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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1946
Page
5
Detective Anne Applebee pieces together a complex web in which Hunt Berwick hides as a jewel thief and killer. A key clue from mirrored hallways reveals the killer's identity as Berwick, threatening Applebee before a dramatic twist at Neal Tarrant's hotel.
The H O T 4 H club of Grove township conducted its annual tour on Friday evening the 28th visiting members projects including Le land Acker Ardis and Richard Bailey Melvin and Robert Krueger James Ray Wayne Carver Herbert Hansen Jack Bell and Karl Aldag. The tour finished with a family picnic at the Aldag home and county 4 H clubs rally president chaired the meeting with Catherine Back Jane Haeflinger and Sharlot Gardner as officers. Girls to be installed in September at the next business meeting for both boys and girls.
Gertrude Bowman of Leroy township is elected to the new presidency. Details indicate a local leadership change with Bowman's designation and the Audubon area affiliation.
The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America held its 69th annual convention at Grand View College in Des Moines. Rev. Alfred Jensen of Des Moines, longtime national president, was expected to be re elected for another term.
The fourth and last county meeting of the season of the American Legion and Auxiliary took place Thursday at the Cumberland Legion hall with 125 attendees. Officers were elected for both groups, gifts exchanged, and a social hour followed with a program of songs, readings, and speeches led by Cumberland unit members.
Elliott notes visiting relatives from El Monte California Des Moines Iowa Los Angeles and Kellogg Idaho. Families from Norman Oklahoma and local Kipp relatives are mentioned. A public safety tip reminds readers not to swim alone or when overheated and to wait after meals.
Miss Geraldine Welsh daughter of Mrs C G W Crutchfield of Omaha and Harvey J Smith son of Joseph Smith Wahpeton N D wed in a first Lutheran church ceremony with 13th annual Grove 4 H mother daughter tea held by Glad Girls club Ardis Bailey hostess 47 members attended and gifts given to longtime and traveling mothers.
The tenth annual Wheatley reunion drew 120 for a noon basket dinner at Grove Community hall with songs and instrumental pieces by Mar dell Wheatley Janice Joan Wheatley Mrs Henry Hansen Susie Steinke and John Wheatley Readings were by Barbara Swagel and Kay Wilkins The 1947 officers elected were William Shepperd president Charles Robinson vice president Clara Wheatley secretary treasurer Retiring officers were Joe H Wheatley Gladys Wright and Ruth McFadden Prizes went to the oldest mother present Mrs Henningsen oldest father Walter Pellett largest family Lester W Wheatley Jr and to Robert Wheatley among others
Club calendar lists events for the week with times hosts and locations. Monday B. T. club dessert at Mrs. Rey Preston 806 Hazel Street. Tuesday League of Women Voters meeting at 9 50 a m with Mrs J C Rice LaVista place Five Mile Grove Community club with Mrs Frank Pellett. Wednesday ER T C club with Mrs Will Harrington roll call wedding picture program by Mrs Henry Kleen and Mrs Clyde Bailey flower show entries. Women's Country club postponed with Mrs Emert Adams from Corona California.
The marriage of Miss Christine Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Carlson of Elliott to Merritt Resh occurred Tuesday at 4 30 pm in Omaha. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Elliott. A farewell party in Audubon honored Mrs Clarence Richardson who left for Lenox with gifts. Dolly Lewer led the tea. Wes Campbell's birthday gathering brought relatives from Bridgewater Greenfield Massena Casey Corning Iowa City and Villisca among others.
The Cumberland Methodist Youth group met Thursday with Harold and Evelyn Campbell. Elected officers include President Beulah Hoyt Vice President Dale Weber Secretary Marilee Lacey Treasurer Cain Worthington Reporter Alberta Rossie Musician Bernadine Hodges Recreation Joan Weber Sponsor Evelyn Campbell. Next meeting set for July 18.
A family gathering will be held Sunday June 28 at the home of Mrs W H Burr in Adair. All children plan to attend including Ruth Burr Des Moines Gold Brune Blaine Washington Grace Winnett Helen Dick Beverly Hills Lyman Burr.
