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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1962

Page

5

Cedar Rapids Girl Wins Title Of Miss Iowa

Regina Prusha a 19 year old from Cedar Rapids won Miss Iowa at Arnolds Park over 15 rivals. She will compete in Miss Universe in Miami Beach July 6 to 16. Runups named Julia Olson Lanna Green Nancy Lou Norland Jo Carney. Cheryl Moeller Miss Congeniality. Parade and pageant drew thousands with bands and floats.

Arnolds Park Cedar Rapids Regina Prusha Miami Beach Fla Roof Garden Ballroom Julia Olson Irvin Olson Spencer Lanna Green Dean E. Green Prescott Nancy Lou Norland Louis Norland Clarinda Jo Carney Clyde Carney Centerville Cheryl Moeller Everly Barbara Laurent Eagle Grove Sharon Zyistra Och

Mountain Services for J C Mountain Held at Roland

Funeral services were held at 1 30 pm at the Roland funeral home for J C Mountain with Charles Dutton officiating. Organ selections by Mrs Walter Lyon included Ivory Palaces and Beyond the Sunset. Interment followed in Cumberland cemetery with Frank Tompkin Howard Kluever Harry Dunn B W Joyce Lee Nelson and J B Nelson as casket bearers.

J. C. Mountain Roland Funeral Home Charles Dutton Walter Lyon Frank Tompkin Howard Kluever Harry Dunn B. W. Joyce Lee Nelson J. B. Nelson Cumberland Cemetery

Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest nation by population

The Republic of Indonesia ranks as Southeast Asia's biggest and most populous nation. Its 92 million people represent a dozen ethnic groups, scattered across about 3,000 equatorial islands.

Republic of Indonesia Southeast Asia Equatorial Islands

Travel Insurance Bureau Promises Comprehensive Coverage

Travel Insurance Bureau advertises travel and accident policies with medical coverage included for vacation travelers. The note urges readers to consider protection before taking trips and highlights plan features and benefits.

Going To Mexico With Jackie

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy will visit Mexico starting June 29 for three days with President Kennedy. She will be joined by Letitia Baldrige and Pamela Turnure as aides and a plane load of newsmen and photographers will follow the Kennedys due to her interest in children and the arts.

Mexico Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy Letitia Baldridge White House Pamela Turnure

Rogler Carstensen Nuptials Set For June Sixteen

In Atlantic, Karen Lee Rogler and Jack Roger Carstensen wed at St. Paul’s Lutheran in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. C. M. Widebeck. Attendants included Dallas Ihnken, John Ihnken Jr., and Donald Nolte. guests came from multiple Iowa and Minnesota towns. The couple will reside at 410 West Fourth Street. both are employed locally. A separate miscellaneous shower honored Arlene Moller, who will wed Larry Wedemeyer on July 8.

Dallas Shaken Dallas Ihnken John Ihnken, Jr Donald Nolte Linda Tommy Nolte Jack Smith Council Bluffs Gloria Bannick Omaha Robert Evans Fred Sturdevant Leo Nolte Herluf Karstensen Cecilia Nolte Joyce Wedemeyer Judy Nolte Kathy Evans Park Rapids Minn Grimes Hamlin Des Moines Elliott Extra Elk Horn Wiota West Fourth Street Atlantic Wholesale Grocery Company Northwestern Bell Telephone Exchange Arlene Moller the Pines Ora Moller Laurence Nelson James McDermott Robert Nelson Dale Nelson Miss Moller Larry Wedemeyer Miss Muller Arlin Muller Walter Wedemeyer

Atlantic Garden Club Meeting and Lotus Rebekah Lodge Schedule

Club calendar notes due by 9 30 on publication day. Tuesday the Atlantic Garden Club meets with Mrs Curtis Masteller Sr at 2 pm. Mrs Sam Gibson has a travel program. Thursday Lotus Rebekah Lodge holds an 8 pm meeting honoring the past noble grand.

Atlantic Garden Club Curtis Masteller Sam Gibson Lotus Rebekah Lodge Noble

Club Singer Pat Lynne In Critical Condition After Overdose

Philadelphia police seek to question Pat Lynne a night club singer and dancer known as Pat Kobalski about an overdose of sleeping pills amid threats following her Senate Investigations subcommittee testimony on B girls. She was hospitalized in critical condition after an operation to open her throat.

