Scar-Faced Hitchhiker Killed Detroit Oil Promoter
In Michigan a nationwide manhunt was launched for a scar-faced hitchhiker accused of murdering George C. Hall of Detroit. Ruby Colby, 30, described a five hour deadly ride after Hall and she picked up the killer around Lansing. The assailant forced the car, shot Hall, looted the wallet and purse, and urged Colby to flee with him to Chicago.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
George C. Hall
Detroit
Ruby Colby
Hall
Misa Colby
Mr. Hall
Colby
Chicago
Former Atlantic Men Accused of Beating Relative
A preliminary hearing was set in Justice C D Hurd's court on assault with intent to maim charges against Floyd Pickens 45 Dwight Pickens and Richard Pickens 21 all of Council Bluffs and relatives of Allen Pickens 26 who was badly beaten on a farm east of Council Bluffs Allen in serious condition in a local hospital The sheriff said the clash stemmed from Allen's alleged attentions to Jean Pickens 19 Floyd and Richard were formerly of Atlantic Iowa
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Council Bluffs
I. N
Justice of the Peace
C. D. Hurd
Allen Pickens
Pottawattamie County
Floyd Pickens
Dwight Pickens
Richard Pickens
Floyd
Richard
Atlantic
Riley C. Nelson
Jean Pickens
Girl Born Exira June 11 Della Rae Nelson
Rev and Mrs Floyd Nelson of Huntley Illinois announce the birth of daughter Della Rae on June 11. Mr Nelson attends the state university in Chicago. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hans A Nelson of Exira.
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Exira
Floyd Nelson
Huntley
Ill
Della Rae
Nelson
State University At
Chicago
Hans A. Nelson
Accused Slayer Fights for Life in Iowa Case
Harry Achey, 50, wounded in chest and head, fights for life after being found semi conscious at Mechanicsville home. He is charged with slaying his estranged wife’s parents, Clyde and Eva Hoover, shot to death in Lisbon, Iowa. Authorities link the double murder to the estrangement and his intent to kill himself.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Achey
Achey
Mechanicsville
Clyde O. Hoover
Lisbon
Carl Hendrickson
Pasadena
Cal
Hoover
Iowa Dairy Commission to Sponsor Exhibits at State Fair and Fairs
Des Moines Iowa. The Iowa Dairy Industry commission announced it will sponsor exhibits at the Iowa state fair the Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress and possibly four or five county fairs.
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Des Moines
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission Today
Shine on Pretzels Baked After Lye Dip
Collier's Weekly explains the pretzel finishing process. Before baking the snacks are dipped in a weak solution of sodium hydroxide known as caustic soda or lye.
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Collier's Weekly
Your want ad in this paper’s pages draws 25,000 readers
An advertisement placed in this paper attracts an estimated twenty five thousand readers daily. The notice highlights available services and invites inquiries from local residents and businesses seeking exposure.
Local News Briefs At Okoboji
Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beekman and son Kenneth at Lake Okoboji. Open golf tournament slated for tomorrow at the local Golf and Country club. Mrs. H F Shranger and others competed in Harlan open yesterday. Several items cover visits, church services, and civic notes across Atlantic and nearby towns.
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Okoboji
Paul Beekman
Kenneth
Lake Okoboji
H. F. Shranger
Wallace Bullock
Owen Meredith
E. J. Young
Sam Marshall
Harlan
Judging Workout Opens County 4-H and FFA Series
A judging workout for all 4-H boys and Future Farmers of America in the county is set for Monday at the Carl Goeken farm northwest of the city. It starts a series leading to the county 4-H achievement show on August 16. In Washington travel plans Mr and Mrs Henry Janss and three children depart tomorrow for two weeks visiting Mrs Janss sister in Silver Spring Maryland and nearby eastern states. This is Mr Janss first vacation in 30 years. Back From Honeymoon Mr and Mrs Howard Remien visited Friday then left for Nevada Ja where Remien works at a bank and they will live there but plan to return to Atlantic tomorrow for the day.
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Washington
Henry Janss
Washington, D. C
Janss
Fred Nane
Silver Spring
Mr. Janss
Howard Remien
Mr. Remien
Will R. Remien
Nevada
Remien
Atlantic
McIntyre sisters visit Anita for weekend
The Misses Lois and Dorothy McIntyre arrive from Des Moines to stay with their parents Mr and Mrs Wm McIntyre. Dorothy attends Drake University and Lois works for Bell Telephone in Des Moines. Also, Miss Helen Dement, vacationing with her parents, returns from Anita to Omaha for nurses training at St Joseph Hospital. Guests at the Wagner household include Miss Jean Culver of Audubon and Mrs Wagner's brother R J Calkins and his wife from Rockham South Dakota.
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Anita
Lois
Dorothy McIntyre
Des Moines
Wm. McIntyre
Dorothy
Drake University
Bell Telephone Company
Helen Dement
Floyd Dement
Omaha
St. Joseph’s Hospital
J. A. Wagner
Jean Culver
Audubon
Mrs. Wagner
R. J. Calkins
Rockham, S. D
Drive Carefully Life Is Precious
A compact notice from Want Ads highlights road safety. The item urges careful driving as life remains precious, prompting readers to consider safe behavior on the streets. No specific names or dates are given.
Miss Tingle to Wed Clair Anderson
Miss Mary Louise Tingle daughter of Mr and Mrs G V Tingle of near Fletcher Chapel will marry Clair Anderson a clerk at the local Swift and Company plant. The ceremony is set for 2 p m tomorrow at the bride’s parents home.
