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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1964
Page
3
Pvt. Gary G. Maas stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with the national guard ended a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Maas in Massena.
Dale Kuehl of Atlantic high school FFA finished third in the regional soil conservation service speech contest held in Harlan. Robert Griffin of Denison won first with $25, Eddie Weiderstein of Audubon took second for $15, and Kuehl earned $10 for third. The top speaker will advance to the state contest at the district conference in Fort Dodge on Sept. 2021.
There were 105 registered yesterday for the Iowa Services for Crippled Children clinic at Lincoln school gym. Legion Auxiliary and BPO Does assisted, with cookies from Legion members and milk from Seybert's Dairy. A long list of Auxiliary helpers and Dees assistants supported the event. a caution against drinking and driving closes the item.
An advertisement offers ODRINEX tablets that curb appetite so readers can eat their meals yet reduce portions. It costs $3.00, with a money back guarantee and return option through Cook & Caslow Drug Store in Atlantic.
The agricultural bureau committee led by Chairman Joe Deardorff met at Van's on a Wednesday noon to set the annual farmer businessman's picnic for September 26 at the 4 H and FFA community building. Deardorff reported on the Southwest Iowa Beef Boosters trip to Dearborn Michigan June 10 and 11 to promote Iowa beef sales. A group of farmers and many donors contributed to defray the beef barbecue expenses in Dearborn for local business and civic leaders.
The retail bureau hosts its second annual Moonlight of Values on Monday night June 29 with co chairs Dallas Bonnesen and Roy Westfall. Stores close 5 to 7 pm then reopen 7 to 10 pm offering bargains. A pajama parade at 6:30 from City Park to Chestnut precedes 7 pm opening. Three $5 prizes reward best sleepers wearers among chamber members and employees. Saturday's News Telegraph will feature many special values.
Mac McCormick, membership chairman, reports M and W Auto Supply has joined the Chamber as the 41st new member this year. The total membership reaches 270, 13 more than in 1963.
Harley Charles 62 a longtime Adair farmer died at 8 50 p m Wednesday at his southeast Adair home after chest surgery He was born September 22 1901 son of Frank and Minnie Ingram Charles He married Gladys Sanders December 18 1922 Surviving wife a daughter Mrs Vernon Peterson of Adair three grandchildren two sisters Mrs George Bater and Mrs Fred Fistler He was predeceased by parents a sister Mrs Lawrence Huff and a brother Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Canby Friends church with burial in the church cemetery Family to receive friends Friday 7 to 830 p m at Hoffman funeral home
Five of Isaac and Esther Solomon’s nine children have died in traffic accidents in Sunray, Texas. Two sons died Wednesday when their car struck a parked pickup truck, adding to a prior wreck five years ago that claimed three other children. David Lee Solomon, 13, and John Edward Solomon, 22, are the latest victims.
Local items report art guild meeting at Atlantic Carnegie library, travel visits by families, marriage licenses issued to Gerald Bevins and Judy Schuler and Robert Kelly and Judith Clark, Dean's List honors for Shirley Tietz, Father’s Day visits, multiple town news notes, and regional weather with a warm trend through Saturday.
The Atlantic reported a low of 58 degrees while the local noon temperature reached 80 degrees. This indicates a warm day, with readings noting cooler overnight conditions and a notably high afternoon temperature for the area.
Soviet First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan urged Britain to withdraw from Borneo and for a fresh public opinion sampling on Sarawak and Sabah’s support for Malaysia. President Sukarno backed recognition of Malaysia if the people’s wishes are reassessed.
The Roosevelt children fiercely oppose the latest modified design approved by Washington’s Fine Arts Commission after three years of dispute. They reject an eight-tablet, up to 130 feet high concrete memorial and ask for tree groves to honor FDR’s love of nature and conservation.
A chapel used for civil rights meetings in Ruleville Mississippi was slightly damaged by a fire bomb late Wednesday. Volunteer white firefighters extinguished the blaze about 10 minutes after ignition. It marked the fourth church arson attack in the state in 16 days, according to the Council of Federated Organizations.
Sick and Injured notes list visiting hours at Atlantic Memorial hospital and patient statuses. Mrs Bern Wheatley Jr of Independence underwent major surgery at University hospital Iowa City and is in room west 328. Several local residents admitted or released. Peter Mikkelsen transferred from Omaha Clarkson to Myrrue hospital in Harlan.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Lett of Seattle welcome daughter Teresa June born June 9 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. She joins two brothers. Grandparents Art Lett Jr of Seattle and Harry Wheatley of Lewis and Myrtle Grove of Atlantic are noted as great-grandparents.
Dr. Lyman Leroy Standley, 79, a nationally noted authority on audio-visual teaching, died Tuesday in Melo Park California. He was renowned for research and innovations in classroom media and instructional technology.
About 500 people, mostly Black, demonstrated near City Hall in New Rochelle, blocking a main street for three hours. A patrolman sprained a wrist during pushes, with 45 officers on duty and no arrests. Handbills by seven groups including CORE and NAACP outlined brutality claims.
Donald L. Marshall, 24, a religion instructor and choir director at St. Christopher's Episcopal Mission, confessed to starting fires that destroyed the Indian mission chapel in Bluff Utah. Deputies say his aim was to spur construction of new mission facilities. He faces second degree arson charges.
President Johnson meets Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou for a second day in Washington to avert Greece Turkey war over Cyprus. Aides say Johnson feels progress, following two days of talks with Turkish Prime Minister Ismet Inonu.
Dr Dale Weber of Cumberland a University of Iowa medical graduate spoke at Atlantic First Methodist Church about his three month stay with Dr Albert Schweitzer in Africa. He described assisting at the hospital in Lambarene Gabon and working in a leper colony. 250 plus attended the program.
An advertisement touts Itch Me Not for rapid relief from itching and antiseptic action to speed healing. It claims benefits for eczema insect bites and surface rashes and offers a 48 cent back guarantee at Dimig Drug Co Cook Caslow Drug Gregersen Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs Otis M Dasher of Atlantic announce their daughter is with a speaker touring Methodist churches to recount experiences in Africa. Last evening a question period and fellowship hour followed the talk chaired by Mrs C R Ayers.
Henry Helmers aged 54 died Wednesday in a baler accident on his farm 514 miles north of here. His wife Mrs. Helmers witnessed the tragedy, and two children survive.
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