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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1947

Page

6

Atlantic municipal plant trims electric bill discounts

Trustees announce reduced monthly bill discounts amid rising operating costs. The one cent per KWH residential discount drops to one half cent if paid by the tenth day, effective July 1. Rural service discounts also scale back with pay by the tenth. Coal, freight, copper, poles, and labor costs have surged since 1958, limiting savings for typical households.

Atlantic Municipal Atlantic Board of Trustees

Electric rate rise aims to cover higher plant costs

The text states a 17.9 percent increase in the cost of 250 KWH, noted as below the rise in plant costs, indicating a tariff adjustment to cover capital expenses.

More Women Drank In Grandma's Day Says Psychologist

New Haven reports Professor E. M. Jellinek of Yale argues women had higher chronic alcoholism in 1910 than in 1946, with female rates rising 12.6 percent after Prohibition ended, versus a 43.6 percent increase for men. He bases findings on the Journal on Studies in Alcohol.

New Haven Conn E. M. Jellinek Yale Jellinek Quarterly Journal

Drive Safely: Pass Cautiously on Curves and Hills

Warning urging careful driving to prevent accidents. Advises patience and avoiding risky passing on curves or hills to preserve life and safety for the future.

Campbell Golden Anniversary Observed by Big Capadele Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Campbell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with more than 115 guests at the Capadele apartment. An open house followed a family dinner hosted by Curtis Masteller and wife, with extensive floral decorations and hospitality by granddaughters and other relatives. Out of town relatives from California Nebraska Illinois and Iowa attended along with local friends. Beta Sigma Phi held a box social and dance at the Grove community house with prize drawings and spring decor. John W Allen and Eva Blanche Bartlett wed at the Vernon Darrow home and will live near Prole on a farm.

Campbell Grant Campbell Capadele Dale Taylor Weer Howard Masteller Don Rice Hattie Krauth Mr. Campbell Clyde L. Campbell Pasadena Cal M. H. Tyson Fremont Neb Helen Campbell Patsy Branson Billie Brennan Bill Los Angeles Nancy Smoller West Point N. Y Ruthlea Harlan Weber Chicago Louis Reynolds Frank Ashland George Snyder Marjory Sally Ray H. M. Reinig Griswold Frank Brennan Avoca Beta Sigma Phi Grove Community House Eunice Brown Margaret Manuel Sunnyside Park John W. Allen Prose Eva Blanche Bartlett Winterset Vernon Darrow Poplar Street C. W. Hohanshelt

Busy Bee Club Meeting Heads for Calendar Deadline

Calendar notice urges entry by 10 a m on publication day. Thursday meeting with Mrs Will Knop announced. Golf day luncheon at Coun try club with reservations committee including Mesdames Becker Hughes and Don Carlos.

Busy Bee Club Will Knop

Nielsen Siek Wedding Ties Danish Lutheran Church

Miss Martha Marie Nielsen and Erwin F. Siek wed in a 6 30 p m ceremony at the Danish Lutheran church. Rev Anders Hansen officiated the double ring rite with Marjorie Sorensen and Helen Nielsen providing music. Bride wore aqua taffeta. gown details include white satin and marquisette accents.

Mise Nielsen Erwin F. Siek Martha Marie Nielsen Rasmus Nielsen F. F. Siek Avoca Anders Hansen Marjorie Ann Sorensen Harlan Helen Nielsen Miss Nielsen Miss Sorensen

Bridal Attire and Wedding Details Highlight Earlier Nuptials

Wedding guests describe gowns veils and bouquets with pink and blue color themes. Attendants Ruth Ann Johnson Misa Arlene Johnson and Elmer Siek attended. The brides from Elk Horn Avoca and Sioux City wore satin lace and brocaded nylon gowns with jade jewelry and floral corsages. More than 200 guests attended the double ceremony including the Stamp and Bruggeman families.

India Misa Arlene Johnson Ruth Ann Johnson Harlan Elmer Siek Rozelle Kjer Lavonne , Sorensen Shirley Johnson Betty Miller Marian Andersen Annabelle Jensen

RFC audit may show nine billion loss says GAO

Washington reports say the General Accounting Office may show RFC losses of about 9 billion dollars. GAO Director T Coleman Andrews cites aggressive war plant and material financing as the main drag, with red ink expected by June 30 1945 and later rising to around 5 billion more by mid 1946. The Senate Banking Committee moves to seek a complete RFC investigation and to extend RFC authority beyond June 30.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Buck Del Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC Jensen R-fa General Accounting Office T. Coleman Andrews GAO Corporation Congress House Appropriations GAO Andrews Subcommittee

Cars Damaged In Back-To-Back Rural Crashes Last Night

Duane Morscheck 24 Cumberland fined 15 dollars in justice court for not having a motor vehicle under control after his 1936 Plymouth collided with Albert Crabtree 61 Atlantic on U S 71 south of Atlantic at 9 PM. Edith Strait suffered minor injuries and was treated at Atlantic hospital. Crabtree’s 1936 Chevrolet and Morscheck’s car were totaled. A second crash two miles east of Massena on primary 92 involved John Byrd unknown town Massena and Leo Vorrath unknown, both cars damaged about 100 dollars. Vorrath swerved on loose gravel, hitting Byrd’s westbound car.

Duane Morscheck Cumberland Justice Court Albert L. Crabtree Atlantic U.S Morsbheck Crabtree Harry Jordan Edith Strait Locust Street Pehe-Waee Atlantic Hospital Cumberland Man John C. Byrd Massena Leo I. Vorrath Bridgewater Jordan Vorrath Byrd

Walk Against Traffic On Open Highway Cautionary Advice

A directive advises pedestrians to walk against traffic on open highways to better anticipate approaching vehicles and stay safe. The guidance emphasizes facing oncoming cars to improve visibility and reaction time.

Jewish Agency presents facts to U S inquiry on Jewish state

Jerusalem June 17 Moshe Shertox head of the Jewish agency said before the United States inquiry commission a factual and statistical introduction to their case for a Jewish state Emil Sandstroem chief justice of Sweden presided at the first public session attended by 300 reporters and visitors with special cards George Symeonides commission press officer said Palestine authorities assured him that normal censorship of Palestine would apply during the session.

Jerusalem Moshe Shertox Jewish Agency United States Inquiry Commission Emil” Sandstroeth Sweden George Symeonides Commission Palestine

News-Telegraph Ads Preview Hearings Coverage

Want ads note coverage of hearings by News Telegraph. Cautionary reminder: do not drive if you have been drinking.

News-Telegraph

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