Philadelphia Senate Investigations Subcommittee Walter Ryan Pat Kobalski Pat Lynne Graduate Hospital Ryan Lynne Paul W. Hackett Miss Lynne Pat Lynne Hackett Stanley Greenfield Hackett Greenfield Miss Lynn Metropolitan Hospital

Nord Brue to Represent Hawkeye Boys State This Summer

Nord Brue 17 elected Hawkeye Boys State governor earlier this month will attend Boys Nation in Washington on July 2027 with expenses paid by the Legion. He will join Gov Erbe at a Wisconsin military base in July and speak at the American Legion state convention in Davenport in August. His parents are Leslie and (Mrs.) Brue, farmers west of Audubon.

Nord Brue Audubon High School Hawkeye Nord Leslie Brue Audubon American Legion Auxiliary Hawkeye Girls Wisconsin Gov. Erbe American Legion Davenport Iowa Legion Boys Nation Washington, D. C Legion

Community Notes From Maryville And Surrounding Areas

Local readers hear of Rev. Whee lock serving as camp instructor in Montour. Trips bring L King cabin stays in Kenora and Bel kin family returns. Emma Wright visits Pryor with Lulu Franklin and Pauline. Rock Falls relatives visit Meda Sperry in town. Gifford cousins from Grand Forks call on friends. Kunze families attend Omaha picnic honoring Connie Kunze of Seattle. Gary Burnside enrolls at Maryville College. Reading hour starts July 5 for children four to six grade in the park with a reading prize. Lewis Federated Club sponsors.

Lewis B. Wheelock Congregational Church Montour L. King Kenora Canada George Belkin Emma Wright Pryor Tex Lulu Franklin Pauline Edward DeWitt Gary Lewis Federated Club

Griswold and Coin youths chosen as state 4-H health camp spirits

Judy Frazier of Griswold and Phil Gibson of Coin were named the two spirits of the Iowa 4-H health camp at Madrid. They were selected from among 9% campers from nearly every county and will promote spirit and leadership at next year’s camp. Gary Harmon of Elliott attended the concurrent 4-H conservation camp.

Judy Frazier Griswold Dale Frazier Phil Gibson Coin Iowa Elliott

Bride Miss Drake Weds Don Kenworthy in Grant Ceremony

Mrs. Charlies Drake and Mrs. Howard Kenworthy helped open gifts as Judy Albright and Pamela Pitt played piano. Nancy Hackett and Judy registered 50 guests. Miss Drake, daughter of Charles Drake of Griswold, married A 3c Don Kenworthy, son of Howard Kenworthy, with the groom serving in the Air Force at Lowry Field.

Howard Kenworthy Grant Miss Drake Charles Drake Griswold A.S.T Red Oak Air Force Lowry Field Denver

Births At Atlantic Memorial Add To Local Family News

A daughter weighing 4 pounds 3 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Petersen at the Atlantic Memorial at 10:28 this morning. John Osborn and wife of Avoca welcomed a son weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces at 2:25 Sunday afternoon. Richard Neighbors and wife of Anita welcomed a son weighing 10 pounds 6 ounces at 12:12 Sunday afternoon. Patrick Stangl and wife of Grant reported an 8 pound 4 ounce son born at 5:17 Saturday. Imrie Boldizsar and spouse welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 1/4 ounce at 1:15 Saturday. Sherman Walker and wife of Omaha announced their first child, a 6 pound 8 ounce boy named Jeffrey Scott, born Monday June 18 at the Methodist hospital. Grandparents include Alvin Pelzer of Grant and Sherman Walker, Sr., of Chicago Hil. Great grandmother is Maggie A. Mullen.

Allen Petersen Linn Street Atlantic Memorial John Osborn Avoca Richard Neighbors Anita Patrick Stangl West Mahogany Imrie Boldizsar Birch Street Grant Sherman Walker Omaha Methodist Hospital Jeffrey Scott Alvin Pelzer Sherman Walker, Sr Chicago, Hil Maggie A. Mullen

Misses Pattern 9314 by Marian Martin

Advertisement for a sewing pattern listing Misses sizes 12 to 20 and fabric yardage notes. Provides price 50 cents plus 10 cents for first class mail and mailing address in New York with required name address size and style number.

