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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
4
John George Lattimer expresses gratitude to friends relatives and medical staff for support during his hospital stay. He notes highway signs urging safe driving as protection against accidents and urges obedience.
Local briefs report Rev Howard Lindquist and Don Henningren returning from Ames where they attended the town synod of the First Presbyterian church. Also present were Mr and Mrs James Angell and Mr and Mrs Lester McDaniel. Amvet Auxiliary to organize Cass County unit Friday at 7 30 p m with officers to be elected. Burglars stole a portable radio snacks and about one dollar from Atlantic Building Supply station at Second and Walnut. Mrs Opal Records and daughter Sandra travel to Omaha then Las Vegas to visit relatives. Perry Hines Shoe and Kelly s Shoe in Carroll bought by Lester Balding Paul Marshall Gerald Berg and associates. Harry Eddy to manage Perry store with Carroll store. Harry O Connor new manager at Carroll.
Griswold M B Christian, recently paralytic, is not as well as a few days ago. Lester Forsythe of San Jose, Cal, recovering well after major surgery. Mrs Nora Cousins, 75, seriously ill at her son-in-law and daughter’s home after three months bedfast. Mrs William Kohlscheen released from hospital and recuperating at home. Several others underwent surgery or were released from hospitals across the area.
Rep. Adams of Indiana urges concessions to Lewis contract demands to avert a planned July 8 miners’ return after a 10 day vacation. More than 200000 have already left work ahead of time under government seizure of coal pits operating since May 1946. Pedestrians are urged to wear white at night as a safety reminder for motorists.
In a special May 16 1947 session Mayor Robert Wilburn and five council members approved a resolution urging the Iowa State Highway Commission to install traffic control devices on Highways 6 and 83 in Atlantic. The plan calls for multiple flasher lights push button stops and a four way stop at key intersections to improve safety with 36 percent of homes north of Highway 6 and 65 percent south of Highway 6. The vote was all aye with no nays.
In a May 22 1947 Hawley council session mayor Robert Wilburn and city clerk Hawley Lynch report votes approving a temporary stairway on the east side of 104 East Fifth Street with five ayes none nays and the motion carried. A second motion authorized Dr John D Shoe man to cut a 12 foot curb for a driveway in front of W% lots 8 block 113 and 510 West Tenth Street under street foreman supervision.
Boston mayor James M. Curley lost his appeal and must serve a six to 18 month jail sentence for mail fraud. Justice James M. Proctor denied a delay or suspension, stating the case is ended for the court and Curley should be committed today.
Britannica notes Punans in Borneo have a greenish hue from living in shade. The rest urges safe driving: slow down on curves and hills, and be alive tomorrow.
An advertisement touts FAS TEETH powder to stabilize denture plates, allowing talking laughing or sneezing without slippage. It emphasizes a pleasant non gummy taste, avoids nausea, and claims to neutralize denture odor while remaining alkaline. Available at drug stores.
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