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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
7
Telephone Reach Ensures Quick News Service
A telephone call to any listed number or to The News-Telegraph office provides prompt service and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Telegraph
Wheatley Reunion Highlights 12th Gathering at Grove Hall
The twelfth Wheatley reunion drew 80 members and one guest at Grove community hall. Roy Shepperd of Atlantic was elected president for 1949 with Boyd Wheatley and Mrs. Fred Hansen as officers. The program featured a Wheatley family history by Pearl Wheatley and a radio piece Fathers Be Seated hosted by Barbara Swagel. Great distances were noted with the Orin Robson family from Wichita as farthest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatley
The
Grove Community Hall
Roy Shepperd
Atlantic
Boyd Wheatley
Erle
Fred Hansen
Maine
Pearl Wheatley
Barbara Swagel
Orin Robson
Wichita
Kans
Joe Wheatley
Louise Herkelman
Clinton
Orin Robsorry
Erie
Ill
Harrison Wright
Red Oak
Don Buboltz
Lewis
Harold Winking
John Livette
Oakland
Harry Dasher
Casey
Waldo Herkelman
Stuart
Peasi
Lester Wheatley
Marne
Henry Robson
Joe Lisehka
Anita
John M. Wheatley
Roy D. Wheatley
A. D. Swagle
Morris Robson
Wm. Shepperd
Orange Wheatley
J. H. Wheatley
Himer Molgaard
Geo. Shepperd
Territory Social Two Couples Observe 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Oliver Wagner and family of St Louis visited Massena for a 40th wedding anniversary noted June 24 at a family dinner. Walter Wilson of Los Angeles joined relatives in observing the same anniversary as Mr and Mrs Wray Wilson. Norma Jean Griffith and Harry Flowers wed June 11 in Des Moines. The bride and her sister Dorothy Griffith wore crepe dresses and carnations. The couple will live at 411 Hartford St Des Moines. Eight little girls were entered in a Sunday night event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Phillips
C. E. Woodward
H. J. Tye
Judy
Stephen
Scott Field, II
J. E. Himes
Los Angeles
Kenneth Muller
Grant
Ross Stennett
Michael
Elliott
Oliver Wagner
Stephen and
Douglas
St. Louis
Massena
Ed Wagner
Wray Wilson
Griffith-Flowers
Norma Jean Griffith
Lyle Griffith
Walnut
Harry Flowers
C. C. Harges
Des Moines
D’ostilia
Dorothy Griffith
Flowers
Hartford St
Walnut High School
Dewar Reds COOK and CASLOW DRUG Mail Ordery Filled
A fragment notes a mail order fill linked to Dewar as Red partner with Cook and Caslow Drug. The text hints at a historic purchase or delivery, but details and dates are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Caslow
Wrong White Released From Cook County Jail Mixup
Chicago police search for James White 33 after an inmate released in error from Cook County Jail on a murder charge. Edward Urban jail clerk was dismissed, while bond of 5000 dollars had released James L. White 83 on a rape charge. The error occurred as two men named James White were in the same day room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James White
Cook County
Frank Sain
Edward E. Urban
James L. White
Urban
Berlin Food Blockade Deepens Berlin Crisis
Russians renew pressure on western Berlin as a food blockade closes rail shipments and leaves 2,000,000 residents depending on air and limited western supplies. Col. Howley warns reserves will run out if western shipments halt, while Bevin and British officials seek diplomatic remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Weete Tors
Frank L. Howley
U. S
Névil C. D. Brownjohn
Wéndon
Sir Brain Robertson
Lucius
Clay
London
Forci
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Assston
Actress Sues Columbia and Small for 250000 Over Billing
Actress Jenet Blair sues Columbia Pictures and Edward Small Productions seeking 250000 in damages alleging breach of promised better billing in ads for the Red Skelton film Fuller Brush Man. She says the suit aims to punish her for leaving the studio to seek other work. Indiana plants 780000 pines in 1947 for reforestation and windbreaks on waste lands and gullies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jenet’ Blair
Columbia Pictures
Edward Small Productions
Red Skelton
Fuller Brush Man
Columbia
Indiana
Frederick Smyth Praises New England Corn Crop Boost
In 1865 Governor Frederick Smyth of New Hampshire declared New England could be proud of a corn crop averaging 31 percent bushels per acre. He noted today that yield has doubled this common figure, implying substantial improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Smyth
New Hampshire
New England
Invention of the automatic electric block system
In 1867 Thamag Hall developed the automatic electric block system. The first installation was on the New York and Harlem railroad where a locomotive wheel strikes a lever on the rail, triggering a danger signal until the train clears the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
New York and Harlem
Kitchen Charmer Pattern 619 Embroidery Transfer
Advertisement for a needlecraft pattern from Atlantic News Telegraph inviting readers to send twenty five cents for pattern 619. Provide pattern number name address and zone. payment in coins to Flatbush Station Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
Iowan Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor
