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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
5
A 11-ton driverless bulldozer rolled from a construction site 180 yards away and mowed down six oak trees then plowed into a station wagon before stopping in O. W. Hedrick's kitchen. Police believed teenagers started it but could not stop the machine.
Paul Vance of Des Moines assistant director of special education for the Iowa Department of Special Instruction is appointed to a similar role in the Scott County superintendent of schools office. Salary set at $7 500.
Mrs Vera Andersen 47 died at 4 30 p m Monday at Harlan hospital after a year long illness She was born April 21 1911 daughter of Mr and Mrs Marius Petersen and married Arlo Andersen February 8 1933 Survived by husband three sons Marvin Mills Ivan all at home a daughter Irene Funeral at 2 p m Friday Elk Horn Lutheran Church Rev Eugene Wekander officiating Burial Elk Horn Cemetery Body lying in state at Jensen Funeral Home Kimballton
A morning hospital update lists Bella Taylor 10 undergoing surgery at Atlantic Memorial. Others in treatment include Orly Rep logle 510 East Third, Ernest P. Greve 310 West Tenth, Ernest Foster Massena, and Mrs Henry Alff Anita. Discharges include Giles Jones 300 East Third and Fred Feick Anita. James Grant returned home from Greenfield for appendectomy. Clarkson Omaha patient Leland J Romig admitted June 18. Adaire W H Emgarten recuperating at home after Greenfield stay. Carl Conrad Des Moines helping. Robert Van Aernam a surgical patient at Mercy Des Moines.
Atlantic Knight of Columbus officers were elected at the K of C hall led by grand knight Joe Dimig and deputy grand knight Joe Brumbaugh. Rev Fr Batori gave the guest address as six Buffalo youths toured the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. The next meeting July 9 will install the new slate.
George Wheatley and Mildred Jeanne George exchanged marriage vows on Thursday June 5 at United Presbyterian church in Tarkio. The ceremony featured Rev J G Evans and Rev Robert Stahmer with a garden reception for 185 guests. The bride, daughter of Dr and Mrs R W George of Tarkio, wore a white satin gown. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Harold Wheatley of Adair. The couple plans a trip through Colorado and Louisiana while Wheatley pursues a master’s degree at the University of Wyoming.
Calendar notes for Wednesday and Thursday include the Atlantic Business and Professional Women meeting at Hotel Whitney at 6 30 p m with Mrs Don Capen leading the program. Also N H club and Helping Hand and Cloverleaf clubs meet with various hostesses. Frank Cass and Karen Kay Frank wed at Fontanelle Methodist Church with a full reception and plans to live on a farm north west of Fontanelle.
In Sumner a break in at Hoth leather goods store ended with an exchange of gunfire between Marshal Woody Woods and two burglars early Tuesday. One suspect may be wounded and a manhunt spans northeast Iowa. About $25 missing.
Clifford D Robbins, 47, of Webster City was fatally burned Monday when his clothing caught fire while using a torch on an air conditioning system at the rear of Williams Savings Bank. He was alone at the time.
AP report says 62 year old no Frerichs of Buffalo Center died in a local hospital after being injured in a 30 foot fall from a hay mow when a rope broke. He was hospitalized Monday following the incident.
Princess Sora Ya, former wife of the Shah of Iran, arrives in London from America for a brief sojourn. A police cordon blocks bowsmen from interviews as security units clear the arrival area.
Karen Behrends 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruno Behrends Wiota is one of eight candidates for state office at the Iowa 4 H girls convention opening at Iowa State College Ames Wednesday and running through Saturday Four officers will be chosen from the field Karen an eight year member of Union Lucky Clovers will have sister Shirley Behrends as campaign speaker Elaine Bailey of Atlantic Cass girls 4 H president attends pre convention workshop at Madrid 4 H camp Thirty Cass 4 H girls will attend the 29th annual state convention led by Shirley Johnson and three leaders from Cumberland Maine and Anita with a list of Cass participants headed by Marilyn Thomason Beverly Kitelinger and Karen Behrends.
Mrs Roscoe Jones of Atlantic was reelected president of the Iowa Council of Church Women at a meeting in Ames that opened Sunday and closes today. Other Atlantic attendees included Mrs Curtis Mastetler and Mrs Tom Magill while officers elected were Mrs Herbert Arthur Ames first vice president Mrs L E Fellows Grinnell second vice president Addie Eaglund Des Moines secretary and Mrs Laverne Morris Ottumwa treasurer. Don’t drive if you drink.
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