Anita earns Bicentennial recognition for community effort
Anita Parkin announces Anita for win official recognition as a Bicentennial community by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. The designation authorizes public and private groups to fly the Bicentennial flag and may unlock local funding for projects. Parkin says the honor shows Anita’s active, organized celebration spirit. Rodney Watkins, son of Merlyn Christensen, completed the MA LTS training and departs for new assignment in Alaska after leave.
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Arkin
Anita
Tom Harin
Washton
Rodney Watkins
Merlyn Christensens
Adak
Alaska
For
D. Watkins Marine Barracks
Sta. Box 22
Esttle, Wash
Moving Families Reshape Farms Near Anita
Nelsons relocate from John Faulk farm southeast of Anita with children Tammy Kin gamer Mike Dianna and Bill now at home. Glynn family leaves Faulk farm for McFarland farm as Westphal vacates Verlyne Westphal home. Schroeder pastor moves from Walnut Street apartments to Mt Valle United Church area farm homes.
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John Faulk
Anita
Jets
Bill Nelson Jr
Anita Couity Schools
Tammie
Mike
Dianna
Bill
Sted
Nelsons
Tadies
Jim Glynn
Ily
Faulk
McFarland
Verlyne Westphal
Corning
Kindergarten Roundup To Be April 2021
Hospital notes list several Cass County Memorial Hospital discharges. Dorothy Woodruff and Gus Hamann left the hospital. Becky Haines and Mrs. Carl Millard were discharged after observation or treatment. Myrtle Bowen remained hospitalized and Lestié Eddy underwent tests and observation for a back ailment.
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Dorothy Woodruff
Cass County Memorial Hospital
Crestwood Nursing Home
Gus Hamann
Carl Millard
Becky Haines
Lestié Eddy
Ferguson to seek Republican nomination for 28th District Senate
Bill Ferguson of Glidden, editor of the Glidden Graphic and Scranton Journal, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 28th District. He previously served as State Representative for District 58 and has 23 years as editor and publisher at Glidden and Scranton. The 28th District includes parts of Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Shelby counties. Senator Karl Nolin will not seek re-election due to ill health. Ferguson has held multiple education roles and is married with four children. He says property taxes will be the top issue. The piece notes his career background and his view on legislative activity.
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Bill Ferguson
Glidden
Glidden Graphic
Scranton Journal
Ferguson
Karl Nolin
Audubon
Carroll
Cass
Crawford
Greene
Guthrie
Shelby
Nolin
Scranton
Dana
Greene County
Glidden-Ralston
Chamber Members Sign-up Reflects 1976 Business Ties
Members listed include Anita State Bank Anita Municipal Utilities People's Natural Gas Co. Jensen's AGI Weed's Super Market Trlyn's Anita Lumber Co. Long's Home Furnishings Bowens Store Cole Vanderbur Dr. Courtney Dement Realty Shaffer & Son Anita Veterinary Clinic Chapman Morgan Sinclair Meiglen Equipment Anita Meat Processing Anita Tavern CI's Tavern Long's Funeral Home Trading Post Cass County Abstract Co. Town and Country Insurance Anita Farmers Coop Chadwick Feed and Grain Bid's Gordon's Electric Burke Bros.
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Chamber of Commerce
Anita State Bank
Anita Municipal Utilities
People's Natural Gas Co
Jensen's Agi
Weed
Trlyn
Anita Lumber Co
Long's Home Furnishings
Bowens
Cole & Vanderbur
Dr. Coutney
Dement Realty
O.W. Shaffer & Son
Anita‘Veterinary Clinic
Chapman & Morgan Sinclair
Anita Tribune
Meiglen Equipment
Anita Meat Processing
Anita Tavern
Ci’s Tavern
Long's Funeral Home Trading Post
Cass County. Abstract Co
Town and Country Insurance
Anita Farmers Coop
Chadwick Feed and Grain Bid
Gordon's Electric
Burke Bros
NFO cheese wagon set for Anita stop April 1
The NFO cheese wagon will visit Anita on Thursday April 1 at the Redwood Steakhouse parking area from 4 to 6 pm.