President Truman awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to three World War II heroes in a White House ceremony attended by families and officials. Francis J. Pierce of Earlville Iowa received the medal for valor during the Iwo Jima campaign, while Staff Sgt John BR Crews of Oklahoma City and Lt Cmdr Jackson C Harris of Long Beach were also honored. Pierce, a former pharmacist mate first class, previously earned the Purple Heart and other decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Francis J. Pierce
Jtate
Earlville
Michigan State Police
John BR. Crews
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cmdr
Jackson Charles Harris
Long Beach
Cal
White House
Army
Navy
Pierce
Rbibion
Fourth Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Truman Attitude: Cop Leaders Are Conservatives
Senator James E. Murray said President Truman believes the Republican National Convention shows conservative interests control the party. Murray quoted Truman as saying the convention and Dewey nomination reflect conservative influence and a platform echoing unkept GOP promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James E. Murray
D-Mont
Truman
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Murray
White House
London Stevedores Still On Strike
Nearly 20,000 dock workers on strike for 12 days watched as 211 soldiers moved perishables from London wharves. Prime Minister Attlee signaled troops could move other goods if the action persists. The stoppage arose in sympathy with 11 men punished for refusing to move a dirty cargo of zinc oxide without extra pay. London's wartime rationing was reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Attlee
New coal contract signed with wage raise and pension fund
Washington reports John L. Lewis and most soft coal operators sign a new contract providing a 1 daily wage increase and double the miners welfare pension fund. One steel industry owned mine official refused to sign. The agreement preserves prior terms including a union shop, despite Taft Hartley limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Harry M. Moses
Moses
Miners’ Welfare
Nine Million Bucks Found Worthless to Mailman
Los Angeles residents report mailman H L Cutler found a leather case containing a check for 9 060 916 dollars. He turned it over to a bank where a Fed messenger claimed the case. A federal official said the draft was non negotiable and routine for transferring funds from Bank of America to the Federal Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
H. L. Cutler
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Bank of America
McLaren family summer visits occupy Massena briefs
Minneapolis visitor Bruce McLaren and his parents J C McLaren joined Massena residents. Iowa State College student Margaret McLaren stayed with her parents for summer vacation, Catherine McLaren attends Omaha summer school. Pine Grove church Youth Fellowship met for planning the June 25 ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Bruce McLaren
Minneapolis
J. C. McLaren
Margaret McLaren
Iowa State College
Ames
Catherine McLaren
Omaha
Pine Grove
Road Sign Advice Urges Careful Driving
Short caution urges drivers to follow road signs to reduce strain and prevent accidents. The message emphasizes heedful driving and awareness of traffic cues for safety.
Fourteen 4-H Nifty Noblettes Camp at Brewster
The Nifty Noblettes 4-H girls club spent June 15 and 18 on a two day camping trip at Camp Brewster. They set up tents prepared meals and learned camping skills. A nature hike games and songs were part of the program and Sandrajo Pelser was elected pajama queen. Fourteen members and two leaders attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblettes 4-H
Camp Brewster
Sandrajo Pelser
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Edward C. Daly
O. PF
P. N. McDermott
Legion Ball
Wainui
Iows
Lewis, Ia
Dieteim Plab
Telegrahp
Atlantic Territory
Adair
John Werth
Larry Rochhols
Raymond Dorsey
Marcia Lantz
Joe Spry
Douglas Smith
John
Rosemary Pearson
Dale Dorsey
Audubon
Johnnie Anderson
Ronald Robinson
Billie Groteluschen
Brayton
Harry Jensen Casey
Glen Wedemeyer
Cumberland
Ronnie Rhodes
Illip Anderson Elliott
Deere
Thompson
Darwin
Darrell Sehlater
Viela
Geneva Jewen
Virginia Phippes
Elizabeth Corbin Griswold
Jack Spraule
Philip Spraule
Jack Leach
Hamlin
Robert Sorensen
Kimballton
Gene Elmaquist
Proctor
Dennie Craney
Terrence Waters Lewis
Edward Nelson
Denny Clark
Teddy Linkletter
Denny
J. H. Peacock
Atlantic Golf and Country Club
Busy Bee Club
Sunnyside Park
Mesdames Mary Pollock
Morrow Wallace
James M. McGovern
Clifton Pollock
Ray Bell
Susie Folley
Albert Karns
Jackie- Hine Karns
Jenson
Jensen
V. F. W. Hall
Extra
Guthrie Center
Menlo
Sioux City
Art. Jensen
Mildred Eddy
Leonard Bailey
Balvadine
Nat
George Marshall
Ghents
Howard McQueen
Shenandoah
Dick McQueen
Griswold
Jerry
Wesley Christensen
Northboro
R. M. McQueen
Chris Sievers
Walter Sievers
Gerhardt Knop
Rita
Morrie Bender
Joe
Sievers
Cass County
Jes
Herber, Martens
Walnut Street
Marilynne
George McCormick Jr
Geo. McCormick
Cameo
Hysiotel Whitney
Ben McLuen
Dinner Bridge Club
Solon Karns
Contract Bridge
Paul Brown
Paul Kelloway
Donald Mehlmann
Calaboose
Sere
Marilyn Monroe
IOWAN
Stevedores
Conklin’s
Conklin's Bakery
Phong
Noblettes Outing
Rose Carlson
Sun
Platime
America
Unr
PAN American World Airways
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