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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1940

Page

5

Social events fill Atlantic week with clubs and outings

Lewis Bridge club concluded year at Cold Springs State park with high score honors won by Mrs. Bert Beebe and runner up Miss Helen DeLean. Christian Endeavor members enjoyed skating and a park steak fry. Sew-and-So club gathered for an eighteen-member meeting at Cold Springs park. Household club met for quilting with thirteen members and five guests. H. H. club held a quilting bee with eight members. Garden and Civic clubs met at various homes for lessons on lawns and nature topics. Farewell bridge luncheon honored Miss Mabel Jones of Lafayette with many Griswold and Red Oak guests. Garden club and nature studies featured poems and insects talks. Carolyn Frank visitors hosted a young group at a Devil's Hollow picnic. Jeanine Morton celebrated eighth birthday with games and refreshments.

Lewis Bridge Club Cold Springs State Park Bert Beebe Helen DeLean Margaret Ebert Christian Endeavor Society The Lewis Church of Christ Cold Springs Park Richard Anderson Mike Lamberty Guy Howard Sam Jensen Household Club Otis Blakesley Hugh Wilson H. H. Club Crescent Club Lewis Garden Club Mary Pulley J. C. Kennedy Mabel Jones Lafayette Colo Oak Hill Country Club Red Oak W. N. Robbins W. D. Robbins Creston R. T. Jones Shenandoah R. C. Henstorf Farragut F. C. Armstrong Redak Kenneth Barnes Villisca Jessie Bryant Ed C. Woodward Herbert Mathies J. R. DeWitt F. N. Hobson Homer Rice Charles S. Tompkins Elizabeth Brennan Griswold A. E. Dean Griswold Garden Club Fred Bullis James O'Connor Piercy Forsythe Jane Ellis Dessamore Dickey Carolyn Frank Council Bluffs C. J. Frank Devil's Hollow John Morton Jeanine

Birthday Gatherings Highlight Elk Horn Social Scene

The 2 Elk Horn Society hosted Mrs Harold Petersen for a birthday tea Thursday afternoon while Mr and Mrs Belmont Olsen held a birthday party Tuesday evening. Mrs Merlyn Jessen led the Triple H club gathering Thursday afternoon and Mrs Roy Hansen was honored Friday at her home with eight guests and refreshments. Danish Dorcas Alpha and Rorbeck Ladies Aid jointly met at the college chapel to honor Mrs Anders Hansen with a program and luncheon.

Harold Petersen Belmont Olsen Mr. Olsen Merlyn Jessen Triple H Club Roy Hansen Danish Dorcas, Alpha and Rorbeck Ladies Aid Societies College Chapel Anders Hansen

Walnut and church social notes from local societies

Mrs Lea Tierney hosted the Priscilla club at her home Friday. Mrs F J Fraser will entertain the Presbyterian Ladies Aid on Wednesday July 3. The Methodist Ladies Aid will meet in the church basement Wednesday. Mrs Fannie Griffith hosted the W W W W club at her home Thursday. Rev and Mrs William Krummel and many Evangelical Ladies Aid members attended a 1 o'clock luncheon in Council Bluffs hosted by the Evangelical and Reformed church society.

Lea Tierney Priscilla Club F. J. Fraser Presbyterian Ladies Aid Sociey Methodist Ladies Aid Society Fannie Griffith W.W.W.W. Club William Krummel August Hansen John Reimer Ben Samsen John Tramm Ed Tramm Harry Walter John Martin J. F. Ronna Julia Namanny Harold Lafrentz Ladies Aid Society Evangelical and Reformed Church

Griswold Society Hosts Housewarming for Mrs Peters

Griswold Get-Together club members surprised Mrs Francis Peters with a housewarming at her newly finished southside home on Wednesday afternoon. Twelve ladies attended the event and gifts were presented.

