Conferral of Confirmation and First Communions at SS Peter and Paul
At SS Peter and Paul Catholic church 39 children and 16 adults were confirmed at the 10 o'clock mass, with 26 children receiving first Communion at the 7 o'clock service. Bishop Edward C. Daly led the rites assisted by local clergy. The events closed a two week vacation religious school enrolling 219 children. A breakfast for the first Communion class followed the early mass. The school was conducted by Sisters Mary Corrine Mary Delphine Mary Alicia and Mary Judith Ann of Neola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic
Edward C. Daly
Des Moines
Joseph Sonday
John Marsh
James F. Kleffman
Atlantic Church
K. of C. Hall
First Communion
Mary Corrine
Mary Delphine
Mary Alicia
Mary Judith Ann
Neola
Two Die From Crash Injuries In Iowa Weekend
Two people died from injuries in Iowa traffic crashes over the weekend. Marilyn Hardenbergh, 33, Des Moines, died after a Thursday crash at the Highways 64 and 65 junction northeast of Des Moines that also killed her husband Wallace Hardenbergh, 34, who previously lived in Atlantic. A double funeral was scheduled in Atlantic. Lee Rasmussen, 44, near Independence, died in a head on collision on a county road seven miles southeast of Independence Saturday night. his wife Dorothy and their three children were among the injured along with several others from Waterloo and Jesup communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa
Marilyn Hardenbergh
Des Moines
Lee Rasmussen
Independence
Hardenbergh
Wallace
Hardenberghs
Atlantic
Rasmussen
Dorothy
Linda
Robert
Gloria
Roxanne Owens
Waterloo
Edward Sweerin
James Widner
Jesup
Michael Grant
Prison escapees nabbed near Clear Lake
R. J. Baird 30 of Texas and Larry Stillman 21 of Mason City were captured near Clear Lake after fleeing a Montrose state prison farm. Baird drove a stolen car until police stopped him and led to the surrender of Stillman at a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
R. J. Baird
Texas
Larry Stillman
Mason City
Montrose
Baird
Stillman
Stop Sign Rule Reminder for Drivers
Motorists are urged to heed stop signs as full stops not speed reducers. Authorities warn that slowing briefly does not satisfy a complete stop and could lead to fines or accidents.
Timely Social notes and family events in Atlantic region
A 125 attendance at the United Church Mother-Daughter Tea featured remarks by Mrs. Ray Bell and Mrs. Lyle Pigg with Nancy Pigg. Prof. A F Conard spoke on his Istanbul study trip. Retz family held a reunion at the American Legion in Atlantic with 52 attendees and upcoming 1962 plans. Bear Grove Priscilla club and Laf-a-Bit club hosted meetings and picnics. Numerous showers, a bridal event for Gladys Holland and George McCrory, and a Wright Township Women’s Club guest day highlighted community life. An Anita CBS memorial services plan and a Church of Christ benefit breakfast raised funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
Ray Bell
Lyle Pigg
Nancy Pigg
Howard Rudolph
Nan
Linda Waggoner
Karen Pellet
Art Nolte
Sheena Brown
Mary Holaday
Darryl Petersen
Richard Abele
A. F. Conard
Ann Arbor
Mich
Istanbul
Turkey
Conard
Circle 6
Avoca
Hancock
Massena
Anita
Audubon
Griswold
Lewis
Atlantic
Johnnie Westphalen
Paul Oakes
Lester E. Nelson
Gladys Holland
Pymosa No
Mel Allen
Miss Holland
Kathy Stowe
Columbia
CBS
The
Church of Christ
Fauna Schwenke
W.O.C. Holds Lutheran Church Joint Meeting and Skit
The Lutheran church Women’s Organization met Wednesday with Carrie Mortensen as program chair and John Leistad leading devotions. A skit titled Nationalities Involved in the Merger featured several members. Ed Steen reported on the Avoca convention. Circles 6 and 7 served refreshments for about 70 after the business session. Men’s meeting followed Friday evening with Jacksonville church guests and a conference parish conservation director as speaker. Cheerful Workers gathered Wednesday. Alfred Jensen hosted with Roy Herbert and Grace Jones assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bik Hern
W.O.C
Lutheran Church
Carrie Mortensen
John Leistad
Howard Somson
Anna Oleen
Arnold Petersen
Elliott Greve
Ted Weiman
Ernest Hintz
Ed Steen
Avoca
Jacksonville Lutheran Church
Conference
Breitsprecher Announces Judith Ann to Richard Woods
Mr and Mrs Glen Breit sprecher of Arlington announce the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Judith Ann to Richard Woods of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Woods of Anita The wedding is set for June 25 at 230 pm in the Gospel chapel Manchester Miss Breit sprecher is a bookkeeper at Grayson department store Cedar Rapids Mr Woods is an IBM programmer for Control Data Systems a subsidiary of Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids Relatives and friends are invited to the wedding and reception
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Breitsprecher
Arlington
Judith Ann
Richard Woods
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Woods
Anita
Gospel Chapel
Manchester
Miss Breitsprecher
Grayson Department
Woods
IBM
Control Data Systems
Collins Radio
Club Calendar Notices for BPW Dinner and Women’s Club
Calendar items require submission by 9 30 a m. Wednesday BPW dinner at Hotel Whitney with new officers. Women’s Country Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Whitney
Women's Country Club
Robert Shirley
Steam Locomotive No. 3007 Sent To Bay Island Park
No. 3007, a former cream of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy fleet, has been retired to pasture as diesel power dominates. Burlington officials will present the engine to Quincy for display in Bay Island Park after a fresh coat of paint. Built in 1990, it is among remaining Burlington steam locomotives offered to cities along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Burlington
Quincy
Bay Island Park
Stop Sign Obedience Cited As Key Driver Practice
motorists urged to comply with stop signs as the safest driving rule amid growing concerns about failure to stop at intersections. police and safety groups emphasize full stops and awareness to prevent collisions and injuries.
