Oil stove explosion causes limited damage at Wheeler home
Griswold June 22 Special report says an oil stove exploded at the George Wheeler residence but did no great damage. The fire was extinguished before firemen arrived.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
5
Griswold June 22 Special report says an oil stove exploded at the George Wheeler residence but did no great damage. The fire was extinguished before firemen arrived.
Social notes report timeliness with DeMolay boys inviting girls from three groups the Jitterbugs Fort Nightly club and Rainbow Girls to attend a Friday dance at the Masonic temple. Rainbow Mother Mrs. Howard Herbert to meet at 5 p m in the Masonic hall parlor before the event.
Regular session of the Rebekah lodge at 8 p m at Odd Fellows hall tonight. Friday events include Buck Creek Ladies aid at Mrs Henry McCrory’s home and Golf and Country club dinner at 6 30 p m followed by cards and dancing. Kensington gathering at Mrs Emil Petersen’s home. couples tied for high score honors. Various clubs meet in Anita Adair Brayton Winterset and Viola with dinners bingo Bible class and parties.
Pattern 2224 offers a transfer of 12 motifs from large to small sizes for bright tea cloths scarfs and towels. Includes applique pieces materials and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents with name and address to Atlantic News Telegraph Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.
Mrs William Wheeler hosted the Tuesday bridge club with guests including Mrs Berdie Worthington and Mrs Berry Wheeler. High scores went to Mrs John Buck and Evelyn Hunt. Other groups meet for bridge, lunch, and birthdays with multiple notables and attendees listed, including Anita Baptist aid and Friendly Circle events.
This summer pattern features a four-piece main dress with no waist seams and a yoke neckline. It offers puffed short sleeves or flared options, rippling skirt fullness, and lace trim. Sizes 12 through 40 available. fabric and ruffling yardage listed. 15 cents for pattern, send to News Telegraph pattern department, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Discharges and admissions reported from the Atlantic and Jones hospitals. Mrs. George Knop and Mrs. Raymond Dorsey were treated as medical patients. Tom Casey admitted for surgery. Mrs. Will Lantz and Mrs. R. W. Earnhardt discharged. Charles Crowley also discharged.
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