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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
7
Dubate team from Ban Jose and Ottumwa, including Igwa and HighgGghoole, survived preliminary rounds. Ottumwa’s team advances to the quarterfinals Friday morning as the national contest continues.
The Eldeen club held its annual demonstration day at Ann Bishop's home Tuesday with ten members a mother and two guests present. Mrs. James Braman judged projects including garments from discarded shirts sewing boxes washing methods patching overalls and pressing. Plans were made for a club camp at Sunnyside park. Dont drive if you drink.
Advertising copy urges readers to make personal home movies using Kodak's Brownie Movie Camera. It highlights recording family events and travels for home viewing, notes a built in guide, and states the camera sells for $37.50 including federal tax.
Mrs Dick Odem hosted the Helping Hand club with 15 members four guests and two children present. The group quilted and voted to fund Mrs Sarah Witte's children. Mrs Keith Robinson was honored at a brunch and kitchen shower at the Irwin Mayberry home with hostesses.
Lois Reser married Charles Hutchins in Avon at First Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony. The reception followed for about 125 guests. Betty Faaborg wed Dale Struble in a Lutheran Church ceremony and will live in Des Moines after a two week honeymoon. Local club meetings and birthday observances are noted in Auditoron area communities.
Mr and Mrs Earl R Andersen of R F D Maine announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Jane to A2 C Thomas Petersen of Kimballton. The wedding is planned for August.
Club calendar item notes that Monday Group 3 of the CWF will gather at First Christian Church at 8 p.m. for a meeting with entry deadline 10 a.m. on publication day.
An afternoon gathering featured games and refreshments along with a decorated birthday cake. The casual event focused on celebration and camaraderie amid light conversation and shared treats.
Mrs Arch Pratl hosted the Fletcher Chapel WSCS on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Clifton Acker led devotions and Mrs Niles Blake taught the lesson. An ice cream social is planned for July 15 at the church. Guests included Mrs Walter Root Mrs Alton Alisley Mrs Dean Curtis Mrs W M Fudge Mrs Ann Lassen Mrs Roland King and Janice Acker. Serving committee formed by Mrs Clarence Hitchcock and Mrs Clair Schuler.
Health notes list Archie Kinnison and James Wedemeyer undergoing surgery and tonsillectomy at Atlantic Memorial Hospital while Georgia Linfor remains admitted. Several locals are released today, and Arthur Andersen sustains a serious leg injury while working on a Brayton farm. he is hospitalized in Audubon. Mrs Jens Jensen and Mrs Wesley Donaldson are also noted in hospital contexts with care updates.
Jacob Edward Dye, 29, says he was struck in the stomach twice by a plain clothes officer during his April 1 arrest and later fed by other officers. Dye, held at Iowa Hospitals State University, claims uniformed officers assisted in the beating and transfer. City Manager Leonard G Howell’s office investigates the incident.
Mr and Mrs William Baier of Eee Meta s are at 10 55 this morn to welcome a baby born to the family in the community.
Exira Cpl Donald C Huff is among the passengers aboard the Navy transport Gen W A Mann scheduled to arrive in Seattle Washington Sunday from the Far East.
British rowers face disruption as shells remain aboard the Soviet ship Strenla near London. Crew efforts to reach Henley Regatta are stalled while a weeklong stalemate continues over the boats and equipment.
Arnold Nelson of Route 3 is in Atlantic Memorial Hospital with lacerations and bruises after his car collided with a truck driven by Roy G Broadbent of Arlee Montana at the state weigh station around 7 p m yesterday. Nelsons seven year old daughter Rita was treated for scratches and released. Damages totaled 700 to the Nelson car and 409 to the truck. A second crash at 7 30 p m near Highway 6 and Plum street damaged a car driven by Peggy D Maas 19 of Atlantic and a truck driven by Sam Clark 80 of Des Moines. Maas was eastbound and turning left when struck. Car damage 80 and truck damage 50.
Denious lost control on a country road and skidded into a ditch in an automobile accident abroad. Mrs. Lloyd Olentus near Stanton, sister of Anderson, received a cablegram from Bill Anderson saying Dad badly hurt in car wreck Mom and I ok with no details.
Wayne Anderson, former Red Oak Montgomery County Farm Bureau president and current U S agricultural attaché to Sweden and Finland, has been seriously injured in an unspecified incident in Red Oak.
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