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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
5
Charles Mercer notes TV has shifted toward factual reporting and closer to news. He cites Khrushchev interview on CBS and Knowland on Face The Nation as indicators of sharper questioning and better TV personalities from repeated appearances.
In Des Moines Dr M Harris Iowa state entomologist warns prolonged rain may not yet end grasshopper threats. He notes many of this year’s hoppers have not flitched and could emerge in two weeks with warmer weather. Northeast Iowa lags in rain, hindering relief for farmers and gardeners.
A historic Mount Pisgah site near Creston Iowa marks the Mormon settlement era with a two acre cemetery maintained by the LDS Church. The shaft lists 64 names plus one nonmember and notes deaths from 1846 to 1848 during the trek to Utah.
HAL Boyle argues science now guides forecasts and gadgets shape life more than the heart. The piece questions whether future tech will heal inner happiness, warning that humanity may become dependent on machines and lose self-reliance.
Mr o and Mrs Kurt Kennedy traveled to Perham Minnesota while Mr o and Mrs Glen Stamp spent the season at a summer resort. They visited Mrs Kennedy's daughter in Alpena and were joined by Mr o and Mrs Lous Johann and David for the weekend with Sharon Shriner in Minnesota. Sharon is recovering post surgery at Shriner’s hospital in Minneapolis. Roser Gillenwater of Gates City is noted in connection with the events. Waco visits the Wollenwater home. Mr and Mrs Gordon Olds and their children of Douglas Wyoming are visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Mark Sneth. Larry Samuels of Glendora is spending the summer with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Abe Fulton. Mr and Mrs Wolowin Weppler and Harold attended a Weaver family gathering at Sunnyset in Sand as Mr and Mrs Kaley Clark Mare and Marvin left for ten days in Colorado Springs and Carbon Dale. Mrs Frank Berry, visiting her son and daughter in law in Carbondale, will return home with the Clarks.
Six days of Sisters Religious school were held at Reno Catholic Church for Cumberland and Reno parish children. Instructors were Sisters of Humility including Sister Paulette Jean Marie and Maurice, who have taught in Des Moines. The WSCS met at the Methodist church with Mrs Gilbert Lacey presiding. Ann Nebula served lunch. President Rene Coty of France held no press conferences but met newspapermen and other visitors.
MASSENA LeRoy Brandon, a 1957 Massena High School graduate, has enlisted and is stationed at Lackland Field Texas. S.P.3 Jack Shannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Shannon, will leave Orleans France for the United States at month end to receive discharge. Their son Gail is stationed in California and will depart for duty in Hawaii. Mary Lou Rowland, a 1957 Massena High School graduate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rowland, left for Birmingham Alabama for nine weeks basic training at Ft McClellan WAC camp then to San Antonio Texas for dental technician training. Captain Dwight Conklin and family arrived home here with two young children Beth and Billie.
Germany where they have lived the past two years while Capt. Conklin served with the army medical corps. He received his discharge at Fort Hamilton and then will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Conklin, and with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Croghan, and other relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nielsen attended the U S Synodical convention in Racine Wisconsin last week. Mrs Clayton Nielsen and sons returned to Withee Wisconsin after a week with the T G Jensen home. Virgil Fischer and daughter from Washington state visited Gerald Fischer. Carol Towne visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Stroemer at Alvo Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Richard Larsen of Long Beach California visit Mrs Larsen's parents Mr and Mrs Hans Norgaard.
Washington reports from the Midwest say a bumper corn crop could broaden federal support. Officials indicate corn may receive aid beyond current eligibility if output exceeds about three billion bushels, with non-compliant grain paid at a lower rate than compliant grain.
Free Congressional mail has fallen to its lowest level since 1948, according to Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield.
Easy to apply itch remedy claims 15 minute effect and germ killing action for contact itch including eczema and ringworm. Promoted as a local product guaranteed by Grég ersen Drug Store with broad surface itch uses and bite relief.
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