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Anita
Redwood Steakhouse
Escape to Witch Mountain at Anita Theatre This Weekend
Walt Disney production Escape to Witch Mountain will show Saturday and Sunday at the Anita Theatre. Starring Eddie Albert Ray Milland Donald Pleasence and Kim Richards the film is rated G. Shows are 7 30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
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Witch Mountain
Walt Disney
Anita Theatre
Eddie Albert
Ray Milland
Donald Pleasence
Kim Richards
Former Anita Tribune Owner Ferguson Ties Tax Hikes
Ferguson, a former owner of the Anita Tribune from 1959 to 1962 with John Cassell, notes that property taxes have continued to climb, raising concerns over local fiscal pressures.
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Ferguson
The
Anita Tribune
John Cassell
Kathy Brown Selected for Girls State Event
Kathy Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brown has been chosen to attend Girls State from June 5 to 12 at Cedar Falls. She earns sponsorship from American Legion Auxiliary Post 210 of Anite.
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Kathy. Brown
Kathy Brown
Robert Brown
Cedar Falls
American Legion
Anite
Roy Parkers Honored On 40th Anniversary At Neighbors Farm
Mr and Mrs Gary Neighbors hosted a buffet supper Saturday March 20 at the Neighbors home in Anita to honor Roy and Dorothy Parker on their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple wed March 21 1936 and lived on the farm south of Anita since 1943.
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Gary Neighbors
Clark
Jill
Ernie Foster
David
Diane
Betty
Mills
John
Neighbors
Roy Parker
Roy
Dorothy
Anita
William Bangham
Parkers
Judith
Jane
Howard Lett Discovers Broken Rail On Rock Island Line
Howard Lett Anita Street Commissioner found a broken rail 10 12 inches long about 200 feet west of the switch near Anita Meat Plant Sunday around nine. He notified Kenneth Armstrong and Des Moines headquarters to halt trains until repairs were made. a Des Moines crew and local section crew fixed the track and service resumed about five in the afternoon.
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Howard Lett
Anita Street
Rock Island
Howard
West Main
Anita
Kenneth Armstrong
Des Moines
Loca
Rites Held Sunday For Mae Watson 71
Funeral rites were held Sunday at the Anita Central Church of Christ for Mae E. Watson 71 widow of Richard Watson. Interment followed at Anita Evergreen Cemetery. She was born May 26 1904 in Anita and died March 25 after a long illness. She left a daughter Mrs. Roger Watson and other family.
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Mae Watson
Anita Central Church of Christ
Richard Watson
David Fink
Eldon Turner
Edith Kline
Raymond Laartz
Charles VanAernam
Dennis Newell
Roger
Richard L
Robert
Rodney Watson
Anita Evergreen Cemetery
Long Funeral Home
Mae E. Watson
Henry
Ada Mallory Karns
Anita
Cass County Memorial Hospital
Atlantic Baptist Church
Lincoln Township
We Need Your Baby Picture for Anita Promotion
Businesses and residents urged to submit baby photos for a Retail Committee promotion by the Anita Chamber of Commerce. No chamber membership required. Drop photos at the Tribune office with name on the back. photos will be returned after use.
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Anita
Anita Arena
Anita Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tribune
Obituary Notice for Janeve Eddy of Anita
Janeve Eddy of Anita left a husband and a son Larry of Viota and eight grandchildren with six great grandchildren. She also leaves four sisters and four brothers including Max and Paul of Anita and Gatland of Oakland. Preceded by her son Bill who died November 5, 1956, a grandson Ronald, her parents, sister Genavie Hall, and brothers Howard and George.
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Janeve) Eddy
Anita
Larry
Viota
Martie Vernon
Monticello
Mary Shannon
Clara McPherren
Ankeny
Drucilla
Massey
Redfield
Max
Paul
Gatland
Oakland
Anson
Rock Island
Bill
Ronald
Donald
Genavie) Hall
Howard
George
Evergreen Cemetery Fund Seeks Donor List for Memorial Day Display
The Evergreen Cemetery Fund reports growing donations led by Anita Evergreen and local families. Past gifts total 4060 dollars with multiple donors including Clarence Qsen Morris Nelsen Neuneker Turner Worm Cron and others contributing in memory of loved ones. The board aims to complete a donor display for Memorial Day and invites further contributions to Clair Gill Maxine Christensen Reuben Scott Dale Dressler Homer Rich Raymond Lantz Robert Scott or Ross Kohl for timely inclusion.
