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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
7
A public service message urges drivers to slow down and plan ahead. Authorities warn that speeding increases crash risk and can prevent reaching destinations safely, advising ample travel time and careful driving.
Miss Mary Lucille Ricklefs of Atlantic and Charles Ray Sandhorst of Atlantic married Thursday at Sacred Heart church Monticello. Rev. Eugene Lorenz officiated. The couple plans to reside in Atlantic after a trip to Colorado before sailing for Egypt to begin work at Assait college.
Miss Dorothy Magill wed Robert Turnbull in a 4 pm ceremony at Atlantic United Presbyterian Church performed by Dr. A. E. Kelly. Attendants included Mrs. George Ahrens as matron of honor and Miss Margaret Adams as bridesmaid. Rev. Frank Turnbull officiated. music by Mrs. H. A. Seybert.
Dorothy Hamlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill Hamlin Stuart married Virgil Sanborn son of Mr and Mrs Merle Sanborn Menlo in a candlelight service at Menlo Methodist Church Rev Everett Staats and Rev Clifford Lott officiated Barbera Rite Easter of Cedar Falls sang Yours Mine and The Lord's Prayer Organist Mrs Everett Staats. Three hundred attended the reception. couple to reside in Menlo after a wedding trip.
A local event featured songs Daisy Cruising Down The River and I am Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover led by Shirley Hanwen and John Wheatley with Mrs Will Wheatley directing America and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Fathers day contests honored Wheatley family members and guests from Denison Red Oak Fort Dodge Des Moines Casey Carson and Maine attended. A farewell party for Eldred Nancarrow was held at Eduard Tibben home in Extra before their Casper move as Anita Brownies and Grant Birthday events added to a weekend of social activity.
Hollywood reports Judy Garland, 29, slashed her throat with a broken glass and remains on sedatives for hysteria. Agent Carkton Alsop says she’s informed she cannot return for Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire and that a press conference will wait until she stabilizes.
Six baking companies ratified a one year contract boosting driver commissions from 6 to 7 percent and raising weekly minimum from 65 to 57.50. Union officials said average weekly earnings would reach about 90 dollars. The six day week was shortened by one hour. About 175 drivers are represented, covering Des Moines and six other cities.
Samuel S. Fels, age 90, philanthropist and leader of the firm bearing his name, died today at Temple hospital in Philadelphia.
A 60 foot racing shell struck a channel marker on the Mississippi River last night. Coxswain Larry Kickham, 17, is believed to have drowned. Eight other teen crewmen reached shore safely. The notice ends with a caution not to drive if you drink.
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