Francis Peters Maude van Meter Methodist Woman's League Herbert Mathies Charles Croghan Elizabeth

Local social notes: varied gatherings across Adair

Adair society events include a 24 guest luncheon at Somerset, a first birthday party for LeRoy Jr. hosted by Mrs. LeRoy Krumm, and a Happy Hour club gathering at Mrs. King Shroyer's. Descriptions cover dessert bridge, birthday clubs, high-score bridge wins, a flag day Pythian Sister lodge program, readings, singing, Queen Esther society gathering, and multiple dinners and games hosted by local women.

Sam Carney Somerset LeRoy Krumm LeRoy Jr Happy Hour Club King Shroyer M. R. Anderson Wilma Long Max Ireland Glenn Parkinson Harry Byers Bernard Bruns Blaine Wash Bernard Walsh

Anita Society Members Gather for Church Dinner and Sewing

Anita Society 4 e 8 and Mrs O W Shaffer hosted quilt club members at the Christian church for a dinner Wednesday then halted the afternoon at the Shaffer home. Mrs Lou Andersen hosted H H club members and guest Mrs Carrie Rasmussen of Des Moines for lunch, then the group sewed carpet rags at the hostess home. The S O S club met Thursday at Mrs.

O. W. Shaffer Christian Church Shaffer Lou Andersen H. H. Club Carrie Rasmussen Des Moines S. O. S. Club

Slenderizing Panelled Frock Pattern 085

Casual cotton dress pattern 085 promises slenderizing fit with easy sizing from 36 to 50 and low neck style. Pattern price 80 cents and fabric yardage required 44 yards at 55 inches for size 36. Send 15 cents and order to Atlantic News Telegraph Pattern Department 70 Fifth Avenue New York NY.

Atlantic News‘Telegraph Pattern Department Fifth Avenue New York N. Y

Local clubs host tours and showers in Anita area

Thomas Bailey presided with 14 members and seven visitors as ladies held a stork shower for Mrs. Gus Hamann and embroidered tea towels for the host. The Mutual Benefit club met at Mrs. Max Walker’s home with 14 members present. Square Deal 4-H toured with 15 members and parents, including County Agent Soukup and new Anita ag teacher Wilbur Young, inspecting project cattle at Rowley Pollock farm and a noon picnic at Keystone Park in Anita. Outstanding projects included baby beeves of Junior and William Pollock and dairy calves of Jack, Charles and Frank Denne.

Thomas Bailey Gus Hamann Mutual Benefit Club Max Walker Square Deal 4-H Club Avent Soukup Wilbur Young Anita Public School Rowley Pollock Farm Soukup Keystone Park Anita Junior William Pollock Jack Charles Frank Denne

Birthday Observed By Friends In Local Social Circle

Several friends pleasantly surprised Mrs. Ted Wilkinson on Thursday evening for her birthday. Mrs. Charles Daugherty hosted the Merry Makers club at Mrs. Tom Bond's home on Friday afternoon.

Ted Wilkinson Charles Daugherty Merry Makers Club Tom Bond

Wiota Friends Honor 33rd Wedding Anniversary

A group gatherings at Elmer Fries home Sunday night marked the thirty third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alana Reynolds. Out of town guests included Mrs. Jessie Macklin of Grinnell and Mr. E. L. Newton with Mrs. Newton of Anita. Miss Marjorie Ballensiefer hosted a 6 p m dinner party honoring Miss Margaret Quinn of Des Moines, a former Mt Loretta Academy classmate from Council Bluffs.

Elmer Fries Alana Reynolds Jessie Macklin Grinnell E. L. Newton Anita Marjorie Ballensiefer Margaret Quinn Des Moines Mt. Loretta Academy Council Bluffs

Atlantic Bride of Walter Suitor In 11:30 Morning Ceremony

Miss Charlotte Gillin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W L Gillin Atlantic became the bride of Walter H Suitor son of Mr. and Mrs O A Suitor at 11 30 this morning at the Gillin home 710 Cedar St Rev Claude W Cooper officiated in the presence of immediate families The bride wore a navy suit and sweet pea corsage Miss Frances Fauble Council Bluffs attended as bridesmaid The groom was supported by Leroy Gillin The couple plans to reside in Audubon following a dinner at the Park hotel Lectures and circle meetings followed at Methodist Circles with members in Atlantic and visitors from nearby towns.

