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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
7
Wiota resident Francis Jorgensen returns home from Ames and plans to resume his studies in the fall term. The brief note records his location and intention without further details.
In Des Moines Ronald Ostrua visits his mother Mrs. Hilda Jorgensen while his sister Carol, a student nurse at Des Moines Methodist hospital, stays home. Duane Harfa also returns from the University of Iowa to spend the summer before resuming his liberal arts studies.
Western Union Telegraph Co asks the public utilities commission for a 25 cent monthly rate increase on the 1296 electric clocks it rents in the District of Columbia.
The Atlantic News Telegraph exhibits a Kosciuszko letter detailing his role in American independence. The piece notes his Continental Army commission, the Saratoga victory’s impact on French alliance, and General Greene’s praise. The display is part of a 26-document Freedom Train series shown as a public service by The News Telegraph.
Mrs B D Forshay is seriously ill with Anita Mrs Wilma Forshay and daughter Miss Alanna of Newton visiting her in the family home. The item appears in the ry News Telegraph Want Ads.
The 19 year old Jane Ann Pedersen of Santa Rosa will represent California in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey. She is shown winning the Santa Cruz finals where she claimed the local crown.
Kaltoft graduates with a bachelor of architecture at Ames graduation exercises on Friday. Family members including Nina Kaltoft Howard Juel Alfred Christiansen and Leland Kaltoft attended the ceremony. Kaltoft will spend the summer here working with his brother Leland. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
The Journal of Social Hygiene reports commercialized prostitution is resurging in many U S cities and towns, especially smaller ones. In 213 communities across 42 states and Alaska, over half were unsatisfactory, often near military bases, while larger cities kept the line due to better policing and public action.
Extra news records multiple short social items. Families and friends journey to Denver Audubon Des Moines Perry Omaha Stuart Shoshone Idaho Cedar Falls Capistrano Iowa, with greetings from Lang Gilbert Toft Wilton Schwab and Meyer families.
Adair reports Adair-John Richter on furlough from Ft. Bragg plans a trip to New Orleans then Panama. William Rutherford and son Billy with Mia Essie Furstenberg and Naomi Dietz visit Glen Parkinson home. Furstenberg stays longer. Rev. Wm. Melville attends Des Moines priests retreat. P J Ryan of Los Angeles visits relatives then heads to Chicago for a convention. Mrs. S S Carney Lloyd and Mrs. Laura Hosier attend funeral in Mendota for Mrs. Joe Carney.
Adair Miss Marilyn Carney signs contract to teach second and third grades at Marengo next year while Drake summer school attendance is planned. Pedestrians are urged to wear white clothing at night on highways.
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