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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
2
Baritone Vic Sgmone, still just 19, signs his first sponsor contract and will join CBS. He previously appeared on Godfrey's talent scouts on CBS last July and later moved from local radio to night clubs before landing a regular network slot via an MBS Tuesday night 15 minute song spot.
Funeral services for William Miller Murray formerly of Wiota now of Kent were conducted at the Wiota Methodist church with Rev. M. D. Cummerbell officiating. Casket bearers included Warren Jordan Sam Wood Fred McDermott Ray Cannon Martin McMahon and Leroy Williamson. Bes sie and Ted Bell sang It Is Well With My Soul Rock of Ages and No Night There. Mardell Ackey accompanied. Interment was in the Wiota cemetery.
Griswold Mrs. Frank H. Wormley travels to Atchison Kansas after the sudden death of her sister Mrs. Joseph McCrum formerly Dorothy O Malley of Omaha. McCrum died about a year ago. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Mary Anderson and son Joseph of Atchison. sisters Mrs. Wormley Griswold Mrs. Leo DeBacher Hastings Neb Mrs. Ira Kelly Council Bluffs and Mrs. Flattie Steinburg Kansas City Kans.
A compact note warns readers to drive with caution on a long road journey, emphasizing safety to prevent tragedy or injury during travel. It urges careful planning, attentive driving, and adherence to traffic rules for a safer trip.
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin vows speed in talks on European recovery under the Marshall plan. He urges Russia to participate while warning against delays and condemns communist moves in eastern Europe.
Wiota residents hosted and visited relatives over Father's Day weekend with guests from Carroll Des Moines and Omaha. Families shared meals and excursions to St Mary's College in Omaha where Sr Celine teaches, while Sr Paula remained at Holy Family home in Council Bluffs and attends school in Omaha.
Extra Mrs. and Mrs. Barney Coffing took their baby daughter Mary Dorothy to Audubon for baptism on Sunday. Do not drive if you drink.
Des Moines reports overcrowded state mental hospitals and a shortage of psychiatrists will push back the start of Iowa's new aid to the mentally ill laws. Herbert H. Hauge, chair of the state board of control, told county officers that admission for 30 day mental checkups will hinge on hospital room availability.
Twenty five members of the Grove H. O. T. club and parents joined the annual tour starting at the Leland and Lois Acker home Monday morning. Other livestock projects were visited at several local homes and a picnic dinner was held at the Jack Bell residence.
Lyman residents report Lois Porter and Lorene Eppelnheimer attending normal training in Corning. Mrs. Fannie Gibson returned from Omaha where her granddaughter is improving. Mrs. Tillie Lehmkuhl visits Villisca with cousin Geo Muller after a stroke. he is improved but nonverbal. Local families visit relatives. Joanne Morris returns home with her grandparents Chester Proctor and wife. Don Charles of California spent the weekend at Fred Meyer’s. Clover stands good. cool weather favors oats though corn is delayed. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
Readers are urged to take road signs at face value to increase driving pleasure and reduce strain and accidents. The note emphasizes abiding by signs for safer travel and fewer incidents on the road.
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