T Marian Martin Atlantic News- Telegraph Wes 18Th St New York N. Y

Local Family Visits and Funeral Service Report

Anita and Joe Vetter and families spend weekend with relatives in Minneapolis. Mrs. Tom Cox and sons visit Mt. Prospect relatives. Mrs. George Smither and Mrs. Clara Morgan return from Lake Andrusia trip. Earl Millard attends funeral services in Corning for aunt Elizabeth Canktin Bushby.

Anita Joe Vetter Minneapolis Tom Cox Mt. Prospect Ill Harold McDermott George George Smither Clara Morgan Lake, Andrusia Minn Earl Millard Funer Corning Elizabeth Canktin Bushby

Elderly mother blocked from dining room by family row

A Tampa sheriff's deputy fielded a call from a young husband seeking advice on a domestic dispute. He reported his 83-year-old mother would not clear the dining room table while his wife retaliated by jumping on the mother's bed to keep her awake.

Tampa Fla Sheriff’s Department

Local Clubs Host Gatherings Across Griswold Area

Griswold Past Matrons Club met Monday with sixteen members and travel bingo by Mrs. Ernest Hansen and Mrs. Joe Kirby. JAG club hosted by Mrs. Ernest Parker on Wednesday as she received friendship quilt blocks. Roy Baker led an open dance Saturday at the Legion building in Grant for Circle 71 Square Dance Club. Firemen met Tuesday at the station with Don Milner in charge. Happy Housewife club gathered at the Bryson home near Gram. Doty reunion held June 17 at Beatrice Roush home with fifty attendees from neighboring towns. next reunion planned in Lewis. Bridal shower at Griswold city hall honored Sandra Drake hosted by Mrs. Orlo Dean and Velma Al.

S. C. Wagner Ed Smith Arthur Sasse R. A. Swett Griswold Past Matrons Ernest Hansen Joe Kirby Grant Ernest Parker Doty Beatrice Roush Omaha Council Bluffs Oakland Griswold Elliott Lewis Sandra Drake Griswold City Hall Mmes Orlo Dean Velma al

Calhoun boy breeds 4299 Black Widow spiders at home

Eleven year old Michael Meadows of Calhoun Georgia hatched a batch of Black Widow spider eggs on his back porch and now keeps 4299 spiders. He has handled spiders and other animals for several years and offers immediate purchases to buyers seeking 1000 spiders.

Calhoun, Ga Michael Meadows Michael

Why horses fall safely in westerns says humane inspector

Kenneth B. McGovern Jr., a Humane Society inspector in Hollywood, explains horses are trained to fall at a walk and progressively speed up, landing on concealed mattresses. He notes riders often end up in the cactus rather than the horses.

Boston Kenneth B. McGovern Jr Humane Society Hollywood McGovern

117 Awards Made At Close Of Red Cross Classes

The Griswold swim program at Wakonda pool ended June 15 with Red Cross certificates awarded to 117 participants. Classes ranged from beginners to advanced swimmers, totaling 15, 41, 30, 22, and 9 in each level, as enrollment reached a record 350. Lifesaving classes will run July 2–27 at Sunnyside pool for those completing the swimmers course.

Wakonda Pool Red Cross Paul Pellett Water Safety Cass County Sunnyside Pool Wakonda Patricia Pellett Jerry Petersen Charles Miller Sally Easter Marriane Rudin Richard Legg Louise Croxell Griswold Atlantic Peggy Tye Jeff Kitchen Roy Casey Doris Sasse Lynn Wagler Phyllis Rudin Sunnyside

Harold I Jensen Dies at 30 Near Audubon Iowa

Harold I Jensen 30 a farmer east of Audubon died Sunday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a five year illness. Born January 13 1981 in Audubon County he married Lila Jean Groteluschen June 15 1952. Survived by wife son Tommy daughter Theresa his father Holger Jensen stepmother and a California based brother. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church Arlington Heights burial. Remains at McFadden funeral home.

