Atlantic Iowa council approves water bonds and personnel pay
Atlantic Iowa city council held special sessions May 1955 approving a Class B beer permit for Irma Brehmer and a gas mask order for city fire equipment. They adopted a pay scale for police, meterman, clerks and helpers, approved road extension plans, and confirmed actions by the Board of Water Works on a $250,000 water revenue bond issue.
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Atlantic
Iowa
J. P. Steffens
Saemisch
Richardson
Petersen
Moore
Robinson
Toler
Irma Brehmer
Odem
City of
Bell
Jaws
Rollie Hoffman
Paul Press
A. B. Lippincott
Percy Jones
Oscar Henson
Earl Dunkerson
Albert Christensen
Meterman
William Scarf
Byron Jones
Frank Gaines
Caroline Brehmer
Hawley Lynch
Glen Chase
Robert Prait
Labor
John Marxen
Lil. Koeppel
Raymond Hart
Clarence Fiathers
A. P. Steffens
Saemiseh
Peterson
C. H. Carl
R. Hugh Milledge
Emmett Madsen
Board of Water Works and Electric Light and Power Plant
Nayea
Laws
Board of
City of Atlantic
Board of Water Works and Electric
City Council Grants Beer and Cigarette Permits in 1955 Session
In a May 28 1955 special session Mayor J P Steffens and council members approved Herbert Welbourn Jr for a class B beer permit and cigarette permit with bond. The meeting adjourned after roll call.
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Atlantic
Iowa
J.P. Steffens
Richardson
Moore
Robinson
Toler
HL Carl
Saemisch
Petersen
Herbert Welbourn Jr
J. P. Steffens
Hawley
JGNE Mill Workers Set for Nationwide Strike
Denver June 2022 workers at JGNE mills announce a nationwide strike amid industry tensions with the four big firms Anaconda Ken Becott Phelps Dodge and American Smelting and Refining. They demand a 2 cent hourly wage increase and time pay guarantees to keep income above 60 dollars weekly during layoff or accident and other benefits.
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Denver
British rail strike ends as trains jammed again
After seventeen days, Britain's rail strike ends and trains resume across London with crowded terminals and high passenger demand. ASLEF leaders call off the walkout and refer the wage dispute to arbitration for resolution.
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London
Britain
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers
Local Social Notes Highlight Iowa Visits and Weddings
WEWS from Lewis reports from Wiota and surrounding towns include visits by Alex and Mrs McGaffin and Ruscell Marshalls to the Jordans, travels by the Stopfords to Des Moines for a Methodist conference, and a Tingley wedding for Guy Peters and Linds Richards. Families from Ma cota and Manilla also hosted events and funerals.
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Bruce Peters
Maine
Guy Peters
Linds Richards
Tingley Stourday
Guy
Dale Peters
California
John Peters l
Sal
Great Lakes Naval School
Robert Kennedy
Baby
Otto Frank
Manilla
Bierbaums Return From European Study Tour
Mr and Mrs Roy C Bierbaum and their daughter Miriam reunited in their home after Miriam traveled to New York City and then by plane to participate in a 1955 European Study tour with the National Lutheran council.
Ex-Law-Maker Bramblett Fined Five Thousand Dollars
Former Representative Ernest Bramblett of California was fined 5000 dollars and placed on one year probation for falsifying his office payroll in a salary kickback scheme. The 54 year old four term veteran planned to appeal as judge suspended four months to one year sentence.
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Washington
Ernest Bramblett
Calif
Bramblett
Walter M. Bastian
Edward Bett Williams
Margaret M. Swanson
Arlington
New Zealand Student Speaks at Griswold Lions Club
John Ramsay, an exchange student from Palmerton New Zealand, was guest speaker at Griswold Lions Club. Other guests included Harry Codlin, Cass extension agent, Charles Vanderbur Griswold FFA advisor, Beyatt Meyer Greenfield executive and John Mills Griswold athletic coach who will lead the program at the June 27 meeting.
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Griswold
R. John Ramsay
Palmerton
N. W
New Zealand
William Gruthe
Atlantic
Griswold Lion's Club
Harry Codlin
Cass
Charles Vanderbur
Griswold Ffa
Beyatt, Meyer
Greenfield
John Mills
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Hospital Stay
A note expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits during a hospital stay at Atlantic Memorial Hospital and after returning home. Special thanks are given to Rev and Mrs Nieder meyers Dr Petersen and the hospital staff. Extra note that Mrs Emma Tritch sold her Heights addition home and bought a lot east of the Raymond Andrea home. Wes fey Graham purchased her home.
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The
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Emma Tritch
Heights Addition
Raymond Andrea
Wes Fey Graham
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William E. Hoblitzelle IV
New York
William E. Hoblitzelle II
Columbia
Barnard
Hamden
Conn
International Soundphoto
Lewis
Dora Schmidt
Clackboard
Atlantic Theate
Shea
Ae. A Wiota
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Mike Metz
Arot Burling
Dad
Jessen's
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Watermelons
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