Charlotte Gillin W. L. Gillin Atlantic Walter H. Suitor O. A. Suitor Cedar Street Claude W. Cooper Frances Fauble Council Bluffs Leroy Gillin Suitor Abraham Lincoln High School Tabor College Tabor Okoboji Coyne Electrical School Chicago Western Auto Associate Audubon Park Hotel

Franklin Lutheran Circle Holds July Meeting

The Franklin Lutheran circle met with 19 members present and guests including Mrs. Behnken, Mrs. Klupp, Mrs. Hosselt, Mrs. Grammin, Miss Tibken, and Miss Schmedt sen. Mrs. Harold Lewis spoke on A Good Ladies Aid Member. Mrs. Behr ends led contests. Prize winners were Mrs. Eden and Mrs. H. Euken. Next meeting set for July 25 with Mrs. Brawe.

Joe Seymour Knoxville Maxine McCarthy Adair Franklin Lutheran Circle William Behnken John Klupp W. H. Hosselt Carl Grammin Leonad Tibken Luella Schmedtsen Harold Lewis Good Ladies Aid Caroline Behrends Otto Eden Ed H. Euken Fred Brawe

Eight Aces Meeting at Mabel Bailey Home

Five members and eight guests attended the Eight Aces gathering at the home of Mabel Bailey on Thursday afternoon. Mil dred Miller won high score in pinoche and Beryl Cambridge received the consolation prize. Virginia Shahan captured the donation award. Sixty guests joined a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. A. E. Saltmarsh and daughters for Mrs. Allie Strickland. A mock wedding featured Mrs. Leo Cochran as bride, Jean Debord as groom, and Mrs. Clinton Shahan as officiant.

Eight Aces Mabel Bailey Pinochie Mildred Miller Beryl Cambridge Virginia Shahan A. E. Saltmarsh Marjorie Jean Debord Saltmarsh Allie Strickland

Presbyterian Ladies Aid devotion travelog program at church

Club calendar item notes Presbyterian Ladies Aid general meeting at the church with Mrs Fred Jipson leading devotions and Mrs Owen Meredith presenting a travelog Group No 1 will serve Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary meets in Memorial hall at 8 p m After business and installation a joint program with the Legion reports on Boys State by Bob Marshall Val Schoenthal and Warren Conrad music by Paul Sandhurst J T club meets with Mrs Will Turner 604 Chestnut street and Mrs Clair Daugherty co hostesses Sixteen ladies attended

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Fred Jipson Owen Meredith American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Hall the Legion Bob Marshall Val Schoenthal Warren Conrad Paul Sandhurst J.T. Club Will Turner Chestnut Street

Surprise party for Mr and Mrs Petersen at Elk Horn

A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs George P Petersen of Elk Horn at Milo Mathiesen home 512 Chestnut Street. The Petersens planned a westbound trip and time in California with all immediate relatives present.

George P. Petersen Elk Horn Milo Mathiesen Chestnut Street

Rebekah Lodge Notes and N H Club Meeting Briefs

Lotus Rebekah lodge met Thursday evening at the I C O F hall with twenty seven members. Officers planned for installation at the next meeting and June birthdays were observed with Mrs Claude Eckles as refreshment chair. The N H club met Friday afternoon at Mrs George Jebsen’s home with twelve members and four visitors. Plans for a picnic August 11 were made. Mrs Tom Clausen led a pillow tops demonstration while Mrs Lester Nelson sang a whistling solo and group songs. Contest winners were Mrs Nelson Mrs Henry Stier and Mrs Juel Miller.

Rebekah Lotus Rebekah Lodge 1. C. O. F. Hall Claude Eckles N. H. Club George Jebsen Tom Clausen Lester Nelson Nelson Henry Stier Juel Miller

Meyer Leaves Henningsen Shop for Chicago Training

An employee farewell picnic was held at Sunny Side Park for Robert Meyer a mechanic from Henningsen Motor who departs next week to enroll at Allied Screw Machine school in Chicago. Meyer is the son of Mrs May Meyer of 1308 Locust Street with twenty four attendees. After supper the group went to the home of Mr and Mrs Svend Christensen to play cards.

