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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1950

Page

4

Two Boys Escape Logan Jail With Saw Blades

Authorities seek two youths who escaped from Hurricon county jail. Sheriff Cass Bullis said Fagene Brennen of Council Bluffs and Frank Pauley, 17, of Omaha, used a saw to escape the bars. Des Moines report notes Leman J. Lightfoot, 42, died after an auto crash and gangrene.

Logan Hurricon County Cass Bullis Fagene Brennen Council Bluffs Frank Pauley Omaha Des Moines Leman J. Lightfoot Mason City

Becomes Grandmother and Mother Within 24 Hours

It was an eventful weekend for Mrs. Bert Kunkle of Waterloo. She gave birth to her fourth child, a boy, on Friday. Less than 24 hours later her daughter Mrs. Ralph Ridder of Waterloo gave birth to a girl at Allen Memorial hospital.

Rites Today for Henry Ballew 81 of Griswold

Funeral services were held at Wagler's for Henry M. Ballew 81 who died Friday at Atlantic Memorial hospital. Rev W H Warrior officiated and burial was in Pleasant township cemetery. He was born March 12 1860 at Eagleville Missouri and lived in Griswold 14 years. Survivors include two sons John Cleveland Oklahoma Seth San Diego three daughters Jane DeBord Fort Dodge Fay Powers Cumberland and B D Lindwall Griswold a sister Miss Emma Ballew Denver. Music by Gordon Lary and Arvil Phillips. Casket bearers Monte Hemphill Arvil Phillips Ralph Conklin Victor Patton Joe Kirby Ed Hamilton.

Grixwold Wagler Henry M. Ballew Atlantic Memorial Hospital Rev W. WH. Warrior Pleasant Township Mr. Ballew Eagleville Griswold B.D. Lindwall The Griswold American John Cleveland Okla Seth San Tego Jane DeBord Fort Dodge Fay Powers Cumberland B. BD. Lindwall Misa Emma Ballew Denver Gordon Lary Arvil Phillips Monte Hemphill Ralph Conklin Victor Patton Joe Kirby Ed Hamilton

Body of Missing Farmer Found After Flash Flood Near Raymond

William Lundy, 23, of near Jesup, missing since a Friday flash flood, was found on Harry Roth's farm five miles east of Raymond. His car was located by flooded Indian Creek with water covering it, and the body was found not far from the car.

Waterloo William Lundy Jesup Harry Roth Raymond Lundy Indian Creek

Drowns In Creek Near Walker Iowa Infant Son Of Gleason Dies

Cedar Rapids report says 18 month old Stewart Gleason, child of Mr and Mrs Bear Gleason, drowned about 6 45 p m Sunday in a creek near their farm two miles east of Walker Iowa. The parents were hunting a calf and had left the boy in their car. He got out, fell in, and had the car keys with him. Drive carefully lest this motux string be your last.

Cedar Rapids Stewart Gleason Bear Gleason Walker

Local News Briefs From Atlantic Iowa Readers

Local notices report trips and visits by residents and outsiders. Families travel to Excel sior Springs Mississippi Mississippi and Chicago while others return from Prescott Pelican Lake and Grinnell. Traffic fines are listed for improper parking speeding and truck speeding. Peggy Kelso returns from Girls State at Grinnell with details of rural civic programs.

Peggy Kelso Wm. Kelso Walnut Grinnell

Local figures face fines and sentences in county court

A roundup of court actions includes Overweight G C Abbott fined 11 dollars, J C Holkirk 10 dollars, Leonard E Harris 3 dollars, and Francis M Powell 4 dollars plus costs for overload and check-related charges. William Kress received seven years in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to uttering a false check. Archie Turner faces reckless driving charges after a collision in Atlantic. Weather notes report a cool spell with temps dropping to 60 at Mason City and a return to 75 today, with highs forecast in the mid 80s midweek. Lloyd Casteel sues Glen Wolford and Martin DeBus for 1150 dollars over a truck accident near Oakland during a blizzard.

G. C. Abbott Red Oak O J. C. Holkirk Omaha Justice Court Leonard E. Harris Spencer Francis M. Powell Webster City Proctor’s Te Anamesa William Kress Audubon Anamesa R. Kent Martin Kness Casa County Anamosa Dale Cornell Jerry Cornell Mason City Council Bluffs Lloyd Casteel Glen Wolford Martin DeBus

Snowstorm Crash Injures Driver in Darked Highway Incident

A vehicle driven by DeBus collided with a rear parked truck after a blinding snowstorm obscured the road. The incident occurred about 4:30 in the afternoon with no lights or flares visible, harming the Dodge truck and its occupant.

Mr. Wolford DeBus

Twin Boys Born at Memorial Hospital in Moore County

Twins born Saturday night at Memorial hospital. First twin arrived 11:41 weighing 3 pounds 9 ounces, second at 11:43 weighing 3 pounds 8 3/4 ounces. Fifth twin birth at the hospital this year. Additional birth: Merrit Witeman and wife of 1800 Sycamore welcomed a son at 11:65 weighing 8 pounds 3 3/4 ounces. Earl Phearson and wife of Lewis welcomed an 8 1/2 pound son at 10:13 this morning.

Calvin Knop Villisca Memorial Hospital Merrit Witeman Sycamore Earl Phearson Lewis

Hospital births announce new 10 lb 9 oz son and 8 lb 9 oz daughter

At 6 18 the hospital welcomed the 10 pound 9 ounce son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Comes Rt 2 Omaha parents of an eight pound nine ounce daughter Donna Jean born Thursday Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Forest Swafford Omaha and Mr and Mrs Joe Porter Cumberland.

Raymond Comes Rt. 2 Robert L. Swafford Omaha Donna Jean Forest Swafford Joe Porter Cumberland

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