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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1963
Page
3
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Leita Blunk of Atlantic earned the runner-up spot in the girls novice division of the state Jaycee tennis tournament at Cedar Valley over the weekend. She defeated Elaine Steven of Topeka 6-2 6-2 to reach the finals but lost to Bareh Sutton of Dubuque 6-3 6-1. More than 100 players competed, with winners advancing to the national event in Provo Utah.
Federal Aviation Agency investigators probed a plane crash six miles north of Cassville that killed pilots Lawrence K. Blackbourn, 52, and Leonard Klein, 31, both rural residents. The light plane reportedly nosedived after skimming a farm home as friends waved below.
Local briefs report leave and travel updates from Ft Monroe and Richmond to Waco and Oklahoma City. A degree earned at Illinois. New staff at Rex Pharmacy. Auto crashes near Atlantic with minor injuries and $1,200 damage. Dems plan Cass County meeting with Pred Watson speaker. Wild truck ride, 4 H music workshop, and two car collisions noted. Pleasant weather follows rainfall.
Recreation staff members pictured around a table finalize plans for the program beginning Monday. In the lineup are Mrs. John Weresh Mrs. Leo Moore Mrs. Karl Jensen Tom Hensley Judy Calvin Dan Anderson Howard Justice director Jim Kersten Bill Thompson Randy Swisher Joe Royalty Dick Boller Terry Hockom Sharon Eblen Ruth Shahan Susan Kolp. Greg Dahl and Ed Podolak were absent.
Funeral services for Charlie Knudsen longtime Extra area farmer were held at Jensen funeral home Kimballton and West Extra Seventh-day Adventist church with elders J L Dittberner and J A Tucker in charge. He was born September 25 1893 near Jacksonville and lived near Elk Horn after 1911. He married Daisey Petersen in 1918, had son Marvin and daughter Betty who died in infancy. his wife died in 1944. He married Dollie Hansen in 1947 and they retired to Extra. Died June 13 at Boulder Memorial hospital. Survived by wife, son Marvin of Boone, two grandchildren, brother Dan Larson of Kimballton, and four sisters. Burial in church cemetery.
Atlantic Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours on the first floor from 1 to 2 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m while second and third floors allow 1 to 4 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m No morning visiting hours Gail Kay of Brayton seeks medical treatment at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs Former resident Mrs Howard Johnson of Des Moines now Karen Dohrmann is being treated for gastric ulcers at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines in room 614 Others hospitalized include Bernard Steffens Shari Sue Allen 4 and Anna Drake Ruth Beal Edith Shank Jay Means Ralph David and others Released patients listed with several names including Ray Coker Ellen Barbour and Steven Jorgensen Elliott 11 A McKibban noted as doing well at home Names of patients at St Josephs Hospital Oma h include Theresa Reed 4 who suffered an eye injury from a croquet mallet and was transferred to Clarkson Hospital in Omaha after initial care at Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Chris W. Hansen 65 died at 9 10 this morning from a heart attack at Au dubon hospital where he had been a patient since Friday. He was born in Audubon county son of Andreas and Jacobine Jensen Hansen married to Emma M Thy gsen. They farmed in Guthrie and Audubon counties and Kimballton before moving to their present farm 18 years ago. Two sons Milo and Roland of Extra two daughters Mrs Joe Staub and Mrs Martin Nielsen of Audubon six grandchildren four brothers Jens Newell Harry Albert City Hans Audubon and Carl Kimballton and a sister Mrs Anna Hansen Shenandoah. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. The body will lie in state at the Carl funeral home and rites are pending.
Funeral notices record Hans C Andersen's rites at Roland Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Delmar Patterson and Mrs Kenyon King singing Rock of Ages and Beyond the Sunset. Casket bearers list six names and Atlantic Cemetery interment follows.
Glen Liston, former Cumberland resident, died Monday in Amarillo Texas. Survived by husband and two children Jack Liston of Amarillo and Mrs Victor Wil liford of Joliet HL. Funeral details not provided.