Henningsen Motor Company Sunny‘side Park Robert Meyer Henningsen Chicago Allied Screw Machine School May Meyer Locust Street Svend Christensen

Birthday and wedding celebrations described in Atlantic social notes

A pink and white color scheme topped nuptial festivities with alarm clocks as favors and Avis Christen sen performing vocal and cornet solos. Afternoon advice to the couple, birthday greetings for Mrs. Rube Schmidt and Mrs. William Fudge, plus dinners, dances, and theater outings attracted many guests from Des Moines Lewis Villisca Atlantic and beyond.

Avis Christensen Walter Joyce Gerald Pelzer Town Hall Mildred Benning Harlan Douglas Polkinghorn Rube Schmidt Arthur Knight Des Moines Otto Schwartz Frank Retz Lewis Emil Retz Willard Mueller Villisca Peter Paulsen Ernest Sorensen Atlantic G. G. G. Club Atlantic Cafe Coca-Cola Edwin Pardee William Fudge Maine

Light and Tender Summer Dishes With Mushrooms and Chicken

Soak sweetbreads then simmer in seasoned water, shock in cold water, and finish in a buttered mushroom sauce. Bake in a greased pan with bread crumbs until browned. Then prepare chicken with shrimp by simmering, deboning, and thickening stock with flour paste before combining with shrimp and Worcestershire sauce and serving over rice.

Local social notices recap notable gatherings

Mrs Fudge remains active at an advanced age. Mrs Elmer Voss hosted the Past Matrons club with ten members and ten visitors present. The next meeting is set with Mrs William Young on July 23. Mr and Mrs M C Trailer held a picnic for Mr and Mrs Jerome Altic of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs B E Thompson hosted the couple.

Fudge Elmer Voss William Young M. C. Trailer Jerome Altic Los Angeles BE. W. Thompson Bruce Peters Altug Altig Jirome Pete

Glad Girls of Grove 4-H Club Meet with Visitors

The Glad Girls of Grove 4-H Club met at Viola Joyce's home with two leaders sixteen active members one associate and four visitors Vern Keith Lola Jensen Shirley Turner and Norma Jean Est Haleen Judd and Betty Dreager were chosen as demonstration team for the county achievement show Frances Bailey played a piano solo The project session covered crocheted carpet warp over braided rag rugs led by Mrs Frank Bailey Mary Shepperd reported on her Ames convention trip Plans were made for a Scout cabin camping trip at Sunnyside park July 10 11 and 12 Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother

Glad Girls Grove 4-H Club Viola Joyce Vern Keith Lola Jensen Shirley Turner Norma Jean Est Haleen Judd Betty Dreager Frances Bailey Sesson Leatler Frank Bailey Mary Shepperd Sunnyside Park

Cars Damaged in Collision at Anita

An auto crash occurred at Main and Locust streets in Anita at about 11 Friday morning between a sedan from Fort Wayne Indiana driven by Oliver Maxfield and a pick-up driven by Guy Hayter of Anita. No injuries were reported and the front ends locked as Hayter’s truck was dragged east beyond the intersection. An insurance adjuster for Maxfield is expected early next week.

Anita, Ja Oliver Maxfield Fort Wayne Ind Guy Hayter Anita Main Locust Streets Hayter Main Street Maxfield

Birth announced for a Carroll baby boy

Word arrives of a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce born last night to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Maher in Carroll Iowa. Mr. Maher is an advertising solicitor for the Carroll Daily Herald. this is the couple’s second child.

Martin Maher Carroll, Ia Maher Carroll Daily Herald

Garlockhs Have Daughter in Carroll Hospital Birth

Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Garlock announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday evening June 26 at St. Anthony's hospital in Carroll. The baby weighs seven pounds at birth.

Church Services in Lawrence Highlight Pastor's Return

Lawrence W. Bush, pastor with Bible school at 16, conducts morning worship at 11 on Sunday titled The Fourth Degree of Love. No evening service or CoE meetings. Choir rehearsals Thursday night.

