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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1944

Page

3

Grandson of Local Couple Killed in Action in Italy

Pvt. John R. Moore 26 son of Mr and Mrs Ed Moore of Clarinda and former Shenandoah high school football star was killed in action in Italy May 26 He was grandson of Mr and Mrs John Minor 910 Fast Tenth Street and nephew of Clarence Minor local furniture dealer and Mrs John Oleen His mother Frances Minor of Atlantic had lived in Shenandoah and Clarinda since marriage Moore served in Company E Shenandoah national guard and had fought with Iowa guardsmen in North Africa Sicily and Italy His brother Ed Moore of Shenandoah visited with the Minor and Olsen families.

John R. Moore Ed Moore Clarinda Shenandoah Italy John Minor Fast Tenth Street Clarence Minor John Oleen Frances Minor Atlantic Moore

Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness

Mrs Mathias Voggesser and children thank neighbors and friends for acts of kindness comforting words and floral offerings after the bereavement.

Mathias Voggesser

Mrs W H Perdue dies after prolonged illness

Mrs W H Perdue, 71, of Oceano California, died in Oceano after an apparent heart attack suffered Saturday morning. She was born September 15 1872 in Harrison county and was widowed from C M Purcell before later marrying W H Perdue. Surviving are two sons Carl Purcell of Richmond California and Walter of Oceano, eight grandchildren, and Mrs J F Perdue of Lewis. Funeral services were held in Arroyo Grande with burial there.

Lewis J. F. Perdue W. H. Perdue Oceano Cal Perdue Arroyo Grande Harrison County C. M. Purcell

Driver Injured After Car Wreck East of Atlantic

Edward Nelson twenty of Atlantic escaped with a head wound and a shiner after falling asleep at the wheel. His 1934 Chevrolet struck a guard rail near U S 6 and plunged down a 15 foot embankment east of the overpass bridge. The car landed on its top and was demolished.

Edward Nelson Atlantic V U. S Nelson

Wiota Briefs Highlight Local Visits and War Savings

Wiota notes include Dorothy Ann Fries visiting her relatives, Raymond McLarty from Walnut staying with the Waters and Reed families, Josette and Janet of Topeka vacationing with the Reed household, and War Savings Stamps available at The Atlantic News Telegraph.

Ills Strike Vic Foster and Others with the Mumpe

Mrs. Vic Foster of 509 Mulberry street is ill with the mumpa. Richard Seivert, son of Patrolman and Mrs Art Seivert of 609 Laurel street, also taken ill with the mumps yesterday. Henry Hoffman of LaVista place, a former hardware merchant, remains in serious condition at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines after a three month stay.

Vic Foster Mulberry Street Richard Seivert Art Seivert Laurel Street Henry Hoffman LaVista Place Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Misa Vera Foster Dex Moines Mis

Local Health Notes and Household Mishaps

At The Heegital Robert James of Elk Horn underwent an appendectomy at Atlantic hospital Saturday night. Dismissed were Cary Symnods of Cumberland Fay Mewhirter and Earl Moeller of Atlantic. Mrs Maedeen II Elk Horn is ill and under care. Sister cares for her in Bluffs Hospital. Anita Harold Alleman well known Walnut farmer hospitalized in Council Bluffs with Malta fever. Mrs Alleman formerly Enid Wagner of Anita. Casey Vincent Arnburg 16 son of Roy and Mrs Arnburg narrowly escaped serious injury when his tractor overturned on Collis Smith farm pinning him. gasoline burns on arm shoulder and leg. Ground prevented fatal crush.

The Heegital Robert James Elk Horn Atlantic Hospital Cary Symnods Cumberland Fay Mewhirter Earl Moeller Atlantic Bluffs Hospital Anita Harold Alleman Council Bluffs Hospital Malta Alleman Enid Wagner Casey—Vincent Arnburg Roy Arnburg Collis Smith Farm

Births Reported in Council Bluffs and Avoca Areas

A daughter was born at Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs to Mr and Mrs Allen Scheel of Avoca. Anita A seven pound boy was born at 5 oclock Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Merle Garside southeast of town. This is the couple's third child and second boy.

Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs Allen Scheel Avoca Anita Merle Garside Vallejo Cal Armed Services Navy Doris Steffens J. P. Steffens East Fifth Street

Runaway roller coaster kills one near Denver

Denver June 26 One girl, Bonnie Marie Hicks 18, was killed instantly when a speeding roller coaster car went out of control at an amusement park near Denver. Seven others were injured as the car crashed into a waiting car at the loading platform.

Denver INS Bonnie Marie Hicks

Asian-Des Moines Area Notes on Visitors and Transfers

Local residents host relatives and friends as service members travel home on furlough and transfers. Des Moines district farm bureau women attend a three day conference in Des Moines while several families welcome guests from Auburn and Gravity for anniversaries and visits.

Helen Finney Cass Country Extension Home Henry Bell Clarence Pellett District Farm Bureau Des Moines

Anderson to study under Agnes DeMille in Missouri

Miss Anderson will study this fall at the University of Missouri as a senior and pursue work under Agnes DeMille, Caregrapher for Qkiahome. Harold Good, reported missing in Italy on May 29, is alive per a message to his wife and parents, though it is unclear if he is a prisoner of war.

Agnes DeMille Qkiahome Miss Anderson University of Misouri le Safer Harold Good Italy June Uldrich Good Poplar Street John Good Bloomfield Buddy Atlantic Pvt. Good

Allied push reaches Cherbourg amid heavy artillery

Reports from Cherbourg describe American forces driving toward the port under intense artillery cover with tanks and basookas. German strongpoints at Maupertus Garneville Octeville and Fort Du Roule resist, but top fortifications have been stormed, while isolation of remaining German groups grows hopeless.

Paris West Wall Caen al- Hes Maupertus Garneville Octeville Fort du Roule le Tot Hardinvast Clark Lee International News Service Cherbourg Cherbourge

Bombardment Forces Break Through City Fortifications

Artillery and special assault units broke through the inner ring and drove retreating German troops from house to house in the southeastern city sector.

Bile

Court Sets Aside Deeds In Woodbury and Cass Cases

Judge D. C. Browning quieted title in four Sioux City properties and 160 acres in Massena township Cas a county after ruling warranty deeds to Tabor College and the Sioux City Company of Tabor were fraudulent. Deeds dated September 8 and 16, 1942, were voided.

Sioux City Massena Township Casa County Tabor College Sioux City Company of Tabor D. C. Browning Gilman Woodbury County C. M. Skipton Cas W. S Marjorie K. Gilman Woodbury District Court

Soldier from Sheldon Receives Silver Star for Gallantry

The War Department awarded S/Sgt. Bud Vanateenbergen of Sheldon the Silver Star for gallantry in action. He served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and the Anzio beachhead after leaving Sheldon in February 1941 with Company J, National Guard, and is on furlough.

Sheldon INS War Department Today Bud Vanateenbergen Vanateenbergen North Africa Scily Italy Azio National Guard

War Savings stamps be purchased at The Atlantic News

War Savings stamps are offered for sale at The Atlantic News office. Readers may place orders and receive stamps through the newspaper counter, supporting wartime financing and national defense efforts.

Atlantic News- Telegraph

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