UN plans shift to population as measure for UN jobs
A eight nation committee of experts drafts a plan to allocate 99 member states' UN positions by population size aiming for geographic breadth. It would favor large populations such as India, while the United States currently funds about one third of the budget and leads in personnel. The plan does not address financial contribution changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Soviet Union
U.N
India
United States
Local residents undergo medical care in two states
Sick and injured minor surgery Chuck Poore Jr of Atlantic underwent minor surgery at Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs Friday. Former resident Miss Goldie Odem, former Cass County superintendent of schools, is a patient at Gaston hospital Dallas Tex. She is a sister of Mrs Frank Howard and Wilburn Odem of Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Poore, Jr
Atlantic
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Goldie Odem
Cass County Superintendent of Schools
Gaston Hospital
Dallas
Tex
Frank Howard
Wilburn Odem
Young Girl Released After Forehead Surgery
Elaine Figgins nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Figgins of 310 West First underwent surgery at Jennie Edmundson hospital on June 12 a plastic disk was inserted in her forehead. She was injured last year when metal from a lawn mower lodged in her forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Figgins
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Woodrow Figgins
West First
Hospital lists patients and releases at Atlantic Memorial
At Atlantic Memorial hospital treatment is noted for Anthony Wedemeyer of Adair and others including Mrs. Earl Heath, Harley Wise, Earl E. Johnson, Cecil Stevenson of Anita, Frances Nelson of Wiota, and Mrs. Elsie Pollock Cynthia Peer, Mrs. George Dill, Judith Means, Victor Ridenour, M. E. Matthews. Releases include Mrs. Pollock, Cynthia Peer, Mrs. George Dill, Judith Means, Victor Ridenour, and M. E. Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Anthony
Dale Wedemeyer
Adair
Earl Heath
East Ninth Street
Harley Wise
Poplar Street
Earl E. Johnson
Bryn Mawr
Cecil Stevenson
Anita
Frances Nelson
Wiota
Elsie Pollock
Oak Street
Cynthia Peer
Chestnut Street
George Dill
Locust Street
Judith Means
Elm Street
Victor Ridenour
M. E. Matthews
Avoca
Births Include Three Daughters for Moller Family
Mr and Mrs Raymond Moller of Omaha announce a 9 pound daughter born at 1 30 Sunday afternoon with two older daughters Elaine and Cheryl. Grand mothers Daisy Butler and Matilda Moller of Atlantic. Tweet Hospital Mae Bell and Maurice Bell of 603 Laurel street report a son 7 pounds 13 5 ounces born at 4 38 this morning at Atlantic Memorial hospital. Earnest Madsen and wife of Extrapital welcome a son 9 pounds 6 ounces born Sunday at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Moller
Omaha
Elaine
Cheryl
Daisy Butler
Matilda Moller
Atlantic
Tweet Hospital
Maurice Bell
Laurel Street
The
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Earnest Madsen
Extra
Funeral Notices for Marcie K Andersen and Carl Wesack
Funeral services for Marcia K Andersen were held at St Pauls Lutheran on Saturday at 2 pm with Rev C M Wiedbeck officiating. Delmar Patterson and Mrs Edward Ackerman sang, flowers were arranged by Mrs Clarence Andersen and Mrs Elvin Andersen, and Edwin through Ivan Holtz served as casket bearers. interment followed at Atlantic cemetery. Rites for Carl Wesack were at St Johns Lutheran with Rev R A Nelson officiating. hymns The Lord Is My Shepherd and Abide In Me were sung, flowers by Mrs Art Bireline et al., casket bearers Jochim Hammann through Eldon Faga, burial at church cemetery assisted by Hoffmans Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcie K. Andersen
C. M. Wiedbeck
Marcia K. Andersen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Delmar Patterson
Edward Ackerman
Jesus
Clarence Andersen
Elvin Andersen
Edwin
Marvin
Mervin
LeVerne
Donald
Ivan Holtz
Atlantic Cemetery
Adair
Carl Wesack
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. A. Nelson
Dale Shirm
Laurence Shirm
Clarence Gustafson
James Bireline
Art Bireline
Roy Walker
Walter Tibbin
Jochim Hammann
William Krumm
Dale Schwenneker
Fred Fett
Eldon Faga
Hoffman
