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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1963
Page
4
Mrs Emma Mercer of South Dakota, aged 109, received greetings including a Picture and a letter from President Kennedy. She quipped about her long life and her father’s 400 year claim after a humorous remark about walking to town in the heat.
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting at Van's was led by co chair Fred Malone. Ambassadors club chief Tom Clithero reported visitations to Larsen's Ben Franklin Atlantic Skelgas and Hap's Air. The ICCF 1964 state convention was invited to Atlantic.
The General Assembly ended its six week special session by adopting a stopgap financial plan to fund Congo and Middle East peace operations for the rest of the year. It also upheld Nationalist China's seat at the U N.
Cal Parrott of Audubon was awarded a major letter in track at Iowa State University Ames. Atlantic sales for 1962 quarter rose to 5 212 050 with 200 750 more than 1961. The Atlantic swimming team defeated Willisea 236 to 217 at Sunnyside pool and hosts Clarinda July 12.
Special meeting in Marne with Iowa Power & Light to set new KW hour tiers. Rates: first 200 hours 3.5 cents, next 200 hours 2.2 cents, next 400 hours 1.7 cents, excess 1.3 cents. Minimum monthly charge $2 per meter. Council adjourned.
The Communicable Disease Center said nine paralytic polio cases were reported in the United States last week, with five in the Carlisle Pennsylvania area. It marked the greatest weekly total this year, while Illinois reported one case in the week ending June 22. Overall national polio figures for the year remain well below prior years.
Gary Kline son of Mrs Myrtle Kline has been promoted to captain after 30 months in Germany. A Town State University graduate he recently received the rank while stationed overseas. Larry Worth of Adair was named soldier of the month at Ft. Riley for the 207th military police company. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Worth of Creston and grandson of Mr and Mrs W D Worth. Hall occupies the western third of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic.
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