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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
3
Robert Weaver, 23, stationed at the Lincoln Nebraska air force base, suffered cracked ribs and lacerations when his car blew a tire and left the road into a ditch two miles north.
At 11 30 Saturday night Weaver was treated by an Anita doctor and moved to Atlantic M M hospital then released Sunday morning. Police say he was southwest on U S 6 when a front tire blew causing his 1953 Oldsmobile to leave the highway into a ditch on the south side. Vehicle damage estimated at $400.
Graduation exercises at Atlantic high school honored 17 southwest Iowans who completed a five day Red Cross water safety instructors course led by Bob Edwards. They will be certified by the St. Louis Red Cross and can teach nine water safety courses. Gene Wanek to manage the Oakland pool opening July 4 with staff Don Cox Ellen Day and Priscilla White.
Ada Deen 81 of Walnut died after a few days illness. Born January 36 1878 in Shelby county she was daughter of William and Celesta Baird and member of Monroe Methodist church. Surviving are four children Esther Kay Waku Scott Fisch Concord Howard Deen Richmond Doris Claussen Walnut and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. services set 2 30 p m Tuesday at Berthesen.
Gov Herschel Loveless warned Iowans about high accidental death tolls at the Iowa AMVETS convention in Shenandoah noting 1471 accidental deaths in 1958 plus 77 agricultural 82 firearms and 70 drownings. Duane Turner was elected state commander and Waterloo chosen as 1960 convention site.
Readers are reminded to stop at all signs and proceed with caution as mining operations and temporary traffic controls affect several routes. Police and road crews emphasize safety and adherence to posted directions to prevent accidents.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs John Hunter leaving for a Lake Okoboji cottage. Marriage license issued for Ronald Manke 19 Wiota and Jean Johnson 16 Atlantic. Milt Blehn returns to duty with Atlantic police. The McCauleys back from two week trip to Chicago Toledo Mackinac Straits and Duluth. Runner-up Jack Webb shoots 34 36 38 109 in Creston golf. Bill Ferguson wins with 106. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Harold Strutz Norfolk Neb and Mrs Lester Boiler Council Bluffs. Herbert Johnson Maine fined 10 dollars and costs. Frank Matney Gilman 26. Lions convention-bound Atlantic residents Ervin Fickel Wendell Pelrett and Charles Vandebur. Marcia Rey of Omaha Journal-Stockman profile. Marie Hapke of Denver visits with Hapke family and Calhoun relatives. Art Wiechmiany cited in fishing without license case. Jerry McCauley Detroit visiting Atlantic relatives amid illness of mother at Atlantic Memorial. Otto and Treat return from Bailey Colorado with Marjorie Germain. Lotte Cummins visits. Rowley and Saemäisch families visit East Aurora. Atlantic High School class of 1944 seeks reunion addresses for Cecelia Carrig, Robert Hunter, Donald Roberts, Darlene Snyder.
The Rev Ralph W Cockshoot Jr assistant at Davenport Episcopal cathedral visits family prior to Eldora pastorate. Mrs Marion Bates and grandchildren of Azusa California visit. Judge Fosters Everest upholds Utah trucker Herold Wheeler guilty over weight limit fined 148 50. Wayne Ferguson and relatives visit from Mitchell South Dakota with Burns relatives. West Union visitors attend reunion and repair damages from a collision involving a 1988 Chevrolet and a Camp 19 Dodge.
Rainy weather is forecast with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday, heavier in the west. Lows near 50s north to upper 60s south, highs upper 70s to low 80s. Wednesday stays cloudy with occasional showers. long range calls for average temps and about an inch of rain through Saturday. June rainfall totals reach 2.08 inches. year-to-date rainfall stands at 16.99 inches, 10.68 inches above last year.
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