Audubon Harold I. Jensen University Hospitals Iowa City Jensen Audubon County Holger Jensen Iowa State University Lila Jean Groteluschen

Christian conventions set for Lexington joint session

Robert Chitwood Griswold of Griswold Church of Christ will lead a song service as the North American Christian convention and National Christian Education convention meet in joint session in Lexington Kentucky June 26 to 29. More than five thousand attendees are expected from Christian churches and Churches of Christ across the nation. The WSCS executive board of the Methodist church held an officers training school at the church parlors to prepare 1962 63 officers. Senior MYF met at the Methodist church with Neal Curry leading the lesson and devotions. A bowling party for Senior MYF and parents followed at Red Oak with counselors Earl Spiker and Mr and Mrs. Culbertson Bryson Orstad Curry and Mrs. Smith listed among chaperones.

Griswold Robert Chitwood Griswold Church of Christ Lexington North American Christian Convention National Christian Education Convention Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Grant WSCS Methodist Church MYF Neal Curry Bob Bryson Susan Kenworthy Red Oak Earl Spiker John Culbertson Don Bryson Russell Orstad Edwin Curry Raymond Smith

Travelling Guests and Visits Reported by Local Residents

Griswold guests Dr and Mrs Laverne Bane of Salt Lake City Utah stayed with Darrell Cary Wednesday night. S B Hemsted returns from five week vacation at Sprothroy Ontario with brother Henry and family. Mrs V D Foy returns from three week vacation with children in Michigan and Ohio. Mrs Cena Davis of Long Beach California to arrive Thursday to visit relatives.

Griswold Laverne Bane Salt Lake City Utah Darrell Cary S. B. Hemsted Sprothroy Ontario Canada Henry V. D. Foy Michigan Ohio Cena Davis Long Beach California

Atlantic News-Telegraph: Advance Orders for Extra Copies

Readers are urged to place advance orders for extra copies of the Atlantic News Telegraph. The notice specifies that securing additional papers ahead of time ensures availability and avoids shortages.

Atlantic News-Telegraph

Wright Blue Ribbon Winners Hold June Meet At Keith Tye Home

The Wright Blue Ribbon Winners 4 H club met June 14 with twelve members and three leaders at Keith Tye’s home. They planned a July 3 4 H tour starting with a picnic at Bill Kullbom’s home. Frank Moessen and Earl McClure organize the trip. Bill and Danny Cohrs demonstrated Finger Nail Care and David Bierbaum and Earl McClure demonstrated How To Make A Hog Catcher.

Griswold Keith Tye Bill Kullbom Frank Moessen Earl McClure Bill Danny Cohrs David Bierbaum

Kirkpatrick family travels to visit son in Colorado

Mr and Mrs Gene Kirkpatrick and grandson Steven with Mr and Mrs Charles Cartrider left Wednesday for Grand Junction Colorado to visit Gene's son Bruce and family. W Watson returned Thursday from Newton after attending the Methodist conference.

Casey Gene Kirkpatrick Steven Charles Cartrider Grand Junction Colo Bruce W. Watson Newton

Administration seeks to preserve health care financing plan

The Kennedy plan to fund hospital and nursing care for the elderly via Social Security taxes is to be offered as a rider to a welfare bill in the Senate. Mansfield urges quick action as the fiscal year ends Saturday and unemployed fathers of dependent children face loss from the bill. The House will debate Kennedy’s broad trade bill Wednesday, with a vote possible Thursday as a second major Kennedy test this week.

Senate Kennedy Mansfield House

Marine Master Sergeant Adopts Japanese Orphan at Travis

Marine Master Sergeant Stanley G. Baker welcomed 10 year old Yukie Fujii on arrival at Travis Air Force Base after a long adoption process delayed by federal and state rules. Baker, 39, of Buena Park, California, had chosen the girl from a Japanese orphanage in Tokyo. Yukie met Baker’s Japanese wife and the embrace brought tears to all.

Travis Air Force Base Calif Japan Yukie Fujii Stanley G. Baker Tokyo Yukie Baker Buena Park

Kennedy Returns to Washington After Weekend at Glen Ora

President Kennedy flies back to Washington by helicopter after spending the weekend with his family at Glen Ora the estate near Middleburg Virginia. Mrs Kennedy and the children Caroline and John Jr remained at Glen Ora.

Washington Kennedy Glen Ora Middleburg Caroline John Jr

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