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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1945

Page

5

Wedding Plans and Worries Touch a Springdale Family

Gail and Lucienne juggle weddings and jobs as Lucienne plans a ranch wedding and Gail faces replacement as Health Officer. Howard Thayer's report on John Sermalino hints at troubles while Burke Gentry prepares for army duty and marriage plans unfold at Union Station.

Daddy Thayer Jelke Lucienne Howard Thayer Howard Thayer Gai John Sermalino Johnny Renson Gail Springdale Women's Club Beauchamp Lily Lanahan Burke Gentry Burke

Major Robert Lapham Returns to Iowa After Guerrilla Years

Major Robert Lapham, 32, of Davenport, a noted guerrilla leader on Luzon during World War II, returns home after four years. His parents believed him dead or missing for over three years while he led a Filipino resistance band and a few Americans in a dangerous jungle war against the Japanese.

Burke Gail Louisiana Fort Martin Katie Mark Robert Lapham Iowa Daveport Luzon Philippines Eago

Finely SOCIAL Maus Double-N Club Hosts Meeting

Mrs. Francis Bender hosted the Double N club Thursday afternoon with roll call noting a favorite radio program. Guests Mrs. Bill Fudge and Miss Carrie Lund were invited to join. Prizes went to Mrs. Antone Steffens and plans were made for a club supper at the Steffens home next Friday. The McFadden reunion met at Sunnyside park with fifteen families present from Omaha Randolph Goodland Grant Griswold Cumberland Adair and Atlantic.

Francis Bender Bill Fudge Carrie Lund McFadden Sunnyside Park Omaha Randolph Nebr Goodland Kans Grant, Griswold Cumberland, Adair Atlantic

Territory Social event postponed and local weddings noted

The Territory Social meeting was postponed to next Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Fries home as the Rice sale influenced scheduling. Lawrence Eskow and his bride Ethel Olson wed in San Antonio Texas on May 26, with Eskow family notified. Local clubs report multiple meetings, birthday observances, and social events across Anita, Audubon, Elk Horn, Griswold, and surrounding areas.

Norway Aid Fred Fries Wiota Lawrence Eskow Hans Eskow Elk Horn Pfc Ethel Olson Harlan Normoyle Field San Antonio Tex

Club Calendar Items for Wednesday and Thursday

Calendar notes list church, club, and society meetings with times and hosts. Presbyterian Women meet at 2 30 in church parlors led by Rev A Howard Lindquist. Woman's Country Club hosts Mrs Charles Bigelow. Buck Creek WSCS with Mrs Joe Joyce. Atlantic B P W social at Hotel Whitney. W C T U dinner at 2 30 at Mrs J L Fritz East 10th Street. Thursday Helping Hand club with Mrs Mamie Findley 401 East 7th with Mrs Will Carey assisting.

A. Howard Lindquist Charles Bigelow Woman's Country Club Buck Creek WSCS Joe Joyce Harry McCrory Atlantic B. P. W Whitney J. L. Fritz East Tenth Street Helping Hand Club Mamie Findley 401 East 7Th Will Carey

4 H Club Activities Washington Workers 4 H

The Washington Workers 4 H club will meet Wednesday at 2 oclock at the home of Doris Petersen. Glad Girls of Grove meet at Ardis Bailey's home on June 7 with eight members and two leaders. Members answered roll call with Special Care of Fabrics. Committees were appointed for a mother daughter tea. A demonstration on necklinen was given by Mrs H H Kirk. Mary Lou Kirk led the recreation. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.

Mary Rydl Anita O. D. O. Club James Potter Guy Hayter Marinus Jensen Ralph Schwab Glad Girls of Grove Ardis Bailey H. H. Kirk Mary Lou Kirk

Pymosa Eldeen Club Discusses Rally Demonstrations

Eleven members and an associate member answered roll call at the Eldeen club meeting in Pymosa township to plan demonstrations for the Democratic rally. Ruth Ann Butler and Dennis Helbourg were named voting delegates and Norma Zellmer and Phyllis Goettsch were nominated for county office. Pamphlets on demonstrations were distributed and farm bureau luncheon plans settled as practice for rally day. Franklin Group Wiota Plans Livestock Projects and June 22 Host Phil Cullen Named.