Temperatures through Saturday are expected near normal with highs in the lower 80s and Lows around the upper 50s to lower 60s from north to south. Rainfall totals average a quarter to a half inch mainly in showers middle of the period. Fair to partly cloudy through Wednesday with possible showers in western and northern areas on Wednesday. Tonight's lows in the 50s, Tuesday highs mid 80s. Saturday high 71, night low 55, Sunday high 78. Mercury cooled to 46 last night and noon today reached 78.
Otis Nelson aged 58 died June 1 in Alberta Canada after illness since February burial was in Attabaska. He was the youngest of three sons of C C Nelson and Mrs Nelson of Elk Horn. He farmed in Alberta then ran a garage at Attabasca. Surviving are wife, one son Dale, daughter Iona, two sisters and two brothers including James Nelson of West Minister B C. He was baptized and confirmed in Elk Horn Lutheran church.
Gov Harold Hughes vetoed a measure to tax only the cash difference on traded in farm implements and household appliances and to drop the use tax on certain used cars. The Iowa Tax Commission estimated a $1.73 million yearly cost. He cited a tight two year budget and failure of the General Assembly to agree on major tax reform.
Services will be held in Shell Rock for Ada Garner 81 former Iowa House member who died at her home Sunday. Garner was elected in 1932 as a Democrat and served in 1933. she leaves two sons Vernon Garner of Shell Rock and George Garner of Longville Minnesota.
Sen. Everett Dirksen of Illinois said after a White House conference with Democratic and Republican leaders there is an area of agreement on civil rights legislation. He and Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield of Montana expect to agree on a package to be introduced after President Kennedy’s message to Congress on Wednesday.
Five area 4-H members attend the state health camp near Madrid this week. Judy Frazier of Griswold Royce Kitelinger of Brayton Joyce Fritz of Oakland Dannie Stamp of Persia and Don Hopp of Malvern participate in training on physical fitness first aid immunization teen nutrition and health education resources.
Mrs. Howard Sherman 27 of Holyoke Massachusetts suffered a head bruise in a two car crash at the junction of U S 6 and Iowa 414 at 12 15 Sunday morning. She was treated at Atlantic Memorial hospital and released. Sherman 24 a member of the air force was fined 15 dollars in justice court for failing to have control of his vehicle. The 1963 Mercury driven by Sherman was damaged about 400 dollars while the Nichols 1954 Mercury was worth about 15 dollars.
Funeral services for Jennie E. Reed were held June 11 at First Methodist Church Cumberland with Rev William Richardson officiating. Survivors include son Ben Reed and sister Mrs Maggie Mullen. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Oakland.
Cedar Falls AP report on the Hawkeye Girls State as 304 Iowa high school senior attendees begin city and state officer balloting with governor installation set for Thursday. Governor Harold Hughes to address the group Thursday night.
New daughter Nancy Perxies born to Mr and Mrs Gary Berg of Westminster California previously Atlantic weighing seven pounds on Monday last week. Tim Wood and wife welcome Teresa Marie born June 8 weight nine pounds nine ounces. Delbert Elmquist and wife greet a daughter seven pounds eight and a half ounces born Sunday afternoon at Atlantic Memorial Hospital. Harry Knight and wife announce a daughter eight pounds two and three quarters ounces born Sunday morning at Atlantic Memorial. Arthur Wheelock and wife welcome a son eight pounds twelve and a half ounces born Saturday evening at Atlantic Memorial.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Peterman of Phoenix Arizona and Mr and Mrs Zell Peterman of Falls Church Virginia attended last rites for their father Lloyd Peterman. Gordon returned Friday to his home.
A brief traffic advisory warns drivers that stop signs require a full stop, not a mere reduction in speed. Officials emphasize complete obedience to stopping rules to improve safety.
Fort Dodge AP reports North Iowa Conference delegates urged spiritual renewal and vigorous evangelism as urgent needs for Iowa Methodism. Rev. Dr. Charles S. Hempstead cited universal agreement on lacking enthusiasm and suggested avoiding excessive personal introspection. The 106th North Iowa session honored deceased ministers and spouses at a memorial Holy Communion service.
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