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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
2
Miss Maryann Cruise has met requirements and been accepted by St. Joseph's Hospital staff for nurse training in Omaha. She will end a month’s vacation at her parents home, then enter the preparatory class June 30. The Massena graduate attended Duchesne College for Girls in Omaha the last two years.
Public warning notes that roadside signs urge motorists to reduce speed at curves and obey posted limits to prevent accidents. The brief emphasizes driver protection and caution on highways.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower will become president of Columbia University after he leaves the army chief of staff post, likely in early 1948. The army plans note approval by top officials and no political ambitions have been stated by Eisenhower. Bradley is viewed as his likely successor to the army top job.
Missouri Synod tracing roots to 1847, cites 1.5 million members in 5,000 congregations. Centennial convention set for July 20 29 in Chicago with representatives from Des Moines circuit, while Zion Lutheran in Atlantic traces 1877 origins and 1873 circuit riding.
The article traces the Atlantic church’s leadership from Rev. C. W. Otto through Rev. R. G. Dohrmann, noting past pastors Lindemeyer and others. It records the charter member Herman Knop’s March death, original and current church sites, and current membership of 375 communicants and 540 souls with a Sunday school of 100 plus, plus youth and Ladies Aid groups. Two services are held weekly and a building program costing over 90 000 is planned.
Massena notices residents hosted visitors from Omaha and Corpus Christi. Mrs. Charles Knop returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. Lena Greenwalt and Bert Greenwalt. Mrs. A. E. Anderson came back to Omaha after visiting her mother Mrs. Eva Weld. Mrs. Max Fulks and daughter from Corpus Christi are visiting Mrs. Bertha Shields and relatives. Don’t drive if you drink.
Washington June 26 Republicans in Congress plan swift enactment of a 60 cent minimum wage boost, raising the floor from 40 cents an hour for interstate workers. Hearings begin Friday as the labor subcommittee weighs bills. House leaders say a bill will pass this session. Rep Landis leads hearings and supports higher pay, targeting workers whose labor enters commerce.
In Jerusalem on June 26 three Jews attempted to kidnap Allen Major, a liaison staffer for the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine. Major was beaten entering his King George Avenue apartment. a witness saw head wounds. Mrs Major cried for help and police pursued the assailants who fled in a car.
Don’t speed or pass on curves or hills. Be alive tomorrow. Drive carefully and avoid last trips.
Des Moines reports Perry and Britt will open junior colleges next fall, bringing Iowa’s total to 23. Perry will host a first, while Britt restores a former site closed during the war. Existing campuses listed include Bloomfield, Boone, Burlington, Centerville, and Mason City among others.
Red Oak Iowa June 28 Lee Weilman was critically injured in a blast at the Bryan Gates service station where he works. Mrs Elien White passing by a block from the main business section was treated for cuts from flying glass. Weilman suffered a fractured leg.
Fire Chief Neil Frank said the blast likely resulted from ignition of fumes from a leaky underground gasoline tank. The building suffered extensive damage and victims sustained possible skull fracture with numerous cuts and abrasions.
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