Alfred Jensen Pastor Bible Service and Activities Schedule

Alfred Jensen pastor announces English service at 10 30. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Junior league at parsonage 8 p m July 2. Young people's meeting at gymnasium hall Sunday at 7 p m. Summer school to lead the program.

Alfred Jensen

Elk Horn Baptist Church Services and Ladies Aid Schedule

Elk Horn Baptist Church led by Pastor Abert J. Larsen opens with devotional at 10 and Sunday school at 10 10. Unified worship at 10 40 with Pastor’s message at 11. On Monday July 1 Ladies Aid meets at 2 p m at Mrs. Lester Nelson’s home.

Elk Horn Baptist Abert J. Larsen Lester Nelson

Grant selects new commercial and music instructors

Miss Joyce Bower of LeMars was elected commercial instructor at Grant school and will oversee dramatic work. Truman Solyer of Champaign, IL, was chosen music instructor and will also teach English and history. Both bring college training and prior honors.

Grant Joyce Bower LeMars Grant School Western Union College Bowers Truman Solyer Champaign University of Minois

Antique Lace Inspires Newest Crocheted Medallions

Rare old lace forms the basis for crochet medallions suitable for large or small accessories. Pattern 2469 provides directions, stitch illustrations, materials, and a photograph of the medallions. Send ten cents to Atlantic News-Telegraph Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York.

Atlantic News-Telegraph Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York

Isolationists Threaten Third Party in Democratic Clash

Washington reports a new threat to form a third party led by Sen. Burton Wheeler as isolationists in the Senate pressure the Democratic ticket of Willkie and McNary. Sen. Edwin Johnson says a peace party could rise if the Democrats pick an interventionist candidate at Chicago.

Washington Burton K. Wheeler Montana Edwin Johnson Willkie McNary Philadelphia Johnson Senate Peace Party Colorado Wheeler Will“kie Roosevelt White House William Allen White America White Gov. Stark Missouri Huston Thompson Allen Congress Chicago Wall Street John L. Lewis CIO Democratic Party Wendell Democratic Organization G.O.P

Mrs Malone Improves at Leave Hospital Report

Mrs. Malone and Mrs Anna Malone of 808 est nut street have been under a physician's care for ten days and today are reported considerably improved and up. Mrs George Bergmann of Lewis and James Keith of 806 Hickory street were discharged from the Atlantic hospital. Norman Norman left for Iowa City to bring back Mr and Mrs Hans M Hansen who have been patients at the University hospital.

Malone Better Anna Malone Estnut Street George Bergmann Lewis James Keith Hickory Street Medical Atlantic Hospital Kimballton Norman Norman Iowa City Hans M. Hansen Hansen University Hospital

Appendixed News Briefs From Iowa Communities

Mrs Lon Hines returns from Des Moines after son John undergoes appendicitis surgery at Methodist hospital. Clinton Jensen of Elk Horn suffers unexplained tongue swelling. taken to Harlan hospital then Omaha for specialist consult. Leon Nielsen sprains right ankle after incident Wednesday evening.

Cumbriand, I Lon Hines Des Moines John Methodist Hospital Elk Horn Clinton Jensen Harlan Hospital Omaha Leon Nielsen N. P. Nielsen

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Atlantic Territory Lewis Society Elk Horn Society Es Walnut Society Griswold Society Adair Society Anita Society Wiota Society Miss Gillin Clyde Tobias Glen Parmley Ray Albertson D. R. Berry W. R. Jones Jessie Rowley Cora Kelloway Coxes Frank Breece Will Pellett Beverly Nygaard Mariel Welch Ventura Cal Marilyn Simpson Virgil Moore Oak Street Gaylord Noblitt Epworth League Institute Indianola Tom Trailer Tom Hayes Mae Conley Boston California L. A. Bree Dune Arthur Strickland A. Jal. Bullock Bullock Church of Christ Lawrence W. Bush Kimballton Immanuel Lutheran Tong Necdlecraft Service Few Democratic
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