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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
4
Committees from the Atlantic Junior and Senior Chambers of Commerce announced a recruiting drive by Company M of the Atlantic state guard unit. The effort aims to add twenty new members to bring the unit to its full quota. Plans were outlined at a meeting of the committees and officers.
Last evening a notice at the Legion Memorial building invited residents to join the state guard. Interested persons are urged to contact Captain Burdette L. Roland, company commander, or R. E. Me Caulley for details.
Des Moines State Treasurer John M. Grimes filed the highest expense to date for a primary campaign, listing 548.90 dollars as part of his successful nomination bid. The News Telegraph notes the filing as notable campaign finance activity.
Pfc. Henry Orland Perdue of Griswold is on a rotation plan furlough from the Italian battle area. He sailed from Italy May 11 and landed in the U.S. June 9. Enlisted in 1941, he joined Co. K in Atlantic and served with a British Commando unit in Ireland and Scotland before fighting in North Africa and Italy. He is among 30 survivors of a unit of 500, with Raymond Petersen and Lemuel Hess noted as friends or relatives who served with him.
Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio says he will not withdraw as a Republican candidate for president and is confident he would not be offered the vice presidency. He urges the party to run on its platform and defers to a deliberative convention. Measuring postwar policy, the resolutions committee resumes work as Bricker defends staying in the race. The report mentions high yields from Derris root and cocoa import highlights.
A compilation of short items from Red Oak including visits, travels, and military notices. Gene Winchester and family from Red Oak spent the weekend with locals. G R Armknecht bought a home in LaVista place. Des Moines visitors Rich ard Neighbors and family vacation with Adair friends. Judy Lindberg from Council Bluffs visits Arthur Young at Chestnut street. Rain delays play in Park Ridge golf tournament in Chicago. Pfe Bill Borkin of Sioux City visits relatives in LaVista place. Mrs Porter Ward Rip learns her seaman husband completed boot training at Farragut and will join electrician's mates school there. Jack Waggoner, Cumberland, to Norman for aviation course. DeLores Kennedy leaves for Tampa to resume stenographer duties at MacDill field. James Hunt, aviation radioman third class, heads to Berea College for further training. Donald E Cable of Omaha fined for axle overload. Clarence Kerrigan of Chicago fined. Mrs George Shaken and son visit Cumberland. Lieut Carleton Hansen awarded second bronze oak leaf cluster to air medal for RAF mission in Europe. Mary Ellen Ehlers returns from University of Missouri to Detroit visit. Captains Peggs visit family. Mrs Peggs remains at Longs. Mrs Earl Johnson returns from Omokomo to Wisconsin with relatives. Marriage licenses issued to William Borchardt and Dorothy Hupp. Charles Thompson and unknown partner.
Two couples obtained marriage licenses in Casey and Anita, Dale Hackett and Dorothy Dodge, both teens, were listed. A collision near Brayton involved Lloyd Pederson and Kenneth Kitelinger. Pederson was fined for signaling failure, with Kitelinger’s charge continued to June 29. Temperatur es reached 85 to 90 degrees with scattered showers expected Friday after heavy rains statewide.
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Friends report the death of Carlton J. Kelly Eickelberg age 31 at Cedar Minnesota on June 13 from liver cancer. He formerly lived at 701 Olive street Atlantic he worked as a salesman for a Minneapolis hardware company and served in the army before medical discharge.
The Internal Revenue Service said income tax payments for June 1 through June 20 totaled 22,661,700 with second payments around 79,300. The report notes the Des Moines area collection figures and overall tax activity for the period.
The dog tag is essential for Marines, bearing name, serial number, last inoculation date, and religious faith. It ensures identification in battle or injury, aids family notification, and guarantees prompt insurance payment.
A public safety warning urges drivers to reduce speed when children are nearby highways and to be ready to stop instantly if necessary to prevent accidents and injuries.
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