's dedication of the new million dollar Iowa Masonic library is billed as the outstanding event in Iowa Masonry. About 258 invited Masonic officials meet with grand lodge representatives from several states and Canada for the Iowa lodge's annual communication. The building opens for viewing Monday after ceremonies and again Tuesday. Soon after, 600 delegates from around 400 lodges attend business sessions with a banquet Tuesday night. Grand lodge meetings fill Wednesday and a final session closes Thursday morning.
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