07 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
1
A reflective column traces shifts from horse power to electricity in a rural town. Residents discuss changes in daily life from churning and bread making to packaged foods and city limits signs. The piece lauds community journalism and thanks Wallaces for support.
Eugene Palm son of Mia Palm and Milo Buckley of Omaha was chosen from Lathrop junior high among 30 Omaha entrants to perform at the Omaha ability elementary junior high music festival March 25 in the new civic auditorium. He sang with mixed and boys choruses as part of a group of 1,708 seventh and eighth graders from 50 public schools statewide. He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Harry Phippen of Anita and studied there before moving to Omaha.
The first meeting for the Teen-Age Drivers Club was held Thursday March 4 in the Anita High School music room. Ted Phillips Eric Gsen and Russell Eden outlined activities from other clubs. Thirty three attendees joined the effort and a nominating committee was named to pick officers for the next meeting.
The Friends of Scouting fund drive kicks off with a Saturday breakfast at MeIn tire's Cafe. Lewis Rhode chairs, Majors Harvey McDaniel and Ted Philips lead captains Harland Hester Virgil Jensen Goya Sims and Tuenis Tait Kermit Hher hart Leland Stoe. Additional workers will join to reach noon Tuesday. The drive funds scouting across the area, aiding communities with limited contributions. In juvenile courts and schools, Anita Scouts are backed by the Anita Lions Club. Nome on Leave Teed Sgt and Mrs John T Matlin and four children visit from Bld Ola. Robert Budd on 12 day leave visits parents after training. Dallas Shaken on leave from San Diego visits parents.
The Tribune highlights community progress with photos of new structures built in town and countryside over the past year. Notable items include a six unit apartment project by Sterling Sorensen on Walnut street and a building by Claude Smither at Main and Chestnut, plus Ed Snyder's planned motel on the west highway edge.
Anita hosts a big Easter event Saturday with the Chamber of Commerce Bunny Boyd Sims leading a schoolyard egg scramble at 1 pm and a Lovtel field hunt for older kids. Merchants offer 500 free gifts and four grand prizes including two silver eggs. Main Street shops promise prizes, bargains, and refreshments as part of a community Easter celebration.
Roy Kloppenburg 45 dies at Stil hospital Dex Moines after a head ailment. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM at Franklin Lutheran Church. Survived by widow Louise. three children Kenneth Omaha Lawrence and Mia Luella Wilson. three grandchildren. brother Kermit Antigua. He served on Wiota city council and belonged to Franklin Lutheran Church. Burial Franklin Township Lutheran Cemetery with pallbearers from Atlantic Cumberland Viola and Bridgewater.
Cattle feeders will hear about Stilbestrol hormone use and other feeding developments at the farm operators meeting at the Anlt. High School Auditorium Thursday evening. Richard McWilliams of Iowa State College will lead discussions and a Q A session. He directs cattle feeding tests at Castanea and Clarinda and will discuss forage, roughage, and other feeding practices. A local group will provide refreshments. the public is invited.
A schedule of Holy Week events across Anita churches notes Union services Tuesday and Sunday for three churches. St Marys and St Josephs Catholic churches list Masses Confessions and Adoration, with Stations of the Cross and Easter Sunday Mass. Holy Cross Lutheran observes Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday Communion. Several congregations including North Massena Baptist, Community Bible, and Evangelical groups prepare sunrise services, special music, and sermons on themes of resurrection and the Last Supper. Union services and interchurch events feature pastors from Congregational, Methodist, and Christian churches with candlelight and communion observances.
Anita high school musicians won four firsts eight seconds at the Panora state contest. Twelve entries from the district earned top ratings among 25 Southwest schools. No. 1 winners included Tom Sevi and the jazz group led by Janet Taylor Meredith Steele Janet Jewett Rosemary Pearson and Colleen Whetstone. No. 2 winners included the aids sextette and several quartets with students Wanda Wilton Karen Viner Naomi Jensen and others. Rewards include pins medals and bronze plaques. A preliminary contest returns next May with contests at the same venue.
Ralph Castle of Tal edern Collf told a Tresdley audience that world peace is everyone’s business and starts with the self. He urged prayer, desire to know God, and steadfast health and harmony, drawing guests from Des Moines and nearby towns to Antis for the talk.
Anita cub scouts will appear on Run ty's program next Monday at 4 o'clock over KMTV Channel 3 Omaha. Eighteen boys belong to the Cubs and most plan to make the trip to Omaha with three cars and chaperones Mrs John Rasmuysson Mr and Mrs Clfford Vries and Mrs Harvey Hietuhee. Richard Carothers entered service after traveling to Council Bluffs yesterday afternoon.
The Cass County selective service board orders one drafted man to report for the April quota. The draftee is Charles Brown, formerly of Muassana, directed to report to the board at Fulda, Minnesota.
Mr. Alle Ki Cowan arrived in Antia this week after sixteen months of overseas duty in Korea and Japan. He plans to be joined by his wife and child by May 1 and then depart for a new assignment at Vrouke Jey Weld, Mabiin, Ala. Mrs James Pottoy was admitted to Atlantic Memorial hospital Monday for treatment after suffering a head and shoulder injury at home Wednesday.
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