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Mary Louise Tingle
G. V. Tingle
Fletcher Chapel
Clair Anderson
Swift and Company
No Mahogany Forests in Virgin Jungle Areas
The article notes that mahogany forests no longer exist as virgin forests, with mahogany trees now sparse in the jungle averaging one to two trees per acre in remaining areas.
Sick and Injured To Excelsior Springs
Charles A. Donahoe returns from Excelsior Springs Mo where he took his wife for several weeks treatment at the Hoepstale Mrs A P Petersen of near Extra underwent a major operation this morning at the Atlantic Corwin Wilson of Anita admitted to the Atlantic last evening for medical treatment Harry Lloyd of this city underwent a major operation this morning at the Jones Gus Rattershack of Walnut a medical patient at the Jones was discharged today Mrs Roy Clare of Wiota entered the Jones today as a medical patient
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Excelsior Springs
Charles A. Donahoe
Hoepstale
A. P. Petersen
Near Extra
Atlantic
Corwin Wilson
Anita
Harry Lloyd
Jones
Gus Rattershack
Walnut
Roy Clare
Wiota
Carver Child Fractures Leg After Wagon Fall
Richard Carver three year old son of Mr and Mrs H T Carver 1503 Chestnut street fractured his left leg when he fell from a wagon at home last night. He was taken to Atlantic hospital for treatment.
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Richard Carver
H. T. Carver
Chestnut Street
Atlantic Hospital
Falls On Shovel Injures Massena Woman At Hospital
Mrs Grace Brissler of Massena was admitted to Jones hospital this morning for a deep gash on her leg after she fell on a shovel while cleaning a broader house. Mrs J H Simmons of 801 Spruce street is reported very low at home this afternoon. Her children have been called to her bedside as she has been bed fast for four weeks. Among visitors are Mr and Mrs Alva C Fouts and daughter Marjorie Glen of Indianola, Mr and Mrs M D McCarville and family of Enid Oklahoma, and Mr and Mrs A M Gibson and family of Omaha.
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Grace Brissler
Massena
Jones Hospital
J. H. Simmons
Spruce Street
Simmons
Alva C. Fouts
Marjorie Glen
Indianola
M. D. McCarville
Enid
Okla
A. M. Gibson
Omaha
Beverly Embree Ill With Measles In Grant
Beverly daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Embree is ill with the meagles in Grant Iowa on June 24.
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Grant, Ia
Beverly
Clifford Embree
Iowa State College extension service announces 18 personnel changes
R K Bliss announces 18 changes in the extension service staff. Jennie Warren will replace Doris Klingaman as home agent in Fremont and Mills counties. Mary Louise Duthie covers Monona and Harrison counties. Frances Byrne serves Emmet county. Mary Louise Simon, from Allen Nebraska, becomes home agent in Cass and Adair counties. Marjorie Hunting covers Des Moines and Lee counties. Evelyn Hollen, Cass and Adair home agent, is promoted to extension assistant in foods and nutrition. Four new county club agents added.
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Ames
L. N
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Jennie Marie Warren
Atlantic
Doris Klingaman
Fremont
Mills
Mary Louise Duthie
Monona
Harrison
Frances Byrne
Emmet
Mary Louise Simon
Allen
Neb
University of Nebraska
Cass
Adair
Marjorie Hunting
Des Moines
Lee
Evelyn Hollen
Mrs Barnholdt Helps Care For Ailing Mother
Maine Iowa June 24 Special Mrs Peter Barnholdt assists in caring for her mother Mrs Mark Hansen who is ill at a farm south of Atlantic Iowa.
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Maine
Peter Barnholdt
Mark Hansen
Atlantic
Billy Donnelly Undergoes Tonsil Adenoid Removal
Casey Iowa June 24 Special Billy Donnelly son of Mr and Mrs William Donnelly had his tonsils and adenoids removed at the Van Duzer hospital Thursday morning.
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Casey
Billy Donnelly
William Donnelly
van Duzer Hospital
Miss Theresa Olsen Undergoes Appendix Operation
Operation, Elk Horn June 24 Special Miss Theresa Olsen had an appendix operation at Harlan hospital Friday morning. Her mother Mrs. Ole Olsen stays with her. Mrs. H. J. Christensen is in Iowa City with her son Lloyd who had a major operation Wednesday.
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Elk Horn
Theresa Olsen
Harlan Hospital
Ole Olsen
H. J. Christensen
Iowa City
Lloyd
University Hospital
One Note Used in Song The Monotone by Cornelius
A curiously famous 42 bar song The Monotone by Peter Cornelius uses only one note Gis throughout the piece, noted by Collier's Weekly.
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Peter Cornelius
Collier’s Weekly
Origin of the lord mayor title
The article notes the lord mayor title deriving from the medieval phrase domino maiore meaning sir mayor and places its origin in Edward III's reign in the 14th century.
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Edward III
Officials Appoint Six County Representatives Named
They named James Kearns of Jones county Richard Hyde of Hardin county Marvin Anderson of Wayne county Burlin Hamer of Humboldt and Calhoun counties and Lloyd Albers of O’Brien county as appointees to the positions.
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James Kearns
Jones County
Richard Hyde
Hardin County
Marvin Anderson
Wayne County
Burlin Hamer
Humboldt
Calhoun
Lloyd Albers
O'Brien
Woman 88 Buys Fishing License in Audubon Iowa
In Audubon Iowa on June 24 special report notes County Recorder A M Sorensen learned the lake fishing law now requires women to hold licenses. Anna Rasmussen 88 of Viola Township bought a license ahead of a trip to Lost Island Lake. fishing has long been her favored sport.
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Audubon
A. M. Sorensen
Anna Rasmussen
Viola Township
Lost Island Ilake
The
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