Dick Legg Officiates Atla State Boys Tournament
Griswold official Dick Legg, son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Bell of Anita, officiated at the Iowa State Boys basketball tournament in Des Moines. This marks his second consecutive year with a state tournament assignment.
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Dick Legg
Atla
Griswold
Aaron Bell
Anita
Des Moines
Reed Anniversary Open House East of Omaha
Raymond Reed and Edna Reed host a 40th wedding anniversary open house for their parents on April 11 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m at the American Legion Building 7400 Q Street Ralston Nebraska Gifts requested not to be given Raymond Reed and Edna VanHolf were married April 15 1936 in Guthrie Center They are parents of Charlotte Gress Donna Chaffee and Tom Reed The family moved from Anita to Omaha in 1960 and currently reside at 6505 Cetter St Omaha Neb 68106 Darrin Kimball son of Linda Kimball discharged from Cass County Memorial Hospital after a tonsillectomy last week ANITA CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev Neil R Schroeder pastor Sunday 11 am Divine Worship with Communion Thursday 2 pm Women s Fellowship
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Cnouren
Raymond
Edna Reed
American Legion
Ralston
Nebr
Raymond Reed
Edna VanHolf
Guthrie Center
Charlotte Gress
Donna Chaffee
Tom Reed
Anita
Omaha
Cetter St
Falk seeks Republican nomination for U.S. Congress Iowa 5th
Ken Falk announced his bid for the Republican nomination in Iowa's 5th District. He argued for greater liberty and reduced government costs to return control to locals and individuals. He and wife Helen Shaffer of Clarinda have five daughters.
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Ken Falk
U.S. Congress
Iowa
Falk
Helen Shaffer
Clarinda
Sandra
Jennifer
Bobbie
Connie
Patty
Frank Will To Observe 90th Birthday
Frank Will to observe his 90th birthday this Sunday April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Anita Legion Hall All friends and relatives are cordially invited. Paul Richter Dies At 54 In Lewistown Illinois formerly of Anita died Friday from choking on a piece of chicken He is survived by his wife two children two sisters Opal Laskey and Naomi Lowery Funeral services were held Monday in Lewistown He was a cousin of Claude Chapman Mrs Fred Eden Mrs George Nelson and Richard Richter.
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Frank
Anita Legion Hall
Paul Richter
Lewistown
Ill
Anita
Richter
Bill Richter
Opal Laskey
Naomi Lowery
Keokuk
Claude Chapman
Fred Eden
George Nelson
Richard Richter
Harkin Announces Bid for Re-Election to Congress
U.S. Representative Tom Harkin of Iowa's Fifth District formally declares his run for a second term. He cites progress from his first term including reform efforts and opposition to foreign aid to rights-violating governments, while noting need for a new farm bill and broader tax reform.
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U.S
Tom Harkin
Congress
Iowa
Harkin
Ground Breaking Ceremonies For New County Home
County Supervisors set a ground breaking for the new County Home on Sunday April 4 at 2 pm. The event precedes construction and invites all interested parties to attend. Plans highlight local civic effort and government activity.
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New County Home
County Board of Supervisors
4 H Scholarships Offer Over $17 000 for College
The National 4 H College Scholarship Fund provides scholarships totaling over 17 000 dollars for students pursuing careers in Grain Marketing Agribusiness Animal Science Forestry Agriculture Vet Science or Agriculture Economics Four years of college. Cass County Extension Service Atlantic IA 243 1132 handles inquiries.
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Cass County Extension Service
Atlantic
Elk Horn Voters Approve Second School Bond Issue
Elk Horn voters approved a second bond issue of 1 282 000 for a new grade school on Tuesday March 23 with 580 votes in favor. A second proposal authorizing the school board to levy a tax to pay the bonds drew 535 votes. Both measures required over 60 percent to pass. Previous bonds in 1954 and improvements in 1961 had high approval margins.
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Elk Horn
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