Snow Falls on Sicily’s Mt Etna During Sudden Storm
Snow fell on Mt Etna in Catania Sicily amid a sudden storm along with hail in villages at the foot of the volcano. Weather surprised residents as heat faded and white precipitation coated the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Sicily
Etna
Boy Scouts Canoe Trip Heads to Camp Wakonda
Sixteen Audubon Scouts and leaders completed a Nishnabotna river canoe trip on Saturday carrying full camp gear. Eight canoes carried the group en route for a weeklong outing at Camp Wakonda, located in the northwest of Griswold's Town district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Boy Scouts
Nishnabotna River
Camp Wakonda
Southwest Town District
Griswold
Sudden incident pair admit sabotage of three comm facilities
Investigators say ex-builder Bernard Brous and mining engineer Dale Jensen admitted blowing up three Utah Nevada communication towers and a relay station on May 28 in Ensenada. They claimed to act for the American Republican Army to protest official corruption and big business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Utah-Nevada
Ensenada
Mexico
Here
Bernard Jerome Brous
Dale Chris Jensen
Brous
Tijuana
FBI
San Diego U.S
Minne
Robert Gerald Bortoh
Reno
Nev
Peru
Bertoli
Jensen
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
U.S
San Diego Union
Big Business
Robert L. Curry
Redonda Beach
South Bay Daily Breeze
Curry
American Republican Army
Unity Companies
John Birch Society
Telephone Company
Army Reserve Lietenant Griewold-Jerry Shellberg Goes To Camp McCoy
First lieutenant Jerry Shellberg of the army reserve corps begins two weeks of active training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Mrs Shellberg and Julie stay with his parents the Edwin Shellbergs during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Jerry Shellberg
Army Reserve Corp
Camp McCoy
Wis
Shellberg
Julie
Edwin Shellbergs
Liddy Named Iowa Farm Secretary
Liddy, a Republican with three children and a 20 acre farm near Waukee, is named state secretary of agriculture succeeding Clyde Spry who died last week. A University of Iowa graduate, Liddy has 13 years in dairy, feed and produce businesses and has served as inspector for the Iowa Department of Agriculture since 1939. His salary rises from 9900 to 11000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
API
Wag
Erbe
Clyde Spry Spry
Liddy
Towa Department of Agriculture
Waukee
State University of Towa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Association of Food and Drug Officials of the
United States
Tiddy
Eight Die in Appomattox County Collision
In Appomattox Virginia a family of five on a Sunday outing and six teen-agers were in a collision on a two lane highway. Eight died and three teens survived as the cars collided head on during a passing attempt on a rising slope near Pamplin and Farmville. Names include Sheila Hensley Patricia White Kaye White Jane Southall Cornelia Southall and Edward Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appomattox
Lawrence Hensley
Pamplin
Hensleys
Sheila
Patricia White
Kaye White
Jane Southall
Cornelia
Farmville
Edward Williams
Lynchburg
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Advertion Council
Eavcatives Avsoet
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Rex Pharmacy
United Church
Bear Grove Club
Joe Podolak
Bear Grove
Priscilla Club
Arnold Peterson
Bert Crow
Pioneer Park
Margaret Riggs
George Peterson
Sunnyside Park
Alla Beisser
Alfred Jensen
John Hammond
Donald Jensen
Lester Louis
LeRoy Fuglisang
Janelle
Peggy Jensen
Fuglsang
Janet Rold
Willian Guske
Niels Fugisang
Club
Cass County
Good Neighbors Fund
Ralph Kimball
Dale Templeman
Roy Carver
Ralph Kimall
Griswold Social
Presbyterian
Faith Lutheran
Erickson
Colleen Haas
Sharrell
Roy D. Strong
God
Linda Swanson
Wright Township
Carol Stine
East Pottawattamie County
Germany
Spray
Byron Tye
Line Gregerson
Salem
Elk Horn
Invalids Home
Arnold Anderson
Ivan Hurley
O'Neill
Neb
Arthur Bliese
Blair
Cheerful Workers Club
Roy Herbert
Grace Jones
Aitee Som
Carl Wesak
Redone Beach Publisher
Fred
Taylor Finance Company, Inc
Ass County
Ralph
Ed Prescott
J. O. Berry
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
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