Governor Promises Probe of State Institution
Des Moines residents urge action after complaints about Woodward State Hospital and School. Gov. Loveless promises investigation while Board of Control members say staff will tighten vigilance on inmates. An 11 year old was assaulted by a 2 year old patient in a farm pasture near the facility. Lippstock, convicted under sexual psychopathy law, was committed to the institution in 1940. Delegates report incidents of property theft and intrusions into homes by patients.
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Des Moines
Woodward State Hospital
State Board of Centre
Henry Burma
Burma
Robert Lappen
Board of Control
Herschel Loveless
Woodward Institution
Loveless
Carl Lippstock
Lippstock
Clarinda
Woodward
Lappen
Births and Family Announcements From Local Area
New daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Witzman at Atlantic Memorial hospital California boy to Mr. and Mrs. H L Monteith Sr of Berkeley born May 21 Hugh L I named. Mrs Monteith formerly Dorothy Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Moore Walnut. Massena birth daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schaaf at Greenfield hospital Karen Kay, sister Colleen. Grandparents Herman Henkenius Massena and William Schaaf Adair. Don t drive if you drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Witzman
West Tenth Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
California
H. L. Monteith
Berkeley
Calif
Hugh L. I
Monteith
Dorothy Moore
Jack Moore
Walnut
Massena
Lyle Schaaf
Greenfield Hospital
Karen Kay
Colleen
Herman Henkenius
William Schaaf
Adair
SICK and INJURED Hospital Patients and Injuries Reported
Multiple patients across Iowa towns are listed as hospital admissions discharges and injuries. Notable items include Mrs. William F Beier treated at Atlantic Memorial Hospital and several surgeries at Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs. Duane Karstens injured at Mas ena Implement Co with heart cartilage impact. Grace Ray broken ribs. Major surgeries noted for Mrs Bill Stark Canton Ohio and Mrs H C Fusselman at Topeka Kansas.
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Massena
Duane Karstens
Massena Implement Co
Duane
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Griswold
Grace Ray
Dave Leonard
Mercy Hospital
Alex Milne
Bridgewater
Bill Stark
Canton
Ohio
Fred Heyn
Don L. Campbell
H. C. Fusselman
Topeka, Kan
Huck Finn trio finds river trip no joy ride
Three Ohio University instructors Robert Hogan Loren Davidson and John Violette aged 27 to 34 drift five days from Hannibal Missouri on a sunburned weary raft. They reached Jackson Island endured mosquitoes failed to find berries and read Twain by map provided by the Coast Guard. They plan to continue downstream for two weeks toward an Arkansas mudbank.
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Robert Hogan
Loren Davidson
John Violette
Hannibal
Jackson Island
Huck Finn
Jim
Twain
Coast Guard
Hogan
Sedalia
Arkansas
Local News Briefs From Atlantic Area
A collage of short notes covers residents visiting and traveling. Former residents Don and Mrs Biggers visit Falls City Nebraska while in town. Burdette Brehmer of Atlantic to join Iowa highway patrol training at Camp Dodge. Grandparents Carol and Mary Lou Bailey visit Ames relatives. Yellowstone vacationers Glen and Mrs Brown return home. Ray Tesdahl of Waukegan Illinois attends Augustana Lutheran synod meeting in Omaha. Grace Norgard injured and in Des Moines Methodist Hospital. Local market: Christenson 23 dollars per 24 head heifers. Euken 19.60 for 18 hogs. 17.75 for 16 sows. Moose Cubs seek game bookings. contact Mel Key. Robert Olson and family visit Cumberland Minnesota. two children stay with grandparents. Licenses rising July 4. hunting fishing licenses new rates. Bruce Beekman and Bonnie Beekman visiting for tenth high school reunion. Delmar Patterson fined 7.50. Darrel Bass 9. Walter Fuhrer 15 in Justice Court. Rotary notes school reorganization Cass county. club picnic next Tuesday. Justice Court: Smyser 10. Scott 10. Fuk 10. others fined for overweight and license issues. Washington visit: M L Wilson, former undersecretary, in town researching local history. Cerebral palsy donations still available at the Iowa liquor store.
