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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

2

Baby Given Blood Despite Objections From Parents

In Englewood New Jersey a 10 day old girl Gail Bertimato remained in critical condition after new blood was pumped into her veins. Her Jehovah’s Witness parents refused transfusions citing biblical prohibition and were placed under court protection. Doctors testified an immediate transfusion was essential for the infant’s survival and the county welfare department took custody.

Englewood N. J Gail Bertimato Palisades Park Englewood Hospital Seph Bertimato Jehovah’s Witnesses C. T. Markert Bergen County Guy W. Calissi Calissi Asst Wilsal Delightes Pites John Otto Kale

Injured at Griswold Picnic Amid Fractured Leg Incident

Proctures Leg Gail Armstrong of Lewis suffers a fractured leg during a Sunday ball game at the Griswold community picnic at the Cocklin fish farm north of Gris. Mrs. C. 8. Relyea remains in serious condition at Atlantic Memorial hospital after a fall at home. Hospital patients from Anita and Mrs. D. L. Price of Columbia, Mo. Allsatic Mre. Sine Nelson dismissed from Harlan hospital and back at Salem home. Mrs. Marinus Jensen recovering. China to remain in bed three more months before walking on crutches.

Gail Armstrong Lewis Griswold Cocklin Fish Farm Gris Dark Relyes Mre Sine Nelson Harlan Hospital Salem Home Marinus Jensen China

Marne Man Injured When Car Goes Into Ditch

Stephen J. Spicer of Marne was improving at Atlantic Memorial Hospital after a Saturday evening crash where his car skidded off Highway 8 percent northwest of Atlantic. He suffered a concussion head lacerations and possible internal injuries. The car’s front end damage was about 500 dollars and the power pole guy wire about 10 dollars.

Stephen J. Spicer Marne Atlantic Memorial Hospital Atlantic Spicer

Veterans of Foreign Wars elect new officers at encampment

Cedar Rapids Iowa department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary elected new officers at the close of the annual encampment Sunday Edgar M McConnell Oakland was chosen district commander Joseph G Maher Muscatine senior vice commander Harold T McAlpine Sheldon junior vice commander William L Springer Marshalltown judge advocate Dr H T Opesahl Decorah surgeon James Lundstrum Cedar Rapids chaplain Mac W Van Horn Des Moines adjutant quartermaster Benjamin Howden Council Bluffs chief of staff Merle B Bird Des Moines inspector Mrs Forest Miller Leon was

Cedar Rapids Iowa Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Edgar M. McConnell Oakland Joseph G. Maher Muscatine Harold T. McAlpine Sheldon William L. Springer Marshalltown H. T. Opesahl Decorah James Lundstrum Mac W. van Horn Des Moines Benjamin Howden Council Bluffs Merle Bird Forest Miller Leon

List of local club officers and roles proclaimed

The document lists officers including secretary Sen Boone and Mrs Ivan Woody from Newton as treasurer Mrs Walter Rose from Charles City as chaplain Mrs Edgar McConnell from Oakland as conductress Mrs Henry Bauman from Sac City as chief of staff Mrs Elizabeth Watford from Des Moines as patriotic instructor and Mrs Lloyd E Gary from Denison as historian.

Sen Boone Ivan Woody Newton Walter Rose Charles City Edgar McConnell Oakland Henry Bauman Sac City Elizabeth Watford Des Moines Patriotic Lloyd E. Gary Denison

Premier Scelba Cabinet Resigns in Readiness for Shift

Rome reports Premier Mario Scelba’s cabinet resigns to clear the way for a government reshuffle. The 15 month old center bloc coalition faces pressure from within the Christian Democrat Party and from far right and left factions as Scelba plans cabinet changes ahead of a crucial confidence vote this week.

Rome Mario Scelba Filme Center Bloc Christian Democrat Party

Burglar Sings Davy Crockett During Lake City Break-In

An unknown burglar broke into a Orlando lumber office Sunday night, attempted a wall safe, and stole $4 in small items. He left a recording of a Davy Crockett song he sang, using the device as a clue. police seek the singer.

Davy Crockett Orlando Fla

Iowa patrol targets death trap highway areas in southwest

The Iowa highway patrol pursues selective enforcement in dangerous southwest corridors. Areas include ten miles of U S 6 between Cornell Bluffs and Oakland known as death valley with six deaths this year, 29 miles of highway 34 Red Oak to Glenwood with six of nine Iowa fatalities, a 15 mile stretch to Emerson, and the highway 6 underpass east of Menlo with four deaths. The plan treats driver behavior as the primary accident cause and warns drivers to slow to 25 mph through the underpass.

Iowa Highway Patrol Iowa Dave Herrick Herrick Death Valley Cornell Bluffs Oakland Red Oak Glenwood U. S Emerson Menio

Red Oak Man Hurt In Two Car Crash

Richard Yates 37 of near Red Oak sustained critical injuries in a two car crash on Highway east of here. His father Ray Yates 64 and Ruth Sours 41 of Pekin Illinois were injured. Eilene Sours 36 of Pekin driver of one car and her husband and three children escaped injury. Mrs Sours charged with illegal passing by highway patrol.

Red Oak Richard Yates Here Ray Yates Ruth Sours Pekin Ill Eilene Sours

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude

The message thanks relatives and friends including those who sent flowers and visits. It expresses heartfelt appreciation for support and condolences from the community and loved ones.

Seean

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