Five die in Staunton area rural house fire
A fire swept the rural home of Charles Weaver three miles east of Staunton, killing five people who were inside the dwelling. The blaze caused extensive damage to the residence and surrounding outbuildings.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
2
A fire swept the rural home of Charles Weaver three miles east of Staunton, killing five people who were inside the dwelling. The blaze caused extensive damage to the residence and surrounding outbuildings.
Emma Multhaup named Executrix in the District Court of Ita of Tewa for the estate of Henry E L Multhaup late of Casa County. Creditors must present claims as required by law and debtors pay the Executrix. Dated June 2, 1950. Rudolph & Rudolph, attorneys.
The Consolidated School District of Wiota Iowa invites bids for an addition to the Wiota school building. A public hearing on plans and contract forms will be held at 1 PM June 28 at the Wiota School House. Proposals due by hearing time, with five percent certified check.
Public notice inviting bids for a new two story addition 90 by 108 feet to the current school building in Wioeta Iowa. Bid bonds equal to contract sum required, 180 calendar days to completion, preference for Iowa produced goods, plans available from Nem mers Clark Spooner Des Moines, bids due per school board resolution.
In Cass County Iowa the District Court Probate division appoints Ray Yarham as Administrator of the Amelia Fornthall estate. Creditors must present claims as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated June 15, 1950. Ry Holton & Yarhan represent the estate.
Des Moines night club operator Alphone Babe Bisignano was found innocent of assaulting his brother in law Howard Hall. The alleged fight occurred April 12, hours after Hall served notice he would file a $35 000 lawsuit over an unpaid promissory note. The suit remains pending.
Final installment in the Yale How to Swim series by Hob Kiphuth and Harry Burke. This piece summarizes key techniques and training approaches for advanced swimmers and reinforces coaching methods used at Yale.
The article guides beginners through safe diving with emphasis on head position and gradual progress. It details waking from sitting to standing dives, chin to chest, arms above ears, and locked thumbs, then progressing through kneeling and standing stages toward a proper entry.
Edwin Allen Eslick aged 20 died after heart trouble and was found in his bed in Walnut. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. M. DeBerg to officiate. He was born in Elk Point South Dakota and lived in Walnut four years. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Eslick, a sister Irene Kneebone and brothers William A. and Earl Eslick.
The 4 H Club monthly meeting of the Gay Grant Gals 45H club in Anita was held Wednesday afternoon with 13 members and leader Mrs. A. G. McCrory present. Plans were made for Local Achievement Day on August 3 and for a local camp. Talks included Packing Picnic Lunch by Naomi Jensen Planning the Family Fruit and Vegetable Supply by Doris Kline and Color on the Table by Marilyn Pierce.
F K Schmidt of Eldora urged county officers at a state convention that Iowa needs a better organization of schools and should discuss school organization rather than reorganization. He likened eliminating one room schools to abandoning horse drawn transport and noted progress with tractors and hybrid corn.
The Pagel Maytag company sponsors a two hour Maytag cooking school at the Atlantic theater at 2 PM next Thursday. Miss Jean Glamen Maytag home economist will demonstrate modern cooking methods with oven broiler top burner and cooker tests. Free to the public with door prizes and Maytag menus.
A Cincinnati dermatologist urges travelers to tropical destinations to obtain protective inoculations and study effective insect repellents. The advisory highlights common tropical health risks and practical prevention steps for vacationers.
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