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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1939

Page

8

Vacation Time Is Driving Time Puzzle Answers

Ten test questions answer set lists Montgomery as item 1 and Istanbul as Constantinople’s modern name. Others include an ammeter definition for item 2, Tea for item 3, Byrd and Bennett for item 4, metamorphosis for item 5, the Gulf for item 7, California for item 8, an aircraft with rotating lifting surfaces for item 9, and Floyd Roberts for item 10.

Montgomery Richard E. Byrd Floyd Bennett Constantinople Istanbul Gulf California Floyd Roberts

Auto Fire Causes Minor Damage in Avoca

An automobile fire in Avoca caused by a short in the wiring system was extinguished by volunteers. The 1930 Studebaker owned by Earl Ketcham was parked on Main street ten minutes before the blaze. Ernie Putnam dumped a 49 pound sack of flour on the smoldering flames to quell them.

Avoca Studebaker Earl Ketcham Main Street Ernie Putnam

Young People's conference attendees travel to Lamont Iowa

Rev. Wm. Lee plus Hope Boone Virginia Lee and Eleanor Stiles join Elk Horn group for Young People's conference in Lamont Iowa. Several locals head to Creston McKinley park for camping with two chaperons. Nearby visits span Long Beach Evanston Council Bluffs and Omaha as relatives join events. Notary at The Newe-Telegrapher.

Omaha Wade Hully Clay Hully W. S. Hully Henry Holt May Merrick Darrell Collins N. S. Collins Harry Klotz Marjorie Council Bluffs

Paper Delivery Offer Across Sixteen Atlantic Towns

The offer proposes delivering the newspaper for ten cents weekly in sixteen Atlantic territory towns. The message lists the towns and assigns carriers to each location.

Atlantic Territory

Name Change Granted for Mt. Vernon Father and Sons

Jay Allen Einstein, 50, of Mt. Vernon New York, sought to change his family name to Eas ton to avoid German Semitic associations. Acting Westchester County Judge John A. McKenna granted the request at White Plains. The applicant said the shift would improve his son’s school and later military service prospects. his son Jay Allen Jr., 19, a Navy midshipman, is noted in the accompanying photo.

Jay Allen Einstein Mt. Vernon N. Y Weat Point Annapolis Easton Weatchester County John A. McKenna White Plains Jay Allen, Jr

Ice box deaths prompt Iowa investigation

Des Moines Iowa June 24 two children James nine and Lavina seven or eight were found dead in an ice box at their home cause of death suffocation with no ice in box Coroner A E Shaw says the deaths likely accidental but need checking The mother Thelma Roberts WPA worker suspects they hid inside to surprise her The father Ted Roberts resides in Perry Ia

Des Moines Thelma Roberts WPA

Funeral Held Friday for Jack Jackson

Griswold, June 24 Special Funeral services for Jack Jackson were held at 10 am Friday at the Crosby Carlson Meyer mortuary in Omaha and burial followed at Noble Center cemetery in Noble township Lyman. Jackson 52 died Tuesday of a heart attack while with a construction crew in Omaha. He had been a Griswold resident and for ten years lived in Omaha. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Dora Rudiglof Griswold.

Griswold Jack Jackson Crosby-Carlson-Meyer Mortuary Omaha Noble Center Noble Township Lyman Mr. Jackson Omanha Dora Rudiglof Griswold

Real Estate Transfers and Notices in Local Almanac

Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with Hazelle R. McCabe as grantee from various Black family members and others. property in sections 39 and 23-75-36 with small sums. Notable sale to Horace B. Stormer executor from Oscar Stormer estate for $12,000. Final entries show Wohl enhaus family transfers to John Wohlenhaus.

Federal Farm Mtg. Corp Walter Gregersen Joe Black Hazelle R. McCabe Johnnie Black Dale Black Bruce R. Black Edna Corene Black Donald Black Edna R. Parker Haszelle R. McCabe Oscar Stormer Admr Horace B. Stormer Henry C., Wm Emil Wohlenhaus John Wohlenhaus

Corn Breaks in Trading as Wheat Drops

In Chicago trading June 24 reports a sharp corn decline of about 1 percent after early gains. December corn hit a season low around 49¾c, while July and September tied the day’s low. Wheat also fell, with December at about 71¾c and July steady near 69¾c. Cash grain prices for wheat, corn, and oats were listed.

Chicago I. N

Troth on Advertising by Charles B Roth

An opinion piece argues against DIY production of consumer goods, praising advertising's role in revealing better, quicker ways to obtain necessities. It contends that past homemaking shifts occurred due to time, sanitation, and economy, while advertising guides people toward efficient modern living. The author cites soap and toothpaste as examples and praises newspapers as a beacon to better methods.