Wheat Referendum And Vehicle Crash In Local News
Cass county wheat producers vote Thursday on marketing quotas for the 1958 crop with ASC office polling from 8 am to 7 pm. A 1957 Chevrolet driven by Howard T. Dunn collided with a 1947 truck driven by Harlie Cue on Highway 100 near Lyman, causing about 150 dollars in damage. Iowa temperatures are forecast to run 4 to 8 degrees above normal over the next five days with light to moderate rainfall including weekend thunder showers.
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Cass County
Soil Bank
ASC
Howard T. Dunn
Des Moines
Harlie Cue
Cedar Street
Lyman
Dunn
Dane
Iowa
Nor
Missing Teens From Atlantic Traced Toward Denver
Authorities seek Charles Gregersen and Jody Giegerich, ages 16 and 15, from Atlantic who vanished Saturday night. They may be headed toward Denver after two tickets were bought at Rock Island station and later accounted for before Denver. They reportedly had about $350.
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Charles Gregersen
Jody Giegerich
Atlantic
Denver
Rock Island
Card of Thanks and obituary note from Chariton
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for plowing and planting corn during illness and to the ladies who served lunch. In Cambria Mrs. Hazel Reuter, 55, died from injuries after a two car collision on Highway 14 near Chariton.
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Chariton
Hazel Reuter
Cambria
Highway 14
Here
Massena Couple Sued for 90000 in Crash Case
Louis and Elsie Schmidt of Massena face a federal suit in Council Bluffs seeking 90000 in damages from a highway crash at the intersection of Highways 34 and 120 near Stanton corner eight miles east of Red Oak on June 8 1955. Plaintiffs Mary Ann Cole Stanley Dale Cole and Nellie Scher seek 15000 50000 and 25000 respectively. they were passengers in a car driven by Manuel Viahon. A Hunting Clan aircraft now operates as a flying zoo to bring animals and birds from Rhodesia Africa to London zoos.
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Louis and
Elsie Schmidt
Massena
Council Bluffs
Mrs. Schmidt
Stanton Corner
Red Oak
Mary Ann Cole
Baylis
Ill
Stanley Dale Cole
Nellie Scher
Clarksville
Manuel Viahon
Hunting Clan
Rhodesia
Africa
London Zoos
Mrs Roscoe Jones Heads Iowa Church Women Council
Mrs Roscoe Jones of 605 East Sixth street was installed as president of the Iowa Council of Church Women at a three day Ames meeting. Her three year term begins now. Attending from Atlantic were Mrs Wayne Camblin president of the Atlantic Council Mrs Curtis Masteller president elect and Mrs C V Welcher. Other officers elected include Mrs Herbert Arthur Ames vice president Mrs Walter Kempley Fort Dodge financial chairman Mrs R B Atwater Des Moines leadership education chairman and Mrs C D Holvenster Cedar Rapids public relations officer. The 1958 state meeting will be in Ames.
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Roscoe Jones
East Sixth Street
Iowa Council of Church Women
Ames
Jones
Atlantic
Wayne Camblin
Atlantic Council of Chirch Women
Curtis Masteller
C. V. Welcher
Herbert Arthur
Walter Kempley
Fort Dodge
R. B. Atwater
Des Moines
Leadership Education
C. D. Holvenster
Cedar Rapids
Auto Wreck Near Audubon Injures No One
A 1949 Mercury driven by Mrs Florence Bailey 48 of Kansas City was demolished in a one car crash on Highway 71 near the Carl Ross farm outside Audubon at 9 30 p m Monday. The car went out of control crossed a ditch but both Mrs Bailey and her husband Fred were uninjured. Authorities seek an auto transport that the Baileys had just passed. it is believed the truck may have struck the bumper prior to the incident.
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Audubon
Florence Bailey
Kansas City
Carl Ross
Family thanks friends for flowers gifts and masses
The family of James Water expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers gifts and masses. They also thank those who prepared dinner and the staff at Atlantic Memorial Hospital for their kindness.
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The
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
James Water
Ipl
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Avoca
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
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Iowa Dairy Promotion Association
Lewis
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Greenfield
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