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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
6
The Robert Kunze family of Wichita Falls Texas visit his mother Mrs Bessie Kunze and other relatives. Barbara Kunze of Maryville Missouri spent the weekend in the Kunze home with family in Lewis News style.
Omaha reports a positive shift as friction fades in forming the United Church of Christ. Evangelical and Reformed leaders join the Congregational Christian Churches in endorsing the unity plan with debate over a supplementary declaration resolved against. Dr. Henry David Gray of Hartford urged cooperation.
The American Society for Engineering Education announced a national study of engineering research needs during its 64th annual meeting at Iowa State College. NSF will fund with a $40,000 grant, directing by Dr. Eric A. Walker of Penn State.
Mayor Ray Mc Laughlin of Gray wins the milking contest and Carolyn Eddy of Hamlin named Dairy Princess at Audubon County's first Dairy Month celebration. About 500 people attend as farmers lend three goats to the city square milk test, with $75 in prizes awarded to the princess from local businessmen.
Diane Kay Sievers, 10 months, of Avoca is Southwest Iowa’s first polio patient of 1958. Admitted to Jennie Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs in good condition. Lt. Col. Edward F. Reynolds named executive officer of the 168th infantry Iowa National Guard, replacing Hapld Spurgeon. Bids on a $650000 Mercy hospital annex in Council Bluffs due for Wednesday. Henry W. Kahl elected Pottawattamie county American Legion commander. Mrs. Harry Nieman of Walnut named county Auxiliary president. Fred Abell, 16, of Creston under University Hospital care after a teenage fight. his cousin charged with assault. A mechanical corn picker harvesting 1955 corn near Shenandoah. Fulbright and Delta Kappa Gamma fellow Mamie Louise Andershon to teach in New Delhi. Two southwest Iowa students headed to Europe as American Field Service exchanges. D L Bills of Red Oak elected Iowa Fraternal Order of Eagles president. Paul Moyers trustee. Kathryn Blazek secretary of the Eagles auxiliary.
The House approved the nation’s largest road building program, authorizing 33 billion dollars for broad highways and a 14.89 billion dollar tax bill over 16 years to fund futuro Weyear road projects. The conference report passed by voice vote with no debate and now goes to the Senate for consent.
Sincere thanks to relatives and friends for flowers and acts of kindness during our bereavement. Mp26 Relatives of Emil Greve.
A safety reminder urges drivers to slow down at dusk to prevent pedestrians and collisions. Officials note reduced visibility and rising risk as daylight fades, urging caution and adherence to posted limits.
Visitors at Page county soil conservation experimental farm near Clarinda will dine on barbecued spring chicken at noon during the Silver Anniversary Field Day. The program opens at 1 am with college researchers presenting granular type DDT insecticide work for corn borer control and tours plus afternoon demonstrations on tillage, ridge planting, and tractor equipment.
A brief note describes small grain and sorghum varieties and includes a demonstration of a cloud seeding generator. The fragment indicates agricultural testing and meteorological experimentation, highlighting crop varieties and weather modification methods conducted in the period.
Des Moines authorities plan to extradite Donald M. Turk from Kansas City to face charges tied to a $1,950 market hall robbery in Des Moines on June 15. Detectives say Turk is 33 and from Omaha. Officer O'Brien noted Turk’s link to suspect Edward A. Poffenbarger, 51, of Council Bluffs, who was arrested nearby on robbery with aggravation.
A note from 1926 Oscar Dahlberg expresses gratitude for the cards and letters received during his hospital stay, saying they were greatly appreciated.
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