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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
7
A collision on the main road disrupted traffic for hours today. Emergency crews closed the lane while police investigated the cause and assisted injured motorists. No fatalities reported, and traffic is returning to normal as cleanup completes.
Rex R. Maas 45 was found dead early at his Massena area farm east of Cassena. Sheriff says death ruled a suicide after health issues. Survived by wife and three children Donald Omaha, Shirley Ann and Roy Robert at home, father Robert Maas, brother Glen, sisters Mrs Oscar Ryan and Mrs Albert Elis. Funeral at Massena Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. Joseph Mason officiating. Interment in Massena Township Cemetery.
The Waggoner family thanks friends for expressions of sympathy after the illness and death of their father Barney Waggoner. Paul Waggoner and family Maude Conner and family express appreciation.
The article reports two weddings in Atlantic area churches. Sheryl Trumbo wed Dale Myers in a 2:30 Sunday ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev. Widebeck officiating. multiple family members served as attendants and reception details follow. A second ceremony at Zion Lutheran united Carol Diane Brillhart and Howard Deann Knop with music by E C Schelm. attendants included Mary Ann Rath and Janice Acker among others, with rose point lace gowns and floral motifs.
The club calendar lists a Tuesday 10 pm deadline for calendar items and notes a Tuesday Father Son banquet at 7:30 pm at the Moose club. Also listed are Wednesday Women of Moose installation with sack lunch, Thursday Cloverleaf club meeting, and a postponed RN club family event until August. multiple bridal showers, weddings, and civic club activities across Atlantic area with details on hosts, guests, attire, and home locations.
A Tuesday lawn party in Massena hosted by A J Cruise for grandchildren nieces and nephews attending the Anstey golden wedding. The Merry Meeters club met at Mrs Lars Nelson’s on June 13 with Mrs Hubert Westphal receiving a mystery pal gift and others winning prizes. Quilt blocks were embroidered for Mrs Gilbert Maas.
Embroidery transfer of 16 ballerina motifs from 4x5 to 6x84 inches offered. Bend twenty five cents in coins and add 5 cents for each pattern for first class mail. Send to The Atlantic News Telegraph Needlecraft Dept. P.O. Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY. Print name, address with zone, pattern number, size.
Mrs. Ethel Van Duner of Menlo wins first in Horticulture and Mrs. Robert Rading takes Tri-color prize as Mrs. Gene Kirkpatrick earns Sweepstake with seven blue ribbons. Ruth Janette Kopaska and Ralph Kopaska Jr plan July wedding. Ed Lemke hosts linen shower at St. John’s Lutheran in Casey.
The Wiota Women’s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at the Methodist church with Mrs. A M Acker as hostess. Mrs ff L Reed led worship and Mrs Gerald Lowe taught the lesson. All Members day is set for June 27.
Cass county farmers are urged by James A. Winston, county ASC chairman, to consult the ASC office for deadline dates and requirements to qualify for soil bank payments. Farmers should know exact acreage and wheat figures, and Cass township committees will meet at Fort House Wednesday to set yields for each farm.
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