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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
14
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday for Finis E. Galloway 81 at Wagler funeral home Criswold with Rev Clar ence Landis officiating and burial in Hillside cemetery. He died Thursday of a heart attack at Maude DeWitt's home where he had roomed. Born April 2 1881 at Adams Nebraska he is survived by a niece Mrs J Dowling of Council Bluffs.
The body of Donald Turner 35 a Clinton area radio performer and businessman was found in a gravel pit near Albany Ill Turner had been missing since Thursday after leaving home to visit an appliance store Turner formerly directed news at WMBI Chicago hosted Hymns of All Churches on several Midwest stations He also worked for WOC WLS and WSDR and was connected with the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.
Ronald L Bannick son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bannick Wiota completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and transferred to Kessler AFB Biloxi Miss for radio and radar maintenance. Benny Opbreek Exira left for San Diego Marines. Pfc Harry P Knight Ft Sam Houston Texas left for Minneapolis after visiting family. Larry Sievers Walnut selected to attend ballistic missile mechanic school sent from Lackland to Shepard AFB Texas. Extra copies available by advance order.
In the SPI Hospital of Beaune, nurses are noted as the sole women worldwide still donning the traditional high conical headdress once introduced by French women in the first century. The feature highlights enduring ceremonial attire.
Jim Beatty of San Jose won the mile in 3 59.7 at White City Stadium as the United States led Britain 60 44. Cyrol Burleson was sidelined by a leg injury. Mike Beresford took second with 4 02 1 and Jim Greele finished third. Dixon Farmer won the 440 yard hurdles in 61.8 seconds.
Markets for hogs cattle and sheep show mixed moves from last week with steadies and advances in hogs and steers. Oregon moves emphasize No 1-2 200-240 lb hogs at 18.25-18.50, sows 15.75-16.25, steers 950-1150 lb steady to up 0.25, heifers steady, lambs 17.50-18.25, pelts 17.25-17.50.
The Eager Beavers 4 H club held its annual achievement show at the Lincoln Center Methodist church with 67 eateries and judges Mrs Loren Fuler and Mrs Glenn Seper. Purple ribbon exhibitors will enter those articles at the Adams county fair in Corning next week.
Governor Norman Erbe and 32 Miss Iowa entrants marched in the Clear Lake Governor’s Day parade as part of a three day celebration. The governor planned an open house Saturday afternoon and the Miss Iowa winner would be crowned Sunday night. The event opened Friday with a political gathering honoring Sen. Hickenlooper on his 65th birthday.
Approval for federal assistance to carry out the Moulton Watershed project in Appanoose County was announced by Frank H. Mendell, state conservationist for the U S Soil Conservation Service. The five year project aims to provide flood protection for a 7275 acre watershed with a total cost of 302800 dollars, federal contribution about 290200 dollars.
Griswold’s Kavan Motors has been sold to John Roebuck of Knoxville who will take over Tuesday. Frances Kavan and son John operated the business since December 1957. The elder Kavan is a Lenox Mfg. consultant. John Kavan works for General Electric in Omaha. The Roebuck family will stay at Hotel Arlington before moving to east Griswold. Dale Lembke and Homer Witzman will remain with the new firm. Motorists: Obey Stop signs they do not mean Slow down.
A summertime scene from Plum Island Massachusetts features Cecilia Le Jeune posing in a bikini on the beach near the shoreline amid clear surf and sunny weather.
In Cass County Iowa Harlan Federal Savings and Loan Association sues Dean E Pitman and Olga I Pitman for 513.51 on a note dated November 10 1956 plus a writ of attachment on Lot 53 Sunnyside Addition Atlantic. Defendants must appear by August 15 1961 or default judgment will be entered. DeKay and Barnes attorneys Atlantic Iowa.
Grant and Mrs Norbert Wilson announce the birth of their fourth son Lawrence Edward born July 15 at Red Oak hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce. Grandparents are Virgil Lewellen Red Oak Clement Wilson and Dr L J Jennings Elliott. Adair Pat Marnin and Mrs Pat Marnin Stuart announce a son Jeffery Allan born July 15 at Dickinson County hospital Spirit Lake weighing six pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents Clair Marnin Harold Bowen Stuart and Mrs Robert Grant Adair and Charles Baier Greenfield. Cut your speed when cush falla you may save a life.
Readable fragments reveal Wrottlesey Manor in England has been home to the same family for 796 years. The notice highlights a historic continuity of occupancy and ties to local heritage.
The Hospital of Beaune in France, founded in 1443, remains staffed by nuns who continue to wear hennins, the tall conical headdress of 15th century French women, making them unique in still appearing 90 attired.
Mattie Schwab thanks well wishers for gifts, cards, and calls during hospitalization at St. Joseph's and after returning home.
A July 15 event at Carl featured a parade talent program and contests drawing a large crowd for the annual watermelon festival in Bridgewater.
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