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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
7
Joy Miller reports on growing use of charge accounts by youths as young as 12. Stores vary in policy based on parental credit, with industry observers noting a booming teen market and rising overall consumer debt. Critics warn about lack of credit history and hidden costs.
Doris Westphal, 47, of Hartley died in a two car wreck at a gravel road intersection in O'Brien County. Joseph E. Holland, 60, a Hartley resident and retiree, escaped injury. Westphal was southbound near home and Holland was traveling west. Don’t drive if you drink.
Eleven members attended the KYN club meeting at Mrs. LeRoy Retallics home. Mrs. Roy Shepperd led the program with prize winners Mrs. Ralph Jones and Mrs. Floyd Quick. Mrs. Shepperd received a mystery pal birthday gift. A club picnic is set for Sunnyside Park on June 25 at 6 30 p.m. Former members are invited. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Roy Shepperds home. Officers of Women of the Moose were elected and will be installed June 25: Mrs. Lester Mueller junior regent, Mrs. Merrill Edwards senior regent, Mrs. Don Adams junior graduate regent, Mrs. Russell Smith recorder, Mrs. Russell Smith chaplain, and Mrs. Gladys Johnson treasurer. Academy of Friendship refreshment committee includes Mrs. Russell Smith, Mrs. Lester Mueller, Mrs. Clyde Hockom, Mrs. Carl Lilienthal, Mrs. Ronald Fries, and Mrs. Gerald Will.
Janice Rittenmeyer and Gael E. Miller wed in Shipley chapel Iowa City at 2 PM. The ceremony was conducted by Dr L L Dunnington before family and friends with a reception at 1819 High Street. The couple plans to live at 823 Grandview Apts Iowa City after a Chicago wedding trip.
Carolyn J Nielsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph C Nielsen Audubon married Don C Fox son of Mr and Mrs Walter Fox Bassett Neb in a 230 pm double ring service at Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Rev Eugene Wekander officiated with wedding party including matron of honor Mrs Donald Madsen and bridesmaids Betty Lindell Sharon Rorabaugh all in jade green dresses. The couple exchanged vows before an altar of gladioli daisies and white carnations.
Mrs. E. C. Lapole of Des Moines announces the marriage of daughter Jackquiline Diane to Norman Lewis Anstey of Massena. The couple will wed July 1 at Holy Trinity Catholic church Des Moines at 10 30 a m. The bride elect is a St. Josephs academy graduate and is employed in Des Moines. The groom is an Air Force veteran who attended Northwest Missouri State college and Iowa State University.
The calendar lists a special Moose meeting for men and women at 8 15. A regular Pinochle party follows. White Shrine meets at 8 p m Tuesday at the Masonic temple. American Legion Auxiliary holds a 1 p m luncheon at Legion hall.
Ardith Nielsen and her groom Gleam were united in a church ceremony with Dale Gilsdorf as best man and Ed Neid Roger Miller as groomsmen. The reception followed in the parish, with Ardith’s relatives assisting in serving and gifts. The bride, a 1958 Audubon graduate, attended Northwest Missouri State and works in Omaha. The groom, a University of Nebraska alumnus, will work in New Jersey with Bendix.
Seaman Harold Raulerson of Florida briefs Harrison Weber of the Iowa Daily Press association about the battleship Arizona. Remains can be seen in the background as a memorial to the December 7, 1941 attack is planned for the site.
A 1940s Iowa Daily Press piece recalls the Pearl Harbor attack and urges ongoing preparedness. It notes 3067 American deaths, 18 ships sunk or damaged, and the Arizona crew losses with many bodies left in the hull. It highlights memorial plans, fuel logistics, submarine inputs, and Pearl Harbor landmarks.
Des Moines AP reports South Iowa Methodists at their conference urged lawmakers to review the 1961 General Assembly reapportionment plan claiming it lacks equal representation. They note a 58 senate and 99 house based on county units.
Hoffmans funeral home oversaw burial arrangements at St John’s cemetery for Wedemeyer, outlining the final rites and interment location.
Mr. and Mrs Wendell Larsen and children Angela Linda and Gene will leave Friday for a three week trip to New Mexico Arizona Utah and California They plan to visit relatives in California.
In Phoenix the state senate scene had humor as Sen William Sullivan asked where the mines and mining committee meeting was. A reporter pointed to Room 207, but the senator said that was the men's room. The piece closes with a note on hurricane naming by saints.
The State Board of Public Instruction outlined 27 course units for Iowa high schools from ninth to twelfth grade including two years of business education, four years English, two modern foreign language years, and four years of mathematics. The board will review each district's progress and can waive requirements if teacher shortages prevent full compliance. About 100 districts reportedly do not meet the standards.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clarence Petri were held Friday afternoon at St. John's R. A. Nelson officiating. Singers included Mrs. Clarence Gustafson, Mrs. Lawrence Schirm, Janell Schirm and Suzanne Jergens with piano by Mrs. Dale Schirm. Floral attendants were Mrs. Roy Walker, Mrs. George Hocamp and Mrs. Art Bireline. Casket bearers were Marvin Fett, Howard Twidt, Elmer Walker, Marion Soults, Robert Elgin and Bruce.
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