In Longview Washington on a candlelit June 3 ceremony at the Longview Community church Miss Joan Winne daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Winne and Earl P Kirk son of Mr and Mrs E R Kirk exchanged nuptial vows. The bride wore heavy white satin with a train and veil. the groom wore formal attire. The couple planned a two week wedding trip to the beaches and will reside in Longview with Mr Kirk's parents at 1208 22nd Ave.
Viota guests Mrs. Bert Pine and Mrs. Henry Schmaedt sen attended with baby pictures. Prize winners included Mesdames Paul Eilis Clifford Wright and Claus Fitschen. A Sunnyside picnic is planned for Sunday. A family dinner Sunday at Emil Martens home included Hartman and Martens families from Cumberland Griswold and Atlantic.
Mr and Mrs Jens West hosted a large Sunday open house in Kimballton to honor Vera West who graduated last week from Ames college with a four year home economics course. She plans to move to New York next week to begin a two year dietetics internship at a hospital. Her sister Ebba West has completed her course and now works at the same hospital.
A miscellaneous shower for Lois Mae Jensen honored the bride to be with about 400 attendees in Kimballton on Monday evening. Entertainment included two vocal numbers by Mrs. Ove Muller and guests wrote advice for the bride. hosts were Mrs. Raynald Jensen Mrs. Alvin Johnsen Mrs. Eis Smith and Miss Selma Jensen.
Mrs. Herbert Bartley hosted the Ride-A-Wee Bridge club at her Anita home with one guest Mrs. Charles Walker. High score went to Mrs. Andy Miller. New member Mrs. Solon Karns joins. July 3 meeting set with Mrs. Wilbur Heckman Jr. at Adair. D. D. Pinochle club held a winner-loser party at Mrs. H. J. Chadwick’s home featuring a backwards festivities theme.
Dames H J Chadwick Donald Chadwick Robert Wilson and Carl Moore led winners Mesdaimes Homer Millhollin Frank Kramer Forrest Wilson and Dan Spiker came in backwards attire as the group swapped pinochle for single ochle and served refreshments on pans with dessert first. High runner up and low scorers were Mrs Carl Moore Mrs Frank Kramer and Mrs Forrest Wilson. Mrs H J Chadwick will hold the next meet on July 5. The Helping Hand club met with 15 members and one guest Mrs Walter Johnson. Roll call prompted July 4 plans and a contest won by Mrs Malcolm Pollock. Members embroidered quilt blocks for the hostess who served refreshments. Mrs Ray Schuler will host the next meeting.
Eight children joined Royce Nichols for a Southeast Anita birthday party honoring his third year. Mrs. Nichols arranged games and entertainment, refreshments were served, and the honoree blew out three candles on a decorated cake while receiving many gifts.
Mrs. M C Cardio of 510 East Fifth hosted 15 relatives for a Wednesday dinner in honor of her cousin Miss Bertha Heitman from Honolulu H J who spent several days visiting. Other out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs John Fuhldorf of Huntington Park Cal. Miss Heitman has lived in Honolulu 50 years and was en route to Davenport with the ashes of her sister Miss Dora Heitman who died years ago.
Mrs. Carl Millard and Mrs. J. W. Budd hosted the P. FE. O. party at the Millard home on Tuesday afternoon. Seventeen mothers and twelve children attended, with the event led by the presidents and other members.
Six teen Jewish employees at a chemical plant on the Dead Sea's north shore were arrested by British troops after a cache of illegal arms was found near the plant. Plant manager Simcha Swerdiokk was detained as the discovery followed recent Holy Land unrest subsiding. The cache included 19 pistols seven submachine guns a mortar 20 magazines and thousands of rounds buried in a concrete chamber near the power house at Kallia.
Eldora Iowa June 22 The north wing of a T shaped dairy barn at the Eldora State Training School for Boys was burned. Two bulls were saved and hay lost. The other section housed 70 or 80 cows. The state board of control praised the Eldora fire department and inmate cooperation in saving most of the building. Cause and damage estimate unavailable.
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