Last Rites Planned for Mrs. Ed Larsen
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin Larsen 30 will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2 p.m. at Elk Horn Lutheran church with Rev. C E Jensen officiating burial in Elk Horn cemetery She died Saturday at Atlantic Memorial hospital after months of illness Baby Maxine Van Aernam born Nov 8 1921 Audubon township daughter of Edward and Louisa Van Aernam Baptised and confirmed at St John s near Elk Horn She taught rural school in Audubon and Guthrie counties before marrying Edwin Larsen on Feb 21 1948 Surviving are her husband two
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Elk Horn
Edwin Larsen
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
C. E. Jensen
Elk Born
Local woman mourns death of mother with family ties
The obituary notes the deceased leaving her daughters Linda age 7 and Marsha age 5, a mother, a sister Elsie, and a brother Clarence of the Extra vicinity. She was preceded in death by her father and another brother.
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Linda
Marsha
Elsie
Clarence
Executive Council Approves VE Cost in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa officials approve spending 39869 as the state share to eradicate vesicular exanthema a swine disease that appeared in Iowa this summer the federal government will match the state share farmers bear the third cost for hogs killed or marketed after exposure about 3200 hogs were disposed of in stamping out the disease.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde Spry
Towa
Nurses Graduate at Jennie Edmundson School Ceremony
Relatives Verlee Andersen and Alice Hansen joined nurses who graduated from Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing. The ceremony took place Thursday at the Council Bluffs Presbyterian Church with Elk Horn Rev. and Mrs. An ders Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Andersen in attendance.
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Elk Horn
Anders Hansen
Earl Andersen
Jennie Edmundson
Petersons Return From Five Week Canada Trip
Extra Dr and Mrs W G Peterson returned last week from a five week trip in Canada and Nova Scotia Mrs Peterson NT correspondent is again gathering news Mrs Diana Peterson was correspondent during her absence
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W. G. Peterson
Canada
Nova Scotia
Peterson
Diana Peterson
Dexter and Des Moines area notes highlight community visits
Local briefs report Ernest Baron at Dexter with his hospitalized wife, visits by families from Fairfield and Boone, sorority pledges at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, and attendees at various conventions and meetings in Des Moines Bretton Woods and Atlantic. Also noted are a stock car win for Mrs. Carl Morgan, a plowing match attendance, and forged checks at Exira.
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Diane Carl
Bhirley Pollock
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Wee Reee
Carl Morgan
Dexter
Atlantic
Atlantic News Briefs Include Fines and Travel Plans
In Adel district court Howard Lundberg mayor of Atlantic was fined 300 dollars plus costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with Marshall Benson also fined 95 and costs. Harley Foster paid 800 dollars for drunken driving. Four forged checks in Atlantic used Lundberg's name. Bryan Parker left Atlantic for a 10 day vacation to California visiting relatives and new grandson. A car crash near Atlantic injured two men but with minor injuries. Lions Club guest speaker W E Simpson discusses Rock Island bridge projects. Rotary Lions softball benefit for Atlantic Community Chest set for Friday. Iowa weather turns warm with highs mid 70s to mid 90s and continued clear skies. Atlantic temperature 65 noon. Sunday high 82, Saturday 78.
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Howard F. Lundberg
Atlantic
Phil Wilkinson
Adel
Marshall Benson
Lundberg
Harley Foster
Dallas
Lions Club
W. E. Simpson
Rock Island
Atlantic Lions
Hotel Whitne
Atlantic Club
Oakland
Rotary Lions
Atlantic Community Chest
Aircraft Warning Test Proves Value of Observer System
Des Moines reports a two day exercise across Iowa and three nearby states demonstrated the usefulness of ground observers in aircraft warning. Volunteers spotted planes before radar, while radar tracked their progress. Overcast weather limited Saturday activity but Sunday brought 500 plus reports to the Des Moines center. An Air Force officer praised civilian volunteers who performed the tasks effectively.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Air Force
Pedestrians Wear White at Night on Highways
A brief note advises pedestrians to wear white clothing while walking on highways after dark to remain visible to drivers and reduce collision risk.
Mrs Evelyn Nielsen Dies at Home Rites Set
Evelyn Jensen Nielsen 37 died Sunday at her home five miles south of Audubon after years of illness. Born October 24 1914 in Leroy township she was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Ev Lutheran. She married Raymond Nielsen in 1937 and leaves husband three children Shirley 14 Mary Ann 9 Ronald 2 father Otto Jensen Audubon two sisters Carrie and Mrs Harry Rasmussen. Funeral Wednesday 130 PM at home and 2 PM at Ebenezer Church with Rev M T Bollesen. burial Ebenezer Cemetery.
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Kimballton
Evelyn Nielsen
Audubon
Evelyn Jensen Nielsen
Leroy Township
Audubon County
Otto
Elsie Jensen
Ebenezer Ev
Raymond Nielsen
Jacksonville
Sharon Township
Douglas Township
Shirley
Mary Ann
Ronald
Otto Jensen
Carrie
Harry Rasmussen
Ebenezer Ev. Lutheran Church
Opening fall term draws 17,000 American pupils in Germany
About 17,000 American children attended the first day of the fall term in Germany. The students enrolled in 80 elementary schools and 10 high schools operated by the U S Army as the new term opened in Frankfurt and across Germany.
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Germany
Frankfurt
U. S. Army
Card of Thanks from Clarence Reimer
I wish to thank my friends and relatives for the cards flowers and personal calls I received while in the hospital. Clarence Reimer.
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Clarence Reimer
Flower Show Draws 56 Exhibitors Across Regions
Atlantic Garden club and the home and garden department of the Atlantic Women's club hosted a two day flower show at the First Presbyterian church basement. Exhibitors from Atlantic and neighboring towns displayed 296 entries including 131 specimens and 66 arrangements. Maurine Stanton of Des Moines spoke on making Christmas merry with about five attendees.
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Home and Garden Department
Atlantic Women’s Club
First Presbyterian Church
Atlantic
Grant
Oakland
Villisca
Massena
Cumberland
Viota
Hancock
Brayton
C. 8. Hansen
Clarinda
Frank Rogge
Maurine Stanton
Des Moines
Cut Your Speed When Dusk Falls to Save Lives
A plea urges drivers to slow down at dusk to prevent accidents. Authorities stress low visibility and rising evening traffic, urging cautious speeds and vigilance for pedestrians and cyclists.
Saturday Hours to Be Observed by Atlantic Stores
Atlantic stores will observe Saturday hours on September 18 for the harvest day sale. Dwight Eisenhower will speak at Rock Island station at 6:20 PM during a midwestern tour. Stores close at 5:00 PM and reopen after the general's address.
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Atlantic
Dwight Eisenhower
Rock Island
Gen. Eisenhower
Chamber of Commerce
Gen. Eis
Harvest day sales festival announced for Chestnut and Walnut
The harvest day event runs three days with coffee at two Chestnut stands and one on Walnut street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The promotion urges safe behavior with a don t drive if you drink message.
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Enhower
Chestnut
Walnut Street
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