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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

4

Horse Show At Cass County Fairgrounds Sunday Evening

The annual accredited society horse show by the Atlantic Pleasure Riding Club will be held Sunday at 7 30 pm at the old Cass County fairgrounds East Fifth Street. If rain, postponed to Monday. Twelve classes compete with 850 dollars in prizes and trophies for the fine harness class and Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. Des Moines rider Harry Mekklothlen will ride, Dr Frank Pop ringsmaster, Robert Plumb of Omaha will announce, music by Delores Weaver Griswold organist.

Accredited Society The Atlantic Pleasure Riding Club Cass County Fairgrounds East Fifth Street Phoenix Development Company Paopk Bovin

Wedrig Rites Held At St Patrick’s Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Wedrig 73 longtime community resident were held at 9 30 this morning at St Patrick's Catholic church. She died Wednesday at Clarinda hospital of lung cancer. Surviving daughter Pauline Kiever of Kansas and sister Valentina a nun at La Crosse Wisconsin.

Cave-In Traps Couple in 40-Foot Well at Farm Home

At a farm near Tower Minnesota a 75-year-old farmer John Ollila drowned after a cave-in dropped him and his 77-year-old wife into a 40-foot well. Their grandson Marvin Ollila 18, rescued the wife with a rope. the grandfather’s body was recovered after about six hours. The wife suffered shock and a possible sprained ankle.

Tower Minn Here John Ollila John Bolka Oliva Marvin Ollila Olilla Ollila T. T. Moellers Virginia Bolka

Local News Briefs Roundup of visits and events

Visiting Father Mr and Mrs Harry Grulke of Lac du Flam beau Wis are visiting his father Frank Grulke Wins Trip Wilbert Hoegh spends weekend at New Inn Lake Okoboji awarded trip by RCA Victor The Festival Mr and Mrs J L Istner Cy Albertson Wendell Peilett and Joe Narigan go to St Louis for national square dance festival New Job Den Cue resigns as city hall custodian to work in Safeway meat department continues as assistant fire truck driver Visiting Here Mr and Mrs WM Fleming of Salem Oregon stay with sisters Alma and Irma Beckwith Miriam Goddard teaches in Omaha summer at Beckwiths Livestock Sales Joe Vais sells six head of 974 lb steers and heifers for 23 price. five 254 lb hogs fetch 19 Fat M Petersen sells 11 head 225 lb hogs for 20 Joe Moore cashes 74 head of 240 avg at 19.50 From Maryland Mr and Mrs RP Hines of Brookville Md and Joan Gooding of Bethesda Md arrive to visit Owen A Meredith family Cars Collide Donald Inhofe 39 and Mable C Nelson 53 collide in Thriftway lot 6 05 last night Damages to 1956 Mercury and 1953 Ford total 175 New Fieldman Dwight Seckman named Cass County Farm Bureau fieldman July 1 succeeding Richard Unger Unger to Spencer as Clay County fieldman Seckman has two children and is Ross Seckman’s brother Attending Funeral Glenn O Jones services attended by Walter Rothenbuehler Prof FB Paddock Duane Acker and Mrs Jones and Mr Stanley of Iowa

Joe Vais Omaha Fat M. Petersen Joe Moore Donald Inhofe East Seventh Mable C. Nelson Rt. 3 Thriftway Inhofe Nelson Dwight Seckman Farm Bureau Clarion Cass County Richard Unger Mr Unger Spencer Clay County Mr Seckman Ross Seckman Farm Bureau General Insurance Sac County Atlan The

Little News Letter marks first anniversary edition

The bi weekly Atlantic publication The Little News Letter celebrates its first anniversary this week with a three sheet issue. Published by Murray and Prentiss Joekel sons of C M Joekel J C Penney manager, the paper has a 188 circulation in Atlantic and nine states.

