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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1950
Page
4
A local advisory warns drivers to take extra time and avoid speeding to ensure safe arrival. The message emphasizes patience on the road and avoiding rushed driving behavior.
Coroner's jury investigates quadruple murder and death by self as Henry F Bahne 49 killed wife 48 and children Eldon 20 Arith 14 Hellen 8 then drowned himself after bodies found at a farmhouse southeast of Schuyler Leigh Nebraska. County Attorney Lloyd Pospishil notes motive undetermined and points to death by own action.
The White Union social club gathered 13 members and three guests at Mrs. H Rhinehart’s home. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Taylor Mrs. Lottie Schmidt and Miss Rosalie Schaaf plans included a Shenandoah peony garden visit and flower arrangement demos. Mrs. Herman Schaaf hosted entertainment and will host July meeting. Silver Anniversary honors Mr and Mrs R S Rounds on their relatives’ visit from Neola for the McCord wedding anniversary with a basket lunch. Out-of-town guests included McCord Hough and Gerald McCord families and others from Orient Las Vegas Topeka Atlantic and Davenport. A Lang family reunion at 501 Elm Street brought together multiple relatives from Kansas City Omaha Grand Island Las Vegas and Atlantic. Fern Louise Fugisang engagement to Leonard W Lapehn announced with wedding planned for July 29 in Davenport and a Whitney Hotel Cameo Room reception. Mr and Mrs B Thomas Trailor of 800 Locust announce open house for silver anniversary with 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm hours. Director Lester H Rumbaugh honored by the Methodist church choir with farewell party at Mrs Effie Hancox’s home. 25 attendees.
Miss Helen Gaherty and Leverne Mertz wed at St. Marys Catholic in Storm Lake. She wore eyelet organdy, carried roses, and pearls from the groom. Attendants were Betty Lou Spindler and Joe Gher ty. Ushers included Robert Allen and James Shirk. Louis Vogel sang religious songs. A 60 guest wedding breakfast followed. The couple will reside in Walnut after a short honeymoon while Mr Mertz resumes college.
Club calendar deadline set for 10 a.m. on publication day. Women’s Country club meets with Mrs N C Kluever. Group 1 CWF of the Church of Christ gathers at 8 p.m. with Mrs Karl Barkman at 300 East Third Street. Women’s Bible class at First Presbyterian parlors at 2 p.m. with Mrs Fred Jipson hosting. Miss Nell Walker leads devotions. Thursday NH club meets with Mrs Gail Kay.
Griswold Methodist Church hosts a covered dish lunch for the Martha Sunday School class led by Mrs. Elfridge Limbaugh. The WSCS met in church parlors and installed officers led by Mrs. William Embree as president and Mrs. Chester Bailey as vice president with a slate of secretaries for missionary work youth work and publications among others.
Cedar Falls Iowa Dr Malcolm Price president of Iowa State Teachers College has announced his resignation effective September 1 He will remain on the faculty as a professor requesting appointment on the teachers college staff Price 64 has headed the school since 1940 and guided it through war and postwar years The student body last year reached 2950 up about 1200 since he took charge Board of Education will act on the resignation at its June 29 30 meeting in Iowa City
Roll, Ia. he came to Iowa State Teachers college from Detroit where he was an executive in the city school system for 11 years. He earned a bachelor of arts at Cornell college in 1919 and a doctor ate at the State University of Iowa in 1929. His major was educational administration and supervision. Dr. Price's statement said ill health was not a factor in his decision to resign, though he and his wife were ill a few months ago.
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