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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1949
Page
5
The Victoria Victors held the June meeting at Kenneth McVay’s home. Roll call named a harmful insect. Plans were made for the annual project tour on June 26. James Anatey showed rope halter making. After the meeting, games and refreshments followed.
The notice lists livestock across multiple properties including two beef steers at LeRoy Odem's and a dairy heifer at Beverly Dean's. Also noted are beef and purebred cattle, market and purebred litters, nine market pigs at Ronald Thurman’s, two beef steers at Lee Clayton's, three purebred heifers and two horses at Jane and Judy Dasher's.
Four young women Elliott Mildred Botts Martha McGrew Letha Nagley and Caro Lyn Reynolds attended the annual 4-H girls convention at Ames this week beginning Monday.
Massena news records Maseena Guesta guests in the Theodore Madsen home. Mr and Mrs Nelse Jergensen and Ila of Harlan and Mrs Rose Jensen of Racine Wis visit. Jergensens return home while Mrs Jensen remains. John Riley family of Omaha visits Eva Wickey and relatives for Helen Wickey and Ed Glynn wedding.
A promotional note invites mothers to a gas heat cooking display at the Chambers range room on Tuesday June 28 from 1 to 5 p m. The sample room at Hotel Whitney features Esbeck Farm & Home Supplies showcasing retained heat cooking for time saving.
Timely social notes from Atlantic Iowa cover Dees hosting guests from Perry Red Oak and Des Moines at the Elks clubhouse Tuesday evening with a 6 30 potluck dinner and initiation. Golf day honors go to Bonnie Beekman and L C Dowell received the bridge award at the country club luncheon. Garden club hosts 23 members 11 guests as Mrs Clarence Bryant from Red Oak showcases Hawaii photos. WSCS circles meet at the Methodist church with devotions and programs, Circle 1 dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Masteller and others.
A Ukrainian style summary of two Iowa weddings from Elk Horn and Cumberland. Miss Catherine McLaren married Marvin Jensen in Cumberland Baptist church with double ring ceremony. Rev Charles Segerstrom officiated. Bridesmaids and guests listed with family ties. Bridal gown details given along with reception and church decorations.
Calendar entries require office by 10 am on publication day Wednesday. Special meeting and public installation of officers set for 8 pm at the Legion Auxiliary Memorial building. Thursday features Extra chapter guesting Golden Rule chapter Atlantic 0. E. 8. with a program at 8 pm friendship meeting in the Masonic temple.
Miss Patricia Jean Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Gill of Anita and Albert Kinsey son of George Kinsey of Derby Ind will marry at the First Congregational church in Anita on July 24 at 8 p.m. Miss Gill is a 1949 Anita high school graduate and works for Doane Agricultural Service in Des Moines. Kinsey, a Norwood high school graduate 1941, served in the Navy 60 years and now works for O'Dea Finance Co in Des Moines.
Alfreds and Anna Keruzis with three children Astra Arija and Aivars displaced from Latvia live on a 456 acre farm near Atlantic with Mr and Mrs Okay Petersen. Brought to the US via Lutheran Welfare Federation they stayed in Trauenstein Munich camp. They lacked meat and had little milk. Keruzis worked as carpenter and in a German factory. He will help operate the farm and learn to drive a tractor. A house will be built after harvest.
Miss Wanda Helton of Griswold and Ronald Scholes of Griswold wed at 3 p m in Red Oak at the home of Rev Philip Van Luren. Attendants were Mary Clelland and Ronald Davis. Reception followed. Bride a white suit with blue white gladioli. groom's party wore coordinated colors. After a short honeymoon the couple will live on a farm southwest of Griswold.
Families from Carroll and surrounding towns attended a Wednesday gathering at the Mountain home hosted by Lewis Clubs. Bible verse roll call opened the Lewis Aid Society meeting with lessons led by Mrs. Mable Carroll. Separate gatherings included the Lewis Lew and So club at the Farrell home, with prize winnings for pillow cases and door prizes. A future meeting is planned with Mrs. Don Pittman assisting. The Lewis Garden Club held a brunch at the Methodist church parlors Tuesday morning.
A mid afternoon shower for Patricia Frederiksen was held at Mrs Roscoe Olens home with Mrs Tommy Petersen and Mrs Melroy Billa assisting. A duet by Mrs Olsen and Mrs Petersen was part of the program. A separate event, a father son banquet, was held at the Christian church in Extra with toastmaster Ronald Spoo.
Massena WSCS general meeting was presided by Mrs. Harry Cole with Mrs. W. H. Hosselt in charge of worship and Mrs. Ellea Garside teaching. A picnic supper honored Nathan Hunt of Aberdeen South Dakota visiting at his mother’s home after a Sunday evening event.
The George Conn station and garage are being remodeled with a new front installed. The project updates the landmark facility, showcasing restoration work and improved facade for the local area.
A Des Moines woman files suit against her mother alleging a guardianship deprived her of a $50,000 inheritance. Louise Thomas claims she was abandoned at birth, raised in Arkansas and Texas, then taken to Des Moines by Minnie Burckhalter. She asserts that $500 from a trust fund was taken during guardianship ending in 1936 and that no funds were realized.
Extra-Mr and Mrs I N Birk visit daughter in Des Moines. Mrs Ola B Willis returns from Omaha visit with sister Mrs Stribling. Mrs Emma Alexander and daughter Mrs Joe Strickland home from Watertown DC funeral of Alexander's sister. They visited relatives at Winer SD. Mr and Mrs Hans Larsen and Virginia Phippen visited Omaha with Lester Phippen family. Alfred Esbeck returns from West Des Moines to visit brother John and daughter. Mr and Mrs George Spoo of Stanzel visited here Sunday with his mother Mrs Doll Spoo.
Washington reports Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. a Democrat from New York was elected yesterday to join a key investigative group in Congress. He joins the membership of the group as it prepares to supervise and shape expenditure action in the House.
Urgent invitation to visit our store Tuesday June 28 to view America's most beautiful and modern range in six pastel shades plus white from 1 to 6 pm. Bring your husband.
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