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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
6
Various clubs hosted gatherings across Atlantic territory this week. Sew-and-So Club and other hostesses entertained 13 to 40 members with games, contests, and themed decorations. Meetings covered Bible lessons, embroidery, and club business, while officers were elected for several organizations.
The Woman's Home Missionary society met to observe the 60th anniversary at Mrs. J. B. Herriman's East Main home with 16 members. A Helping Hand luncheon near town hosted five visitors and prizes. Dorothy McIntyre's nuptial shower featured pink and blue gifts. Out‑of‑town guests attended.
Miss Ferne Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Hansen Elk Horn wed Niel Shepherd of Sioux City at St John s Lutheran Des Moines service conducted by Rev Weertz Attendants were Miss Irene Hansen and John Elderton After a Chicago honeymoon the couple will reside in Des Moines where both work Mrs Shepherd a Elk Horn High School graduate in 1936 has worked in Des Moines since Needle club met at Mrs H W Petersen s home next meeting planned by Mrs Carl Lykke Also, Mrs Raymond Olsen hosted Friday afternoon for her son Dick s fifth birthday while Willing Workers met Thursday
The S. and C. club met at Mrs. F. J. Herchenbach’s home Thursday afternoon with 25 members and two guests. Contests crowned Mrs. Bernard Legg and Mrs. Lena Earl as prize winners. A wiener roast was planned for Sunday night and the next meeting is set for July 11 with Miss Olga Karstens.
Red Oak society pages note Gamma Beta club at the Miller home with Miss Nelle Medhurst. Golden Hour members entertain husbands at W I Kirby home. linen shower for Mrs Vernon Menke at Jesse Bishop home with Mrs Ted Schmidt and Mrs Lyle Ellis assisting. Christian Ladies Aid held a Wednesday program with Mrs Harry Welch in charge. Afternoon Bridge Club hosted at the Ploghoft home Thursday with Mrs Roy Gassner and Mrs Hal Ploghoft.
The regular guest day meeting of the Friendly Sunday school class was held at the Methodist church Thursday with a long list of ladies in charge of the program and lunch. Following the program, games were enjoyed in the church basement. New officers elected by the Legion auxiliary were announced at Mrs. Mennealy's home with Mrs. Mennealy named president and Mrs. Corbin as vice president
Mrs. Charles Ruhl and Mrs. Clarence Long led as secretary and treasurer with eleven members present. Mrs. Arthur Stinemates hosted Chestess at Homemakers, with guests Mrs. Warren Lesheber and Miss Ruby Davis. Mrs. Earl Spiker led the lesson Sweet Land of Liberty and current events were discussed.
Miss Marie Gundrum entertained the Kill Kare Klub at her Causey home Thursday night. Guests included Mrs Noel Rosenberger and Mrs Danl Rosenberger of Guthrie Center and Mrs Lowell Foster and Mrs Ray Hawthorne of Adair. Mrs Noel Rosenberger won high score.
Summer style pattern for misses sizes 12 through 20 features a cool airy sun dress with a gay bolero. Size 16 requires 2 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric with contrast yard. pattern price is fifteen cents. ordering details given for Atlantic News-Telegraph Pattern Department in New York.
A misc shower for Mrs Bill Harrington was hosted by Mrs Albert Huss and others with games won by Maxine Retz Mrs Max Webster and Myrtle McIntosh. Atlantic White Shrine No 20 held a cross decorated picnic supper followed by a ceremonial with two candidates receiving degrees involving guests from Creston Shenandoah Walnut Anita Lewis and Cumberland.
Sixteen ladies gathered in church parlors Friday afternoon for the Presbyterian Missionary society meeting. Miss Nellie Walker gave a report on the Philippine Islands, with devotions led by Mrs. Charles Templeman and hostesses Mrs. J. M. Opper and Mrs. Ira Welch.
Miss Margaret Rotherham, soon to wed Lester Murphy, was honored at a Friday lawn shower hosted by Misses Louise Gaulke and Rosemary Goff. Twenty guests followed balloon hints to discover gifts as Northwest circle oversaw the program and Methodist Ladies Aid served refreshments at the church.
Calendar notices urge club deadlines by 10 am on publication day. Monday features Ladies Aid general meeting at 2 30 pm with Circle No 2 hostesses. Tuesday includes WOC T OU event at 2230 pm, Past Noble Grand, American Legion auxiliary quilt work at 8 pm with supplies. Wednesday Bible class at 2 30 pm with hostesses, weather backup to church. Thursday 3 T club hosted by Mrs Lou Thurman at 609 Laurel Street.
Ellen Anderson Grace Goodwin Madge Studley Sara Noblitt Edith Mullins Ed Mullins Grover Beekman C V Welcher J M Studly appear in a grand choir roster. The grand cross of color award goes to Beekman Tuck Herbert and Welcher. Sam Marshall is low medalist at the country club golf luncheon with Wallace Bullock as runner up. Harold Shranger wins driving contest, Max Bullock lows on putts, Jack Foley best on approach. Sweepstakes winners include Owen Meredith John Hansen Amos Young Charles Blakesly and L C Dowell.