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Legal deeds and property transfers listed in Creston notice

Sixteen spools of barbed wire stolen from a Creston yard two weeks ago were recovered. Sheriff J. R. Ewing and Deputy William Tower found the wire hidden in a gully on an unoccupied farm six miles southeast of Creston. The wire was identified by Green Bay Lumber Company employees.

Creston Green Bay Lumber Company J. R. Ewing William Tower Ewing

Exira News Items June 24 Special Notes

Mrs. Ben F. Jensen arrives from Washington to be with her feeble mother. Miss Betty Jensen stays in Washington with her father. Mr. and Mrs. George Bonquard visit Sac City before California trip to see Mrs. Bonquard’s brother Otto Born. Mrs. Bonquard formerly Miss Trola Born from Exira. Vera Beck and Iola Petersen to Blair Nebraska for Dana college work. Mrs. George Knick of Milwaukee to summer with L. E. Simpson family. Vic Lang of Denver arrives for two weeks with relatives here and Audubon. Raymond and George Anderson vacationing at Minnesota lakes. Supt. C. A. Repp and family visit Des Moines. Ward and Shirley Repp at Iowa State College Ames for vacation. Mrs. Jessie Herrick returns from Chicago after three weeks with grandchildren.

Ben F. Jensen Jensen Iowa Washington Betty George Bonquard Newark N. J Sac City California Bonquard Ted Vic Lang Denver Colo Audubon Raymond Anderson Exchange State Bank George Anderson People’s Store Minnesota C. A. Repp Ward Shirley Des Moines Iowa State College Ames Jessie Herrick Chicago

Human body heat can boil two quarts of water per hour

A winter observation notes that a living person emits enough heat in an hour to raise about two quarts of water to boiling. This highlights the steady thermal output of the human body under cold conditions.

New York Stocks Drift With Narrow Gains On June Trading

The New York stock market closed barely higher after a drab session. Leading issues held near prior levels while low priced stocks provided the only real upward movement. Notable activity centered on Loft advancing to a yearly high and various industrials showing mixed results at the bell.

New York Loft U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Anaconda N. Y. Central Chrysler Westinghouse Electric Amn Can Amn Loco Amn P& L Amn Smelt Amn T & T Amn Watks Anac Cop Atch Aug Auto Avia Corp Beth Radio Repub S Sears Roe Soo Pac R Stand Oil Cal Stand Oil Inc Stand Oil N Stude Soc Vac Texas Co Texas Gulf So UN Pac UN Carb Utd Air Utd Corp

Hogs steady cattle slow on market today headline style

Livestock market shows hogs steady and cattle slow with 100 cattle, heavy steers 25c lower, yearlings steady to 18c higher. Hogs top $7.16 with 8 600 directs, calves up 50c, bulls 10 to 15c, sheep 2 000 receipts and lambs up 25c. springers top $10.60 and old crop $8 75.

Chicago

Hog Receipts Steady. Prices Range Across Weight Classes

Des Moines reports 22 500 hogs for 24 hours ending 8:00 am with totals down from a week and a year ago. Undertone steady to fairly active with some weakness. Quotations list barrows and gilts 160 to 180 pounds at 6 20 to 6 70, up to 650 pounds at 4 65 to 5 06.

Des Moines Town Minnesota

Meat and dairy commodity prices and stock status report

Butter shows 19 480 tubs with steady decline in price. old cars nine, new seven, extras 92 score at 23 percent. Eggs report 16 710 cases with steady rise. old cars fifteen, new twelve, fresh extra firsts fifteen percent, fresh firsts nineteen percent. dirties twelve percent. checks twelve percent. Cheese notes Twins thirteen percent, daisies, prints and longhorns fifteen percent. Live poultry status: Closed.

Local market report lists dairy eggs grains and livestock prices

Atlantic Markets shows No 1 cream 22c No 2 cream 20c sweet cream 24c eggs and specials 15c fresh poultry prices for heavy hens over 5 pounds 1c per pound light hens 8c old cocks 7c under 5 pounds 5c grain prices include corn 42c wheat 66c rye 30c barley 80c oats 26c hogs 4 6.90 cattle 5 18 Our want ad page offers property selling services.

Market Movers Snapshot From Disjointed Trade Sheet

A fragmented report lists percentages for Rub 42 percent US St 47 percent West Air 19 percent Westghse Elec 98 percent West Air 21 percent Woolworth 48 percent, indicating volatile readings across several stocks with no clear narrative.

US St West Air Westghse Woolworth

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