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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
4
Britt McKee a 22 year old gravel hauler from Algona drowned last night while swimming in a county gravel pit west of here. He was seized by a cramp and pulled under. The incident is reported by the News Telegraph Want Ads.
Verner A. Willis, 46, of Creston, remains in critical condition at Broadlawns General Hospital after injuries from a Friday automobile wreck near Norwalk. Attendants report he had a poor night.
Local items report visits by Mrs. Clara Segrist of St. Joseph to her son in Atlantic, a Knights Templar conclave at Spirit Lake, minor fire and smoke incidents, cattle and hog sales on the Omaha market, and travel notices from Washington. A plowing bee north of Atlantic cultivated 35 acres, Lothman Motor Co. received a commendation plaque, and funeral attendance for Harry Sherwood drew relatives from several states. Wet warm weather remains in Iowa with rain and above normal temperatures forecast through the week.
A caravan of about 20 cars from Council Bluffs visited Atlantic on the second day of a three day tour after stops in Oakland and Griswold. Sheriff Harry Jordan led the convoy into town for a noon luncheon and program at Fourth and Chestnut streets.
Ed Weibley of 310 Poplar street underwent major surgery at the Atlantic Memorial hospital last night. Walter Burnside of Lewis, Clair Gill of Anita, and Mrs Marcus Michaelson of Ex tra were also treated. Several others, including Mrs Harry Williams of Lew is and Mrs Richard Sievers, were released today. Anita-Mrs Guy Steinmetz is listed as a patient at Iowa Methodist hospital in Des Moines after major surgery Monday.
About 600 members of the Des Moines street car men's union planned to strike at 12:01 a m tomorrow after a mass meeting. Union attorney Max Putnam said only one vote opposed. C W Giford, president of Des Moines Railway, urged against the move. The international board cautioned the strike would be illegal. Giford warned the company would cancel the contract and end two weeks paid vacation a pension and a $1000 life policy if the strike proceeds.
Applause followed his address as a card of thanks expresses gratitude for cam, pits and flowers and kindness during hospitalization. Mrs Willis Henningsen and daughter Carolyn Jean. New York announces 16 year old Dene Loll of Des Moines winner of the 1949 short story contest for blind school age children. Loll, Iowa School for the Blind at Vinton student, will receive a 0. S. savings bond.
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