Mrs. Rey Sheppard entertained the K Y N club Thursday afternoon with a brief business session followed by visiting and games. Six members attended along with two guests, and refreshments were served.
Mrs. Ivan DT Pieres formerly Almeida Welch received a miscellaneous shower yesterday afternoon hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Dale Morrow with Miss Louise Morrow in attendance. A green and white color scheme decorated the home and guests enjoyed games and light refreshments.
Favorite summer dishes introduced for menus promise quality and appeal. Chipped beef and vegetables with rice combines frizzled beef onion corn and milk with a flour paste gravy served over rice molded in a ring and turned onto plates with gravy.
Build a rim of plain spaghetti around the edge of a glass casserole or individual cups. Fill center with canned spaghetti with cheese and tomato sauce. Top with chopped cooked sausage meat and melted butter or margarine. Bake twenty minutes in a hot oven.
The Althing, Iceland's parliament, is the oldest assembly in Europe. It dates from 930 and, apart from 1793 to 1874, has functioned continuously since its founding.
Garden bulbs take newer importance with gladiolus leading summer color from July to frost when planted a week or ten days apart starting in early May. Montbrella, tuberose, Zephyranthus fairy lilies, tuber begonias, gloxinias, and yellow calla offer bright, easy blooms for beds, boxes, and shaded porches.
Barbara Brown daughter of Senator Prentiss M. Brown of Michigan is chosen to serve as queen at the National Chevy Festival in Traverse City Michigan. The event is slated for July.
Mrs. Dosha V. Scholl of Anita Ta has completed 26 years of continuous service with the Congregational Sunday School. She began in the primary department and has since served in many roles including grain superintendent and librarian, and has not been absent since September promotion Sunday.
Breathitt County Kentucky sent so many volunteers to World War I that none from the county faced conscription. The note highlights the region's notable enlistment effort and patriotic contribution during the war.
Gass county candidates filed primary election expense reports with county auditor M. E. Hubbard, due 30 days after the vote. Republicans Jake White spent 75.45 for sheriff, E. H. Pelger 64.70 for recorder, F. L. Possehl 35.20 in district one, James Moon 47.85 in district four, Herman Ryan 22.85 in district five, Hawley Lynch 25.70 in district three. No contributions were listed. John E. Budd reported no receipts or expenditures for justice of peace.
A thief took about 30 from a pocketbook at Pete's Cabin camp on Seventh and Mulberry, Thursday night. The purse was found Friday in a yard behind the cabins, with only 3 in change and a rosary remaining. 300 dollars were missing. The victim was from Fort Dodge. occupants of the cabin included M. Ratbuel of Des Moines and relatives from Fort Dodge and Carroll. Police did not record her name.
Mrs. Fred Planansky of Chicago is hospitalized with back and head injuries after a collision 19 miles west of Cedar Rapids on the Lincoln highway. Her husband was killed when the car overturned and was struck by a second vehicle driven by Bob Kimm of Cedar Rapids. Kimm’s sister injured slightly.
Taine Anderson, a4, former Sac City farmer, faces murder charges for the fatal shooting of Lara Jones, 42, a Sac City widow, at Cobblestone Inn near Storm Lake. County Attorney ZZ White and Sheriff C Ry Gaffin say Anderson was an insane jealous lover. Witnesses say he stepped from darkness and fired a .22 revolver at Mrs. Jones as she left a cafe with friends.
Burlington la De Mohkiy forecast that over 140 members of the order would attend the Iowa convention. The event will open in Burlington tomorrow morning and run through Wednesday night. John Meyer of Burlington is named state master counselor.
Pattern Yace offers a chart and directions for a filet crochet spread with illustrations and stitches. Materials needed listed. Send ten cents, name and address to Atlantic News Telegraph Needlecraft Dept. 82 Mighty Avenue New York NY.
Patricia Jennings visits Dedham to see her brother Gregory and family. Winifred Kipp, Johns Hopkins nursing student in Baltimore, vacationing with parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Kipp. Vernon Menke family to move to Winlock Washington. Neal Kurtenback and colleagues visit Dr. L. J. Jennings in St Josephs hospital Omaha. Rev. Charles Ellis attends Blakesburg homecoming and visits daughter Mrs H C McCombs in Burlington. Lyle Embree on extended western trip to Phoenix and California. Henry Rawlings attends grand lodge in Burlington. Jane Egermayer chairs Elliott Red Cross drive. Verda Van Ordstrand, ex-Elliott student, teaches sewing at Burlington Singer center.
Brig. Gen. Guy N. Henninger, adjutant general, rejected rumors that the Nebraska National Guard was being mobilized. He stated no orders had been given for duty in Arizona to quell the circulating speculation.
A cat named Mabel at Creighton medical school in Omaha guards and nurses white lab mice. Trained by caretaker John O Connell, she retrieves any escaped mouse and returns it unharmed to the cages.
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