Little News Letter Atlantic Murray, 12 Prentiss, 8 Sons C. M. Joekel J. C. Penney Company

State College Attendance and Area Residents Noted

State college at Ames. attendees from Creston Sheldon Jefferson Des Moines Omaha and many towns including Lewis Griswold Anita Walnut Harlan Massena and Bridgewater. Local drivers cited for accidents and registration violations. weather outlook calls for near normal temperatures with scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide.

State College Ames Elsie Rasmussen Velma Collier Creston Floyd Collier Euston Newman Lyle Sheldon Fred Joy Jefferson R. F. Ashenhurst C. F. ‘Miller Des Moines Jack Highley Oklahoma City L. S. Engle Omaha Lewis, Griswold Viota Anita Maine Walnut Harlan Logan Botha Bridgewater Massena

United States Urges Early Arms Pact Steps

Harold Stassen, US delegate to the five nation UN disarmament panel, says major powers are nearer to a first step on arms control than since World War II. He notes remaining problems and confirms Washington views that Russia’s reaction to the US plan is encouraging.

London NW Harold Stassen Stassen U. S U. N London Washington Ruposia Valerian Zorin

Truck Plunges From Bridge Killing 14 Paratroopers

An Army canvas-covered 2 1 2 ton truck veered off a gravel bridge at Ft Campbell Kentucky killing 14 paratroopers and injuring nine others. Helicopters evacuated victims and a board of inquiry opened into the worst accident on the base.

FT. Campbell 101St “Pentomic’ Airborne Division Kentucky-Tennessee Line Tennessee 327Th Airborne Infantry Bastogne Ernest J. McNeill Lamberton N. Y William A Gagnon West Stockbridge Mass Richard J. Frankenberger Rochester N.Y Dieter E. Kieldhzynski New York City Frank J. Duran Fresno Calif Robert E. Gleichman Bogalusa Marcellus Searles Washington DC Frederick N. Bacon Tacoma Wash Jesse C. Gadd Dallas

Body of Dubuque Youth Recovered From Mississippi River

The body of 16 year old Jack Schneider son of Mr and Mrs J O Schneider of Dubuque was recovered from the Mississippi River on Thursday. He and companion Donald Daniels 16 drowned when their boat capsized April 14. The Arnon Droessler family found the body while picnicking about 10 miles south of Dubuque. The Droesslers will receive rewards.

Dubuque Jack Schneider J. O. Schneider Mississippi River Donald Daniels Arnon Droessler Droeselers

Hearing Set On West Des Moines Water-Use Permit

The Iowa Natural Resources Council will hold a June 24 hearing on West Des Moines proposed wells two miles above Des Moines. The city seeks 4.5 million gallons daily, 730 million yearly, questioned by the Des Moines Water Board which argues river water has priority. The law exempts household use under 5,000 gallons daily.

Des Moines Iowa Natural Resources Council West Des Moines Ruccooh River Des Moines Water Board The Resources Council

Caro of Thanks for Kindness at Hospital

Sincere thanks to all for kindness while at the hospital. Special thanks to St. Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society and the Anita Auxiliary. Sincerely and gratefully Mrs. Louis Fisterhold

St. Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society Anita Louis Fisterhold

AP and Telegraphers Union Reach Wage Deal

The Associated Press and the AFL-CIO Commercial Telegraphers Union announced a one year contract after 14 hours of mediation. The package averages 4.62 dollars weekly per employee with the union ratification pending. CTU members operate Teletype and Wirephoto gear for AP worldwide.

New York Associated Press Afl-Cio Commercial Telegraphers Union Walter A Maggiolo U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service CTU Worldwide News Cooperative Harry S. Leimbach AP Division 14 The Altthough Margiolo

Switzerland's 20 centimes coin marked 1881 first pure nickel issue

A historic note recalls Switzerland issuing the first pure nickel coin in 1881, the 20 centimes piece. The item highlights the metal shift and coin design milestone within Swiss minting history.

Switzerland

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