Commerce Dept opens Des Moines field office
The U S Department of Commerce opened a new field office in Des Moines with Secretary Luther Hodges announcing the move. Acting director William H Curran will lead the office which aims to provide business information and advisory services to Iowa firms and organizations.
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Des Moines
U.S. Departee of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Pew
Hodges
Nate
Iowa
William H. Cur
Ran
St. Louis
Motorists Ovey Stop signs do not mean slow down
A reader critique notes that stop signs are misunderstood as warnings to slow rather than complete stops and urges motorists to halt fully at intersections to ensure safety and compliance.
1925 Atlantic graduates hold first class reunion
Thirty three graduates and spouses attended the Atlantic class of 1925 reunion at Hotel Whitney. F D Simpson and Carl Goeken, with wives, joined as former faculty guests. Letters from 25 nonattending members were read. 15 classmates are deceased. Ed Bunnett won a vigilette case for traveling far to attend. A 1970 reunion was planned. Potts-Petersen wedding noted in Elk Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic High School
Hotel Whitney
F. D. Simpson
Carl Goeken
Atlantic
Darrell Blie
Council Bluffs
Arthur Calhoun
LaRue Guernsey
Fort Dodge
Simpson
Goeken
Ed Bunnett
Arcadia
Calif
Marie Beck
Farm 0
N. C
Opal Lang Tompkin
Las Vegas
Nev
Buck Creek WSCS Meet At Butler Home Wednesday
Club calendar item notes Buck Creek WSCS gathering at Mrs. Dale Butler residence at 2 p.m. on Wednesday as part of the club calendar. Also mentions Helping Hand group meeting at 1 p.m. with Mrs. Clarence Pellett for a desert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
WSCS
Dale Butler
Helping Hand Club
Clarence Pellett
WSCS Potluck Meeting At First Methodist Church
A First Methodist church WSCS potluck at Heritage House drew 88 members and nine guests. Bible school teachers were recognized and will attend a missions school at Indianola. Mrs. Glen Williams led devotions and Jane Pierce sang, with a film from Bad Tatz Germany shown by Mrs. Buckner’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Heritage House
Wamer
C. R. Ayers
John Kolp
Roscoe Jones
Glen Williams
Indianola
Jane Pierce
Jim Pierce
Bad Talz
Germany
David Buckner
Louie Poch
Community Notes Include Engagements and Reunions
The column lists a Fargo trip for a bride to start her new home with her husband, and a 1964 Elk Horn graduate planning to enroll at North Dakota University. It covers a Priscilla club gathering, a linen shower for Sam Kuhr, an August wedding, a 55th anniversary open house for Rev Jensen, and the annual Madsen family reunion at Sunnybrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Mr. Petersen
Elk Horn
North Dakota University
Community gathers for Thor Madsen tribute in Atlantic
Relatives of the late Mr and Mrs Thor Madsen of Elk Horn attended the event from a distance. Mr and Mrs Lyle Lewis and Mark of Colorado Springs Colorado joined others from Council Bluffs Audubon Elk Horn Walnut Kimballton and Atlantic for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Side Park
Atlantic
Thor Madsen
Elk Horn
Lyle Lewis
Mark
Colorado Springs
Colo
Council Bluffs
Audubon
Extra
Walnut
Kimballton
Brazil government purges 80 more to bar political rights
President Humberto Castelo Branco released a final list listing 80 individuals as suspected extreme leftists or linked to the deposed President Joao Goulart. The move comes just before the purge deadline set after the 1964 overthrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Joao Goulart
Humberto Castello Branco
Goulart
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Charles Conway
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G. B. Christensen
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