Pymosa Eldeen Club Pymosa Township Mary Ann Arp Ruth Ann Butler Dennis Helbourg Norma Zellmer Phyllis Goettsch Alfred Jensen Farm Bureau

Native Iowan directed salvage at Pearl Harbor

Cherokee Iowa native Rear Admiral Claude S Gillette led salvage at Pearl Harbor after the 1941 attack. As head of Pearl Harbor base industrial dept he supervised ship salvage operations while facing a sea of oil and pervasive odors as warships were raised. Gillette later became naval supervisor of shipbuilding at Electric Boat in Groton.

Groton, Conn Cherokee Claude Sexton Gillette Pearl Harbor Electric Boat Company Groton Gillette Iowa U. S Guy Gillette Thas

Sit-Down Strike Reported by Yankton Prisoners of War

The Yankton Press and Dakotan said four German POWs were disciplined after a minor sit-down strike over the weekend. They were sent to base headquarters at Algona Iowa with a recommendation for bread and water as punishment. The reason for the sit down was not learned.

Yankton, S. D Yankton Press Dakotan Algona

Notice to request extra copies of The Newe Telegraph

Those who desire extra copies of The Newe Telegraph should notify this office in advance so the supply will not be exhausted.

Cumberland girl to take cadet nurse training after college graduation

Misa Norma Pettinger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pettinger of Cumberland graduated from Mount Saint Claire college June 1 and will enter St Josephs Memorial hospital in Omaha June 25 for cadet nurse training. She previously graduated from St Angela academy Carroll in 1943 and was active in college dramatics and affiliated with Delta Psi Omega W A A and the Sodality of Our Lady.

Misa Norma Pettinger John Pettinger Cumberland Mount Saint Claire College St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital Omaha Miss Pettinger St. Angela Academy Carroll Delta Psi Omega Sodality of Our Lady

Long Time Cass Funeral Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mutersbaugh 85 longtime Massena area resident will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Waghker funeral home Griswold Rev W H Warrior Methodist in charge. Burial Massena cemetery. Died Saturday in Adrian Michigan after brief illness. Survivors include two sons Ross A and Harley D both of Detroit one daughter Mrs R B Johnson of Griswold eight grandchildren five great grandchildren. A son Fred died in 1932.

Mary Mutersbaugh Casa County Massena Waghker Griswold W. H. Warrior Methodist Church Ross A Harley D Detroit, Mich Ir.b. Jonnsaton Fred

Sugar shortage to curb Coca Cola supply in Atlantic territory

Coca Cola bottling in Atlantic to face reduced sugar after July 1. Manager Lyle Parkin says substitutes will not be used and an equitable rationing system will stay in place for industrial users, with Coca Cola quality maintained despite a smaller supply.

Atlantic Lyle Parkin Coca-Cola CPA Parkin

Slaughter Permits Open in Des Moines District

Des Moines district Office of Price Administration continues accepting Class 2 slaughter permit applications. Permits will be issued by June 30. District slaughter control officer Charles M. Clikeman notes the original deadline was May 14. Class 2 permits cover local butcher shops and commercial slaughterers not federally inspected.

Des Moines Price Administration Charles M. Clikeman

Spanish War Vets Install New Iowa Officers

Des Moines to host installation of Iowa department commander H. M. Havner and fellow state officers including H. J. Watts Cedar Rapids Edward Kurtz Davenport and Dr. J B Bowers Sioux City at today’s veterans meeting.

Des Moines H. M. Havner Iowa

Your Want Ad Trend Draws 25,000 Readers

A classified trend shows 25,000 readers engaging with want ads this week. Local employers report steady demand for services while shoppers seek bargains and job listings across neighborhoods.

Hospital notes report surgeries and injuries across region

Sick and injured at the hospital list multiple patients including Mrs Chester Mills undergoing surgery at Atlantic hospital and Gordon Boken undergoing a tonsillectomy. Several others admitted or discharged, with Walter Kirby treated in Omaha after a ladder fall and James Keith admitted for medical care.

Chester Mills Massena Atlantic Hospital Gordon Boken Hans Boken Extra James Keith Atlantic Kenneth Kitelinger Brayton Farmer Sarah Theo Ordway Brayton C. King Baschelot Aon William Harry Maine Sandra Mae Anderson Elm Street

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